EVENTS CALENDAR - FALL 2009

Career Center Satellite Hours
Watch for one in your academic building!

Starting: Aug 27

Career Flash: "Starting Your Job Search"
By Tom Cath, Career Center Director
Learn about Career Center events that will give you the tools to help your job/internship search be successful.

Wednesday, Sept 9 - 11:15 to 11:35 am Chapel Break

Brown & Gold Rm, Harre Union

Career Fair Volunteer Meeting
If you are interested in volunteering for the Career Fair, please plan to attend one of these brief meetings.

Thursday, Sept 10 - 11:15 to 11:45 am or 4:30 to 5 pm

Career Center, Harre Union

Resume Monday
All day resume and cover letter critiquing. No appointment necessary.  Get your resume ready for the Career Fair!

Monday, Sept 14 - 8 am to 6 pm

Career Center, Harre Union

Careers in the Foreign Service (U.S. Sate Department)

Tuesday, Sept 15 - 4 to 5 p.m.

Mueller Hall Room 140

"How to Prepare for a Career Fair"
By Sean Rizer of BKD
Learn what employers expect of students at a career fair including proper attire, how to approach an employer, targeting employers, and the kinds of questions to ask.

Tuesday, Sept 15 - 6 to 6:30 pm

Brown & Gold Room, Harre Union

Resume and Cover Letter Writing workshop
By Tom Cath, Career Center Director

Wednesday, Sept 30 - 6 to 7 pm

Alumni Room

What I Wish They Had Told Me In College: Life After Valpo
By Katie Lindahl of Exact Target

Thursday, Sept 17 - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Alumni Room, Harre Union

The 12th Annual Valpo Career Fair
All undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to attend. Speak informally with recruiters from many organizations about their occupations and industries, and perhaps learn about employment and career opportunities.

Friday, Sept 18 - 10 am to 2 pm

Ballroom, Harre Union

Resume and Cover Letter Writing workshop
By Tom Cath, Career Center Director

Monday, Sept 21 - 4 to 5 pm

Urschel Hall Room 110

Mock Interviews
These practice interviews are a convenient opportunity to test your skills and build confidence in a safe, stress-free environment. The interviewers want to help Valpo students do their best in the job market.

Tuesday, Sept 22 thru 29 - 8:45 am to 4:15 pm

Career Center, Harre Union

"Ace your Job and Internship Interviews"
By Megan Myers of Standard Bank
This session will help you prepare for and succeed in your job and internship interviews.

Tuesday, Sept 29 - 4:15 to 5 pm

Brown & Gold Room, Harre Union

On Campus Interviews
For the current listing of interviewing employers and more details about on-campus interviews, see the Career Center web site at http://www.valpo.edu/career/o-c-interviews/index.php.

Beginning Oct 1 thru Nov 13

Career Center, Harre Union

"Applying to Grad School" Seminar
By Notre Dame Admission Representatives

Thursday, Oct 1 - 4 to 5 pm

Alumni room, Harre Union 

"Applying to Law School" Seminar
By Heike Spahn former law school admission dean and Valpo alum
Learn about law school, the job search and practicing law.

Thursday, Oct 1 - 4 to 5 pm

Heritage Room, Harre Union

Valpo Graduate & Law School Fair
Meet with recruiters from many different graduate, professional and law schools from all over the country.

Thursday, Oct 1 - 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Ballroom, Harre Union

Kaplan Review Courses "Test Drive"
Representatives from Kaplan Review Courses will administer practice tests for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT.  Call 1-800-KAP-TEST to sign up.  You may also register at the VU Career Fair.

Saturday, Oct 3 - 10 am to 3 pm

Neils Science Center

"Career Flash" session: Professionalism in the Workplace
By Tom Cath, Career Center Director

Tuesday, Oct 6 - 11:10 to 11:35 am

Valpo Room, Harre Union

Professionalism in the Workplace:  Top 10 Mistakes New Employees Make
by Michael Heart of America's Nutrition

Thursday, Oct 8 - 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Heritage Room, Harre Union

Effective Interviewing workshop
by Bob Berdelle of Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Monday, Oct 12 - 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Kallay/Christopher room 112

Etiquette Seminar
By Trisha Cook
In this unique seminar, get advice on subjects such as:  proper interviewing and workplace attire, cell phone and e-mail use, workplace etiquette, receptions, dining, and first impressions.

Tuesday, Oct 27 - 4:30 to 6:00 pm

Community Room, CCLIR

"Career Flash" session:  Ready for the Real World - Job Hunting Tips and Strategies
By Joy Bowker of Bridgestone

Thursday, Oct 29 - 11:10 to 11:35 am

Alumni Room, Harre Union

"Career Flash" session:  Networking Your Way to a Job
By Tom Cath, Career Center Director

Wednesday, Nov 11 - 11:10 to 11:35 am

Brown & Gold Room, Harre Union