Many IUP students are still seeking on-campus FWS positions, and securing a part-time job affords the student the opportunity to gain skills that employers seek from college graduates, such as a strong work ethic, and computer, communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills, to name a few.

Please go to Student Employment and click on "Post a Job" or contact the Career Development Center at 724-357-2235 for additional information.

Career Development Center

• Place: Wallwork Hall (Sutton Suites), Ground Floor
  G98 Multi-purpose Room
• Time: Noon–6:30 p.m.

Schedule your life-saving appointment:

Registration tables will be set up in the HUB, lower level (near the fitness center) on the following days:

• Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 11:00–4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, October 15, 2009, 11:00–4:00 p.m.
• Friday, October 16, 2009, 11:00–4:00 p.m.
• Monday, October 19, 2009, 11:00–3:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 11:00–4:00 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the drive, too!

If you have any questions, you may contact Vanessa Gregorakis in the Office of Service Learning at 724-357-3103 or v.e.gregorakis@iup.edu.

The evening is designed to help IUP alumni and students make connections. By attending, you can help other alumni by providing a contact within your organization, your industry, or your occupation; help your own career by making important connections and leads; and help current IUP students by providing leads for internships or job opportunities. For more information about the event and free transportation, please check out the Career Development Center website.

Attending the WestPACS Job Fair (November 4, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Monroeville Convention Center) introduces you to the realities of the job search. When you are in a “sea of candidates,” you become aware of the competition and you get a better idea of what it takes to get a job. It also provides you with a chance to explore employers and career opportunities that you may have never thought about. It can also provide you with an opportunity for face-to-face contact with recruiters and a chance to polish your networking skills (no matter how brief your contact). Student on-line pre-registration is now available.

The Career Development Center will provide transportation to the WestPACS Job Fair. Students interested in riding the bus can reserve a seat by calling the Career Development Center at 724-357-2235 no later than noon on October 30. Seating is limited, so call soon!

What is Into the Streets?

Into the Streets is a biannual day of service in which IUP students are invited to become involved in the community helping various agencies who participate. It is an opportunity for local nonprofit and/or human service agencies to finish projects that may have been postponed due to lack of time or resources. Past projects include tree planting/landscaping, conducting clean-up efforts, painting, and offering services to the aged or physically challenged. The projects are determined by the agencies involved.

Can I get some background information about Into the Streets?

Into the Streets is not unique to IUP. It is national and encourages university members to participate and become active members of the local communities. For some, the program provides a first-time experience, yet for others it is just one way that both the Indiana community and the IUP community are striving to bridge the gap between the classroom and the local community.

Mandatory meetings scheduled for agencies and individuals/group organizations:

• Mandatory Meeting: Monday, September 21, 2009; HUB, Monongahela Room

Employers from local and national organizations with entry-level, internship, and co-op positions are invited to meet and discuss possible employment opportunities within their organization. IUP students of all academic levels and majors, as well as alumni, are invited to attend. Plan to attend the IUP Career Expo 2009.

The Washington Center is an independent, nonprofit organization serving hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States and other countries by providing selected students with challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C., for academic credit.

Individual appointments are available by calling Diane Stipcak in the Career Development Center at 724-357-2235.

There will be an information table at the IUP HUB Fitness Center on September 22 from noon to 1 p.m., and an information session in the HUB Conemaugh Room from 4 to 5 p.m.

IUP students may attend the fair from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. There is no fee or preregistration required, and the fair is open to all majors. This is a great opportunity to meet with recruiters who are seeking employees for positions both in and out of state. By attending the fair, you will have a jump-start in your job search, which could lead to an internship or full-time employment. See a list of participating employers.

Sponsored by the Career Development Center and the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology Student Accounting Association.

Join us September 9, 2009 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. HUB Ohio Room at the Community Involvement Fair!

Non-profit agencies in the Indiana community are invited to attend this on-campus event to meet with IUP students and share information regarding volunteer opportunities,internships, and jobs available within their organization.

We are looking forward to a great turn out, so please join us!

Departmental supervisors of student employees can visit our Post a Job website to post on-campus job opportunities. Off-campus employers can also visit that site to post their announcements. These positions will then be available for our students to view and contact the employer directly.

Once the position is filled, please call the Student Employment Center at 724-357-2235 so that we can remove the job posting.

This institute is designed to focus on building skills and techniques for volunteer training, group facilitation, and student development for their campus liaisons. The Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania program promotes student leadership through volunteer service. Educational scholarships are awarded at the completion of 450 hours or 300 hours of service within the course of one calendar year.

Career Development Center

Employers from local and national organizations with entry-level, internship, and co-op positions are invited to meet and discuss possible employment opportunities within their organization. IUP students of all academic levels and majors, as well as alumni, are invited to attend. Plan to attend the IUP Career Expo 2009.

