Vol. 4, No. 3, October 6, 2006

The CEL is hosting many events between now and Fall Break. Make sure to update your own calendar so you can attend!

In this Issue - Oct 9th-13th events!!

CEL Workshops
Vocational Interests, Interviewing Skills, etc.

Career Opportunities
Northwest Airlines, Piper Jaffray, Federated Insurance

Internship Opportunities
Thomsen & Nybeck, P.A. , Thrivent Financial

Grad School Opportunities
Graduate/Professional School Information Fair

Mini-E Week
Learn Presentation Skills, Win a trip to Chicago, Marketplace

Target Case Challenge
For Sophomores & Juniors - Deadline: MONDAY, Oct. 9th

CEL Workshops

Identifying Vocational Interests (Part 1)
Understand how your VISA (Values, Interests, Skills and Abilities) related to specific career options.
Monday, October 9
3:45 - 5 p.m.
Location: BC 143

Interviewing Skills
Especially valuable for students participating in on-campus interviews. Applicable to all interview situations.
Wednesday, October 11
4 - 5 p.m.
Location: BC 144

Bio-Medical Studies Information Session
Open to all students who want to know more about getting a concentration in Bio-Medical Studies. Required for students who have already decided to do the concentration.
Thursday, October 12
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: BC 144

Career Opportunities

To view the recruiters coming to campus, please visit OleRecruiting.

Northwest Airlines:
Operations Analyst, Marketing Analyst (Asia- Pacific Market)
Info. Session: Monday, October 9; 7 - 8 p.m.; BC 144
Application Due: Tuesday, October 24
Interviews: Wednesday, November 1

Exploration Summer Programs:
Instructor, Program Assistant, Residence Director, Curriculum Advisor, Athletic Director, Office Manager
Information Session: Wednesday, October 9; 7 - 8 p.m.; Carleton College, Sayles- Hill 251

Progressive Insurance:
Analysts and Interns
Information Session:
Wednesday, October 11; 7 - 8 p.m.; Carleton College, Sayles-Hill 251

Piper Jaffray:
Investment Banking Analyst, Equity Capital Markets Analyst
Applications Due:
Friday, Oct. 13
Interviews:
Friday, Oct. 20 (I.B.A.), Friday, Nov. 3 (E.A.)

Federated Insurance:
Actuarial Analyst, Associate Accountant, Business Application Programmer, Analyst, Claims Representative, Sales/Marketing, Underwriter-Commercial, Accounts Analyst
Applications Due:
Friday, Oct. 13
Interviews:
Friday, Oct. 27

General Mills:
Programmer Analyst position
Apply through OleRecruiting - deadline: 10/16/06

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Actuarial Assistant - Deadline: 12/1/06 through OleRecruiting
Specific assignments and area(s) of work will be determined, based on company need and individual's skills and interests. Projects will involve meaningful and challenging actuarial work, and contribute to the individual's personal and professional development. This position is eligible to participate in the Actuarial Student Program.

Internship Opportunities

Thomsen & Nybeck, P.A.
Law Firm Internship - Deadline: 11/17/06 through OleRecruiting
The firm offers an internship for a Saint Olaf student during the Interim term in January.  The primary focus of the internship is allowing an individual to observe and experience the practice of law.  As such, the internship is intended for those interested in the possibility of practicing law in the future.

Thrivent Financial for Lutheran
Actuarial Intern - Deadline: 12/1/06 through OleRecruiting
The summer actuarial internship program is designed to give interns meaningful actuarial work, to provide a deeper understanding of the actuarial career, and to help interns get to know Thrivent Financial for Lutherans better. The summer of 2007's internship program is a full-time, 12 week program.

Mountbatten Internship Programme
Offers young Ameicans with a Bachelor's degree the opportunity to pursue a 12-month internship in the business environment of a London based organization. The internship year offers practical experience through participation and training in business, while also developing international and corss-cultural awareness through residence in Britain. For more information, see OleRecruiting.

Graduate School Opportunities

Graduate/Professional School Information Fair, U of M
Wednesday, October 11
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Coffman Memorial Union, Great Hall, U of M

Bethel University
Programs: Marriage & Family Therapy and Master of Divinity
Table: Wednesday, October 11
10 - 2 p.m.
Location: Stav Hall

Indiana University School of Law Information Session
October 12
12-1 p.m.
Location: Carleton, Sayles Hill 251

Loyola Law School of Los Angelos Information Session
October 12
3-4 p.m.
Location: Carleton, Sayles Hill 251

Duke University - Nicholas School of the Environmental & Earth Sciences, MS & PhD
October 13
10-1 p.m
Location: BC Stav Hall


Graduate Degree for the Public Good
Wednesday, October 18
5 - 8 p.m.
Location: Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, U of M

Law School Visits

Indiana Law
Informational Session: Thursday, October 12
12 - 1 p.m.
Location: Carleton College, Sayles Hill 251

Loyola
Information Session:
Thursday, October 12
3 - 4 p.m.
Location: Carleton College, Sayles Hill 251

Mini-E Week

"How to make the perfect pitch"
Art Monaghan, Principal, Granite Equity Partners
Tuesday, October 10
6 p.m.
BC Viking Theater

Learn the secrets of a great presentation and how to be a successful entrepreneur!

Finstad Grant Marketplace
Thursday, October 12
10 - 2 p.m.
BC Crossroads

The Finstad Grant award winners will be showcasing their projects! Check out businesses started and run by fellow Oles and maybe score a great deal on apparel to chocolate. Don't forget to bring money!

Finstad Grant Information Session
Thursday, October 12
11:30
BC 143

Are you interested in starting your own business but don't have the start up funds to get the business going? Well... we are here to help - you can possibly get a Finstad Grant to help cover your start up costs!!! Deadline to apply is Oct. 20th.

Business Plan Competition
Win a trip for two to the Chicago CEO entrepreneurial conference

Thursday, October 12
6 p.m.
BC Viking Theater

Win a trip for 2 to Chicago for the 3-day Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization National Conference in November!! Pitch your 3-minute business idea our three entrepreneurial judges; Ken Tamara from Target, Brett Norgaard '82, Founder of Wire the Market and John Stull, Sr. Vice-President, Manufacturing (retired), Malt-O-Meal. Runners-up will also receive an Ole Gear item of their choice.* Email Tyler Hayes (hayest) to enter. (Deadline to enter: Wednesday October 11 at 5:00 pm)

Target Case Challenge

Attention all Sophomores & Juniors:

* Need EXPERIENCE in a CORPORATE SETTING?
* Love to be challenged by "REAL WORLD" problems?
* Want to EXPAND your SKILL SET in a way that will be noticed by future employers?

Apply to be part of the Target Case Challenge this Fall and impress the recruiters at Target with your analytical skills and creative talents!

TO APPLY:

  • Send a cover letter making a strong case for your involvement in the competition (including your background, skills and experience in team activities), your resume, and a current transcript (which you can download from the SIS system) to target_case_challege@stolaf.edu .

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday, October 9th

Check the
CEL Calendar for upcoming opportunities!

Finstad Grant Marketplace - Spring ’06


Thrift Ninja
Paul Broman, Sean Johnson & Aaron Pompeian ’07- Scott Wopata ’07 looking at merchandise


Urbane
Jenna Wagner ’09 & Ruben Alvarez ’08

See you at the Marketplace on Thursday the 12th in the Crossroads from 10-2!!

Center for Experiential Learning, Live Your Learning www.stolaf.edu/services/cel