Study Abroad

The Office of International Education is pleased to announce its fall 2010 study abroad information sessions schedule. The dates, times, and locations are listed below and on the attached flyer. Each event will provide an opportunity for students to explore the world beyond IPFW and free food. Please pass this information to interested students, faculty, and staff. The information sessions are as follow:

• Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 12:00 p.m., Kettler 119
• Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 6:00 p.m., Fireside Lounge, Walb 121
• Thursday, November 11, 2010, 12:00 p.m., Cole Commons, Fireside Lounge
• Monday, November 15, 2010, 10:00 a.m., Fireside Lounge, Walb 121
• Monday, November 29, 2010, 6:00 p.m., Cole Commons, Fireside Lounge
• Friday, December 3, 2010, 12:00 p.m., Walb 116

Questions? Contact Ashley Simmons in the Office of International Education, 260-481-6494

Are you a Business or O.L.S. Major interested in making a great connection with local employers? Register for a 45 minute mock interview!

Register to participate in our first annual IPFW Management Mock Interview Day! Practice your interviewing skills with local employers, and receive direct feedback and tips from the experts themselves! Make a great and lasting impression within the 45 minute one-to-one practice interview appointment!

Management Mock Interview Day
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 [1-5pm] KT 109
Register at: https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3avjvBsdBOL6nFW

Participating Employers:
Vera Bradley, Westpoint Financial, Enterprise, The Buckle

Available Interview Time Slots:
(Indicate the time slots you would be available on the registration form)
Interview 1: 1:00-1:45pm
Interview 2: 1:45-2:30pm
Interview 3: 2:30-3:15pm
Interview 4: 3:15-4:00pm
Interview 5: 4:00-4:45pm

Requirements:
Professional dress, an updated resume, and you must be a current undergraduate IPFW.
Registration is on a first come first serve basis, so register now before all of the 20 interview slots are filled!

Questions? Contact Hannah Stork in Career Services, 260-481-6640 / mckihe01@ipfw.edu.

Hispanic Professionals Panel

HISPANIC PROFESSIONALS PANEL

Wednesday, November 3rd

IPFW Campus, Science Building 185

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Panelists Include:

Benito Almanza - State Farm Insurance

Julie Dominguez - IPFW Office of Institutional Equity

Gisela Feil - Licensed Social Worker

Palermo Galindo - City of Fort Wayne

Emily Guerrero - United Way of Allen County

Teresa Vazquez-Hall - IVY Tech Northeast

Come meet local professionals and learn what you can do now to make yourself competitive in the new millennia.

Social Service Mock Interview Day

Are you interested in working the area of Social Services and in making a great connection with local employers? Register for a 45 minute mock interview!

Register to participate in our first annual IPFW Social Service Mock Interview Day! Practice your interviewing skills with local employers, and receive direct feedback and tips from the experts themselves! Make a great and lasting impression within the 45 minute one-to-one practice interview appointment!

Social Service Mock Interview Day:
Thursday, November 4, 2010 [1-5pm] KT 109
Register at: https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_a9I7KjBHLkTCFh2

Participating Employers:

Erin’s House, YWCA, Easter Seals ARC, and Bethesda Lutheran Communities

Available Interview Time Slots: (Indicate the time slots you would be available on the registration form)

Interview 1: 1:00-1:45pm

Interview 2: 1:45-2:30pm

Interview 3: 2:30-3:15pm

Interview 4: 3:15-4:00pm

Interview 5: 4:00-4:45pm

Requirements:Professional dress, an updated resume, and you must be a current undergraduate IPFW.

Registration is on a first come first serve basis, so register now before all of the 20 interview slots are filled!

Questions? Contact Hannah Stork in Career Services, 260-481-6640 / mckihe01@ipfw.edu

Career Guide to Industries

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released a new resource for researching careers, Career Guide to Industries.

This resource provides information on:

• Different types of industries (educational service, healthcare, natural resources, etc.)
• Occupations in the industry
• Training and advancement
• Earnings
• Expected job prospects
• Working conditions

It also provides links to research the job market within each state!

Nursing Mock Interview Day

Are you a Nursing Major interested in making a great connection with local employers? Register for a 45 minute mock interview!


Register to participate in our first annual IPFW Nursing Mock Interview Day! Practice your interviewing skills with local employers, and receive direct feedback and tips from the experts themselves! Make a great and lasting impression within the 45 minute one-to-one practice interview appointment!

Nursing Mock Interview Day
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 [1-5pm] KT 109
Register at: https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_d4sMgq70Zcrvd4w

Participating Employers:

Parkview Health, Lutheran Hospital and Seasons Home Care

Available Interview Time Slots:

(Indicate the time slots you would be available on the registration form)

Interview 1: 1:00-1:45pm

Interview 2: 1:45-2:30pm

Interview 3: 2:30-3:15pm

Interview 4: 3:15-4:00pm

Interview 5: 4:00-4:45pm

Requirements:
Professional dress, an updated resume, and you must be a current undergraduate IPFW Nursing major.

Registration is on a first come first serve basis, so register now before all of the 20 interview slots are filled!

Questions? Contact Ashley McArdle in Career Services, 260-481-6591 / mcardlea@ipfw.edu

Veteran Career Transition Fair

The office of Richard Lugar (R), Indiana’s senior U.S. Senator -- in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College–Northeast, Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), and Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) -- invites veterans to participate in a Veteran Career Transition Fair.

November 15-17, 2010
Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast
Coliseum Campus
3800 N. Anthony Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Monday, November 15
* Seminars offering assistance on job searching techniques, résumé writing, and interviewing skills
* Career workshops assisting the transfer of military experiences to civilian job markets
10 a.m.-Noon Resume Workshop*
2-4 p.m. Resume Workshop*
5-7:30 p.m. Interviewing Do's and Do not's Workshop
Registration Form

Tuesday, November 16
* Seminars offering assistance on job searching techniques, résumé writing, and interviewing skills
* Career workshops assisting the transfer of military experiences to civilian job markets
10 a.m.-Noon Interviewing Do's and Do not's Workshop
2-4 p.m. Resume Workshop*
5-7:30 p.m. Resume Workshop*
Registration Form

Wednesday, November 17 -- 3-6 p.m.
* More than 100 employers, educational institutions, and service organizations will be available to provide employment information as well as training and educational opportunities to veterans
* Ivy Tech and IPFW Student Veteran Organizations will be available to assist with concerns veterans may have with their GI Bill benefits
* Seminars conducted by Ivy Tech and IPFW Career Services offices
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED for November 17th event.

For more information or to register by phone, call 260-481-2282.