Monday, March 21, 2011

Career Development Center Newsletter March 21-25

IN THIS ISSUE:

* ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS (RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES)
* FEATURED JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
* THE WASHINGTON CENTER INFORMATION SESSION
* SCIENCE AND RESEARCH NETWORKING NIGHT
* PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION SESSION
* ARTWORKS: CREATIVE CAREERS IN FOOD
* ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS NETWORKING NIGHT
* JUMP START YOUR CAREER: PUTTING DISABILITY TO WORK IN TODAY'S JOB MARKET
* INTERNATIONAL WORK: CAREERS WITH NGOs AND IGOs
* HIRE BIG TEN PLUS VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR
* PARENTS FUND INTERNSHIP HOUSING GRANT
* APPOINTMENTS FOR STUDENTS SEEKING FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
* APPOINTMENTS WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
* FIND US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER!

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ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS (RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES):

3/21/11: AMERICAN MARKETING & PUBLISHING, Outside Sales Account Manager, Schedule ID 227
3/23/11: VICTORIA'S SECRET PINK, Victoria's Secret PINK Campus Representative Internship, Schedule ID 226
4/2/11: JAY C FOOD STORES, Management Trainee, Schedule ID 233

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:

* Brookings, Data Manager/Senior Research Analyst, Metro, Brookings, Job ID 11592
* Jay C Food Stores, Project Manager, Job ID 11551
* Solution Tree, Marketing Content and Brand Voice Specialist, Job ID 11555
* Dow AgroSciences, Molecular Biologist - Metabolic Engineering - Bioprocess R&D, Job ID 11587
* IMAVEX, Web Developer, Job ID 11518

Internships:

* City of Indianapolis, INTERN: International & Cultural Affairs, Job ID 11542
* Massey Knakal, Research Internship - Manhattan, Job ID 11533
* Oregon Bus Project, PolitiCorps Fellow, Job ID 11509
* Council on American Islamic Relations, Chicago Chapter, Government Affairs Intern, Job ID 11574
* Conner Prairie, Festivals and Special Events Intern, Job ID 11468

Part-time positions:

* Indiana Daily Student and Arbutus, Web Developer (Non-Work Study), Job ID 11536
* Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation, Foundation Assistant (Non-Work Study), Job ID 11397
* Indiana Institute on Disability & Community, Community Resource Researcher (Non-Work Study), Job ID 11312
* Monroe County CASA, Clerical Assistant (Work Study), Job ID 11357
* IUB Herman B Wells Library, ALF Internal Processing (Work Study or Non-Work Study), Job ID 11586

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THE WASHINGTON CENTER INFORMATION SESSION Tuesday, March 22, 4-5 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

The Washington Center arranges positions with governmental, for-profit, nonprofit, and international organizations in the nation's capital for students of all majors. The internships are tailored to your interests and provide substantive work experience to help you gain greater access to graduate schools and entry-level jobs. You get credit from Indiana University for your work, which includes the internship, an academic course and other programming activities.

Visit http://www.twc.edu/students and register to receive more information. The Washington Center will send you email messages about the program and keep you up-to-date on deadlines and financial assistance opportunities.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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SCIENCE AND RESEARCH NETWORKING NIGHT
Tuesday, March 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Chemistry Building Room 122

Please join IU Alumni and career professionals in diverse careers within science and research 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:

* Michael Bunn, Sigma Aldrich
* Dana Laird, Eli Lilly
* Alyson Norrick, BioConvergence
* Daniel Carver, Baxter

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION SESSION Monday, March 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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ARTWORKS: CREATIVE CAREERS IN FOOD
Tuesday, March 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oak Room, Indiana Memorial Union (IMU)

In this panel discussion, a selection of some of Indiana's most successful food entrepreneurs will discuss their career paths and provide insight and advice for developing a fulfilling career in the food industry. The panel discussion will be followed by Q & A and networking.

