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If you know of any other employment or internship opportunities for St. Olaf students and would like to see them published here, contact <a href="mailto:pierce@stolaf.edu">pierce@stolaf.edu</a>. If you know of any other employment or internship opportunities for St. Olaf students and would like to see them published here, contact <a href="mailto:pierce@stolaf.edu">pierce@stolaf.edu</a>.
-== CEL Career Connections Program ==+==Actuarial Internships==
-An array of corporate recruiters (many of whom are former students!) will be on campus this fall to interview students interested in analytical and quantitative summer internships and jobs in industry. [http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/students/On_Campus_Recruiting_Handout.pdf Here] is the detailed handout of companies, opportunities, information sessions and application deadlines. [http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/students/On_Campus_Recruiting_Schedule.pdf Here] is a daily calendar if that format is easier. Please encourage students/advisees to attend the information sessions to learn more about their options. Here is a link to our fall [http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/students/On_Campus_Recruiting.html on-campus recruiting website] that will walk students through the process and answer many common questions.+Thrivent Financial in Minneapolis has openings for actuarial interns.
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-== ZS Associates ==+
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-ZS Associates is a global management consulting firm delivering value through our expertise in sales and marketing management consulting. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge and have proven leadership and problem solving abilities, and we're specifically looking to recruit and hire individuals from quantitative majors. Along with providing an opportunity to use the analytical skills students have learned in school, ZS offers a team-oriented work environment where new associates will be immediately empowered to take ownership of key project components. ZS also provides a great deal of organized training, career guidance, and project performance evaluation to help identify areas for innovation and growth. +
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-Point of contact: <a href="mailto:tom.durrenberger@zsassociates.com">Tom Durrenberger</a>.+
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-ZS Information Session:+
-Thursday, October 6th from+To find the descriptions and submit an application, go to http://www.thrivent.com/careers/ and click on 'Search Jobs', 'Search openings', select 'Actuarial' and then 'Search'. You can apply directly from the job description.
-6:00 pm to 7:00 pm CST. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 5th+
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-Conference Call & Webex details upon RSVP to <a href="mailto:Renessa.Foronda@zsassociates.com">Renessa.Foronda@zsassociates.com</a>.+
-== Thrivent Financial ==+The application deadline is 10/8/12.
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-Thrivent Financial in Minneapolis has openings for actuarial interns and a full-time actuarial position.+
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-To find the descriptions and submit an application, go to <a href http://www.thrivent.com/careers/>http://www.thrivent.com/careers/</a> and click on 'Search Jobs', 'Search openings', select 'Actuarial' and then 'Search'. You can apply directly from the job description. Both positions have an open-ended application deadline so I recommend applying early.+
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-Point of contact: <a href="mailto:caleb.buecksler@thrivent.com ">Caleb G. Buecksler</a>.+
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-== Epic ==+
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-We’re hiring tons of people at Epic right now and we’re in search of talented young professionals. What better place to find these people then the St. Olaf math department? Our mission is to help hospitals and clinics improve how they take care of patients. We're recognized across the country as a leader in the field, and we've seen rapid growth every year for more than a decade.+
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-All that growth means that we're constantly looking for smart, motivated people like your students. We provide on-the-job training for both technical and non-technical positions, and we welcome people from all educational backgrounds and majors. We have technical positions available in Software Development, Technical Services and Systems; non-technical positions are available in Project Management, Software Testing, Training, and several other areas.+
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-Epic is one of the world’s premier developers of healthcare software. If you haven’t heard of Epic, don’t be surprised – Forbes recently referred to us as the “Silent Giant” of the electronic medical records industry. We create and implement a wide range of integrated software solutions for many of the largest healthcare organizations in the country and around the world. Our software improves patient care and reduces costs. We have grown steadily over the last 30 years, and currently our software is used to care for about 80 million people across the United States alone. That means if you choose to work for Epic, your work will impact about 25% of our country’s population.+
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-For more info, check out our website: [http://www.careers.epic.com/ www.careers.epic.com].+
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-==Bluestem==+
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-There may be openings in a small intern program in the Risk Management area at Bluestem (formerly Fingerhut). The current thinking is that we would start with 1-2 interns this summer that would focus on a variety of disciplines within our Risk Team (statistical analysis, modeling, forecasting, etc).+
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-Contact <a href="mailto:jamie.kirkpatrick@bluestembrands.com">Jamie Kirkpatrick</a> if you are interested.+
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-==Van Iwaarden Associates==+
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-Position: Actuarial analyst - retirement plans+
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-Description: Van Iwaarden Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an entry-level actuarial analyst position. The analyst will be working on a variety of retirement-related projects, with a focus on IRS-qualified retirement plans (e.g., 401(k), profit sharing, and defined benefit) and retiree medical plans. The position will require excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as great communication abilities. Previous actuarial experience (e.g., internship or exams) is a plus, but not required.+
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-Firm: Van Iwaarden Associates is one of the leading independent actuarial firms in the upper Midwest. We help companies and public entities create, manage, and improve their employee retirement plans. We operate a flexible working environment with a focus on keeping our employees and clients happy. More information can be found at www.vaniwaarden.com.+
-Please send resumes to <a href="mailto:marks@vaniwaarden.com>Mark Schulte</a>.+Point of contact: Caleb G. Buecksler (<a href="mailto:caleb.buecksler@thrivent.com>caleb.buecksler@thrivent.com</a>), Sr Actuarial Assistant, Asset Liability Management
 +==Minnesota Reading and Math Corps==
 +These service programs, two of the largest AmeriCorps programs in the country, plan to place hundreds of recent college graduates in preschools, elementary schools and middle schools across the state. They serve as Literacy and Math Tutors for students who have fallen behind their peers, get trained in researched based instructional methods and build their professional skills; all while helping at-risk students in reading and math. If you would like more information about us, please visit [http://www.mnedc.org www.mnedc.org].
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[edit] 2012-13 Job and Internship Postings

 

If you know of any other employment or internship opportunities for St. Olaf students and would like to see them published here, contact pierce@stolaf.edu.

[edit] Actuarial Internships

Thrivent Financial in Minneapolis has openings for actuarial interns.

To find the descriptions and submit an application, go to http://www.thrivent.com/careers/ and click on 'Search Jobs', 'Search openings', select 'Actuarial' and then 'Search'. You can apply directly from the job description.

The application deadline is 10/8/12.

Point of contact: Caleb G. Buecksler (caleb.buecksler@thrivent.com), Sr Actuarial Assistant, Asset Liability Management

[edit] Minnesota Reading and Math Corps

These service programs, two of the largest AmeriCorps programs in the country, plan to place hundreds of recent college graduates in preschools, elementary schools and middle schools across the state. They serve as Literacy and Math Tutors for students who have fallen behind their peers, get trained in researched based instructional methods and build their professional skills; all while helping at-risk students in reading and math. If you would like more information about us, please visit www.mnedc.org.