Monday, February 20, 2012

Career Development Center Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE:

* ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS (RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES)
* FEATURED JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
* SLAVIC AND EASTERN EUROPEAN CAREER NIGHT
* GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY, AND GIS NETWORKING NIGHT
* 2012 BIG TEN CAREER EXPO PRESENTED BY BACTERIN INTERNATIONAL
* EARLY-BIRD RESUME CRITIQUES
* INTERVIEW SPACE AT THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER

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ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS (RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES): 

3/5/2012: WESTERN AND SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, Sales Representative, Schedule ID 307

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:

* NYC Teaching Residency, Apply to the NYC Teaching Residency, Job ID 15423
* The Bradford Group, eCommerce Merchandising Coordinator - Site Optimization, Job ID 15422
* C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., Transportation Sales Representative, Job ID 15443
* Rolls-Royce, Professional Excellence Program - Purchasing, Job ID 15467  

Internships:

* United Nations Information Center, Intern, Job ID 15419
* The Finish Line, Internships, Job ID 15461
* Facets/Chicago International Children's Film Festival, Film Marketing/Film Festival Internships, Job ID 15495
* Salvation Army Bloomington Corps, Summer Day Camp - Art Director, Job ID 15484

Part-time positions:

* IU Disability Services for Students, Proctor/Office Assistant, Job ID 15408
* Team Effect Inc., Zip Line Guide, Job ID 15428
* Harmony School Education Center, Teacher's Assistant, Job ID 15493
* Carl Lamb & Associates, Event Coordinator and Planner, Job ID 15488

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SLAVIC AND EASTERN EUROPEAN CAREER NIGHT
Wednesday, February 22, 6:30-8 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Learn from IU Alumni and career professionals who have worked in diverse global careers. 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

Panelists include:

* Nathan Feltman, co-owner and president of Home Health Depot Inc.; past Secretary of Commerce for the State of Indiana
* Elizabeth Plantan, Department of State Intern in Washington, DC (Summer 2011)
* Megan Browndorf, IREX Intern in Washington, DC and Ukraine (Summer 2010)
* Meagan Call, Foreign Service tour in Jamaica; former International Student Services Coordinator at the University of Miami

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY, AND GIS NETWORKING NIGHT
Thursday, March 8, 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 the fields of geography, geology, and geographic information systems 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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2012 BIG TEN CAREER EXPO PRESENTED BY BACTERIN INTERNATIONAL
Friday, March 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Indianapolis, Union Station

The Big Ten Career Expo is a great place to look for a job, internship or new opportunity. It is open exclusively to students and alumni of the 12 Big Ten universities. This Career Fair is not like others - In a survey following the 2011 Expo, 83% of the employers said they would contact students and alumni for job openings.

Expo Information:

* Free to attend!
* Open only to Big Ten students and alumni
* Cyber cafe for students and alumni - career counselors will be available to give pointers on interviewing and offer suggestions on how to make improvements to your resume which you can then edit and print on computers and printers provided in the cafe
* Free breakout sessions - The Sporting Life: Careers in Sports and Accelerate Your Brand with Social Media
* Win basketball tickets throughout the day
* Register on-line and attend and be entered in drawing for a new iPad
* Reduced ticket prices for Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament (current students only and available through university ticket offices)

Visit http://www.bigtencareerexpo.com/ for more information.

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EARLY-BIRD RESUME CRITIQUES
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Nervous about the "real world?" Not sure about how to prepare? Need help making or updating your resume? The Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services is now offering early-bird resume critiques in addition to regular drop-in advising hours.

Questions? Call 812.855.5234.

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INTERVIEW SPACE AT THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Do you have an upcoming phone or Skype interview? Don't worry about roommate distractions, dropped calls, or slow internet connections - reserve one of the Career Development Center's Interview Suites! To learn more or make a reservation, contact Jeremy Harmon at (812)-855-0576 or jeharmon@indiana.edu

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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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Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services, on the corner of 10th and Jordan, (812)855-5234, www.iucareers.com or www.indiana.edu/~career


Katie Lloyd
Associate Director, Student Services
Career Development Center
Arts & Sciences Career Services
Indiana University Bloomington
Phone:  812.855.9136|Fax:  812.855.2121