College of Liberal Arts Career Services Upcoming Events

Greetings from CLA Career Services! Please help us promote these upcoming events for current CLA students and recent alumni. Feel free to copy and paste this information to your own communication tools (e.g. Listservs, newsletters, social media, websites).

UPCOMING EVENTS:

--TARGET RESUME CRITIQUE EVENT FOR CLA STUDENTS
--U OF M JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIR
--EMPLOYER SITE VISIT: RISDALL (For CLA Students)

--WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INFORMATION SESSION

--EMPLOYER MARKETING PANEL

--KOHL’S INFORMATION SESSION

--ACR HEALTHCARE GROUP OPEN HOUSE

--INTERVIEWS ON CAMPUS

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TARGET RESUME CRITIQUE EVENT FOR CLA STUDENTS

February 12, 2015

Choose your own 15-minute appointment time between 9am – 4pm

524 STSS

Cost: Free!

Sign up by February 9th via the ‘Interview on Campus’ section of GoldPASS (ID #3739)

Need a fresh eye to review your resume? Could you benefit from having an employer enhance your resume? If so, then join the College of Liberal Arts and Target on February 12th for a 15 minute appointment available between 9am - 4pm for an informal resume review. You don’t have to dress up in order to meet one-on-one with a Target representative to review, discuss, and brainstorm how to make your resume stand out. However, you must have a resume uploaded and approved in GoldPASS in order to register for this event. If you have not yet joined GoldPASS, go to http://goldpass.umn.edu to sign up today!

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIR

February 20, 2015

10:00am – 4:00pm

Minneapolis Convention Center

Cost: Pre-register for $10 by February 17th ($25 at the door)

Come to the largest student career fair in Minnesota! Nearly 250 companies and organizations will be there recruiting for hundreds of jobs and internships. The Job and Internship Fair is open to all U of M students -- both undergraduate and graduate -- who are enrolled in a degree or certificate program. It is also open to U of M alumni from the past three years (this means alumni who graduated between 2012 and 2015). Job and Internship Fair registration also gets you a FREE professional headshot photo for your use with LinkedIn and other social media! Photographers will be on site at the Fair during the entire event. For more information visit: http://jobfair.umn.edu/.

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EMPLOYER SITE VISIT: RISDALL (For CLA Students)

March 6, 2015

10:00am - 12:00pm

Cost: Free!

Pre-registration is required -- space is limited!

The employer site visit to Risdall, located in New Brighton, MN, is an excellent event for CLA students interested in the fields of Advertising, Marketing, PR, Journalism, and English. You'll get an up-close look at what it’s like to work for a digital and traditional marketing communications agency that caters to clients from a variety of industries and learn about different career opportunities for liberal arts graduates. You'll hear directly from employees and managers with liberal arts backgrounds who work in different areas of the organization.

To register go to ’Career Fairs/Events’ in GoldPASS and search on ID #2408.

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WELLS FARGO SECURITIES OPERATIONS INFORMATION SESSION

February 3, 2015

4:00pm – 5:30pm

Hanson Hall 2-245

Cost: Free!

Learn about summer internship opportunities with Wells Fargo Securities. The Wells Fargo Securities (WFS) Operations Programs provide you with an opportunity to gain exposure and experience working for one of the most well regarded financial institutions in the world, learn about Wells Fargo and the many careers and professional development opportunities, expand personal and professional networks, and incorporate knowledge gained in school while learning new skills. See the ‘Interview On Campus’ section of GoldPASS and search on schedule ID #3512 to learn more and apply for the Wells Fargo Securities Operations - Summer Analyst Program.

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EMPLOYER MARKETING PANEL

February 10, 2015

4:00pm to 5:30pm

101 Walter Library

Cost: Free!

This panel features notable employers who bring a vast amount of perspective and experience to those interested in a career in Marketing. Join us for a Q&A and refreshments following the panel. Panelists include: Steve Norenberg - President, Minnesota Water (www.minnesotawater.com), Corrie Sears - Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing, University of Minnesota (www.gophersports.com), Anthony Ongaro - Entrepreneur and Director of Marketing, Nice Ride (www.AnthonyOngaro.com), and Julie Franz - Senior Digital Marketing Planner, YMCA (www.ymca.org). Questions? Contact Raquel Anderson at rmanders@umn.edu or (612) 625-2775.

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KOHL’S INFORMATION SESSION

February 24, 2015

3:00pm – 4:00pm

518/520 STSS

Cost: Free!

Learn about career opportunities with Kohl's Department Stores! Kohl's Information Session is open to all students who wish to gain more knowledge about Kohl's and the Store Management Internship (for Juniors) and Management Trainee (Seniors only) positions. This event will also prepare you for the on-campus interviews being held through CLA Career Services (524 STSS) on March 11th. You must apply through the ‘Interview on Campus’ section of GoldPASS to be considered. Search on ID #3714.

