The document provides information about career development opportunities for liberal arts students, including volunteering, internships, career fairs, and job listings. It discusses how volunteering can help build skills, experience, and references for employment. It also profiles an English alumna who found work in her field through internship experience. Finally, it advertises internship opportunities within the Liberal Arts Career Development office.

1. Professional
Pathways
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
LIBERAL ARTS CAREER DEVELOPMENT
April 2011
A Letter From Lisa:
The end of the semester is upon us and for many that
means packing up and heading home. Some of you have
summer jobs, some have internships, and some will travel
to reconnect with family and friends and try to relax.
How many of you will spend a portion of your summer
investing in your future career path? In the current
economic and job market climate, it is vital to do just that
– invest in yourself and your future career.
One way to do this is to volunteer. Volunteering at a local
not-for-profit can be a great pathway to employment.
Volunteering can help keep your skills fresh, build
relationships through networking, add vital experience Where should you volunteer? Look around your
to a résumé, and help gain crucial references that can community for organizations for which you have some
lead to employment. According to Helen Smith, Talent passion. In most communities there are hundreds that you
Acquisition at Allstate, “many employers are looking can call. Call the director and offer to volunteer your time
for candidates who are well rounded, who are invested in an area of expertise or in which you wish to build skills.
in their community, who have gained leadership skills And get started building your skills, your network, résumé
through volunteer work.” and references. Do more this summer – volunteer!

2. Major STRA LAREBIL FO EGELLOC COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
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The Benefits of a B.A. in
1102 lirpA April 2011
Graduates who recieve a degree in English are students will apply this knowledge in corporate
well equipped with the communication skills that settings while others will apply it in academic settings.
are highly valued in today’s job market. English No matter where their professional lives might take
majors at Purdue University have a wealth of them, it is safe to say that English majors will be
resources at their fingertips. First, their department sought after for both creative and managerial positions
is filled with award-winning and world-renowned upon graduation.
professors who give students the guidance they
need to succeed. Second, the English Department is To learn more about the Department of English, visit
home to the Purdue Writing Lab and Online Writing http://www.cla. purdue.edu/English/
Lab, a first-of-its-kind student resource designed to
help students grow and develop in their academic
writing. As a smaller department within CLA,
the Department of English is able to provide their
students with a much more one-on-one instruction
experience through smaller class sizes.
English students not only learn the rules and
nuances of our language, but also how to use it Above: Heavilon Hall houses the offices for the
effectively in many different environments. Some Department of English.
Study Abroad Programs
The Department of English offers exciting study abroad opportunities. Here are a few programs that are being
offered for the Summer of 2011:
Reading London - 05/16/11 to 06/18/11 Postindustrial Scotland: Professional Writing
Abroad - 06/13/11 to 07/22/11
While Reading London is open to all, undergradu-
ates, it is a Study Abroad program that will spark Gain incredible insight into the postindustrial business
the interest of many English majors. This four-week world on this Professional Writing centered program.
experience begins in the familiar setting of the West Professional Writers are expected to have a wealth
Lafayette campus and moves to London, England, for of knowledge on new and emerging technologies. At
the remaining weeks of instruction. With incredible the University of Dundee, you’ll begin your tour of
course options that will fulfill many core and English Scotland’s rich history and bright future. The pro-
major requirements, this tour of a literary landmark gram promises to help you build the bridge between
and study of its roots and history will not only delight consumers and businesses and teach you to communi-
a lover of written word, but help them on the road to cate information about technology and technological
graduation as well. Contact Melanie Shoffner (shoff- research in our modern world. Contact Michael Salvo
ner@purdue.edu) for more information. (salvo@purdue.edu) for more information.

3. Alumna Spotlight
Kate Bouwens translated her strong communications skills into a Professional Writing degree
and is now working at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Kate, like many and Border Protection, Kate learned the value
other students, came of gaining experience before graduation.
to college unsure When asked what advice she had for current
of how to translate students, Kate said, “I’d tell undergraduates:
her strengths into GET AN INTERNSHIP!” Why take her
a major. After a advice? One of Kate’s internships led to her
chance meeting landing the amazing position she now holds
with the mother after graduation.
of a Professional
Writing major, Kate’s Customs and Border Protection was so
father suggested that impressed with Kate’s hard work that they
she look into the offered her a position at the U.S. Department
Professional Writing of Homeland Security. Kate now works
program at Purdue. reporting to the Department’s headquarters
A gifted communicator, Kate quickly found in Washington D.C. Her work directly effects
her place within the major. She enjoyed the the budget of the department where she is
versatility of it. Kate comments, “I firmly required to work with Project Managers to
believe that PW students can do great work in efficiently procure the right information.
any industry.” Kate says that networking is just as
Kate explored that versatility through important as internships to her professional
internships that she held as an undergraduate. development. “Networking is the absolute
Working as an intern at the Purdue Writing best way to get what you want. Informational
Lab, the Lafayette Crisis Center, and Customs interviews are a great way to get your foot in
the door of a company and get noticed.”
Above: Kate Bouwens on the job at the Department
of Homeland Security.

