IN THIS ISSUE:
* COME VISIT US AT THE MARKETING BLITZ!
* RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES
* FEATURED JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
* GRADUATE SCHOOL SERIES: PART I
* RETAIL & DESIGN CAREER FAIR
* RETAIL & DESIGN NETWORKING NIGHT
* INTERCALL INFORMATION SESSION
* APPOINTMENTS WITH NEWS AMERICA MARKETING
* PROCTER & GAMBLE MEET & GREET: R&D EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE SCIENCES MAJORS
* SPOTLIGHT ON THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE
* STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (SCA) INFORMATION SESSION
* GRADUATE SCHOOL SERIES: PART II
* INTERVIEWING 101
* NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TELEVISION PROGRAM EXECUTIVES WORKSHOP
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COME VISIT US AT THE MARKETING BLITZ!
The Career Development Center will host various booths on campus during the month of September. Stop by to learn about the services and events being offered by our center for Fall 2009. The first 350 visitors at each booth get a free employer-sponsored t-shirt!
9/22/09, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Jordan Hall Lobby (Meet employers from Cook Medical)
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RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES:
9/30/09: Nielsen/Analyst, Professional Services
9/30/09: Kohl's Department Stores/Store Management, Store Management Internship
10/5/09: General Mills/Business Management Associate, Business Management Associate Internship
10/14/09: WestPoint Financial Group/Financial Advisor
10/20/09: Walgreen's/Retail Management Internship, Retail Management Trainee
10/21/09: Enterprise Rent-A-Car/Summer Management/Sales Intern, Sales/Management Trainee
11/3/09: USPIRG/Fellowship Program and Campus Organizer
Submit your resume and learn more about these and other positions through myIUcareers.
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FEATURED JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
Don't forget to check the full-time, part-time, and internship postings on myIUcareers. Below is a preview of what is currently available:
Full-time positions:
* Yahoo!, Visual Designer
* Amazon, Area Manager
* Fellowes, Inc, Corporate Budget and Financial Analyst
* Procter & Gamble - Customer Business Development Division, Sales/CBD Account Manger
* New York Post, Advertising Sales Account Coordinator
Internships:
* Healy & Schulte, Internship
* WonderLab Museum, Assistant to WonderCamp Director
* Amazon, Fulfillment Intern
* Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, Summer Intern - Financial Services Officer
Part-time positions:
* IU Office of Mentoring Services and Leadership Development, Learning Specialist (Non-Work Study)
* IU Office of Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Web Application Programmer (Non-Work Study)
* IU Office of Student Financial Assistance, Hourly Assistant (Work-Study)
* IU Lilly Library, Conservation Assistant (Work-Study)
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GRADUATE SCHOOL SERIES: PART I
Tuesday, September 22, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Are you thinking about going to graduate or professional school, or searching for the right program? Join us for the first of this two part series, in which guest speakers will discuss the following topics, with plenty of time for Q&A:
* Is graduate or professional school right for me?
* Should I get work experience in the "real world" first?
* How do I find and research grad schools and programs?
* What is life like for a grad student?
* The Cost of attending graduate school
* Financial options (loans, grants, assistantships, etc.)
Registration required through your myIUcareers account.
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RETAIL & DESIGN CAREER FAIR
Wednesday, September 23, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Indiana Memorial Union, Alumni Hall
If you'd like an entry-level position or internship in research, design, manufacturing, merchandising or retail sales and management, come meet with representatives of dozens of companies, including some of the biggest and most famous retail and design firms in the world!
For a list of attending employers, visit myIUcareers.
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RETAIL NETWORKING NIGHT
Wednesday, September 23, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Devault Alumni Center, 1000 E. 17th Street
Please join IU Alumni and career professionals in diverse careers within the Retail Industry for an evening of networking. Panelists will discuss their career paths, organizational opportunities, and provide advice for students entering the world-of-work. Each event will also include an introduction to networking, light refreshments, and the opportunity to engage with the panelists. The Networking Night Series is a collaboration between the IU Career Development Center and the IU Student Alumni Association.
Registration required through your myIUcareers account.
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INTERCALL INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, September 23, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Learn more about becoming a Telecommunications Sales Associate!
At Intercall, our goal is to prepare you for a highly rewarding career with our Direct Sales group and position you to succeed in one of America's premier business markets such as New York City, Los Angeles or San Francisco, along with over 30 other locations in the US, Canada, or throughout the World.
As the world's largest provider of teleconferencing solutions, we know what it takes to be a success in the competitive business world today. Our innovative audio, web and video products lead the industry, and demand is growing at a rapid pace.
Registration required through your myIUcareers account.
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APPOINTMENTS WITH NEWS AMERICA MARKETING Thursday, September 24, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
This is your chance to learn about combining advertising, marketing, and sales into a career. Recruiters will host 15-minute informational interviews to answer questions and provide information about career opportunities with News America Marketing.
News America Marketing (www.newsamerica.com) is the nations leading marketing services company with more than $1 billion in annual revenue. We offer advertisers a broad portfolio of in-store, home-delivered and online media. Our powerful advertising and promotion programs, united under the SmartSource brand name, are relied upon by the country's largest consumer packaged goods manufacturers for an unparalleled consumer reach.
News America Marketing is a subsidiary of News Corporation (www.newscorp.com), one of the world's largest media and entertainment companies home to 20th Century Fox Films, Harper Collins Publishing, The Wall Street Journal, My Space and New York Post to name just a few.
Sign up for a time slot through your myIUcareers account under the "On Campus Interviews" tab.
