Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Career Development Center Newsletter: February 21-25

IN THIS ISSUE:

* ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS (RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES)
* APPOINTMENTS FOR STUDENTS SEEKING FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
* EAST EUROPEAN & CENTRAL EURASIA CAREER NIGHT
* GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS INFORMATION SESSION (3 SESSION TIMES)
* BANKER'S LIFE & CASUALTY INFORMATION SESSION
* MAKING ART WORK: 2011 SYMPOSIUM ON CAREERS IN THE ARTS
* PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION SESSION
* CAREERS IN SPORTS NETWORKING NIGHT
* COVANCE NUTRITIONAL CHEMISTRY INFORMATION SESSION (3 SESSION TIMES)
* 2011 NONPROFIT CAREER FORUM
* HEALTH PROGRAMS FAIR
* IUB SPRING CAREER FAIR
* FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER!

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ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS (RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES):

2/22/11: STATE STREET PROPERTIES CHICAGO, Jr Leasing Associate/Paid Internship, Schedule ID 207
2/22/11: STATE STREET PROPERTIES CHICAGO, Leasing Associate, Schedule ID 208
2/28/11: ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, Sales/Management Trainee, Schedule ID 221
3/2/11: FIRST INVESTORS CORPORATION, Financial Services Representatives, Schedule ID 225
3/9/11: SIGMA-ALDRICH, Chemist-1: Biochemist/Chemist, Schedule ID 222
3/23/11: VICTORIA'S SECRET PINK, Victoria's Secret PINK Campus Representative Internship, Schedule ID 226

Submit your resume and learn more about these and other positions through myIUcareers.

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APPOINTMENTS FOR STUDENTS SEEKING FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT

The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and transform the way government works. Amy Bush, the Federal Service Student Ambassador for Indiana University, will hold office hours at the Career Development Center (625 N. Jordan Ave.) throughout the spring semester to assist students in finding internships and full-time jobs with the federal government.

To schedule an appointment: Visit your myIUcareers account and sign up for a time slot under the "On Campus Interviews" tab.

Below is an overview of dates that are currently available for appointments:

MONDAY APPPOINTMENTS: 2:30-5 p.m.
* 3/7/11
* 3/21/11
* 4/4/11

WEDNESDAY APPOINTMENTS: 2:30-5 p.m.
* 2/23/11
* 3/2/11
* 3/9/11
* 3/23/11
* 3/30/11
* 4/6/11
* 4/13/11
* 4/20/11

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EAST EUROPEAN & CENTRAL EURASIA CAREER NIGHT Tuesday, February 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Join IU Alumni and career professionals who specialized in East European Studies or Central Eurasia 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, offer strategies for students seeking international work and discuss potential job openings. 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.

Panelists include:

* Paul Richardson, publisher and editor of Russian Life magazine, president of Russian Information Services
* Amy Spindler Ibold, former interim director of Mercy Corps' food security program, freelance consultant on international development issues
* Nora Williams, former Peace Corps Volunteer: Kazakhstan
* Margaret Sullivan, former Eurasia Foundation intern, current Master's Candidate at Indiana University

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS INFORMATION SESSION (3 SESSION TIMES) Thursday, February 24, 12-1 p.m., 3-4 p.m., and 7-8 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Grassroots Campaigns, Inc is a progressive political consulting firm that specializes in running face-to-face citizen mobilization campaigns for political parties, candidates, and advocacy groups. By running campaigns on behalf of groups such as the National Democratic Party, MoveOn.org, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Amnesty International we can focus on building up their membership and volunteer bases while running field campaigns for candidates and other organizations to win progressive victories on the local, state, and national level and mobilize citizens to be more actively involved and engaged in politics.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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BANKER'S LIFE & CASUALTY INFORMATION SESSION Thursday, February 24, 5:30-7 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Looking for a faced-paced career in Insurance Sales?

