Friday, October 2, 2009

IUCareers.com Weekly Update: October 5-9

IN THIS ISSUE:

* RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES
* FEATURED JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
* ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SESSIONS
* THE WASHINGTON CENTER INFORMATION SESSION
* EVENT PLANNING, HOSPITALITY, AND TOURISM NETWORKING NIGHT
* TARGET WEEK (3 NIGHT SERIES)
* RESUME WRITING 101
* WHITE LODGING INFORMATION SESSION
* LIFE SCIENCES CAREER FAIR
* DISH NETWORK INFORMATION SESSION
* MIDDLE EAST/CENTRAL ASIA CAREER NIGHT

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RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

10/5/09: General Mills/Business Management Associate, Business Management Associate Internship
10/7/09: Altria Sales & Distribution, Territory Sales Manager/Sales Intern
10/7/09: Sherwin-Williams, Management Trainee
10/9/09: Dow AgroSciences, Organic Chemist
10/12/09: Bank of America, Quantitative Management Program (QMAP)
10/14/09: WestPoint Financial Group/Financial Advisor
10/20/09: Walgreen's/Retail Management Internship, Retail Management Trainee
10/20/09: Open Source Center (OSC), Open Source Officer/Summer/Fall 2010 Internships
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 your myIUcareers account.

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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:

* Teach For America, 2010 Teach For America Corps Member
* U.S. Foodservice, Sales Trainee
* Dow AgroSciences, Organic Chemist
* InterMedia Survey Institute, Research Analyst/Project Manager: Eurasia Focus

Internships:

* Crowe Horwath LLP, Security & Privacy Consultant Intern
* CDS International, Inc., EMGIP - German State Parliaments Fellowship
* City of Bloomington Animal Care and Control, Program Management Intern
* The Indianapolis Star, Marketing Intern

Part-time positions:

* IU East Asian Studies Center, Office Assistant (Work-Study)
* Monroe County Public Library, Preschool Exploration Center Assistant (Work-Study)
* IU Office of Community and School Partnerships, WebMaster (Non-Work Study)
* Indiana Memorial Union, Recreation Center Student Manager (Non-Work Study)

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ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SESSIONS Monday, October 5, 10 - 11 a.m. & 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
HPER 125

Get on board! Royal Caribbean Productions is recruiting for on-board theater and staff positions!

Show off your talents on-board the best cruise line at sea! We are actively recruiting and casting for those who are ready to see the world through entertainment. Royal Caribbean is seeking Youth Staff, Cruise Staff, Sports Staff, plus Musicians, Stage, Sound and Light Staff! Royal Caribbean offers 6 month contracts, a fun & exciting work environment, family cruise privileges, the best activity programming at sea and competitive salaries.

For more information, please visit www.royalcaribbeanproductions.com

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THE WASHINGTON CENTER INFORMATION SESSION Tuesday, October 6, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

If you're serious about getting ahead and making a difference, The Washington Center puts you on the inside. Based in Washington, D.C., The Washington Center gives you an insider's view through our unique internship program: a fully-integrated mix of professional experience, academic coursework, and real-life challenges found nowhere else. Our advisors provide individualized attention and guidance to our students throughout the semester, and a large proportion of our students (representing 50 states and over 25 countries) have received financial assistance.

We are affiliated with nearly 500 colleges and universities worldwide and several thousand internship sites. Whether you're interested in public policy, international affairs, broadcast journalism, business and management, or law, you'll get access to an internship that fits your interest and helps you get ahead.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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EVENT PLANNING, HOSPITALITY, AND TOURISM NETWORKING NIGHT Tuesday, October 6, 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 event planning, hospitality, and tourism 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.

