Employer & Career Events

Student Conservation Association
Open House
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
11am-1pm
Career Services Conference Room, 278 MSC

Stop by to visit with a recruiter from the Student Conservation Association. The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the country’s largest conservation service program, with over 2000 internships in all 50 states (www.thesca.org/internships). Internships range from 12 weeks to 12 months and start throughout the year. Interns serve such agencies as the National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Army Corps of Engineers, various state and local agencies, and several private organizations.

All ages, academic backgrounds, and skill sets are eligible. Internships cover a full spectrum of disciplines, including Fish and Wildlife, Education, Resource Management, Visitor Services, Trail Maintenance, Botany and Horticulture, Backcountry, Office Administration, GIS/GPS, Public Relations, Archaeology, Museum and Curatorial, and History

SCA is an expense-paid national service program, and offers the following benefits: Round-trip, transportation, Housing, Stipend of at least $75/week, Accident insurance, Health insurance (for internships exceeding 16 weeks), and AmeriCorps education awards.

FREE Practice Test: GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, and PCAT

Considering graduate/professional school? Take advantage of the opportunity to practice taking the entrance exams!

On Saturday, Feb. 25th starting at 10am, Kaplan & Career Services are sponsoring a FREE Practice Test for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, or PCAT. The event will be more convenient than ever as you will be able to take the exam live and online in our Classroom Anywhere environment, available from anywhere you have internet access.

As space is limited, this event does require pre-registration. However, a number of seats have been reserved for UMSL students. Once registered, you will receive unique log-in information that you will use to enter Kaplan’s live, online classroom and begin the exam. Take the test from home, the library, a coffee shop, or even an open computer lab on campus.

Each test will last up to 4 hours and will be proctored like an actual exam. Students will receive their score immediately following the exam. After the test, one of our expert instructors will give a short workshop on test-taking strategies and will answer any questions that you may have.

This is a great opportunity for you to see how you might score on the real thing, and also to become familiar with the kinds of questions that will be on the real test. For most students, this exam will be a more realistic test-taking experience as you can practice in the format that mirrors nearly all graduate school exams.

To register for this free event, fill out the following web form: bit.ly/UMSLPRACTICETEST.
For additional information, visit www.kaptest.com/practice or call one of Kaplan’s test experts at 1-800-KAP-TEST. Before the event, we will send you an email confirming your registration and providing you with instructions for checking in on the morning of Feb. 25th.

Resume Reviews In The Nosh
February 28: Tuesday
March 7: Wednesday
11am-1pm in the NOSH
Get your resume ready for the upcoming Internship & Job Fair!
Stop by for a quick review of your resume.

International Business Career Conference
“Launching Your Global Career”
Friday, March 2, 2012
8:30am-2:30pm
JC Penney Building

Attend the International Business Career Conference for the opportunity to connect with professionals who can give a clearer picture of the types of career opportunities available and the paths to obtain them as well as what to expect from an international business career.

Keynote address from a leading regional executive
Panel discussions with local international business executives
Informative workshops on international business issues and job market
Numerous networking opportunities and one- on- one interviews with executives from major international companies
Numerous networking opportunities for students, faculty and business

For more information and to register, students can go to our webpage at https://umsl.edu/ibcc or our facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/events/365994556749058/

JOB FAIR SUCCESS
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
3:30pm-5:00pm
MSC, Century Room A

Come hear directly from a panel of recruiters attending the UMSL Spring Internship & Job Fair on how to be successful at the March 9th fair!

Become familiar with the process of how to successfully approach the internship/job fair.
Learn about the importance of being prepared.
Hear directly from recruiters the importance of knowing the employer’s focus at the internship/job fair.
Receive tips on how to present yourself in a polished, positive and professional way.
Gain insight on how to introduce yourself (30 second commercial, 30 second elevator speech).
Learn the importance of becoming familiar with the company, the industry, and the position before talking to employers at the internship/job fair.

Edward Jones Information Session
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Room 315, Millennium Student Center
3:30pm-5:00pm

Come to an open information session and meet Edward Jones recruiting professionals and managers to learn more about exciting employment opportunities with the firm.

Edward Jones has strong Home Office Internships for current students and an excellent Rotational Development Program for upcoming graduates. Additionally, Edward Jones has a lot of exciting opportunities including: Internships, Rotational Development Program, Scholarships as well as full-time and part-time positions.

Employees of Edward Jones must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents only.

To learn more about the organization, go to http://careers.edwardjones.com/us/students/index.html

Pre-registration encouraged. Click here.

Refreshments will be served!

Target Information Session
Behavioral Interviewing Overview & Target Opportunities
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
3:30pm-5:00pm
225 MSC, Center for Student Success

With the Career Fair having happened less than a week ago, you are now moving beyond initial interaction with the recruiters to the interview stage. As you may know, almost every company today uses Behavioral Based interview questions. Are you ready to be put on the spot? Come join us and our leaders will walk through the structure of these questions, how to dissect their meaning, and how you can tell your story to make sure you are giving us the necessary information to determine if you are the best candidate.

After discussing the art of the passing the Behavioral Based interview, we will share with you an inside look at what a leadership position really entails in the Retail World. Representatives will share core responsibilities of both the Executive Team Leader position and our Internship opportunity.

Peace Corps Information Session
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Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
4:30pm
Boeing Auditorium, TLC, Marillac Hall

This information session will outline exciting transitional career opportunities in the Peace Corps working overseas. A Peace Corps Recruiter will talk about their experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer, and will also explain the application process and the financial and educational benefits of being a Peace Corps Volunteer.

Questions?
Contact Career Services, 278 MSC, at careerservices@umsl.edu or 314-516-5111.