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PROCTER & GAMBLE MEET & GREET: R&D EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE SCIENCES MAJORS Thursday, September 24, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Chemistry Building C122
Are you a BS or MS Chemistry or Life Sciences major?
Come to an informal session to learn about R&D employment opportunities with Procter and Gamble. During this session, R&D employees will discuss:
* Procter & Gamble and its products
* R&D job descriptions and opportunities for full time and summer internships
* The application and recruitment process
Pizza and soft drinks will be provided.
Registration required through your myIUcareers account.
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SPOTLIGHT ON THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE
Monday, September 28, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Woodburn Hall Auditorium
Representatives Peggy Welch (Democrat, District 60) and Edward Clere (Republican, District 72) will discuss their career paths and what it's like to be an Indiana legislator, both when the Legislature is in session and when they are out of session. They will discuss how they got started in politics, balancing dual careers, campaigning, and the rewards and challenges of being a Representative. The discussion will be focused on career information, not political issues.
The following internship coordinators will discuss internship opportunities and the internship application process for the 2010 legislative session:
* Senate Republicans: Jen Carlton
* Senate Democrats: Elise Shock
* House Republicans: Eric Shields
* House Democrats: Lindsay Shipps
Former interns will be sharing stories about their legislative experiences.
Registration required through your myIUcareers account.
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STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (SCA) INFORMATION SESSION Tuesday, September 29, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N Jordan Ave.
SCA, the Student Conservation Association, is the nation's oldest and largest provider of conservation internships. SCA offers over 2000 expense paid opportunities each year. Internships last from 12 weeks to 12 months, start at all times throughout the year, and are found all across the country.
Interns have the opportunity to work with such agencies at the National Park Service, National Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affair, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and other state and local agencies.
Interns do not need to be in school or be a certain major; all majors and skill sets are eligible to apply.
Internships are found in a wide variety of fields, including:
* Fish and Wildlife
* Education
* History
* Interpretation
* GIS/GPS
* Resource Management
* Visitor Services
* Trail Work
* Backcountry
* Botany
SCA is an expense-paid internship program, and offers the following benefits:
* Free travel to and from your site
* Free housing and biweekly subsistence allowance
* Free or low-cost health insurance
* Deferment of qualified college loans
* AmeriCorps Education Awards
Registration required through your myIUcareers account.
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GRADUATE SCHOOL SERIES: PART II
Tuesday, September 29, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Do you want to know what it takes to successfully apply for graduate or professional school? Join us for the second of this two part series, in which guest speakers will discuss the following topics, with plenty of time for Q & A:
* The graduate school application process
* Personal statements, resumes, and letters of recommendation
* Preparing for entrance or admission exams (GRE, LSAT, MCAT, etc.)
* Preparing for grad school interviews
Registration required through your myIUcareers account.
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INTERVIEWING 101
Thursday, October 1, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Join us at this workshop to learn how to successfully execute this important part of the job search. Topics will include: - Types of interviews - What to expect - How to prepare - What to wear - Tips for dealing with anxiety - And much more! There is no bad time to improve your interviewing skills! Don't miss this great opportunity to give yourself a competitive advantage.
Registration required through your myIUcareers account.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TELEVISION PROGRAM EXECUTIVES WORKSHOP Saturday, October 3, 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
UIndy Hall in the Schwitzer Student Center, University of Indianapolis 1400 E. Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Learn from professionals working in the TV industry!
Presented by the Educational Foundation of NATPE (the National Association of Television Program Executives), the goal of this workshop is to inform students of the many careers in the communications fields, and to prepare and guide them through the process of working in the industry.
Career Workshop includes:
* A panel discussion with staff and management from local TV stations telling how they got started and what it's like to work in this exciting business
* Special emphasis on internships, resumes, interviewing, networking and career strategies
* A mock job interview
* Q&A session
* Face-to-face interaction with the panelists
The diverse panel is set with veterans and recent graduates performing key TV station functions. All major Indianapolis stations, plus one from West Lafayette, are represented.
Panelists include:
* Erika Chairez, Account Executive, WISH/CBS 8 WNDY/MyINDTV 23
* Greg Goggins, Videographer, WTHR/NBC 13
* Al Grossniklau, Director, Engineering & Operations, WTHR/NBC 13
* Jerry Martin, President & General Manager, WTTV/FOX 59/WTTV/CW 4
* Paul Montgomery, Director Audience Development, WRTV/ABC 6
* Matt Wettersten, Sports Anchor & Reporter,WLFI/CBS 18
* Hyacinth Williams, Internet Content Producer, WISH/CBS 8/WNDY/MyINDTV 23
* Lloyd Wright, President & General Manager, WFYI/PBS 20
* Young-Hee Yedinak, Community Affairs Senior Producer, WTHR/NBC 13
There will be station tour of WRTV Channel 6 to follow the workshop from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., 1330 N. Meridian St. There will be free parking (317) 432-9729.
RSVP Required. Email edfound@natpe.org with the following information:
Subject...Indianapolis/Student Name/School Name/Areas of Study/Class Year/and WILL or WILL NOT take station tour.
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For more information on these and other events, visit www.iucareers.com and sign in to your myIUcareers account.
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When you're looking for jobs, be sure to check the job listings (by using the "search jobs" feature) as well as the Interviews and Events tabs to find jobs that will have on-campus interviews.
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BENEFITS OF myIUcareers:
Participate in on-campus interviews for internship and full-time employment/Access online postings for part-time, internship, fellowship, and full-time positions/View the IU Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services calendar of interviews and events and RSVP for workshops and employer information sessions/ Obtain contact information for employers actively partnered with the Career Development Center and Arts and Sciences Career Services
