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In this week's e-newsletter . . .
Resource of the Week
Entrepreneur.com
E-Week
Celebrate Entrepreneurship all week long with events sponsored by the CEL!
Career Opportunities
North Star Resource Group
Internship Opportunities
e.g. Insight
Summer Jobs
Friendship Ventures
Scholarship Opportunity
Federated Insurance Leadership Scholarships (deadline Monday!)
Workshops
Academic Internships, MBTI Interpretation
Events
Exploring Careers in Biomedical Sciences...
Job Humor
Some realistic job searching
Resource of the Week
Are you dreaming about starting your own business? Do you have a vision? Discover how you can excel as an entrepreneur at Entrepreneur.com. This website gives numerous resources and helpful information about franchises and how you can successfully start and run your own business. Get inspired by real entrepreneur stories and ideas about more than 20 different kinds of businesses. This is your chance to learn the facts about starting an internet business, service-business, retailing business, etc. Don't let your start-up dreams die because you're over whelmed or unsure of what's really involved in getting started. Check out the 75 Secrets to Start-up!
Come to the CEL or check out our website with plenty of other useful links and resources about entrepreneurship. Translate your vision into the real thing!
**Visit the CEL web page for complete information on E-Week**
Braulick Speaker: Michael Coles, CEO, Caribou Coffee
Tuesday, April 24
7 - 8 p.m.
Science Center 280
Ole Ventures Business Plan Competition (3 Minutes = $300)
Wednesday, April 25
6 - 7:30 p.m.
BC Viking Theater
Chapel Speaker: John Haugen, VP Marketing, General Mills
Thursday, April 26
11 - 11:15 a.m.
Boe Chapel
Panel: How to be Entrepreneurial in a Large Organization
John Haugen '86, VP & Marketing Director, General Mills, and John Meslow '60, VP & President (retired), Medtronic, talk about their experiences as "intrapreneurs."
Thursday, April 26
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
BC Viking Theater
Finstad Grant Marketplace
Friday, April 27
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
BC Crossroads
Financial Advisor
North Star Resource Group
The career of financial advising has often been cited by many widely read publications as one of the top jobs in the nation. It has the potential to provide the 3 "C"s that everyone looks for in a career, Contribution, Control and Compensation. North Star offers ten locations nationwide for you to be a part of this growing, important career. See OleRecruiting for more information.
Market Analysis Project Intern
e.g. Insight
Be a part of this summer internship with a St. Paul-based provider of critical relationship management consulting. As a Market Analysis Project Intern, you will be responsible for interviewing e.g. Insight clients to assess the impact of their services. See OleRecruiting for more information.
Program Leader, Counselor
Friendship Ventures
Village Leader, Program Manager, Program Director positions are open for this camp located in Eden Prairie, Annandale, and McGregor, MN. All majors and graduating years are welcome and encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted through mid-June. Contact Melissa Kuisle (mkuisle@friendshipventures.org) or see OleRecruiting for more information.
**See OleRecruiting for more Summer Opportunities.**
Federated Insurance Leadership Scholarships
Federated Insurance has made a gift to St. Olaf College that will allow the awarding of two $1,000 scholarships for the academic year 2007-08.
<>To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, students must currently be a JUNIOR (class of 2008) with a declared major in MATH or ECONOMICS or a concentration in MANAGEMENT STUDIES, and a GPA of at least 3.0.
Take an hour of your time to complete the application requirements listed on the CEL homepage: www.stolaf.edu/services/cel.
Application deadline: April 23
Academic Internships: Filling Out the Learning Plan
Monday, April 23
4 - 5 p.m.
CEL, Modular Village
Personal Strengths & Careers: MBTI Interpretation (Part 3)
*Parts 1 & 2 required for attendance*
Thursday, April 26
4 - 5 p.m.
CEL, Modular Village
Peace & Justice and Global Citizenship Initiative
Tuesday, April 24
3 p.m.
Holland Hall 514
How English Majors Make Good: Search Strategies
Wednesday, April 25
4 p.m.
Rolvaag 525
Exploring Careers in Biomedical Sciences
Thursday, April 26
6 p.m.
BC 142
Learn about the admissions process and timeline, and get the inside scoop on
what reps look for in applicants and what you can do to stand out. Get
all of your application questions answered!
Representatives from the University of MN, William Mitchell, Hamline University, and the University of St. Thomas will be there to talk and take questions.
Monday, April 23
4 p.m.
BC 143
Job searching!? Yes... we all know too well that the spring brings April showers and real showers for job interviews (cleanliness is a must). These cartoons made me giggle slightly. Enjoy!
(This one is sad. He's so happy to get a job... so excited to work... so please learn grammar so you're not like him.)
(This one is just silly.... And true.)
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Spotlight:
Michael Coles
Presentation by Michael Coles
CEO Caribou Coffee
Tuesday, April 24
7 p.m.
Science Center 280
Michael Coles, co-founder of the Great American Cookie Company and a former Democratic candidate for both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, will share his entrepreneurial experiences and challenges.
(Free Caribou giveaways and a great way to jump-start E-Week. For more information on the week's events, including a chance to win $300, see the left-hand column.)