Happy Labor Day Weekend! The HOT JOBS column on ThunderLink has been updated with new entry level jobs all over the country. I also have 3 jobs which were sent in by alums. If you’re still looking and want an immediate connection, please send me a note: ita.fischer@wheaton.edu

Congratulations, Graduate!  You’re done!

Career Services wants to celebrate by toasting your achievement with some snacks and a little “bubbly” at the Career Services office.

We’re also running episodes of Dirty Jobs all day on our 52″ LCD Screen.

Career Services is Live and Uncensored today. No Appointment Necessary. All questions welcomed!

FT Risk Consultant, Any Major

Federated Insurance has hired several Wheaton College grads and we want to give you the same opportunity with a great company.  They are looking for juniors who are looking for a great career.  Any Major.

Federated Insurance Information Session/Pizza Night Monday, April 5th 5:30 PM in Career Services RSVP to Career Services x5048 or career.services@wheaton.edu

An opportunity for Juniors (and Sophs.) to jump-start your job search for next year. Learn about career opportunities with Federated Insurance and their entry-level Risk Consultant position.

For over 100 years, Federated Mutual Insurance, a Fortune 1000 Company, has been providing comprehensive, solid multi-line insurance coverage to businesses across the country.  A highly respected leader in the commercial insurance market.  Today, their total assets exceed $4.5 billion with annual sales of $1.4 billion.

Parkside Church On-Campus Interviews
Monday, March 29th, Paid Post-Grad Ministry Internship

Walk-In Hours Monday thru Thursday 1-3 pm

• Monday – Ita (Job Search/General)
• Tuesday – Deborah (Internship/General)
• Wednesday – Billye (General)
• Thursday – Annie (Study Abroad/General)

Submit your Resume by April 4th

KeHE will conduct interviews on April 13 and that they need to submit resume AND cover letter to ita.fischer@wheaton.edu by 3 pm  April 4th.  Post your questions, or send us an e-mail.

Cover Letters need to be addressed to

Hope to see you when you get back.

Mintel Corporation

We have a great opportunity for a talented individual to join the hugely
successful Inside Sales Team here in Chicago, which has always been a
cornerstone of the Mintel’s sales success story and a great starting point
to developing a challenging career.

To reinforce the career opportunity, the Inside Sales team has in place a
Sales Academy, designed to place additional training and development for
future Outside Sales opportunities. The Sales Academy is the next step
towards promotion and growth within our company.

Responsibilities:

• Starting, growing and supporting all aspects of the business sales cycle, as you target new and previous customers for Mintel’s market research reports
• Manage and track a high volume of telephone prospects
• Meet with the Editor at the beginning of each month to get a full understanding of the report’s methodologies
• Maintain records of all interactions with qualified prospects using our internal tracking database
• Conduct presentations over the phone with Vice President and Executive levels

Requirements:

• College Degree
• Minimum 1 year of Marketing or Sales internship
• Must be willing to penetrate new markets and cultivate sales leads
• Must be a highly motivated individual
• Must have strong and persistent closing skills
• Confident in speaking and presenting to market research executives, VP Product Development, VP Marketing and other C-level professionals

Apply on line at https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=30802

74 Days until Graduation

Does that scare you?  Does that excite you?  A little of both?  I’d like to dispel  a myth that I have been getting from quite a few seniors:  you are not the only one “behind” in the job search process.   In other words, your peers most like have no idea what they are going to do after graduation either.

That’s okay and that’s normal.  There is absolutely no shame in that.  Frustration, fear and anxiety are all a normal part of graduating.  As are excitement, grief and exhilaration.  Life is full of emotional tension…it’s the way it is.

Having (hopefully) dispelled the myth, I want to encourage you to take focused action.    Finding a job is hard.  Going to grad school may seem easier, but even after you get that advanced degree, you’re going to have to get a job.

If you need a jumpstart in your job search or just want to run some ideas by us, come to our office, we would be happy to assist and hopefully equip you to face your future with less fear and more excitement.