Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Career Development Center Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE:

* RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES
* FEATURED JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
* TARGET WEEK (3-NIGHT SERIES)
* GAP YEAR EXPERIENCES: WHAT ARE THEY, AND HOW DO I FIND ONE?
* artWORKS: THE BUSINESS OF THE CLEVELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
* RESUME DAY: PREPARE FOR THE INTERNSHIP FAIR!
* INTERNSHIP FAIR 2010
* ADVERTISING, DESIGN, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS NETWORKING NIGHT
* DISH NETWORK INFORMATION SESSION
* INTERNATIONAL JOB & INTERNSHIP SEARCH STRATEGIES
* CIA INFORMATION SESSION

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RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

1/20/10: Conseco, Actuarial Internship
1/28/10: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Sales/Management Trainee & Sales/Management Internship
1/29/10: C.H. Robinson, Transportation Sales Representative & Transportation Sales Summer Internship
2/1/10: Altria Sales & Distribution & Sales Intern
2/9/10: USPIRGS, Fellowship Program & Campus Organizer
2/19/10: Bloomberg L.P., Financial Software Developer (Full-Time) & Financial Software Developer (Internship)
2/19/10: Sigma-Aldrich, Chemist-2: Organic Chemist, Chemist-1: Biochemist, Biochemist-2 or 3: Biochemist

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:

* Orbitz Worldwide, Feature Team Lead
* J.D. Byrider Corporate, Staff Auditor
* Google, Internal Technology Residency Program
* The Nielsen Company, Analyst, Professional Services

Internships:

* Cook, Inc., Public Relations and Publications Intern
* WonderLab Museum, Museum Assistant Internship
* WFIU, Music Library Internship
* People & Animal Learning Services, Inc. (PALS), Fundraising/Event Planning/Public Relations Internship

Part-time positions:

* IU Campus Children's Center, Infant Teacher Assistant (Non-Work Study)
* Advantage Sales and Marketing, Event Specialist (Non-Work Study)
* IU Office of the Registrar, Admin Office Assistant (Work-Study)
* Monroe County Public Library, VITAL Office Assistant (Work-Study)

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TARGET WEEK (3-NIGHT SERIES)

The Target Week experience will include:

TARGET WEEK: PREPARING FOR A CAREER FAIR
Tuesday, January 19, 7 - 8 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

This information session is geared specifically towards helping students learn more about career fair basics and employer preferences. Target recruiters and Store Leaders will share their career fair experiences and offer advice ranging from cover letters and resumes to dress etiquette and conversation starters. Any students who are seriously interested in pursuing entry level careers with America's top companies will greatly benefit from this experience.

TARGET WEEK: MOCK INTERVIEWS
Wednesday, January 20, 7 - 8 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Practice interviewing with Target Store 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.

TARGET WEEK: STORE VISIT
Thursday, January 21, 7 - 8 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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GAP YEAR EXPERIENCES: WHAT ARE THEY, AND HOW DO I FIND ONE?
Wednesday, January 20, 6 - 7:15 p.m.
Ballantine Hall 242

A growing number of students are graduating from college and pursuing "gap" experiences before embarking on a search for full-time, permanent employment. Join us to learn more about this growing trend. We'll discuss what "gap" experiences actually are and examine some of the organizations that house them (both nationally and internationally). We'll also provide useful resources to help you locate the best-fit experience for you.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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artWORKS: THE BUSINESS OF THE CLEVELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Thursday, January 21, 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Oak Room, Indiana Memorial Union

In this discussion, Gary Ginstling, General Manager of the world-renowned Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, will discuss his career and what it takes to manage one of the top-ranked orchestras in the world. Other members of the orchestra administration will share information on their roles and career paths.

Light refreshments provided. Sponsored and presented by the IU Auditorium and the Career Development Center.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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RESUME DAY: PREPARE FOR THE INTERNSHIP FAIR!
Tuesday, January 26, 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Come join us at the Career Development Center to prepare your resume for the upcoming Internship Fair taking place on January 27 in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union.

There will be two workshops from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on how to write a resume. Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

From 12:30 - 4 p.m., there will be drop-in resume critiques.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to make your resume stand out and capture the eye of the employer for whom you would most like to work.

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INTERNSHIP FAIR 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union

Companies attending as of 1/15/2010 include:

* AIT Laboratories
* Altria Sales & Distribution
* Amazon
* American Greetings Corporation
* American Red Cross - AmeriCorps VISTA
* Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana
* BioChrom Labs, Inc.
* Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington, Crestmont
* IU Campus Bus Service
* Children's Museum of Indianapolis
* Coach
* Cook, Inc.
* Defense Finance and Accounting Service
* Department of Veterans Affairs
* Discover Financial Services
* DISH Network
* Enterprise Rent-A-Car
* Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center
* Indiana INTERNnet
* Indiana State Government
* INROADS, Inc.
* Intrax Internships Abroad
* JCPenney Co., Inc.
* Kohl's Department Stores
* Live Nation-Indianapolis
* Northwestern Mutual
* Old National Bank
* Peritus Public Relations
* PNC Financial Services Group
* Quill.com/Staples, Inc.
* Sears Holdings Corporation
* South Central Community Action Program
* Steel Dynamics
* Target Corporation
* Target Stores
* The Atlantic Council of the United States
* The Dilts Financial Group- Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
* The Finish Line Inc.
* Total Quality Logistics
* United States Marine Corps
* University Directories
* USDA APHIS PPQ
* Walgreens
* Walmart Stores Inc.
* Washington Leadership Program
* WonderLab
* WXIN - FOX59/ WTTV 4

Learn more about participating employers through your myIUcareers account.

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ADVERTISING, DESIGN, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS NETWORKING NIGHT
Tuesday, January 26, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Devault Alumni Center, 1000 E. 17th Street

Please join IU Alumni and career professionals in diverse careers within advertising, design, and public relations 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:

* Doran Moreland, Director - Peritus Public Relations
* Terry Followell, Associate Creative Director - Finelight
* Marsha Lovejoy, Public Relations Coordinator - Cook Medical
* Matt Klein, Account Director - Ten Adams Advertising Agency

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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DISH NETWORK INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, January 27, 6 - 7 p.m.
Career Development Center PC 001

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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INTERNATIONAL JOB & INTERNSHIP SEARCH STRATEGIES
Wednesday, January 27, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

It's time to think about starting your international job/internship search! Join IU Alumni and career professionals working diverse global careers for an evening of information and networking. Panelists will share their experiences abroad; provide tips on how to maximize your time here at IU, and offer strategies for Americans 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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CIA INFORMATION SESSION
Thursday, January 28, 6 - 8 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Learn about the exciting positions available right now within the National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency.

National Clandestine Service careers offer fast-paced, varied work environments that will challenge you to find innovative solutions to complex problems, to travel internationally, and to use existing or new language skills in ways that will make a positive difference to you, your family, and your country. This is more than a job. It is a way of life for professionals who demand the highest personal satisfaction from their work.

This information session will focus on overseas and Washington, DC-based opportunities with the CIA's National Clandestine Service (NCS). Agency recruiters will cover a broad range of topics to include the Agency mission, potential career opportunities, the on-line application process, and a question and answer period. Attendees are encouraged to bring a resume.

Applicants with foreign language skills or overseas study or work experience are likely to be most competitive for current NCS career opportunities. US citizenship is required. The NCS is currently seeking applicants with skills in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Persian/Farsi, and Russian for Language Officer and operational positions.

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.