To: All Students
From: Career Services
Happy Monday! Here are things that are coming up in Career Services in the next week or two. Read carefully for deadlines and RSVP requirements
**LCC International University is on-campus today!** Want to study abroad in Lithuania? Come by the info session TODAY @ 3:30pm in SSB 208
RSVP: career.services@wheaton.edu Subject: LCC
**SMARTSearch Workshop: TOMORROW: Tuesday, Sept 14 @ 10:30 am in Career Services**
RSVP: career.services@wheaton.edu Subject: SmartSearch
Ita will give a workshop on how to start looking for a job.
-Which sites are most useful (and how to filter out the junk from the real opportunities) -What job titles/terms pull up entry level positions -Understanding how the marketplace if structured -How to read a job description
**Resume Workshop: Thursday, Sept 16 @ 10:30AM in Career Services**
RSVP: career.services@wheaton.edu Subject: Resume Workshop 9/16
**Creation Care Study Program (CCSP) study abroad info session** Thursday, Sept 16 @ 4:30 pm in SSB 208**
RSVP: career.services@wheaton.edu Subject: CCSP
**Gordon Study Abroad Info Session: Tuesday, Sept 21 @ 4 pm, location SSB 208**
RSVP: career.services@wheaton.edu Subject: Gordon SA
**Resume Workshop: Thursday, Sept 23 @ 10:30AM in Career Services**
RSVP: career.services@wheaton.edu Subject: Resume Workshop
**Study Abroad Fair: Thursday, Sept 23 @ 4pm, location Phelps**
+++++FOR SENIORS ONLY+++++++++
We wanted to make sure you were all aware of the interviewing opportunities and deadlines available to you. All these opportunities are for all majors.
Remember: your first job will not be your last job. After graduation, your goal is to accumulate experience not land the perfect job! Your first job should be the best launch pad to your next job.
FACT: Employers start recruiting seniors in the Fall for jobs starting after graduation.
FACT: It takes 6-8 months to find a job. Start Today!!
FACT: We have 6 on-campus interviews scheduled for Fall. Submit your résumé.
FACT: Most employers don’t consider major when determining whom to hire.
**Annual ISCPA Fall Interview Day!**
Several Wheaton College Seniors got job offers through this event last year.
ISCPA Interview Day
Friday, October 15, 2010
8:30 AM-5:00 PM.
Ashton Place in Willowbrook, IL
Interview Day focuses on bringing together students with select business, accounting and computer science employers. This event provides the opportunity for students to interview for multiple opportunities with multiple employers on one day in one location.
Your resume must be submitted to and pre-approved through the ISCPA Online Career Center before you are eligible to apply for specific interview opportunities. Sign up on the ISCPA Online Career Center at www.iscpa.org
Resume submission start date: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Resume submission deadline: Friday, September 17, 2010
Visit Career Services for Interview Day support: resume reviews; mock interviews
**Federated Insurance**
Position: Risk Consultant Development Trainee (3 Wheaton Seniors hired in 3 years!)
Interviews Thursday, September 24th
For a job description send an e-mail to ita.fischer@wheaton.edu Subject: Federated To be considered for an interview send your resume to ita.fischer@wheaton.edu by Sept. 16th
**Fortegra Financial Services - ALUMNI HIRE**
Position: Leadership Development Program Associate
Interviews Wednesday, September 29th
For a job description send an e-mail to ita.fischer@wheaton.edu Subject: Fortegra To be considered for an interview send your resume to ita.fischer@wheaton.edu by Sept. 17th
**The Effner Financial Group – Northwestern Mutual Financial Network **
Position: Intern
Interviews: Thursday, September 30th
For a job description send an e-mail to ita.fischer@wheaton.edu Subject: Effner
To be considered for an interview send your resume to ita.fischer@wheaton.edu by Sept. 20th
**Great American Insurance: ALUMNI HIRE** AWESOME OPPORTUNITY
Position: Entry Level Management Program AND Summer Internships
Interviews: Thursday, October 7th
Great American's Corporate Management Development Program is an accelerated leadership development program geared toward top-level graduates who desire to hone their leadership, communication and analytical skills. CMDP trainees obtain first-hand knowledge of the assigned business unit and exposure to various functions within that unit. CMDP trainees have worked in Cincinnati, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta and New City. Assignments have also taken trainees overseas to London and China. Business needs may provide relocation opportunities for flexible candidates.
For a job description send an e-mail to ita.fischer@wheaton.edu Subject: Great American
**For October on-campus interviews - watch the Career Services weekly e-mail!** -The Boy Scouts of America: Info Session & On-campus Interviews -Northwestern Mutual Financial Network/The McTigue Group Info Session
**HOT JOBS! Just updated with entry level jobs for all majors all over the country.** http://www.wheatoncareerservices.com/ThunderLink_Jobs
**BLOG ALERTS**
As I promised, we plan to only send you one e-mail per week: our Monday Weekly e-mails. However, jobs and opportunities pop up all the time. The way we will communicate these HOT JOBS! is through our Blog. Sign up today to receive your alerts: http://www.wheatoncareerservices.com/Subscribe_to_Blog
**GRAD SCHOOL ALERT**
If you are thinking about going to grad school in the next 5 years, take either the GRE, LSAT or MCAT today and bank the results for up to 5 years!
FREE Kaplan Practice Tests on campus: MCAT, LSAT and GRE Saturday, September 25th Wheaton students will be entered to win a free Kaplan course when you register at:
http://www.jotform.com/form/2363224237
For questions call 1-800-KAP-TEST or visit kaptest.com/practice. Space is limited. Register soon.