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Summer/Fall 2006

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Career Services Update

Office of Career Services – Here to help from start to finish

So you thought Career Services just helped you find a job, right? Or maybe we just help students with resumes? Think again. Don't know what you should major in? We are available to help new students find the right program of study for them through assessment tests, counseling, and job shadowing. Interested in an internship or eligible for work study? How about a mock interview before the real thing? Your IU Northwest Office of Career Services provides:

Career Counseling and Planning
We provide career counseling sessions to assist you through your career development process.

Career Assessments
Strong Interest Inventory ~ Myers Briggs Test Indicator ~ Focus II online.

Placement and resume referral services
Internship/Job postings online recruiting through the www.collegecenral.com/iun website.

Work-Study Program
How to apply for work-study, placement on & off campus, and orientation.

Undecided Program
Need help with choosing a major, check out our “What Can You Do with a Major In” Career Library, and speak to a counselor regarding career options for a particular major.

Internship Placements
Find a quality internship to help you grow as a professional and become marketable upon graduation

Programs and workshops
We will be offering a series of workshops (Fall & Spring) that will include Resume & Cover Letter writing, Effective Job Searching, Interviewing Skills, and How to have a Successful Job Fair Experience

Career/job fairs and other events
Check your email for upcoming dates for the Spring 2007 Employer of the Year Job Fair, On Campus

Interviews and Recruiting events, Roundtable Information sessions

See – we're about way more than resume writing!

New and familiar faces in the Office of Career Services

After a stint as interim Director, Sharese Dudley is now the Director of Career Services. She has been with IU Northwest and Career Services for six years and is currently working on a MSW at IU Northwest. As Director of Career Services, she is very excited about the opportunity to implement new programs and expand current offerings to students and alumni. Keep reading those e-mails from Career Services!

Miriam Williams brings 4 years of experience in Career counseling and work-study coordination to IU Northwest. She has a Masters in Counseling along with professional work experiences from Purdue Calumet. Miriam offers our undecided students career counseling, career assessments, and career exploration related activities, and will be assisting students and supervisors in the Work-Study program.

You may recognize Deanna Kilgore's name from her weekly job postings in her role as the Program Assistant. Deanna works closely with our employers through resume referral and posts their employment and internship opportunities in addition to registering students with our online recruiting tool, College Central Network , and coordinates with employers on-campus recruiting and interview days.

Upcoming Events (Dates TBA)

Career Development Workshops

Work-Study Orientation – required for all work-study recipients

Study Skills Workshop for undecided students in Collaboration with the Supplemental Retention Program Office

Stop by our office in Moraine Student Center room 101 or call 219-980-6650 for more information or for an appointment with a counselor. You can also check out our website at www.iun.edu/~careernw for current information on the Office of Career Services.

  

Contact Us :

Office of Career Services
Moraine Student Center, Room 101

Website:
http://www.iun.edu/~careernw/

E-Mail Address:
careernw@iun.edu

Phone Number:
(219) 980-6650

Fax:
(219) 980-6990

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Indiana University Northwest
3400 Broadway - Gary, Indiana 46408
(219) 980-6500
1-888-YOUR-IUN
(1-888-968-7486)

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Last Updated: 07 August 2006
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