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EXPANDING HORIZONSIWU Hart Career Center & Study Abroad Program
Helping students grow & develop
throughout their college years.
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Hart Career Center StaffHart Career Center Staff
Assisting students with their career goals
Warren KistnerWarren Kistner , , DirectorDirector
Laurie DiekhoffLaurie Diekhoff , , Laurie DiekhoffLaurie Diekhoff , , Assistant Director & Internship Assistant Director & Internship CoordinatorCoordinator
Robyn WalterRobyn Walter , , Career ConsultantCareer Consultant
Sue NoonanSue Noonan , , Office/Recruitment CoordinatorOffice/Recruitment Coordinator
L to R: Robyn, Warren, Laurie & Sue
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Career CenterCareer Center
4 Main Areas of Support4 Main Areas of Support
� Career Guidance & Exploration
� Internship Assistance
� Graduate & Professional School Prep
� Job Search & Employment Assistance
Hart Career Center Assists in All 4 Areas!
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Career ConsultingCareer Consulting
MANY students are unsure of career plans!
� Two professional counselors on staff
� Provide Interest / Skill / Personality assessments� Provide Interest / Skill / Personality assessments
� Major / Minor selection
� Career discovery (What can I do with my major?)
� Graduate school exploration (30-35% of our students go
directly on to graduate school)
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Additional ServicesAdditional Services
� Resume Preparation & Review
� Mock Interviews
� Extensive Resource Library
� Job Shadowing Opportunities
� Job Fairs & Campus Interviews
� Career Workshops & Panels
� Internship & Job Search Assistance
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IWU Internship ProgramIWU Internship Program
� Provide centralized database of opportunities
- 24/7 access to Internship & Job postings
- Alumni mentoring network
Experience the Possibilities!
- Alumni mentoring network
� Help students sift through options
� Assist with resumes & cover letter
� Over 350 students interned last year
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Internship SpotlightInternship Spotlight
Babawande Afolabi, Bus/Econ ‘10
Summer 2007: Downtown Bloomington Farmer’s MarketBloomington Farmer’s Market
Summer 2008: NYC Wall Street Morgan Stanley Investments
Summer 2009: London, England Morgan Stanley Investments
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Internship SpotlightInternship Spotlight
Katie Mizera, Bio/Pre-med ‘08
Spring 2007: Community Cancer Center
Summer 2007: Mexico Study Summer 2007: Mexico Study Abroad, Hospital/orphanage Volunteer
Spring 2008: McLean County Coroner’s Office
Currently: Medical School
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Internship SpotlightInternship Spotlight
Chris Burrichter, Political Science ‘08
Summer 2007: State Farm & Western Avenue Community Center - ARC Community Center - ARC Community Partnership Program
Summer 2008: Washington, DC The Delta Group (non-profit fundraising)
Currently: Depaul Law School
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Internship SpotlightInternship Spotlight
Molly Price, Viola Performance; Arts Admin. Minor ‘09
Spring 2008 & 2009:McLean County Arts Center and Illinois Chamber Music Festival
Summer 2008:Breckenridge, Colorado -Nat’l Repertory Orchestra
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Internship SpotlightInternship Spotlight
Monica Shah, International Studies Major (Diplomatic St) ‘10
Spring 2008: Council on Hemispheric Affairs, Hemispheric Affairs, Washington, D.C.
Summer 2008: Senator Obama’s Chicago Office
Spring 2009: IWU Peace Fellow, Unicef in Spain
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Internship SpotlightInternship Spotlight
BrookfieldZoo
AAA Radio
Morton Crime Lab
Heartland Head Start
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Experience the PossibilitiesExperience the PossibilitiesEcology Action
Center
FBI
McLean County Museum of History The White House
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Encourage students to visit the Career Center early & often !