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ACR HEALTHCARE GROUP OPEN HOUSE

February 27, 2015

12:00pm – 3:00pm. Stop by anytime!

518/520 STSS

Cost: Free!

Are you a Pre-Med, Nursing, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy student? Hear testimonials from fellow students about their experiences with ACR HealthCare Group, who provides care for adults with disabilities. Enjoy free Mesa Pizza and Dogwood Coffee while you learn about flexible part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities with ACR HealthCare Group! Stop by any time between 12 and 3pm.

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INTERVIEWS ON CAMPUS

Many employers conduct interviews on campus for full-time and internship positions. Each semester we host local and national organizations of all sizes and sectors. Check often as new schedules are added regularly!

Search the ‘Interview On Campus’ section on GoldPASS for more information and a full list of on-campus interview opportunities.

INSIGHT GLOBAL

Account Manager

Apply By: January 28

IMPACT

Campaign Organizer

Apply By: January 29

THE AROUNDCAMPUS GROUP

Sales & Marketing Summer Internship

Apply By: February 4, OR, February 20

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

Wells Fargo Securities Operations - Summer Analyst Program

Apply By: February 11

KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORES

HR Talent Development Internship

Apply By: February 24

MINNESOTA WATER

Account Executive

Apply By: February 25

SPS COMMERCE

Implementation Analyst - Non-Integrated

Customer Operations Analyst

Sales Development Representative

Apply By: February 26

MINNESOTA READING/MATH CORPS

Elementary or Preschool Literacy Tutor

Math Tutor

Apply By: February 27, OR, March 4

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL -- COLUMNS RESOURCE GROUP

Financial Representative

Financial Representative Intern

Apply By: February 24

KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORES

Store Management Trainee (MIT)

Store Management Internship

Apply By: March 2

BOOM LAB

Business Analyst

Tech Analyst

Project Coordinator

Apply By: March 2

TARGET STORES & DISTRIBUTION

Stores Executive Team Leader

Store Executive Intern

Apply By: March 4

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR

Sales and Management Intern

Sales and Management Trainee

Apply By: March 18

TEACH FOR AMERICA

Corps Member

Teach for America is conducting interviews with CLA Career Services on January 26, 27, and 28. To be considered for an interview on these dates, apply online ASAP at www.teachforamerica.org.

MLK Spotlight - Mali: Reflecting on my summer publishing internship

Mali is a senior in MLK, majoring in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature with a minor in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies. This post is part of the MLK Spotlight, a regular feature on our blog. The goal is to highlight MLK student (or staff) stories, experiences, and perspectives. Have something you'd like to share? Send an email to mlkdesk@umn.edu, or ask your adviser!

Mali's experience this summer as an Editorial Assistant intern with Free Spirit Publishing gets her one step closer to academic and career goals.

As I approach graduation, my focus for my last months of school turns toward gaining valuable work experience. Throughout this year I worked as a Special Projects Assistant Intern at the Tubman Center for Women and an Editorial Assistant Intern at Free Spirit Publishing this summer. My internship at Free Spirit has been particularly special because it is aligned with my career and academic goals, and accompanies my award of the CLA Internship Scholarship to help with summer expenses during my duration at the company.

Being a CLA student, my academics are strongly interdisciplinary; and therefore, my career goals are as well. I initially sought out an internship in publishing because I wanted to gain more literary and writing experience–experience I know will be essential to a successful graduate and undergraduate career. Having experience through the Multicultural Family Literacy Program, I also had worked with children. The synthesis of my work experience and career goals rendered an interest in children’s literature. The Twin Cities are a great place to pursue work in publishing, but there are few that focus on children’s literature. I found my internship by Internet research of children’s publishing companies in Minnesota. After many phone calls and persistence, I was asked to discuss an internship position in their in-progress internship program.

At Free Spirit I work with book manuscripts and collaborate with other departments within the company to complete small tasks essential to publishing a book. This internship has been extremely multi-faceted and informational. Before beginning my stint, I aimed firstly to see if publishing was what I hoped to pursue; and secondly, to understand the publishing process and the breadth of duties that editorial work requires. As my internship comes to a close, I am sure that I have achieved these goals and gained invaluable work experience.

After attending graduate school and obtaining my Ph.D., I hope to either teach or help manage an academic press or journal. This step–interning at Free Spirit–is a small, but crucial motion towards achieving my academic and career goals. My internship was made possible through funding by the CLA Internship Scholarship, something that I encourage all MLK students to apply for, as it provided essential financial support during my stint, as well as activities that helped intellectually and personally enhance my experience. Internships are a crucial point in the transition from school to work, and I encourage everyone to find and pursue them, even if you’re unsure of the field. They provide valuable work experience that will make you a competitive candidate for the work force, as well as enrich you with experiences that cannot be found in the classroom.