Panelists include:

Rachel Jones Crouch, Director - IU Alumni Association Mike McAfee, Executive Director - Monroe County Convention & Visitors Bureau Lester McKinney - Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Bureau Doug May, Director of Promotions and Entertainment - French Lick Paul Wagoner - Grant Street Inn Philip K. Wilson, Recruiting Services - Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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TARGET WEEK (3 NIGHT SERIES)

The Target Week experience will include:

TARGET WEEK: INFORMATION NIGHT
Tuesday, October 6, 7 - 9 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Learn more about Target's history and hear current Target leaders share their experiences and advice. Get information on how to dress and impress at career fairs, company visits, and other recruiting events. Obtain helpful tips on interviewing and perfecting your resume.

TARGET WEEK: MOCK INTERVIEWS
Wednesday, October 7, 7 - 9 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Practice interviewing with Target leaders to get safe and constructive feedback on behavior based interviewing. Get tips on what companies are looking for in the answers you provide and the type of questions that are asked.

Limited to 15 slots. Only registered students will be admitted to the workshop. Attendees must be present for entire workshop.

TARGET WEEK: STORE VISIT
Thursday, October 8, 7 - 9 p.m.
Target, 2966 E. 3rd St. (Meet at Customer Service Desk)

Walk through a "company visit" by coming to the Bloomington Target Store to get a behind the scenes tour of what goes on in the daily lives of Target managers. This is your chance to talk with the Executive Team Leader staff to learn more about their individual positions and day to day responsibilities.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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RESUME WRITING 101
Wednesday, October 7, 7 - 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: - Why having a good resume is important - How to strategically format and organize your resume - Using the job description to your advantage - How to sell yourself using your past experiences - The do's and don'ts of successful resume writing - And much more! There is no bad time to learn how to improve your resume! Don't miss this great opportunity to give yourself a competitive advantage.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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WHITE LODGING INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, October 7, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
HPER 125

Meet the White Lodging recruitment team to learn more about employment and internship opportunities. Established in 1985, White Lodging (WL) is a fully integrated hotel ownership, development and operating company that includes Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Hilton, Renaissance Hotels and Resorts , Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Residence Inn by Marriott, and More (Over 19 award-winning hotel brands!). White Lodging will be interviewing both college graduates (December) as well as interns (Spring 2010). Areas of opportunity include: Hotel Operations (Front Office, Housekeeping, Food and Beverage, Maintenance, Sales and Marketing, and Accounting).

To schedule an interview with White Lodging, please contact Dr. Julie Knapp (julknapp@indiana.edu) for an interview time. Interviews will take place Thursday, October 8 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Bloomington Hilton Garden Inn.

To learn more, visit www.whitelodging.com

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LIFE SCIENCES CAREER FAIR
Thursday, October 8, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Grand Foyer, IU Auditorium

Indiana University is committed to the state-wide mission of supporting the field of life sciences. The Life Sciences Career Fair gives IU undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of majors the opportunity to connect with life sciences organizations recruiting entry level and advanced positions and/or internships in the sciences, business, technology, liberal arts, public relations, marketing, management, human resources and more!

View a list of participating employers through your myIUcareers account.

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DISH NETWORK INFORMATION SESSION
Monday, October 12, 6 - 7 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Representatives from DISH Network, a Fortune 250 media entertainment provider, will be on campus to discuss their full time hiring needs in Operations, Sales, Finance, Accounting, IT, HR, and Marketing. If you are interested in opportunities within the TV / entertainment industry, you do not want to miss this session!
DISH Network will also be conducting on campus interviews on October 13th - check out the jobs postings on myIUcareers and apply today!

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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MIDDLE EAST/CENTRAL ASIA CAREER NIGHT
Tuesday, October 13, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Join IU Alumni and career professionals who specialized in Middle Eastern and Central Eurasian studies and now work in careers that draw on their knowledge of the languages and culture! Panelists will share their experiences abroad; provide tips on how to maximize your time here at IU, and offer strategies for students seeking international work. There will be time set aside to network with the panelists and other students with similar goals and interests. This night should be especially useful for students in international studies, area studies, languages, journalism, and other majors focused on global careers.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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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