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In this week's e-newsletter . . .
Resource of the Week
Preparing for the Behavior-Based Interview (Terry L. Fitzwater, 2001)
Career Opportunities
Marketing Associate, Thomson Strategic Consulting Team, Software Test Engineer
Internship Opportunities
Marketing Intern, St. Olaf Athletics/Media Intern, Conference Coordinator Intern
Summer Jobs
Water Safety Instructors/Lifeguards
Scholarship Opportunity
Collegiate Inventors Competition
Workshops
Job Search 101
Events
Neuroscience Careers Panel
Job Humor
Resume writing... be careful!
Preparing for the Behavior-Based Interview (Terry L. Fitzwater, 2001)
Do you have a job interview coming up? Want to know how to best prepare in order to multiply your chances of getting that dream job? Come to the CEL and check out our excellent resources, such as the book Preparing for the Behavior-Based Interview by Terry L. Fitzwater (2001). This well organized book explains how to prepare for the popular behavior-based-interviews in which the employer asks you to describe your past experiences, behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities in order to gain a better understanding about your future job-behavior, and whether you are a good fit for the company. Stop by the CEL today, and learn how to prepare well formulated responses to the most common interview questions. And why not schedule a practice interview with a career counselor to fine tune your interviewing skills?
Marketing Associate
Strategic Name Development
• Learn about branding, name development and brand name research
• Work in a creative environment where every day is different
• Actively participate in current client assignments
• Contribute in the development of new client business
• Participate in name development, trademark analysis and marketing research
• Travel periodically on client business, if desired
See OleRecruiting for more information. Deadline to Apply: May 21st.
Associate, Thomson Strategic Consulting Team
The Thomson Corporation
The Associate position is a high-visibility, career-enhancing opportunity to help drive the strategy of a proven market leader. Thomson Strategic Consulting is an internal strategy consulting organization whose clients include senior executives of the major businesses as well as the CEO, CFO, and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).
Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, marketing, economics, or business with a 3.5 minimum GPA. College transcript and SAT scores will be requested at the time of interview. Please apply online at http://www.thomsoncareers.com (Keyword: BUS00000020).
Software Test / Verification / Validation Engineers
TechJobSearch
Join an entrepreneurial division of a $5b Medical Company! These engineers will be required to design and automate complex tests of company-wide software products. They must be able to understand interdependencies and relationships among many software components and between several software products. Experience in quality assurance in a commercial application software development environment desired, along with advanced automated software testing knowledge are a major plus! TechJobSearch is looking for a LEADER who is willing to be creative and innovative in defining testing strategies. For more information, see TechJobSearch or Ole Recruiting.
Marketing Intern
Strategic Name Development
• Learn about branding, name development and brand name research
• Work in a creative environment where every day is different
• Actively participate in current client assignments
• Contribute in the development of new client business
• Participate in name development, trademark analysis and marketing research
See OleRecruiting for more information. Deadline to Apply: May 21st.
St. Olaf Sports Information/Media Internships
St. Olaf College
Duties
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: writing reviews, previews, other copy items, Web maintenance, intercollegiate correspondence, news/Web publication correspondence, event management, planning, record keeping and marketing. Intern will help create 10 media guides/season prospectus. Some photojournalism and audio editing may be included.
Requirements
Candidates must have superior writing and organizational skills. Experience with publishing software a plus. Experience in journalism, Web development (Dreamweaver, HTML) and photography helpful, but not necessary. See OleRecruiting for more information.
Conference Coordination Intern
Blandin Foundation
The intern will provide administrative support for two major conferences (September 2007) under the auspices of Blandin Foundation's Vital Forests/Vital Communities Initiative as well as a statewide conference on broadband utilization in rural communities. For more information see OleRecruiting or email Shari Undeland.
Water Safety Instructors and Lifeguards
St. Paul JCC
The lifeguard is under the supervision of the Head Lifeguard and serves as a member of the Camp Butwin staff. The lifeguard works within the framework of Camp Butwin and the Camp Butwin Aquatics program. Specific attention is given to programming related to the pool area. The lifeguard is responsible for the safety in and around the pool area. As part of the Camp Butwin team the lifeguard participates in the responsibility of aquatics related programs, services and facilities. See OleRecruiting for more information.
Babysitter/ some house work
Merrill & Heidi Cole
For the academic year 07-08, this Ole couple living by Carleton College with an active 4 year-old and a high energy 8 1/2 year-old. The 8 1/2 year-old is very interested in the sciences area. Looking for someone to engage them in fun activities. The stay at home dad would like some help with the two children and a little help around the house. Couple has had prior St. Olaf students employed. Applications accepted through 5/31/07. See OleRecruiting.
Collegiate Inventors Competition
The Collegiate Inventors Competition is open to students who have been enrolled full time in a college or university over the past 12 months. You must submit an original idea, process or technology that will be judged on originality and inventiveness, as well as on its potential value to society (socially, environmentally, and economically), and on its range or scope of use. Up to four students may work together as a team. However, only one prize will be awarded per entry. Visit Collegiate Inventors for more information.
Job Search 101: Resources & Strategies
Monday, May 7
4 - 5 p.m.
BC 144
Neuroscience Careers Panel
Georgianna Bell, MBA Executive Director, Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
Doug Johnson, MBA Founding Director, Venture Center, Office of Vice President for Research, University of Minnesota
Cheryl Olman, PhD Assistant Professor, Departments of Psychology and Radiology, University of Minnesota
Pete Shuster, MBA CEO and Owner, Neuromics, Inc.
Friday, May 11
10:45 - 11:40 a.m.
Viking Theater
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Spotlight:
Lynnea Midland
Northfield Reads and Counts
Tutoring Program
*St. Olaf and Carleton students have tutored over 500 youth in the Northfield Schools during the 2006-07 school year through the Northfield Reads and Counts program.
The Northfield Reads and Counts program is an off-campus work-study program in which students
utilize their work-study funding by tutoring in the Northfield Public Schools. The program is coordinated by an Americorps VISTA volunteer, Huy Bui.
The St Olaf tutors report that serving in the Northfield Public Schools is a great way to learn about education and the Northfield community. This is what Linnea Midland '10 has to say:
"I became a tutor because I thought it would be a great way to earn money for student work and, at the same time, being a part of children's learning
experience would be rewarding for me. I've worked with kids during the summer as well -- teaching swim lessons and counseling so I knew I could handle the job.
I am tutoring at Sibley elementary school and Greenvale elementary school.
College students rarely interact with people other than profs and other students and this gives me the opportunity to spend time and have fun with
the kids at the schools. They are full of energy and often put me in a good mood the moment I walk into a classroom because they really admire the older tutors there.
Patience is definitely something I've learned while working with the children whether it be if they can't read well or understand a math problem. There's always a few kids who misbehave and are
less likely to pay attention to you.
I have always considered teaching to be a possibility for a future career. I could see myself as an art teacher later on in life. I think this experience could be helpful to anyone since children are such an important part of our society. It's always good to interact with them especially if you were planning on having a family one day.
Thanks to all the St. Olaf tutors for your service this year!"
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