� Meet our staff
� Determine Career possibilities
� Explore internship opportunities
� Develop resume & cover letters
� Participate in Mock Interview program
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Hart Career Center:Minor Myers Welcome Center, 2nd Floor
Online : www2.iwu.edu/ccenter
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IWU Study AbroadIWU Study AbroadMemorial Center, Room 167
(near the Dug Out) [email protected]
Stacey ShimizuDirectorDirector
Reenie BradleyOffice Coordinator/Int'l Student Advisor
www2.iwu.edu/studyabroad/Stephanie Panozzo, IES Beijing
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Why Study Abroad?Why Study Abroad?� To improve language skills
� To gain a new perspective on an academic field of study.
� To experience another culture and other viewpointsother viewpoints
� To conduct an independent research project in another culture
� To become more prepared to work in a global economy
� To learn more about yourself, your values, and your own country
Amy Burns, AustraLearn
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Study Abroad Study Abroad –– Where?Where?
� IWU offers study abroad opportunities in over 75 countries/regions and in hundreds of locations.
� A sample list of locations includes…Argentina — Australia — Austria — The Balkans — Belgium — Belize — Bolivia —Botswana — Brazil — Cameroon — Central Europe — Chile — China —Costa Rica — Cuba — Cyprus — The Czech Republic — Denmark —Costa Rica — Cuba — Cyprus — The Czech Republic — Denmark —Dominican Republic — Ecuador — The European Union — Fiji — France —England — Germany — Ghana — Greece — Hungary — India —Indonesia —Ireland — Italy — Jamaica — Japan — Jordan — Kenya — Madagascar — Mali — Mexico — Mongolia — Morocco — Nepal — The Netherlands — New Zealand — Nicaragua — Northern Ireland —Oman — Panama — Paraguay —Peru — Poland — Russia — Samoa — Scotland — Senegal — South America — Southern Cone — Spain —Sweden — Switzerland — Tanzania — Thailand — Turkey — Uganda — Uruguay — Vietnam — Wales
� Note: IWU prohibits studying abroad in any country for which the State Department has issued a travel warning.
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Study Abroad Study Abroad –– When?When?
� Traditional time: Fall or spring semester of junior year—or for that full academic year.
� Other possible times:� The IWU London and Madrid � The IWU London and Madrid
Programs allow sophomore study abroad options.
� Many of our affiliates offer summer study abroad programs.
� Depending on major, may be possible to study abroad in senior year.
Anna File, Central China
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Study Options Study Options -- Abroad Abroad
� IWU London and Madrid Programs - designed to meet General Education requirements.
� Programs in Latin America, Africa, Australia, and South East Asia focus on the environment .
� Affiliates in Chile, London, and Denmark offer special programs in � Affiliates in Chile, London, and Denmark offer special programs in the health sciences .
� Vienna, Milan, and Amsterdam provide courses for music majors and programs in Florence, Glasgow, and London are designed for art students.
� Programs in Paris, Barcelona, and Shanghai concentrate on international business .
� Many affiliates offer for-credit internship opportunities in all disciplines.
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How Much Will It Cost?How Much Will It Cost?STUDY ABROAD IS AFFORDABLE!� IWU tuition + program costs (room, board, fees) +
“expected costs”� IWU financial aid can be applied toward studying abroad� Additional aid is available from all of our affiliated
programs and other external sources.programs and other external sources.
Amy Burns, AustraLearnBecca Segal, IES Nantes
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Oh, the Places to Go!Oh, the Places to Go!
Margaret Kocher, IES Chile
Renee Scherer, SIT St. Petersburg
Jessica Jacoby, CIEE Warsaw
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Learn More!
�� Talk with someone in the Talk with someone in the International OfficeInternational Office
�� Visit the International Visit the International Office websiteOffice website
www2.iwu.edu/studyabroad/
Office websiteOffice website
�� Come to our fall and spring Come to our fall and spring Study Abroad Fairs.Study Abroad Fairs.
�� Talk with professorsTalk with professorsStephanie Urban, Arcadia London
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THANK YOU!IWU Hart Career Center & Study Abroad Program
Expand your Horizons through outstanding IWU experiences!