Career Connections Newsletters

Current Issue of Career Connections:

April 2013 (.pdf)

Issue Highlights:

  • News Flash: The Class of 2013 conquers the Real World! 

Past Issues of Career Connections:

March 2013 (.pdf)

Issue Highlights:

  • Career Profile of  Alyssa Speranza ‘13, English/Business Administration Double-Major
  • On The Front Line: IWU’s PATH Crisis Hotline Interns
  • Majors ≠ Careers. Why not? Find out here!
  • Then & Now: Celebrity  Edition

January 2013 (.pdf)

Issue Highlights:

  • Career Profile of Todd Zoellick ‘00, History/Political Science Double-Major
  • Trends In Recruiting: What Employers Want From Us!
  • “10 Phrases that are holding your Career Back”
  • Work In Government, Is it for You?

November 2012 (.pdf)

Issue Highlights:

  • Career Profile of Scott Searles '95, Business Administration Degree
  • Lights, Camera, Action...The World is a Stage!
  • The Holiday To-Do List...Making the most of it!
  • The Top Skills and Qualities for Success!

October 2012 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Career Profile of Michael Mayo '02, Art Degree
  • The Museum Experience... What's it all about?
  • Interviewing for Introverts [Seminar with Robyn Walter-IWU Career Consultant]
  • Best Places to Work from: glassdoor.com

September 2012 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Career Profile of Alumni Communications Specialists: Joshua Butts '01, Jessica Wiley '08, Tracy Lytwyn '12
  • It's Fair Season...Time to Gear Up!
  • Why Consider Grad School?
  • Navigation the Careelink: Titan Careelink 101!

April 2012 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Career Profile of Pete Leibman
  • The Class of 2012 Takes on the Post-Grad World

March 2012 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Career Profile of Carol Brandt '78
  • Mar. 21st Speaker Challenges Students to Pursue Dream Job
  • Where in World are the IWU Fulbright Scholars

February 2012 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Intern Profile of Alex Sebens '13 and Sam McCormack '14
  • Council of IWU Women Connects Students to Mentors
  • The Professors' Perspective: Enhancing Education Through Internships

January 2012 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Beyond the Bubble - Alumni Profile: Kate Tombaugh '07
  • Is There Life after IWU? The Class of 2011 Speaks
  • Recruiting Trends" Show Hope for the Job Market

November 2011 (.pdf)

Issue Highlights:

  • Beyond the Bubble - Student Profile: Lindsay Starr '12, Katie Rose Brosnan '13
  • IWU Alum Dazzles Audiences Worldwide with Dreamworks
  • What Do Employers Look For, Anyway?

October 2011 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Beyond the Bubble - Alumni Profile: Kevin Latman, FBI
  • Employers Urge Students to Attend Oct. 12 Internship Fair
  • How to Succeed in Business by Dressing like a Pro

September 2011 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Beyond the Bubble - Student Profile: Jordan Diehl '12
  • The Fall Career Fair: Because Having a Job is Good
  • "But I Don't Even Know What a Resume Is!"

February 2011 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Beyond the Bubble - Student Profile: Stephanie Nudelman '11
  • Networking When You're Not Too Great At Networking
  • Creativity and Analytical Thinking Combine in Advertising

January 2011 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Alumni Profile of Robert Rave, Class of 1996: Publicist and Author of Spin and Waxed
  • The Realities of a Changing Job Market
  • Cleaning Up Your Online Presence: Why and How?

November 2010 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Finding Your Dream Career in Music
  • What to Know Before You Go to Law School
  • Internship Profile of Max Briggs, Class of 2012: Smithsonian Institution

October 2010 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Social Media Strategies Open New Job Markets
  • Living and Serving Abroad With The Peace Corps
  • Alumni Profile of Martin Ceisel, Class of 2009: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar

September 2010 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Why You Have Time for the Fall Internship Fairs
  • Around the World in 80 Clicks
  • Internship Profile of Joe Daniels, Class of 2013: Environmental Studies Major

March 2010 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Following Your Dream is the Art Decision
  • Alumni Profile of Erin Anderson, Class 2007: Medicinal Chemist/Future PhD
  • Get Professional with LinkedIn

February 2010 (.pdf)
Issue Highlghts:

  • Interview with IWU 2004 Graduate Joel Brigham
  • Goggles, Grad School and Great Careers

January 2010 (.pdf)
Issue Highlghts:

  • Interview with Gen Y career specialist Lindsey Pollak
  • Hiring Trends

November 2009 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Alumni Profile of Lisa Dieter, Class of 2002: Investment Manager
  • Advice on a music career
  • Advice on sports career
  • What is the Career Insider?

October 2009 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Alumni Profile of William Keller, Class of 2002: He drove the wiener mobile and more!
  • Alumni Profile of Luke Durbin, Class of 2005: Worked as a biologist in Alaska

September 2009 (.pdf)
Issue Highlights:

  • Intern Profile of Brandon Dorn, Class of 2011
  • Let the Job Seeking Begin!  Find out more information about internships and fairs in this article.

March 2009 (.pdf)
In this issue:

  • Alumni Profile of Brian Udovich, Class of 1998. He is now a Hollywood Film Producer!
  • Job or Internship Searching? Time to Think Federal.The US Federal Government is still hiring.  Find out more in this article!

February 2009 (.pdf)
In this issue:

  • Alumni Profile of Jason Dennis, Class of 2000. He is now the Dean of Students at Oak Park and River Forest High School
    • Is Law School Right For You? Information and insight from Alumni in this article could help!

 

January 2009 (.pdf)
Issue highlights:

  • Intern Profile of David Nutt, Class of 2010: He held a production internship with the Ravinia Festival Association during the summer of 2008.
  • College vs Work: How to prepare for differences between IWU and work!