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Working Wednesday: Sha Collier

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Name: Sha Collier

Year + Major: Junior + Major: Cinema/Media Arts, Minor: Theater

Part-time Job + Company: Multimedia Intern at WonderLab Science Museum

What do you like about your job? I like that I get the opportunity to be an active part of the Museum and get to create artistic content that will help me in my future endeavors.

What transferable skills are you gaining? Personal Development, Complex Problem Solving & Complex Thinking, Teaching/Instruction Others, Multi-Tasking, Judgement & Decision Making, Organizational skills, Interpersonal skills, Planning, Project Management

Why do you suggest other students get part-time jobs while at school? Getting a part-time job in college helps you learn how to manage time and also gives you a feeling of accomplishment. You learn about how to work in a professional environment and also have good connections for when you graduate.

Post-graduation Plans: I hope to get to be able to work with a motion picture production agency.

Working Wednesday: Kelsey Smith

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Name: Kelsey Smith

Year + Major: Sophomore + Human Biology & Spanish

Part-time Job + Company: Science Education Assistant + WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology

What do you like about your job? I am learning valuable skills such as coordinating events and reaching out to program partners.

What transferable skills are you gaining? Personal Development, Teaching/Instruction Others, Multi-Tasking, Organizational skills, Interpersonal skills, Planning, Project Management

Why do you suggest other students get part-time jobs while at school? It forces you to manage your time better and prioritize

Any other thoughts you’d like to share? Most employers are flexible and understand that scholastics come first, so don’t be afraid to get a part-time job!

Post-graduation Plans: Continue my education in medicine

Working Wednesday: Miranda Barnett

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Name: Miranda Barnett

Year + Major: Senior + Astronomy & Astrophysics, Physics

Part-time Job + Company: Mentor Science Education Assistant, WonderLab Museum

What do you like about your job? I like having many different projects to work on, so I’m always doing something different and never get bored. I also don’t sit at a desk all day, and have the chance to get up and move around and try new experiments and activities for kids. I like having face-to-face education time with kids.

What transferable skills are you gaining? Personal Development, Teaching/Instruction Others, Multi-Tasking, Service Orientation (actively looking for ways to help others), Monitoring (self, others, or situations), Organizational skills, Interpersonal skills, Planning, Project Management

Why do you suggest other students get part-time jobs while at school? Having a job while in school helps build job experience that will help you get a job after graduation. Even if you think your job isn’t related to what you want to do, you can learn valuable skills that employers will look for.

Post-graduation Plans: Continuing in informal science education, probably in museum settings.

Working Wednesday: Tracy Luther

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Name: Tracy Luther

Year + Major: Senior + Major: Business Management, Minors: Psychology and Spanish

Part-time Job + Company: Student Manager- IU Auditorium, Oral History Project Assistant- Office of the Bicentennial, Visitor Services Assistant Manager- WonderLab

What do you like about your job? I like the communities I am developing while gaining real life work experience. Often times, there is a misconception that you are alone once you step into the working world. However, in all three jobs I have found a dependable staff and supportive bosses that encourage and push my growth both personally and professionally.

What transferable skills are you gaining? Personal Development, Teaching/Instruction Others, Multi-Tasking, Relationship Management, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation (actively looking for ways to help others), Monitoring (self, others, or situations), Judgement & Decision Making, Organizational skills, Interpersonal skills, Planning

Why do you suggest other students get part-time jobs while at school? I suggest students get part-time jobs at school because this is the safety bubble before stepping out of school and straight into the working world. Balancing school and work builds effective time management skills and organizing priorities while also giving a more realistic expectation of how to manage yourself when moving into the working world. Working life doesn’t involve homework or exams or stressful nights studying, but it does involve meeting deadlines and meeting and making appointments while learning how to take care of yourself. Working while in school also allows you to build the transferable skills and experiences you need to get that next internship or job waiting down the line.

Post-graduation Plans:  I do not know yet, to be quite honest. I’m looking into working within human resources or professional development and consulting and continuing to build people professionally.

Careers & China: What to Expect

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Careers in China is a designed for students who want to work in China for internships or full-time positions. Whether you are a Chinese or domestic student, join numerous offices and representatives to discover how to land your dream job in CHINA!

Schedule of Events

10AM:  Opening Program – Frangipani Room, IMU

Bilingual Welcome: Sara Ko-Ada, Kelley, Undergraduate Career Services Office

Emma Tu, Chinese Students and Scholars Association at IU

Speaker: Professor Stephanie Wang, Kelley School of Business

11AM-1PM: Networking Fair – Alumni Hall, IMU

Employers

Face Hired, Inc., Family Choice Surrogacy, HiElites Education Technology, International Medical Group (IMG), Law Office of Hong-min Jun, Proctor & Gamble, Purity Events, Yamibuy

International Resources

America Chinese Society Indiana, Chinese Consulate in Chicago, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP, Passport Career & GUCCU (materials only)

University Representatives

186 Bridge at IU, Chinese Flagship Program , Chinese Student and Scholars Association at IU, East Asian Studies, Dream Corps International at IU, Kelley Chinese Business Association at IU, Office of International Services, IU Alumni Associatin International Chapters

 

1-4PM: Conference Workshops – Frangipani Room, IMU

1PM: Working for Chinese, U.S., and Subsidiary Corporations

Moderator: Miranda Redman, SPEA, Career Development Office

  •  Jennifer Pearl, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
  •  Kai Lo, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

2PM: Culture shock: what to expect when re-entering or working in China

Moderator: Meryl Krieger, Jacobs, Office of Entrepreneurship and Career Development

  •  Ania Peczalska, Chinese Flagship program
  •  Rendy Schrader, Office of International Services
  •  Xia Oshi Wei, Chinese Entrepreneur, PhD Student

3PM: How to apply for internships and job openings in China

Moderator: Pat Donahue, Career Development Center

  • EmmaTu, Chinese Students and Scholars Association at IU
  • Daniel Frohman, Chinese Flagship Program
  • Kaitlyn Owens, SICE, Career Services
  • Alexa Zhau, Face Hired

Sponsored by the IU Career Services Council, Chinese Student Scholar Association, and the Kelley Chinese Business Association.

Working Wednesday: Laurie Berg

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Name: Laurie Berg

Year + Major: Junior + Nonprofit Management and Leadership & minor in Youth Development

Part-time Job + Company: Development Intern, WonderLab

What do you like about your job? I like that at this job, I am learning a variety of things that will transfer into my future career. I have only been working for a little over a month and I have already been given 4 completely different projects. The experience I am gaining from this internship is my favorite part.

What transferable skills are you gaining? Personal Development, Complex Problem Solving & Complex Thinking, Multi-Tasking, Judgement & Decision Making, Organizational skills, Interpersonal skills, Planning

Why do you suggest other students get part-time jobs while at school? Having a job while in school helps tremendously with time-management. It also helps build professional skills, which are necessary for after graduation.

Any other thoughts? Having a job while in school, especially if the job is related to your major, is extremely helpful in guiding your interests. I have yet to decide what kind of position I want to hold within a nonprofit organization, but after I receive one whole year of experience working in one, I may have a better idea of what I am the most interested in.

Post-graduation Plans: I want to work in a non-profit organization that has a mission focused on bettering the lives of children.