Bankers Life and Casualty Company is seeking college graduates for Career Sales Agent positions. Earn $35,000 in your first year with experienced agents earning over $100,000 per year. Participate in our well established training program and gain valuable experience to move into a sales management position.

Established in 1879, Bankers Life and Casualty Company is one of the oldest and most respected companies in the insurance business. Our agents market life and health insurance as well as annuities.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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MAKING ART WORK: 2011 SYMPOSIUM ON CAREERS IN THE ARTS Friday, February 25, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts, FA 015

Interested in making your artistic ability a professional reality?

This one-day symposium will focus on career-related issues of importance to the emerging artist/creative professional. Through lectures and networking, participants will learn about resources and strategies for pursuing a career in the creative economy. If you are unable to attend the entire event, plan on attending the sessions that work for your schedule!

This event is free and open to the IU community as well as the public. Breakfast and lunch included.

As part of ArtsWeek 2011, this year's symposium is sponsored and presented by the Fine Arts Student Association, Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services, and Indiana University Student Association Aid.

Symposium Schedule:

9:30-10 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast

10-11 a.m.
Session I: Create Your Brand
Mary Embry, Lecturer, IU Retail Design and Merchandising Group

11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Session II: Protect Your Brand
Eve J. Brown, Lecturer in Business Law and Ethics, IU Kelley School of Business

12-1:15 p.m.
Lunch

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Session III: Promote Your Brand
David Perez, Creative Recruiter, Leo Burnett

2:30-2:45 p.m.
Networking/Break

2:45-3:45 p.m.
Session IV: MADly Motivated
Sam Viviano, Art Director, MAD Magazine

3:45-4 p.m.
Symposium Wrap-up/Networking

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PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION SESSION Monday, February 28, 4-5 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Amy Bush from the Partnership for Public Service will host an information session to discuss federal internships and job search strategies, as well as advise students on the role the federal government can play as a career. The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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CAREERS IN SPORTS NETWORKING NIGHT
Tuesday, March 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Networking Nights is a collaborative event hosted by the IU Career Development Center and the IU Student Alumni Association. It is a night created to provide students the opportunity to learn the art of networking through interaction with professionals in their field of interest. Please join IU Alumni and career professionals in diverse careers within various sports industries for an evening of networking. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on their career paths, organizational opportunities, and sharing advice for students entering the world-of-work. An introduction to networking will follow with light refreshments and the opportunity to mingle with the guest speakers.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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COVANCE NUTRITIONAL CHEMISTRY INFORMATION SESSION (3 SESSION TIMES) Tuesday, March 1, 12:30-1:30 p.m., 4-5 p.m., and 5-6 p.m.
Chemistry, CHEM C033

Calories: IT'S JUST A CALCULATION

Advancements in the way food and dietary supplements are developed, packaged, and prepared require flexibility, innovation, and a broad scientific understanding of those implications on analytical data. Join hundreds of other recent graduates in our food chemistry labs. Be a part of tomorrow's solution....today!

We will have pizza, giveaways and raffles at each of our presentations. In addition to registering through your myIUcareers account, and to ensure enough pizza, please text your RSVP to 608-334-4098 or email at rebecca.verhulst@covance.com

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2011 NONPROFIT CAREER FORUM
Wednesday, March 2, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Frangipani Room, Indiana Memorial Union

Social change can be a career path! Discover how by attending the Career Development Center's 2nd annual Nonprofit Career Forum. This event will include a keynote speaker, resource tables for each participating organization, and four panel sessions. Learn about employment opportunities in the nonprofit sector and network with 20+ executive-level professionals. If you are unable to attend the entire event, plan on attending the sessions that work for your schedule!

This event is hosted and sponsored by the Indiana University Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services.

While the event is open to the IU community, students are encouraged to visit IUCareers.com and register through their "myIUcareers" account.