During Spring Break 2009, four undergraduate students traveled to New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., to film interviews with six IUP alumni about their experiences in college and in their professional and personal lives. The result is RoadTrip IUP, a video inspired by the PBS documentary and series RoadTrip Nation.

What is Into the Streets?

Into the Streets is a biannual day of service in which IUP students are invited to become involved in the community helping various agencies who participate. It is an opportunity for local nonprofit and/or human service agencies to finish projects that may have been postponed due to lack of time or resources. Past projects include tree planting/landscaping, conducting clean-up efforts, painting, and offering services to the aged or physically challenged. The projects are determined by the agencies involved.

Can I get some background information about Into the Streets?

Into the Streets is not unique to IUP. It is national and encourages university members to participate and become active members of the local communities. For some, the program provides a first-time experience, yet for others it is just one way that both the Indiana community and the IUP community are striving to bridge the gap between the classroom and the local community.

Mandatory meetings scheduled for agencies and individuals/group organizations:

• Mandatory Meeting: Monday, September 21, 2009 — HUB, Monongahela Room
  
  Into the Streets 2009

However, to replace our on-campus fair, we have scheduled a virtual teacher fair to be held beginning April 20, 2009, that will be open to students and alumni from all five western Pennsylvania institutions. More details will be forthcoming. If you have already paid your fee for our fair, you will recieve information regarding the return or refund of your payment.

We apologize for any inconvenience. please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail if you have questions or concerns.

Each year colleges and universities across the country recognize the importance of the student work experience during National Student Employment Week. Student employment offers students career-enhancing opportunities, the ability to develop skills relevant in any career, and better preparation for the job market upon graduation. It is appropriate to set aside a special week to draw the awareness of others, both on campus and off, to the contributions student workers make in the multitude of roles they fill. By celebrating this week, it serves as an opportunity for you to express appreciation to your student staff members who help keep your office running!

Student employees are given the opportunity to nominate supervisors who they feel are especially worthy of recognition.

The supervisor will be considered for the Institutional Supervisor of the Year Award and, if selected, has the opportunity to move on to regional consideration.

The deadline for submitting a nomination is Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

This is an excellent opportunity for student employee supervisors to recognize students within their offices who demonstrate qualities that set them apart from other student employees.

The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2009 Student Employee of the Year recognition is February 4, 2009.

When: Monday, April 13, 2009 (Pre-registration is required)          

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where: Ohio Room, Hadley Union Building

Presented by: Dr. David Piper, a faculty member in IUP’s Industrial and Labor Relations Department

More detailed information will be provided at a later day.

Lunch will be provided in the Ohio Room of the Hadley Union Building from 11:30 a.m. to approximately noon. The workshop will begin promptly at noon. The registration deadline is March 30, 2009.

As a reminder to employers, Friday, September 26, is the last day to register for the Safety Sciences Career Fair.

The fair takes place October 15, 2008, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room. Employer check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. To register, go to the Safety Sciences website. 

This is a great opportunity for employers to network with students who are seeking co-op, internship, and full-time career opportunities. It also enables students to learn more about the participating safety organizations.

Find more information about the Safety Sciences Career Fair or other career fairs on the Career Development Center website.

Meet Micheal Binkley, the 2008 Student Employee of the Year. 

Hello, my name is Michael Binkley and I am a senior majoring in Accounting and Finance, with a minor in Economics. Since the fall of 2006 I have worked in the departments of Philosophy and Religious Studies. Working there I have learned that to be successful you have to distinguish yourself from the rest of the crowd. In the following I will share with you some tips to do just that.

A simple way to be noticed is to have the right attitude. Being polite and positive will improve your interactions with students, coworkers, and professors. Saying thank you or complimenting somebody on a job well done are often neglected niceties. People appreciate sincere good manners and will treat you with respect in return. To use a cliché, it is a win-win situation.

Another way to stand out is to bring attention to detail and craftsmanship to your job. Doing these things can improve the overall quality of almost any project. In an age of digital standardization I specialize in creative solutions to technological problems. For example, anybody can use a copier. It takes skill to learn everything that can go wrong with it and be able to fix most of it. Also, it requires experimentation and creativity to copy photos or odd shaped objects. Another example is scanning. Anybody can use a scanner's basic functions. However, to be able to scan something in a small file size that looks exactly like the original document requires technique. As can be seen from the preceding examples, there is a way to stand out even when working on the simplest tasks.

Working harder than others will also get people's attention. Some individuals will only do the minimum required to complete a job. Devoting a little more time to a project, though, can create superior results. For example, proofreading or checking over an assignment may catch small errors before they become larger problems. It will also improve the overall quality of your work. Adding useful extras to tasks, such as including pencils or scoresheets with copies of tests, can make other people's work easier. And, doing a little more for somebody else will get you noticed.

