Fall 2013 Career Week Activities
Monday, Sept. 30
S.C.O.R.E Mock Interviews (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Student Union Building 3100-Career Center
Practice your interviewing skills with professionals from diverse career backgrounds. Pre-registration with resume is required, so visit the Career Center soon to select a time slot.
Resumania
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Student Union Building Main Level
Stop by to get your resume critiqued before Career Expo.
Etiquette Dinner
6-7:30 p.m.
Student Union Building Alumni Room
Learning table etiquette can help you excel in business and also in landing the job of your dreams. Many of today’s business meetings, sales meetings and job interviews take place over the dinner table. Sometimes these meetings are at a restaurant and other times they are in a corporate dining hall. When the big deal or job is on the line, it isn’t the time to realize you don’t know which fork to eat your salad with. Join us for this fun and informative evening where you will learn the details of flatware and so much more.
The cost for this four-course formal meal will be $12 payable with credit card or you can stop by the Career Center to pay by cash or check. To pay online visit secure.truman.edu/career-s/etiquette. Limited space is available.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Volunteer Fair
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Student Union Building HUB
Networking Reception with Employers (Co-Sponsored by NABA)
6-7 p.m.
Student Union Building Alumni Room
Talk with a diverse group of employers for potential job opportunities and networking experience.
“Walking the Tightrope: Leveraging Social Media for Success” (Co-sponsored by Delta Sigma Pi) with Brian Cross, Elasticity
7:15-8 p.m.
Student Union Building Activities Room
Truman graduate and CEO tells the story of how he made his own path in social media.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Career Expo
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Student Union Building
Professional Photos
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Student Union Building 3204
University photographer Tim Barcus will be taking professional photos for your convenience.
Thursday, Oct. 3
Employer Interviews
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Student Union Building
Companies Interviewing:
- Advanced Resources Group
- Archer Daniels Midland
- Cancer Companions
- Cintas
- Commerce Bank of St. Louis
- DST Systems, Inc.
- Farmers Insurance Group
- Frito-Lay
- Grimco, Inc.
- Monsanto
- Northwestern Mutual
- Pinnacle Technical Resources
- Swank Motion Pictures
- Target
- Total Quality Logistics
- Wolfe Nilges Nahorski, PC
- YRC Worldwide
- and more
Information Sessions:
Cerner
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 1
Student Union Building 3201
Macy’s
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 1
Student Union Building 3202
Cancer Companions
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 1
Student Union Building 3203
Karen Tripp, president a founder, will discuss starting a nonprofit and her Christian mission to help families affected by cancer.
“Backpack to Briefcase-Making a Smooth Move from College to Career”
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 1
Student Union Building 3204
DST Systems
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 1
Student Union Building 3000
Commerce Bank of St. Louis
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 1
Student Union Building Mezzanine
Target
6-7 p.m.
Oct. 2
Student Union Building 3201
MU Crosby MBA Program
6-7 p.m.
Oct. 2
Student Union Building 3202
Learn about the Crosby MBA experience for students with liberal arts backgrounds as well as more traditional academic programs.
Advanced Resources: Road Map to a Career in Information Technology
6-7 p.m.
Oct. 2
Student Union Building 3203
Learn how to land a career in IT by understanding the job market, building your personal brand and standing out in an interview.
GRE-GMAT Math Boot Camp – Presented by Princeton Review
6-8 p.m.
Oct. 2
Student Union Building 3204
Students will be provided a brief introduction to the quantitative sections of both the GRE and GMAT. Students will learn how to approach problems, review math fundamentals and find out what math concepts are tested on the GRE and GMAT. Space is limited-register here.
For more information, contact the Career Center at 660.785.4353.
S.C.O.R.E Mock Interviews (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Student Union Building 3100-Career Center
Practice your interviewing skills with professionals from diverse career backgrounds. Pre-registration with resume is required, so visit the Career Center soon to select a time slot.
Resumania
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Student Union Building Main Level
Stop by to get your resume critiqued before Career Expo.
Etiquette Dinner
6-7:30 p.m.
Student Union Building Alumni Room
Learning table etiquette can help you excel in business and also in landing the job of your dreams. Many of today’s business meetings, sales meetings and job interviews take place over the dinner table. Sometimes these meetings are at a restaurant and other times they are in a corporate dining hall. When the big deal or job is on the line, it isn’t the time to realize you don’t know which fork to eat your salad with. Join us for this fun and informative evening where you will learn the details of flatware and so much more.
The cost for this four-course formal meal will be $12 payable with credit card or you can stop by the Career Center to pay by cash or check. To pay online visit secure.truman.edu/career-s/etiquette. Limited space is available.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Volunteer Fair
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Student Union Building HUB
Networking Reception with Employers (Co-Sponsored by NABA)
6-7 p.m.
Student Union Building Alumni Room
Talk with a diverse group of employers for potential job opportunities and networking experience.
“Walking the Tightrope: Leveraging Social Media for Success” (Co-sponsored by Delta Sigma Pi) with Brian Cross, Elasticity
7:15-8 p.m.
Student Union Building Activities Room
Truman graduate and CEO tells the story of how he made his own path in social media.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Career Expo
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Student Union Building
Professional Photos
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Student Union Building 3204
University photographer Tim Barcus will be taking professional photos for your convenience.
Thursday, Oct. 3
Employer Interviews
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Student Union Building
Companies Interviewing:
- Advanced Resources Group
- Archer Daniels Midland
- Cancer Companions
- Cintas
- Commerce Bank of St. Louis
- DST Systems, Inc.
- Farmers Insurance Group
- Frito-Lay
- Grimco, Inc.
- Monsanto
- Northwestern Mutual
- Pinnacle Technical Resources
- Swank Motion Pictures
- Target
- Total Quality Logistics
- Wolfe Nilges Nahorski, PC
- YRC Worldwide
- and more
Information Sessions:
Cerner
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 1
Student Union Building 3201
Macy’s
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 1
Student Union Building 3202
Cancer Companions
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 1
Student Union Building 3203
Karen Tripp, president a founder, will discuss starting a nonprofit and her Christian mission to help families affected by cancer.
“Backpack to Briefcase-Making a Smooth Move from College to Career”
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 1
Student Union Building 3204
DST Systems
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 1
Student Union Building 3000
Commerce Bank of St. Louis
8-9 p.m.
Oct. 1
Student Union Building Mezzanine
Target
6-7 p.m.
Oct. 2
Student Union Building 3201
MU Crosby MBA Program
6-7 p.m.
Oct. 2
Student Union Building 3202
Learn about the Crosby MBA experience for students with liberal arts backgrounds as well as more traditional academic programs.
Advanced Resources: Road Map to a Career in Information Technology
6-7 p.m.
Oct. 2
Student Union Building 3203
Learn how to land a career in IT by understanding the job market, building your personal brand and standing out in an interview.
GRE-GMAT Math Boot Camp – Presented by Princeton Review
6-8 p.m.
Oct. 2
Student Union Building 3204
Students will be provided a brief introduction to the quantitative sections of both the GRE and GMAT. Students will learn how to approach problems, review math fundamentals and find out what math concepts are tested on the GRE and GMAT. Space is limited-register here.
For more information, contact the Career Center at 660.785.4353.