Panelists include:

* Scott Wise, President/CEO, Scotty's Brewhouse
* Jeff Mease, CEO, One World Enterprises (Pizza X, Lennie's Restaurant and Brewpub, Bloomington Brewing Company, One World Catering & Events, & Loesch Farm)
* David Fletcher, Owner/Pastry Chef, BLU Boy Chocolate Cafe & Cakery
* Bob Adkins, Chef, farmBloomington
* Sue Aquilla, Owner, Bloomington Bagel Company
* Chris Gray, Resident District Manager, Indiana Memorial Union/Sodexo USA

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

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS NETWORKING NIGHT Tuesday, March 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
DeVault Alumni Center, 1000 E. 17th St.

Please join IU Alumni and career professionals in diverse careers within advertising 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.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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JUMP START YOUR CAREER: PUTTING DISABILITY TO WORK IN TODAY'S JOB MARKET Tuesday, March 29, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Union Street Center (10th & Union), Room C112

At this event, alumni speakers will address disability issues and discuss the following topics:

* Job search strategies
* Job interviews
* Legal issues

Sponsored by the Career Development Center and the Office of Disability Services for Students.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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INTERNATIONAL WORK: CAREERS WITH NGOs AND IGOs Friday, April 1, 1-3 p.m.
Whittenberger Auditorium, Indiana Memorial Union

Want to work for an international organization? Interested in human rights, relief, development and public health? Plan to attend IU Bloomington's first career event focused on international non-governmental and governmental organizations. This event will include a panel discussion, networking and resource tables for each organization. Learn about employment opportunities and network with representatives from the following organizations:

* Amnesty International USA, www.amnestyusa.org
* International Rescue Committee, www.rescue.org
* Oxfam America, www.oxfamamerica.org
* Pan American Health Organization (Regional Office of the World Health Organization), www.paho.org

This event is sponsored by the IU Area Studies and Title VI Centers and the Indiana University Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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HIRE BIG TEN PLUS VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR
Tuesday, April 5-7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Online

Looking for a job, internship or co-op? Save valuable time & meet recruiters live online. Students and alumni are invited to interact via chat sessions and meet employers which may not attend all day events.

Register at www.hirebig10.careereco.net. To view a list of attending employers, please log in to your myIUcareers account.

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PARENTS FUND INTERNSHIP HOUSING GRANT

The Indiana University Parents Fund has donated $50,000 to assist with housing expenses for students participating in non-paid, summer internships in U.S. cities. Qualified students may receive up to $1,500 in grants. Currently, the program is for Summer 2011 only.

To be eligible to apply, you must:

* Have a GPA of 3.0 or above
* Be a rising senior or rising junior, with preference given to upperclass students
* Be a United States citizen or permanent resident
* Demonstrate proof of financial need and qualify for a Pell Grant; FAFSA must be on file
* Participate in a non-paid internship in the United States, with preference given to students participating in internships that are over 100 miles or more from their permanent or Bloomington address
* Complete a career plan that describes how the internship will assist in their career goals
* Complete a budget for the costs of participating in the internship, especially housing costs
* Complete the internship and all requirements of the internship including the signing of the internship agreement. If the internship requirements are not met, students will need to repay the grant

The internship must:

* Be both non-paid and meet the academic internship guidelines established by the Career Development Center (See "Q398 Requirements" at http://www.indiana.edu/~career/services/courses/q398_w499.php)
* Be at least 32 hours per week, and last at least 9 weeks

Application and deadline:

Applications will be accepted until April 15, 2011. The application is available at http://www.indiana.edu/~career/services/jobs_internships/grant.php.

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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 APPOINTMENTS: 2:30-5 p.m.
* 3/21/11
* 4/4/11

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

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APPOINTMENTS WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Victoria Adamov, the Student Energy Ambassador for the U.S. Department of Energy, will hold office hours in the Career Development Center (625 N. Jordan Ave.) to raise awareness and interest about the careers, internships, and educational opportunities available with the Department of Energy.

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:

FRIDAY APPOINTMENTS: 2-4:45 p.m.
* 3/25/11
* 4/1/11
* 4/8/11
* 4/15/11

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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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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

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