“High Heels:”
The Story Of Successful Women Leaders &
How They Made It To The Top
Thursday, March 21st – 1:00 p.m., Spain Auditorium

Panelists will be Andrea Hough, Vice-President of Talent Acquisition with ServiceMaster; Maria Lensing, Vice President of Signature Client Group, AT&T ; Emily Greer, Vice-President at ALSAC; Lori Patton, President of Roadshow BMW; Susan Stephenson, CEO of I-Bank; and Sylvia Walker, State Farm Agent, State Farm Insurance.

These tests are retired versions of the actual test administered in a written format, but they are scored just like the real thing (“essay” sections are not included, and some tests are slightly abbreviated versions).  You can get your answers back very quickly, and you get to keep your test booklet as a study guide after the test.  It’s a great opportunity to learn where you’re strong, and where you need more study.

It only costs $5.00, which you can bring with you on test day.  Room assignments will be posted on the first floor of Kenrick Hall on the day of the test.

To reserve your seat, sign in to your Nace-Link account, click the “Events” tab at the top of the page.  Then select which test you want to take, and hit the gray “RSVP” button at the bottom of the page.  Deadline to register is Wednesday, March 27th.  This is the only time this semester that we’ll be conducting the practice tests, so don’t miss this chance!

There are currently 215 active positions posted in the “CBU” section; there are also thousands of additional positions listed locally, regionally and nationally in the “Nace-Link Network” section.  Jobs that have been posted recently include those from the following companies…

ServiceMaster

ServiceMaster Internship Program

Are you a high achiever looking for a well rounded internship program? Do you value the opportunity for meaningful work experience, professional development opportunities and the chance to network with people who bring new ideas to the table? If so, consider an opportunity with ServiceMaster in our Summer Internship Program!

As a ServiceMaster Corporate Intern at our Business Support Center in Memphis, Tennessee, you will participate in a 10-week paid program designed to provide you with real-world experience and prepare you for an exciting role in a corporate environment.

Internship opportunities may be available in the following areas:

• Finance
• Human Resources/Organizational Development
• Corporate Communications
• Marketing
• IT/MIS/Graphic Design
• Strategy and Business Development
• Continuous Improvement
• Legal
• Business Operations (Analytics)
• Agriculture Sciences

In order to be a successful intern, you will need to possess the following background/experience:

• Demonstrated academic success (minimum 3.0 GPA)
• Current sophomore or junior status if undergraduate, or first-year MBA status (highly preferred)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong technical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Proven leadership ability
• High attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Analytical mindset

As part of our “Pizza & Professionals” series, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network will be conducting an information session on Tuesday, March 12th at 1:00 p.m. in Buckman 102.  Representatives will be sharing information about the company and the positions that they have available.  Students in all majors are welcome to attend, though positions may have particular interest to Business, Finance, and related areas.  RSVP your attendance through your Nace-Link account.  (Click “events”, select this event, then hit the RSVP button at the bottom of the page.)

Many job seekers spend countless hours writing, polishing and blasting their resumes to dozens of companies. Then they wait, and wait, and never hear a thing. That’s because human resources people and hiring managers receive heaps of resumes for any given job opening, and they end up missing, skipping or tossing a lot of them.

However, it turns out there are things you can do to help ensure your resume is seen.  Read the full article from Forbes.com…

Whether it’s for personal satisfaction or financial need, many retirees and future retirees want to work in retirement. In a poll of over 3,000 business professionals conducted by RetiredBrains.com in 2010, more than 86% said they plan to continue working once they are retired.    Read the full article from MarketWatch.com…

Have you ever wondered if there is more behind successful individuals than the typical advice you see in most publications on developing your brand and career.  The answer is yes; successful individuals have figured out tangible actions to supplement those pieces of advice and supplement their work performance.

Today I am going to share a few of the less obvious pieces of advice I’ve accrued over the years as a young professional that have helped me gain traction in my career.  Read the full article from EarlyCareerist.com…