Midwest ACE E-news contains monthly feature articles on current issues and research written by experts in the career services and recruitment fields. It also keeps you informed about Midwest ACE activities and introduces new members.
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Deadlines for article submission:
- The 20th of the preceding month (e.g. February 20th for posting to the March 1st E-News).
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July 2010 E-News
June 2010 E-News
- After They Laugh, They Listen
(By Desalina Allen, Mentor Program Coordinator at the Lake Forest College Career Advancement Center)
Imagine that you‟re in the middle of presenting to a group. As you are speaking (about something incredibly important, of course) you look out into the audience only to see a group of disinterested people browsing the internet on their iPhones. ... how do we keep our audiences engaged during presentations?
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- First Rule of Job Club
(By John B. Scanlan, Assistant Director, Career Services Center, Cleveland State University)
Unlike the movie “Fight Club”, the first rule of Job Club is—always talk about Job Club. Kim O’Ryan, graduate advisor in the Career Services Center of Cleveland State University, set up the first job club at CSU last fall. Attendance at the meetings grew from a small group of three to a thrilling nineteen over the past year.
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- It's NOT Business as Usual at Midwest ACE this Summer!
(By Sara Nagel Newberg, Director of the St. Paul Campus Career Center at the University of Minnesota)
The Midwest ACE summer conference has always been a summer highlight, but this year an array of exciting new features and stand-out programming makes it THE place to be for college recruiters and career planning professionals. In addition to the usual excellent break-out sessions and thought-provoking keynote speakers, participants will find new opportunities to for networking and professional development.
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May 2010 E-News
- Annual Conference - Five Minnesota Vacation Favorites
(By Sara Nagel Newberg, Director of the St. Paul Campus Career Center at the University of Minnesota)
Make the most of your time away from the office this summer! Since you’ll be in the neighborhood anyway attending the Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers annual conference in Minneapolis, why not extend your stay in Minnesota for a little R&R?
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- Can You Be A Successful Expatriate?
(By Mary Anne Thompson, President and Founder of Going Global)
The answer may be in how well you know yourself. It's not easy to begin a new life and a new job in a foreign country. There are unforeseen challenges in the way of lifestyle, standards of living, and office protocol to name a few. The thought of the difference you might face halfway around the world may either invigorate or fighten you.
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April 2010 E-News
- Annual Conference Testimonials
(By Sara Nagel Newberg, Director of the St. Paul Campus Career Center at the University of Minnesota)
Why attend the Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers’ (MwACE) annual conference this summer? We put that question to two career and recruiting professionals who attended last year’s event for the first time. Their endorsement was enthusiastic!
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March 2010 E-News
- Survival of the Fittest - "Transition Tips for the Newly Hired"
(Midwest ACE Trends Conference Session Review)
How do you successfully adapt to a new work environment? Valuable suggestions were offered by discussion leaders Betsy Bishop, Internship Specialist at Northwestern University, and Carrie Markem of Enterprise at the 2009 Midwest ACE Annual Conference. The discussions focused on three work issues involving settling into your new position, fitting in with the office /corporate culture and developing leadership in your new role.
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- Authentic Networking: Perceiving Benefits and Finding the Right Fit
(By Kathleen Brinkmann, Biotechnology Career Services Director, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Imagine you are at a conference with other industry members for the purpose of professional growth and making connections for a possible future job. They are the exact opposite of the type of people you are comfortable with. How would you communicate and successfully network with these people?
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February 2010 E-News
Midwest ACE Spotlight - The Communication & Marketing Committee is pleased to bring you three member spotlights this month on:
January 2010 E-News
- The Career Impact of Exponential Growth in Technology
(Midwest ACE Trends Conference Session Review)
Suppose someone told you twenty-five years ago that your extensive vinyl record collection would one day fit in the palm of your hand? How could that be possible? Stew Peckham of Kenyon College reviewed past predictions about technology and the economy and then took attendees through the present and into the future, detailing similarly implausible scenarios.
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- Speed Majoring: 12 Minutes = 9 Majors (Midwest ACE Trends Conference Session Review)
Did you ever throw a workshop and have no one come? It can be difficult to get students to show up for information that is for their own good. Amy Fruehling and others at the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana realized that to educate students about the different majors in the College of Business they would have to come up with something fun and entertaining and thus was born “Speed Majoring.”
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- Phil Gardner Trends Report (Midwest ACE Trends Conference Session Review)
The college labor market has hit bottom! And a steep plunge it took. Last year’s initial estimate of the decline of 8% to 10% became a rout as employers may have shed 35% to 40% of their hiring targets. Large employers (4000+ employees) expected to hire 114 bachelor graduates per company early last fall. By the end of the year, these employers had actually hired 66 per company. We expect hiring to remain at levels similar to the conditions at the end of the 2008-2009 recruiting season. This projection is based on information provided by over 2500 employers to Michigan State University’s 2009-2010 Recruiting Trends survey.
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