Attend the 2006 Trends in Recruiting Conference!
By Jason Eckert, Associate Director, Career Services Center, Marquette University

This year the Midwest ACE Trends in Recruiting Conference will be held on Thursday and Friday, November 16-17, 2006 at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza in downtown Chicago. Dr. Gardner will not only present the results of the 2006 survey, but will also participate in a question and answer session providing an invaluable opportunity to gain further insight and analysis of the detailed facts presented. Additionally, attendees can take advantage of:

• Thursday professional development workshops
• Friday expert presentations
• Single-day and full registration options
• A pre-recorded Webcast for purchase.

Our sincere appreciation to the Cleveland Conference Committee Chairs for planning a wonderful week.

Vicki Ampiaw, Bowling Green State University (Exhibitors)
Kim Beyer, University of Akron (Entertainment)
Ryan Brechbill, Denison University (Co-Chair)
Laura Kestner, Marquette University (Registration)
Mike Morley, University of Akron (Entertainment)
Pam Park-Curry, Ohio State University (Program)
Stew Peckham, Kenyon College (Sponsorship)
Kathleen Powell, Marietta College (Co-Chair)
John Scanlan, Cleveland State University (Publicity)
Lori Whitmore, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Transportation)

Session descriptions and handouts are available online at www.mwace.org/annualconference.aspx


The Art of Storytelling - Keynote Speaker: Dr. Raymond Reyes
By John Scanlan, Assistant Director, Career Services Center, Cleveland State University
Where do stories come from? Why are stories so precious to us? How does the story become the life force of an organization?
For answers to these questions, read the full article >>

Practice Makes Perfect Exceptional! - Keynote Speaker: Tim Koegel
By Brent Bultema, Recruitment Advisor, Mayo Clinic
One of the most common phobias in society is that of public speaking. Say this. Don't fidget. Look at the audience. Speak clearly. Hey - why is that guy in the back row sleeping?!?
Read more about overcoming your phobia and polishing your presentation skills >

Encore! Spotlight on Employers
We'd like to thank the employers that participated in the Employer Spotlight event to close out the conference. Great information and business cards were exchanged. Thank you to Archer Daniels Midland, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Career Beam, Monster, Vector Marketing, Target, National City Corporation and Sherwin Williams.

Group Meeting Report
By John Scanlan, Assistant Director, Career Services Center, Cleveland State University
Find out what you missed in the other college and employer group discussions.

Our sincere appreciation to all the Cleveland Conference sponsors

What's your EVP (Employer Value Proposition)?
By Sharon Jennings, Career Development Coordinator, Office of Career Services, Central Missouri State University
Assessing your EVP is accomplished by defining who you would like to be and who you are now. A Report from Universum Communications shared at the 2006 Midwest ACE Conference can provide valuable benchmarking information when recruiting the undergraduate millennials and the Gen X graduate students.
Read more >>

Do It Yourself Podcasting
By John Scanlan, Assistant Director, Career Services Center, Cleveland State University
Looking for a new way to get your message out to students in this Internet Age? Ray Angle of Webster University suggests that you try "Do It Yourself Podcasting": posting audio and/or video files on the web that can be downloaded to student computers or iPods.
Read more >>

Driving Career Services into the Future
By Michael O'Connor, Assistant Director of the Career Center, Hiram College
Read more about the challenges facing career services and the need for better and more efficient mechanisms of information sharing. >>

Focusing in on Career Fairs
By Brent Bultema, Recruitment Advisor, Mayo Clinic
Are traditional career fairs keeping up with the new age millennial students? Or, are career fairs in need of a dramatic reinvention?
Read more about the future of career fairs >>

Facebook, and Friendster, and Blogging - Oh My!
By Jill Wesley, Director of Career Services, Distance Education, Indiana Business College
Read more about technology tools being used by students, the possible impact on their job search and the efforts of one campus to create a tech audit for students. >>

2006 Midwest ACE Awardees
Recognized at the Annual Conference held in Cleveland

A potential connection may be a click away.
Review these member profiles to learn more about a member's business focus, office efforts and/or interests.

• Kimberly Carothers, Student, Webster University
• Chris Marx, Manager of Corporate Recruiting, Applied Underwriters, a Berkshire Hathaway Company
• Shirley A Wing, Assistant Director, University Career Center, University of Kansas

Pomerantz Career Center Cranks Up the Volume on Employer Relations
By Sharon Jennings, Career Development Coordinator, Office of Career Services, Central Missouri State University

Experiential Education Committee Update and Hot topics - Liability Insurance, Service Learning, Resources
By Mary Andrade Carlson, Assistant Director, University Career Center, The University of Kansas

Ongoing Professional Development
Midwest ACE has many opportunities for you to contribute to the success of our professional association. Review the different committee descriptions online. >>
To volunteer for a committee, email your preference to e-mail@mwace.org.

Recruiting Trends Conference
November 16 and 17, 2006
Chicago-Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL

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