Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Career Development Center Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE:

* RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES
* FEATURED JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
* HOOSIER EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM - APPLY NOW FOR SPRING BREAK 2010!
* DISNEY COLLEGE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION
* RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM INTERNSHIP/JOB FAIR
* USPIRG (UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP) INFORMATION SESSION
* SALES AND MARKETING NETWORKING NIGHT
* IT'S EASY BEING GREEN! SUSTAINABILITY CAREERS & THE GREEN JOB MARKET
* WRITING, EDITING, AND PUBLISHING NETWORKING NIGHT
* NEWS AMERICA MARKETING INFORMATION SESSION
* FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER!

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RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

2/9/10: USPIRGS, Fellowship Program & Campus Organizer
2/11/10: ISNetworld, Summer Internship, Professional Development Program
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:

* Ernst & Young, Transfer Pricing Staff
* Microsoft Corporation, Technical Account Manager (TAM)
* The Timmy Foundation, Programs Coordinator
* South Central Community Action Program, Education Assistant
* Indy Arts Magazine, Sales/Advertising Representative

Internships:

* Time Out Chicago, Graphic Design Intern
* JCPenney Co., Inc., Sales Manager Intern
* American Greetings Corporation, Quantitative Analyst Internship
* Sunrise Greetings, Editorial Intern
* Solution Tree, Institutes and Conferences Intern

Part-time positions:

* IUB Herman B Wells Library, Graphic Designer (Work Study or Non-Work Study)
* IU Office of Research Administration, Training and Documentation Assistant (Non-Work Study)
* JCPenney Co., Inc., Sales Manager Trainee (Non-Work Study)
* Esan Thai Restaurant, Restaurant Server (Non-Work Study)

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HOOSIER EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM - APPLY NOW FOR SPRING BREAK 2010!

The Career Development strives to provide students with a wide variety of opportunities to explore their career interests and is proud to introduce the Hoosier Externship Program. This program will allow undergraduate students to shadow an employer in order to get a firsthand account of what a given profession is really like and gain insight on future career opportunities. Externships will take place in either Indianapolis or Bloomington and will occur over Indiana University's Spring Break, March 15-19, 2010. The actual length of externships range from three to five days with either flexible or full days.

Currently, externship opportunities are available at the following organizations:

* AIT Laboratories (for science majors interested in lab exposure)
* Children's Museum of Indianapolis (for students interested in museum administration, education, gallery interpretation, collections, etc.)
* Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana Inc. (for students interested in retail)
* Sears Holdings Corporation (for students interested in retail and non-profit management)
* WestPoint Financial Group (for students interested in sales and/or financial advising)

Application Requirements: Students must submit a formal application and resume by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 12. Once chosen, newly-matched externs will be required to attend one mandatory orientation session.

To receive a description of the externships, an electronic copy of the application, and the program overview/student FAQs, please contact Adam Heeg at 812.855.0577 or via email at aheeg@indiana.edu.

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DISNEY COLLEGE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION
Monday, February 8, 5 - 7:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Are you a college student who is looking for: A paid internship opportunity that will stand out on a resume? A chance to work with world-renowned leadership and gain useful, transferable skills? A custom-designed learning curriculum that offers opportunity to gain college credit? An opportunity to meet people from around the world, make lifelong friends, and have fun? As a part of the Disney College Program at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, or Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, participants can take part in the internship of a lifetime. While working in front line roles at our Theme Parks and Resorts, participants will network with leaders, learn transferable skills, gain real-world experience, and be a part of a team of Cast Members from hundreds of job disciplines. Participants on the Disney College Program also custom design a learning curriculum that best suits their needs and interests, complete education courses and specialized learning activities, and can possibly earn college credit while doing so. Each program offers its own unique opportunities, so get started today by exploring which is best suited for you!

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM INTERNSHIP/JOB FAIR
Tuesday, February 9, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
HPER Gym 163

A great opportunity to meet with recruiters from park and recreation agencies, hotels, sport organizations, youth service orgs, outdoor related companies, event planners, and more. This fair will give students a great chance to search for seasonal, part time and internship opportunities.

This event is for all majors.

Visit http://www.indiana.edu/~recpark/news/jobfair.shtml to see a list of participating employers.

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USPIRG (UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP) INFORMATION SESSION
Tuesday, February 9, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

If you're looking for a powerful experience that helps change America for the better, consider U.S. PIRG (United States Public Interest Research Group). U.S. PIRG is a federation of state-based, nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations that work for the public interest on issues ranging from our nation's energy policy to the state of our health care system to the strength of our democracy. Our professional staff focus on finding good ideas and pushing for real change, even when a powerful interest stands in the way. We've built a 30-year track record of overcoming these obstacles to achieve real results, due in part to the fact that we hire dozens of smart, talented staff and give them plenty of responsibility from day one on the job.

*OPEN INTERVIEWS for Fellowship Program & Campus Organizer positions will be held on 2/10/2010 in the Career Development Center!

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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SALES AND MARKETING NETWORKING NIGHT
Tuesday, February 9, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Devault Alumni Center, 1000 E. 17th Street

Please join IU Alumni and career professionals in diverse careers within sales and marketing 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:

* Jamie Meyer, Enterprise Rent-A- Car
* Diana Biette, Indianapolis Indians
* Kristi Grimm, WestPoint Financial Group
* Jenny Anderson, Hanapin Marketing

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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IT'S EASY BEING GREEN! SUSTAINABILITY CAREERS & THE GREEN JOB MARKET
Monday, February 15, 7 - 9:00 p.m.
State Room East, Indiana Memorial Union

Green careers aren't just for environmental science majors! In this event you will have the opportunity to interact in roundtable discussions with working professionals in multiple green career sectors, including green business, renewable energy, environmental policy, sustainability leadership, conservation and natural resources, green government, and local green livelihoods. You will also have the opportunity to learn about green career trends and to meet with career advisors to discuss your unique questions and concerns, and to receive a resume critique.

Panelists will include:

* Bill Brown, Director of Sustainability - Indiana University
* Allyson Pumphrey, Project Manager - Office of Sustainability, City of Indianapolis
* Marquita Manley, Interpretive Naturalist - McCormick's Creek State Park
* Caleb Steiner, Renewable Energy Specialist - Hoosier Energy REC, Inc.
* Falon French, Policy Researcher - Hoosier Environmental Council
* Julie Thomas, Owner - Cartridge World Bloomington
* Keith Johnson, Permaculture Teacher and Designer/Consultant - Patterns for Abundance
* David Gulyas, Course Designer - Eco Achievers

This event is free and open to all students. Space is limited.

Questions? Contact Doug Hanvey at dhanvey@indiana.edu or 855-7837 for more information.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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WRITING, EDITING, AND PUBLISHING NETWORKING NIGHT
Wednesday, February 17, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Devault Alumni Center, 1000 E. 17th Street

Please join IU Alumni and career professionals in diverse careers within writing, editing, and publishing 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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NEWS AMERICA MARKETING INFORMATION SESSION
Thursday, February 18, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Myers Hall Room 130

Learn about current hiring opportunities with News America Marketing that combine advertising, marketing, and sales.

News America Marketing (www.newsamerica.com) is the nation's 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.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER!

Join the Career Development Center's Fan page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to receive updates on events and services, interesting career news, and much more.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IUCareers
Twitter: http://twitter.com/iucareers

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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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Katie Lloyd
Senior Assistant Director, Student Services
Career Development Center
Arts & Sciences Career Services
Indiana University Bloomington
Phone: 812.855.9136|Fax: 812.855.2121
lloydk@indiana.edu|www.IUCareers.com