4. Featured Blog Entry
In the final issues of the semester, the Liberal Arts Career Development team has
decided to feature a blog entry from the LACD Intern Blog. This month, we feature
Angela Cooley, Senior Intern, and her advice on resume design. To read more blogs
from Angela and the other interns, visit http://www.LACDIntern.Blogspot.com
No matter what field you’re going into, attention to the visual details of your resume are important. The resume
is often the first thing an employer sees when considering a candidate and creates a lasting first impression
before you even set foot in an interview. Now, a spruced-up design won’t magically make a sub-par resume
more impressive, but it will reflect how you present yourself and the pride you take in your work. With just a
few simple tweaks, you can set yourself apart from similarly-qualified competitors—all without leaving the
conservative “comfort zone” most industries demand.
Create a visual hierarchy.
Good organization should be the backbone of any resume design; it’s extremely important that the reader be
able to easily find specific information at a glance (employers don’t exactly spend hours poring over each
applicant’s qualifications). What this means for us is that we need to establish headings and sub-headings that
clearly distinguish each section of your resume from each other. You have a whole arsenal of tricks at your
disposal!
Font choice
Font size
ALL CAPS
Bold
Italic
Underline
Color
Spacing/indentation
Mix and match these elements to create the effect you need, but don’t pile them all on at once! The most
important information on the page should be your name; therefore, it should carry the most visual weight; that
is, it should draw the eye the most. Your category headers (e.g. “Education,” “Professional Experience,” etc.)
should have the second most visual weight, followed by any sub-headers you may have, like your list of job
titles.
To learn more resume design tips, check out Angela’s blog on font usage at http://lacdintern.blogspot.
com/2011/03/improve-look-of-your-resume-part-2.html.

5. Internship and Career Opportunities
Sun-Times Media Inside Account Executive create a social media strategy that caters to the needs of a
Sun-Times Media is the premier source of local news modern energy company and their clients.
and information for the greater Chicago area. Sun-Times
Media owns eight daily newspapers, including the To Apply: To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to
Chicago Sun-Times, seven suburban daily newspapers, mg@selectenergypartners.com
and many weekly newspapers and websites. Their
company is looking to hire a Inside Account Executive Matching Donors Marketing Internship
who would be responsible for selling print and interactive MatchingDonors.com is the world’s most successful
advertising for all Sun-Times Media Publications and company finding living altruistic organ donors for people
Web Partnerships. This is a full time position. For more needing transplants. MatchingDonors.com is seeking
information about the company, please visit http://www. current students and college graduates to join them as
suntimesmediaholdings.com/. they begin a massive national advertising campaign.
The position will allow applicants to work with high-
Requirements: The company would prefer prior sales or ranking officers within the company and to assist
advertising experience, knowledge of Microsoft Office them in executing their new campaign through project
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint,) and that the applicant has management, research and distribution of educational and
earned a high school diploma or GED, although a college press materials. To learn more about this company visit
degree is a preferred. http://www.MatchingDonors.com.
To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to
mdoherty@suntimes.com. Requirements: An applicant must be a current student or
college graduate.
GolinHarris Internship To Apply: Please contact Paul Dooley at CEO@
GolinHarris is a leading public relations firm based MatchingDonors.com or call at 781-821-2204 if you are
in Chicago, with over 34 offices around the globe. interested in applying for this internship.
GolinHarris prides itself on a tailored and personal
approach to public relations for each and every client. Chinese Culture Center TESL Internship
The company is currently seeking juniors, seniors, and The U.S. Chinese Culture Center is currently seeking
recent graduates to apply for their summer internship, camp counselors for an English teaching summer camp
which will take place from June 6th to August 31st, 2011. program. Located in several of China’s major cities,
They are looking for applicants with a strong interest and students have a chance to teach English as a second
background in public relations, strong writing skills, and language to children who range from kindergarteners
enthusiastic attitudes. For more information about this to twelfth graders. The Chinese Culture Center charges
company, visit their website at http://www.golinharris. a fee to manage the application process and handle the
com/. internship placements, and interns must pay for their own
airfare. Once there, expenses are covered for the month.
Requirements: Applicants must be must be students or To learn more about the Chinese Culture Center, visit
recent college graduates who received academic credit Http://www.chineseculturecenter.org/
at an accredited college or university. The company also
requires that applicants be available to work a full-time Requirements: Applicants must be college students
schedule. or college graduates, age 18-60. They must be healthy
To Apply: Visit http://www.golinharris.com/Default. English speakers free of any accent.
aspx/Careers/Internships for more information and submit To Apply: Visit http://www.chineseculturecenter.org/ to
a completed application package to ChicagoIntern@ register for this opportunity.
golinharris.com.
Big Ten Plus Virtual Career Fair
Select Energy Social Media Internship “Big Ten Plus” virtual career fair will take place
Select Energy Partners manages electricity and natural from April 5th to April 7th. This career fair is a great
gas purchasing for clients in deregulated markets. Located opportunity to connect with prospective employers
in Chicago, Select Energy is seeking interns to execute that don’t normally visit campus. Visit http://hirebig10.
and operate social media plans through various websites careereco.net/students-alumni/virtual-career-fair-
such as Twitter and Facebook. Interns will be expected to registration/ to register.