Taking the initiative and setting your own priorities is also important. You cannot simply do work as it comes in. To be successful you must determine when something is due, how long it will take, and what priority it is in relation to other work. Taking the initial time to do these things can actually save you time in the long run. You will know exactly when tasks need to be done and you may even have time to handle other tasks. This will definitely get the attention of your supervisors.

Ultimately, a job is an opportunity to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities. And, by doing that, you will not only gain recognition but also make the job a better experience for you and everybody else.

See Also: Student Employee of the Year Page

Becoming active in the community can be a great chance to enrich the lives of both the volunteers and community as a whole. In many cases, the desire to help is there, but the question remains—where can these opportunities be found?

Join us September 9, 2009, 11 to 3 in Hub-Ohio at the Community Involvement Fair.

Nonprofit agencies in the Indiana community are invited to attend this on-campus event to meet with IUP students and share information regarding volunteer opportunities, internships, and jobs available within their organization.

We look forward to a great turnout. Please join us!

Employers who register with CCN can post their job vacancies, free of charge, for IUP students/alumni. In addition, by registering with CCN, employers can gain access to IUP’s resume database. An on-campus recruiting module is an added bonus!

IUP students, alumni, and employers are encouraged to register today.

Select a complete listing of Internet and employment resources recommended by the Career Development Center.

What is Into the Streets?

Into the Streets is a chance for IUP students to become involved in the community helping various agencies who participate. It is an opportunity for local nonprofit and/or human service agencies to finish projects that may have been postponed due to lack of time or resources. Past projects include tree planting/landscaping, conducting clean up efforts, painting, and offering services to the aged or physically challenged. The projects are determined by the agencies involved.

Can I get some background information about Into the Streets?

Into the Streets is not unique to IUP, it is national and encourages university members to participate and become active members of the local communities. For some the program provides a first time experience, yet for others it is just one way that both the Indiana community and the IUP community are striving to bridge the gap between the classroom and the local community.

Mandatory meetings scheduled for agencies and individuals/group organizations:

Friday, September 12, 2008, at 4:00 p.m., 305 Pratt Hall.
First mandatory meeting for individuals/group organizations. The second mandatory meeting for individuals/group organizations is Thursday, September 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Susquehanna Room of the Hadley Union Building (HUB).

Thursday, September 18, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., Susquehanna Room of the Hadley Union Building (HUB).
Mandatory meeting for agencies.

Into the Streets 2008 

Hello, my name is Melissa Mikeska, and I am currently a senior IUP student with a double major in Accounting and Finance. 

I began my employment with the Office of Student and Alumni Services in the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology in February 2005 during my sophomore year. I would like to share some tips with you regarding becoming a successful and invaluable student employee at IUP. Below are advice and information that I have gained based on my experience as an IUP student employee.

I believe the first and most important item in becoming a successful student employee is developing a good relationship with your coworkers; this includes other IUP students, secretaries, and most importantly, your supervisor/boss. Developing this relationship from day one on the job will allow you to gain knowledge on certain topics such as what the appropriate dress is for the job and how you should perform your work. Dressing appropriately is important to your supervisor/boss and also the university itself, because as a student employee, you are representing IUP. When deciding what to wear, keep in mind that going to work is not the same as going to class, i.e. you would not show up in your pajamas or an outfit you might wear to go out with friends. Instead, you want to be conservative about your clothing choice and look at your job as a real job, where you would want to impress your employer and advertise the company well.

Most student employee jobs on campus are going to require some type of interaction with your fellow students, and possibly alumni, parents, faculty, and staff. This type of interaction gives student employees the chance to network with a variety of people from different backgrounds and develop lifelong relationships. Although you may not be aware of it now, networking is valuable to your future career and can assist you in finding internships and full-time jobs. Therefore, as you are assisting customers at your job, keep in mind that you should treat them with respect. Even if you become overwhelmed with many different tasks at your job, try to have as much patience with your customers as possible because this will ease your job, and your customers will be satisfied. Sometimes you just need to take a few minutes and listen closely to someone’s problem, and you can easily point that person in the right direction instead of ignoring what he or she has to say and sending the person to another office for help.

My job as a student employee at IUP has brought many opportunities my way and given me the chance to grow and prosper as a person. The relationships that I have developed with my coworkers, not only in the office where I work, but in the Eberly of College of Business and Information Technology in general, are extremely important to me. It is a good feeling when you go to work and see not only faculty members, but other staff members as well, and they know you by your first name. I have benefited from my job by developing better communication skills, networking skills, and the ability to help students understand the academic process at IUP. During the summer of 2007, I interned at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Pittsburgh. As I went to work each day, I noticed many similarities to my job at IUP, including networking, how to dress for the job, representing the company at a client site, being able to multitask, and working together as a team. I hope every student employee at IUP has a successful year!