Career Development Center News

Here is a complete list of offerings through the Career Development Center. This resources is free to all students. They offer help with interest and skills assessment, resume and cover letter writing, mock interviews, and more. They have an extensive career library, and they have trained advisors to assist you. We encourage you to take advantage of this great resource before your senior year!

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COME VISIT US AT THE MARKETING BLITZ!

The Career Development Center will host various booths on campus during the month of September. Stop by to learn about the services and events being offered by our center for Fall 2009. The first 350 visitors at each booth get a free employer-sponsored t-shirt!

9/9/09, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Student Involvement Fair (Sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car)
9/22/09, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Jordan Hall Lobby (Meet employers from Cook Medical)

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RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

9/10/09: Procter & Gamble (Scientific Research & Development Division)/Ph.D. Level Scientists
9/30/09: Nielsen/Analyst, Professional Services
10/2/09: Blue Vista Capital Management/Real Estate Analyst
10/5/09: General Mills/Business Management Associate, Business Management Associate Internship
10/14/09: WestPoint Financial Group/MassMutual
10/20/09: Walgreen's/Retail Management Internship, Retail Management Trainee
10/21/09: Enterprise Rent-A-Car/Summer Management/Sales Intern, Sales/Management Trainee

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:

* Insight Global, Inc, Sales/Account Manager-Fall 2009
* Taylor Sportswear - A Division of T.I.S., Production Artist
* The Buckle, Management Development Program
* Mesirow Financial, Senior Programmer Analyst

Internships:

* Target Stores, Executive Intern
* WestPoint Financial Group/MassMutual, Financial Services Internship
* Student Conservation Association, Expense Paid Conservation Internships
* BLASTmedia, Media Relations Intern

Part-time positions:

* IU Campus Bus Service, Customer Information Specialist (Non-Work Study)
* Indiana Geological Survey, Publication Layout Assistant (Non-Work Study)
* IU School of Education - Cultural Immersion Projects, Office Assistant (Work-Study)
* IU Swain Hall Library, Library Assistant I (Work-Study)

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PROCTER & GAMBLE CONSUMER & MARKET KNOWLEDGE INFORMATION SESSION
Thursday, September 10, 7:30 p.m.
Kelley School of Business, BU202

Do you have an inherent interest in people, an intense curiosity to understand why people behave as they do...and want to drive those insights to action!

Procter & Gamble's Consumer & Market Knowledge (CMK) function is uniquely responsible for championing the voice of the consumer and being on the forefront of market trends, making CMK people critical leaders on multi-functional business teams. Our core work is the integration of consumer, shopper, and market understanding to catalyze business growth.

P&G CMK is looking for individuals from diverse educational backgrounds who are strong analytical thinkers and creative problem solvers, and are able to influence others via excellence in both verbal and written communication.

Topics will include:

* Internship (Junior) and Full-time employment (Seniors) opportunities
* What is CMK?
* What skills drive success in CMK?
* Careers in CMK
* How to apply

This opportunity is open to all majors.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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GLOBAL CAREER SERIES: EAST ASIA CAREER NIGHT
Tuesday, September 15, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Join IU Alumni and career professionals who specialized in East Asian studies and now work in careers that draw on their knowledge of East Asian languages and culture! Panelists will share their experiences abroad; provide tips on how to maximize your time here at IU, and offer strategies for Americans seeking international work. 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.

* Kara Abramson, Washington, DC, Congressional Executive Commission on China
* Joe Coleman, Indiana University, Former AP Bureau Chief in Japan
* Jen Pearl, Grad Student, Indiana University, Internship in Public Relations, Beijing, China
* Jim Walsh, Bloomington, Indiana, taught English as a second language in China

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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MARKETING YOUR SCIENCE DEGREE, PRESENTED BY ELI LILLY
Tuesday, September 15, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Chemistry Building, CH 122

Join representatives from Eli Lilly and the Career Development Center for an information session/workshop. Gain valuable insight into what employers look for in potential hires, and resume building strategies and techniques. In addition, learn more about Eli Lilly and positions that are available.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

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APPOINTMENTS WITH THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (NSA)
Wednesday, September 16, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

This is your chance to learn about working for the National Security Agency (NSA). On September 16, a NSA recruiter will hold 15-minute individual appointments to answer your questions and provide information about career opportunities with the NSA.

The National Security Agency is a federal government agency that coordinates certain domestic and foreign communications challenges, including the collection of foreign secure communications and the protection of U.S. secure communications.

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

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For more information on these and other events, visit www.iucareers.com and sign in to your myIUcareers account.

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.

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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Katie Lloyd
Senior Assistant Director, Student Services
Career Development CenterArts & Sciences Career Services
Indiana University Bloomington
625 N. Jordan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812.855.9136Fax: 812.855.2121
lloydk@indiana.eduwww.IUCareers.com