Nonprofit Career Forum Schedule:

9:30-10 a.m.
Event Registration

10-10:40 a.m.
Keynote Speaker

10:40-11 a.m.
Networking/Resource Tables

11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Panel I: Social and Community Issues

12-1 p.m.
Lunch Break

1-2 p.m.
Panel II: Environment, Conservation, and Sustainability

2-2:15 p.m.
Networking/Resource Tables

2:15-3:15 p.m.
Panel III: Education and Youth Development

3:15-3:30 p.m.
Networking/Resource Tables

3:30-4:30 p.m.
Panel IV: International and Cultural Issues

4:30-4:45 p.m.
Networking/Resource Tables

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HEALTH PROGRAMS FAIR
Wednesday, March 2, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union

The Indiana University Health Programs Fair provides a great opportunity for students interested in careers in healthcare to find out about educational opportunities on our campus and beyond. Students can meet directly with admissions representatives from medical schools and health professions programs, connect with volunteer agencies in the Bloomington area, and learn about majors, minors, and courses offered on our campus. (Please note that this is not a job fair with potential employers, but an educational program fair).

Co-Sponsored by: Health Professions and Prelaw Center, Applied Health Science, Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Kinesiology, Nursing, Physics, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Sociology, Speech and Hearing Sciences

For more information please visit: http://www.hpplc.indiana.edu/medicine/med-hpf.shtml or send email to hpplc@indiana.edu.

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PEACE CORPS INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, March 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Do you want to expand your skills, use your creativity and travel? Peace Corps may be the opportunity for you, with international work assignments in more than 70 countries. Immerse yourself in a new culture and language and use your skills to help others.

Peace Corps service offers some excellent benefits: student loan deferral, full medical and dental coverage, a living stipend, a readjustment allowance of $7,425 upon completion of service, graduate school opportunities, and 24 vacation days a year.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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IUB SPRING CAREER FAIR
Thursday, March 3, 12-4 p.m.
Indiana Memorial Union, Alumni Hall

Students - here is a great chance for you to meet with a wide variety of employers to secure your chance for that perfect internship or post-graduation job. This fair is co-sponsored by The Career Development Center and The Kelley School of Business.

This fair is designed to help both student and employer connect just in time to fit the needs of all just before the school year expires. Don't miss this chance to connect with quality students eager to find the perfect job! Don't miss out on this last chance to meet with great employers.

Organizations attending as of 2/21/11:

* Aclipse (Gold Sponsor)
* Aerotek
* Allstate Insurance Company
* American Marketing & Publishing
* American Transport Group, LLC
* Archway Technology Partners, LLC
* Backhaul Direct, LLC
* Brooksource and Technical Youth
* Buckeye International, Inc..
* C.H. Robinson Worldwide
* Cargill
* Caterpillar Inc.
* CDW Corporation
* CIGNA
* Command Transportation
* Consolidated Electrical Distributors
* Consolidated Graphics
* Coyote Logistics (Platinum Sponsor)
* Crowe Horwath, LLP
* Discover Financial Services
* E&J Gallo Winery
* Echo Global Logistics
* Enterprise Rent-a-Car (Silver Sponsor)
* Epic
* Farmers Insurance
* Ferguson, a Wolseley Company
* First Investors Corporation
* Fischer Homes
* Fundamental Insurance and Retirement Planning
* The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
* Hillstone Restaurant Group
* JPMorgan Chase
* KPaul
* Macy's, Inc. (Platinum Sponsor)
* Marathon Petroleum Company, LLC
* MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.
* Maxim Healthcare Services
* Newell Rubbermaid
* Northwestern Mutual
* Peace Corps of the United States
* Penn National Gaming
* PetSmart
* Quad/Graphics
* Sears Holdings Corporation
* Sherwin-Williams
* Symphony Consulting - SymphonyIRI Group
* Target Stores
* Total Quality Logistics
* Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America
* Toys 'R Us, Inc.
* TTi (Silver Sponsor)
* Valeo Sylvania
* Vanity
* Von Maur
* Walgreens
* Walt Disney Company Radio Disney

Students: To view a list of attending employers, please log in to your myIUcareers account.

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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
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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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