Monday, April 15, 2013

Career Development Center Newsletter April 15-19


Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services

 

IN THIS ISSUE:

 

1.            2013 College of Arts & Sciences Senior Survey

2.            Featured Job and Internship Postings

3.            Fall 2013 "Networking Nights" Event Planning Internship - Apply Now!

4.            College Alumni Spotlight Series, CIA

5.            Summer Jobs Fair

6.            Apply for the Parents Fund Internship Housing Grant

7.            Passport Career Webinars

8.            Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

9.            Benefits of myIUcareers

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1. 2013 College of Arts & Sciences Senior Survey

 

College of Arts & Sciences Seniors: Want to Win $200?

On Monday, April 22, you will receive the 2013 College of Arts & Sciences Senior Survey via your IU e-mail address.

 

Complete the survey to enter for your chance to win $200! The winner will be chosen at random.

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2. Featured Job and Internship Postings

 

To access the full list of postings and learn more about the positions, log into your myIUcareers account which can be accessed from iucareers.com; click "Student Login" and use your CAS username and passphrase to access the career system.  Once logged in, hover over "Job Search" tab at top of screen and select "Job Search."

 

Full-Time (Professional) - more than 420 positions currently posted, including:

 

- Sales Manager, Midwest Construction Services, LLC

- Retail Sales Representative, The Hershey Company

- Faculty - Law Enforcement, Vincennes University

- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Warner Chilcott Pharmaceuticals

 

Internships - more than 210 internships currently posted, including:

 

- Special Assistant - Foreign Relations, Organization for International Cooperation

- Numbers Ninja, inSourceCode, LLC

- Intern, U.S. Kids Magazine

- Front of House Staff, Buskirk-Chumley Theater

- Governmental Affairs Intern, Council on American Islamic Relations, Chicago Chapter

 

Part-Time - more than 60 non-work study and 6 work study positions currently posted, including:

 

- Writing Specialist, Cardinal Education

- Call Center Customer Service, IU Office of the Bursar

- Outreach Assistant, East Asian Studies Center

- Campus Bus Operator, Campus Bus Service

 

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3. Fall 2013 "Networking Nights" Event Planning Internship - Apply Now!

 

Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services

 

Looking for an on-campus Internship this Fall that is structured, project oriented, challenging and will provide you opportunities to network with career professionals and employers?  Look no further, you found it! 

 

If you enjoy the details of planning events, if you have the interpersonal skills to communicate with faculty, staff, administrators, recruiters and students and you're looking for an opportunity to grow professionally, apply through myIUcareers at IUcareers.com. Log in with your student ID. Select the job search tab at top of screen, select advanced search and input job ID #21380 into the job ID box.

 

About Networking Nights:

Networking Nights is a collaborative event hosted by the IU Career Development Center and the IU Student Alumni Association. It is a series of nights created to provide students the opportunity to learn the art of networking through interaction with professionals in their field of interest.

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4. College Alumni Spotlight Series: An Evening with Marie Harf Former Media Spokesperson for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

 

Monday, April 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

 

In this interactive session, participants will have the opportunity to learn from and be inspired by IU alum Marie Harf. Marie graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with concentrations in Russian and Eastern European Studies and Jewish Studies. She has worked for the CIA, the Directorate of Intelligence and most recently as the associate policy director for national security for President Obama's re-election campaign. Marie will discuss her career path and provide insight and advice about careers in politics and government.

 

REQUIRED: Please RSVP through your myIUcareers account, accessible at iucareers.com. Once logged in, click on the "Career Events" tab at top of website and select the event. Click the "Register for Event" button.

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5. Summer Jobs Fair

 

Where campus and community jobs are waiting for you this summer!

 

Wednesday, April 17, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Willkie Center Building, Auditorium: 150 N. Rose Street

 

Looking for a summer job? Our Summer Job Fair is an excellent opportunity for students who are staying in Bloomington this summer and are in need of a summer job. Local employers will be on hand to recruit summer employment to fill full- and part-time vacancies on and off campus. If you are looking for a summer job, you will not want to miss this event!

 


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6. Apply for the Parents Fund Internship Housing Grant

 

Due: Friday, April 19

 

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 $3,000 in grants. This program is for Summer 2013 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 upper-class 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 (Read the guidelines here: http://www.indiana.edu/~career/services/courses/q398_w499.php)

- Be at least 32 hours per week, and last at least 9 weeks

 

Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 19, 2013.

 


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7. Passport Career Webinars

 

Passport Career is a global career and internship site, designed to help with career exploration, job search, and internship search. The following FREE webinars are available to all students:

 

STRATEGIES FOR TARGETING H1B EMPLOYERS FOR JOBS & INTERNSHIPS Thursday, April 18, 9:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. EST

 

5 STRATEGIC APPROACHES FOR AN INTERNATIONAL JOB/INTERNSHIP SEARCH Thursday, April 25, 9:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. EST

 

Note: You must create your FREE Passport Career account before receiving access to these webinars. To create an account, go to:


 

Once you have created your account, log into www.passportcareer.com and click on the "webinar" tab to register for these events.

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8. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

 

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.

 



LinkedIn: IU Career Development Center and Arts & Sciences Career Services--Group Page

 

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9. Benefits of myIUcareers

 

Set up your FREE online account at iucareers.com. myIUcareers is the first place to look for local and national full- and part-time job postings, internships, and externships.  Unlike large job boards, myIUcareers is restricted only to IU students, so you face less competition. Other benefits include:

 

- Participate in on-campus interviews for internships and full-time employment

 

- Search IU-targeted online postings for part-time, internship, fellowship, work-study, and full-time positions

 

- Access to events calendar: on-campus interviews, information sessions, employer info sessions, career fairs, and networking nights

 

- RSVP for office events

 

- Obtain contact information for employers

 

For more information, go to:


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