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IWU Alumni Interview – Law School Style
I’ve compiled a good deal of alumni interviews over the past couple years and haven’t always been able to fit all the useful information into “Career Connections,” our monthly newsletter. So, before I graduate, I thought I would upload a … Continue reading
IWU Alumni Profile – Peter Storms’ Balancing Act
A lot of times, I’m impressed with myself if I can find a way to simultaneously ride my bike and wave to a friend across campus (it’s harder than it looks!). Unsurprisingly, IWU alum Peter Storms ’95 puts my attempted … Continue reading
10 Tips For Finding a Job in a Tough Market
Check out the article below for some good advice on how to secure employment in this tight economy. As the article suggests, it’s not as impossible as you might think – at least if you have the right approach. Click … Continue reading
Web Mistakes You Should NEVER Make
Follow the link below for some good, common sense advice on professional communications. Although written specifically for a business context, a lot of the tips apply to general communiction skills. Online Writing Tips
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If you’ve got a summer/fall internship or research project lined up – tell us about it! All students turning in complete Internship Report forms by April 20 will be registered to win gift cards to favorite dining spots (Flat Top, … Continue reading
Good News! Intern Hiring Increases in 2010
According to the NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) 2010 Internship Survey, employers plan to hire 2.9% more interns during the coming year. While that might not seem like a whole lot, it’s a significant turnaround from the 20% … Continue reading
Economies of Nature – Guest Speaker
On Friday, April 9, guest alumni presenter Jay Truty ’96 will present his talk about finding a “green career”. Jay is the founder of Ecosystem Capital, LLC, which specializes in assisting landowners, corporations, financial institutions, conservation organizations and government entities … Continue reading
7 Tips in a Bad Economy
If you missed Lindsey Pollak’s energetic, engaging and informative presentation on Tuesday, that’s really too bad. Pollak provided great advice for IWU students of all ages, and also packed the Hansen Student Center with some hearty laughs in response to … Continue reading
LinkedIn Quick Tips
There’s a lot to be said about the possibilities of LinkedIn for job-searching IWU students (in fact, you’ll probably want to check out the March issue of “Career Connections” for a detailed look!), but this link offers “Ten Ways to … Continue reading
Bestselling Author Lindsey Pollak At IWU
On Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Hansen Student Center, bestselling author, speaker and consultant Lindsey Pollak will share her career expertise during a special presentation, “Getting from College to Career: How to Get a Good Job in … Continue reading