The deadline for the fall 2013 CLA Internship Scholarship is on Wednesday, September 25. For more details and to apply, click here.

MLK Spotlight - Alejandro: Summer Dental Program

This post is part of the MLK Spotlight, a regular feature on our blog. The goal is to highlight MLK student (or staff) stories, experiences, and perspectives. Have something you'd like to share? Send an email to mlkdesk@umn.edu, or ask your adviser!

As part of the Summer Dental Program, students have the opportunity to do research and present their findings. Alejandro, along with is research partner, presented on Educating Low-Income Children on the Importance of Oral Health.

My name is Alejandro Cisneros. I am currently a rising junior at the University of Minnesota. Being in the College of Liberal Arts, and more specifically the Martin Luther King Jr. program, I have been presented with many opportunities to develop as a student. My major in psychology was chosen because I hope to learn more about myself so that I can grow as a person and learn more about my peers to help understand them. I have competed at the Big Ten Championships on the University of Minnesota's Swim and Dive team for two years.

I chose to apply for the Summer Dental Program because I have had the dream of becoming a dentist for over five years. This program offered a five-week exposure to the field of dentistry and opportunities to immerse myself in it.

Through the program we were educated about health disparities. Learning about the differences in care throughout Minnesota alone was very overwhelming. I also gained valuable experiences in the advanced simulation lab. Being able to pick up a hand piece and actually work in a mannequin's fake jaw was exhilarating. Using the actual tools helped inspire me to keep pursuing my goal.

If I were to give advice to anyone looking for programs like this or even this specific program, I would say to try. Initially, I was not going to sign up because I was worried that I wasn't going to meet some of the qualifications they were looking for. But even though I didn't meet all of the suggested qualifications, they still accepted me. After talking with other students in the program, I learned that there were many other students in my situation that felt they were not going to get accepted but ended up being admitted. You will not be accepted into something you do not try to apply for, so it does not hurt to try.

MLK Spotlight - Carolina: Making the most of an internship

This post is part of the MLK Spotlight, a regular feature on our blog. The goal is to highlight MLK student (or staff) stories, experiences, and perspectives. Have something you'd like to share? Send an email to mlkdesk@umn.edu, or ask your adviser!

Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, I have lived in the United States since the age of nine, allowing me to speak both English and Spanish fluently. Currently I am a senior at the University of Minnesota's College of Liberal Arts where I am double majoring in Global Studies and Political Science. I am also pursuing a minor in management at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. When not working or studying, I enjoy planning events for my family and friends. I love meeting new people and working in teams, and last summer when I interned for Kohl's Department store I got to do just that.

I had never thought about a career in retail, to be honest I thought store managers didn't even require a college degree and definitely did not have a high enough salary to attract people that had one. I was completely wrong. As a store management intern I got the opportunity to gain real leadership experience and was a part of the store's management team from day one. No one at Kohl's ever expected me to go on coffee runs, instead I was treated like an equal and expected to help lead the store. Kohl's gave me the opportunity to interview, hire, train, and lead store associates all while learning the difference components of running a business. What I really loved about the internship was how much responsibility and trust is awarded to you, I was expected to create and implement a project to improve some aspect (sales, people, credit, customer service, etc.) in my store, I chose to work on employee retention and at the end of my internship presented my project to regional and district managers! My internship went so well that Kohl's offered me a full time position after I graduate. I now know that a career in retail, especially one at Kohl's, is for anyone that loves working with people, enjoys an exciting work environment that is never the same two days in a row, and that likes to be challenged.

MLK Spotlight - Xiaolu: Creating art and telling stories through HECUA

Xiaolu is a junior majoring in Studies in Cinema and Media Culture. Last year, she was part of the HECUA City Arts Program (now known as Art for Social Change), which explores the role of artists in the social change movement and the engagement of art in our communities. She is interested in editing short videos and making promo videos for different organizations, and she recently found her passion in animation which expands the magic of film for her. Read about Xiaolu's experience with HECUA below, and check out the videos she created as part of her program. This post is part of the MLK Spotlight, a regular feature on our blog. The goal is to highlight MLK student (or staff) stories, experiences, and perspectives. Have something you'd like to share? Send an email to mlkdesk@umn.edu, or ask your adviser!

Often times, I doubt my ability to make films and to become an artist that tells inspiring stories. On a daily basis, I struggle to find the connection between my college education and the real world. But HECUA made all of it work. A small-seminar style class created an incredible support that each of us needed, and through the four months of engaging, creating and critiquing what we learned, I walked away from the experience with more humbleness for learning. Everyone is a teacher and everyone is a learner in the HECUA community, the perspectives we trade push us to be tolerant of each other's differences, but intolerant of social injustice. I don't necessarily think that I created 'better' art during HECUA, but I really appreciate the fact that I had time to make art, thus living a expressive life. It is the 'art of making' rejuvenates my energy to explore what is it that I want out of my education.