Monday, September 26, 2011

Career Development Center Newsletter September 26-30

IN THIS ISSUE:

* ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS (RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES)
* DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION
* DOW AGROSCIENCES INFORMATION SESSION
* INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS WITH WESTERN AND SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP
* EAST ASIA CAREER NIGHT
* CAREERS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
* OFFICE HOURS WITH THE INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTERNSHIP DIRECTORS
* INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS INFORMATION SESSION
* BROADCAST MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKING NIGHT
* WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM (WRP) FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES - REGISTER NOW!

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ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS (RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES):

9/26/2011: AMERICAN BEAUTY ASSOCIATION, Project Manager Internship, Human Resources Internship, Schedule ID 250
9/26/11: WADDELL & REED, INC., Financial Advisor, Schedule ID 255
9/27/2011: SHERWIN-WILLIAMS, Management Trainee, Schedule ID 245
9/28/2011: KOHL'S DEPARTMENT STORES, Merchandise Analyst Trainee, Merchandise Analyst Intern, Product Management Intern, Product Development Coordinator, Store Management Trainee, Store Management Intern, Schedule ID 254
9/30/2011: ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR, Sales/Management Trainee, Schedule ID 268
10/1/2011: ARCELORMITTAL USA, Associate Environmental Engineer, Schedule ID 269
10/3/2011: TOYS R US, Store Management Trainee, Schedule ID 265
10/5/2011: GENERAL MILLS, Business Management Associate, Business Management Associate Internship, Schedule ID 244
10/6/2011: C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, Transportation Sales Representative-Chicago Central, Transportation Sales Summer Internship-Chicago Central, Schedule ID 242
10/6/2011: NEWS AMERICA MARKETING, Account Coordinator, Schedule ID 259
10/7/2011: THE NIELSEN COMPANY, Analyst, Professional Services Analytics Program, Schedule ID 270
10/12/2011: ALTRIA SALES & DISTRIBUTION, Territory Sales Manager, Sales Internship, Schedule ID 264
10/19/11: BROOKSOURCE AND TECHNICAL YOUTH, Corporate Recruiter, Sales Executive, Schedule ID 249
10/21/2011: CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD, Business Development Associate, Schedule ID 247
10/25/2011: FARMERS INSURANCE, Agency Manager, Schedule ID 266

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

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DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION Monday, September 26, 5-7 p.m.
Ballantine Hall, Room 109

Are you a college student who is looking for: A paid internship opportunity that will stand out on a résumé? 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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DOW AGROSCIENCES INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, September 28, 9:30-10:00 a.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Attention Chemistry students: Learn more about current careers and research at Dow AgroSciences.

Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $4.5 billion.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS WITH WESTERN AND SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP Thursday, September 29, 9:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Interested in learning more about a career in financial services? A recruiter for Western and Southern Financial Group will hold 45-minute informational interviews to answer your questions and provide information about career opportunities with Western and Southern Financial Group

Sign up for a time slot through your myIUcareers account under the "On Campus Interviews" tab.

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EAST ASIA CAREER NIGHT
Tuesday, October 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oak Room, Indiana Memorial Union

Please join IU students, faculty, and career professionals with interests in East Asia for an evening of discussion and networking. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on their career paths, opportunities within their organization, and advice for students who wish to work in the region. Representatives from the IU Chinese Flagship Program will also be present. Light refreshments and the opportunity to network with the panelists will follow.

Panelists include:

* Michelle Hertzfeld, International Relations Specialist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
* Heungseok Oh, Project Manager, Cook Medical
* Ting Gootee, Business Liaison Committee, American China Society of Indiana
* Stephen Meyers, Freelance Translator
* Dr. Joseph Coleman, Professor, IU School of Journalism

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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CAREERS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Wednesday, October 5, 7-8:30 p.m.
PV (SPEA) 272

Interested in a career with the Federal Government? Join representatives from the US Department of Energy and the Partnership for Public Service, to learn about strategies for acquiring government jobs. Gina Erickson, Senior Analyst with the US Department of Energy will share the story of how she came to work for the government and offer advice to students looking to pursue a similar career path.

Gina Erickson has been with the U.S. Department of Energy for ten years. She currently serves as a senior analyst on oil markets and Middle East energy policy, where she provides analysis on bilateral and multilateral energy, oil market and cross-cutting issues that affect the Middle East and North Africa. Previously Gina served as State Program Director with a non-profit agency focused on domestic energy tax policy. She also worked as Program Manager contracted by the Directorate of Central Intelligence's Environmental Center to study national security issues related to global warming. Gina's teaching experience includes classes in computer science, international relations and political science at a community college in Washington, D.C. She also served four years as an Arabic translator in the U.S. Army. Gina has a Masters of Public Policy from the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs in Minnesota. She is fluent in French, Spanish, Arabic, and Swedish.

This event is sponsored by The Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs Career Services in collaboration with the Call to Serve Speakers Bureau.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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OFFICE HOURS WITH THE INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTERNSHIP DIRECTORS Thursday, October 6, 4-5:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

The Indiana General Assembly Intern Directors will hold open office hours at the Career Development Center to answer questions about paid spring semester internships with the Indiana Senate, House of Representatives, and the IU Office of State Relations. Students are also encouraged to attend the information session from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Career Development Center.

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INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS INFORMATION SESSION Thursday, October 6, 5:30-7 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

The Indiana General Assembly Intern Directors will present a recruiting and information session for paid spring semester internships with the Indiana Senate, House of Representatives, and the IU Office of State Relations. Internships are open to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students, and recent college graduates. These internships offer excellent opportunities to learn firsthand about the legislative process and gain valuable experience in a high-profile, fast-paced, professional work environment. From early January through mid-March of 2012, our interns will work closely with legislators, state officials, and others directly responsible for developing state governmental policies through the legislative process. To learn more and apply, visit http://www.in.gov/legislative/internships.html and http://www.gov.indiana.edu/state/internships/index.shtml.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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BROADCAST MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKING NIGHT Thursday, October 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
DeVault Alumni Center - 1000 E. 17th St.

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 the Broadcast Media & Entertainment 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. Don't miss this great professional opportunity!

Panelists include:

* Ashley Adamson, Sports Reporter, WISH-TV
* Jamie Berns, Vice President of Entertainment, Pacers Sports and Entertainment
* Melissa Hook, Promotion Coordinator, WISH-TV
* Joseph Hren, Anchor Manager of On-Air Operations, WTIU

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM (WRP) FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES - REGISTER NOW!

The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is Co-Sponsored by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Applicants for the program must:

* Have a disability AND
* Be a U.S. citizen AND
* Be enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education on a substantially full-time basis (unless the severity of the disability precludes the student from taking a substantially full-time load) to seek a degree OR
* Be enrolled in such an institution as a degree-seeking student taking less than a substantially full-time load in the enrollment period immediately prior to graduation OR
* Have graduated from such an institution within the past year

Candidates are required to complete their applications in the WRP website prior to the date of their interview.

To register, visit https://wrp.gov/StudentRegisterInstructionPre.do. The registration deadline is Monday, October 10. More information can be found on myIUcareers: Job ID 13127.

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