6. Internship and Career Opportunities
The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis of Associated Press style are preferred but not required.
Samuel Kroot Internship Program The internship is available for the 2011-12 academic year.
The Samuel Kroot Internship Program provides an op- It is requested that the individual be available to work two
portunity for those who have consecutive semesters and divide the 10-15 hours over 4-5
completed at least one year of college to work at one of days per week. Pay will be $8-$10 per hour.
the Federation agencies and
to learn about the structure and social services in the To Apply: Please send a resume and three writing samples
Jewish community. The goal of by April 22, 2011 to Valerie O’Brien, manager of internal
this internship is to interest an individual in a career communications, at vobrien@purdue.edu.
choice in Jewish communal service. This internship
features four different positions: Nature/Wellness Trail DePuy Communications Co-op/Internship
Development, Wellness Coordinator, Nursing Home The Marketing Communications department at DePuy
Activity, and Media Production. Duties vary by posi- Orthopaedics manages the external communications to
tion. For more information visit http://www.jfgi.org/. both professionals and patients. The team works closely
with product marketing and outside agencies to develop
To Apply: Please submit cover letter and application to marketing materials. In addition, the team plays a heavy
June Herman at focus on educating potential patients. The co-op’s role is
the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, 6705 integral to the team by providing support as needed for
Hoover Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260 many aspects of Marketing Communications. Duties may
or jherman@JFGI.org by April 11, 2011. The applica- include: management, customer service and correspon-
tion is available for download as a dence, development of new or updated patient resources
.pdf from our website, www.JFGI.org. tools, and other miscellaneous duties such as but not
limited to routing, faxing, shipping. For more information
Marketing and Media Publications Internship about DePuy, visit http://www.depuy.com
The Purdue Office of Marketing and Media - Publica-
tions is looking for an intern for a 10-15 hour per week Requirements: Candidate must be at least a sophmore
position. The individual will assist Publications staff available to work part-time from May to December 2011.
with developing content for Purdue Today, the Univer- G.P.A. of 3.0 and experience using Microsoft PowerPoint
sity’s daily e-newsletter for faculty and staff. Respon- and Excel are highly desired.
sibilities will include responding to client communica- To Apply: Log in to CCO Express at https://www.cco.pur-
tions, conducting interviews, and writing news briefs due.edu/student. Click on “Campus interviews I qualify
and stories. Opportunities to work on the University’s for” and enter “DePuy” in the keyword search. Check out
college magazines and newsletters also may be avail- the full description & click the “Apply” button to submit
able. Coursework in journalistic writing and knowledge your resume.
Seniors…if you are still looking for a job, here’s a program for you!
Job Search -- Working Offline
10:00 a.m.– 3:30 p.m., Wed., May 11
Employers and CCO Staff will present workshops on a variety of job search topics including:
Job Search Tips
Networking that Works
Creating Your Brand
Targeting Your Search
Resume Critiquing
Speed Interviewing
Also, join us for a Networking Luncheon at no cost!
Register opens on Monday, April 25
at www.cco.purdue.edu. Space is limited.

7. Liberal Arts Career Development
is looking for interns!
Communications | Professional Writing | Visual Communications Design
Internship Liberal Arts Career Development (LACD) has a variety of exciting
Opportunities opportunities for college students to join our Summer and Fall 2011
internship programs. Work in a fun and fast paced environment
alongside seasoned professionals in career development in
marketing, Web-page design/development, print and multi-media
design, and fundraising, sponsorship & development. We offer
interns substantive roles that call for initiative, creativity and
analytical abilities across a broad range of functions. Interns will
provide entry-level support including research, planning, trouble-
shooting, reporting, production, and creative problem solving.
Location This position is located in Beering Hall, room 1114 on Purdue’s
West Lafayette campus.
Eligibility This internship program is open to undergraduate students who are
currently enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and have will have
completed their freshman year by the start of the program. Interns
must meet the following criteria:
• Currently earning a college/university degree in mar-
keting, graphic design, and/or professional writing
• Available to work Monday through Friday, 10-15
hours each week (at least 5-7 in the office)
• Excellent communication skills
• Internet and email proficiency
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft
Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint
Duration The Summer 2011 internship program runs approximately from
May 16, 2011 through August 19, 2011. The Fall 2011 program runs
throughout the fall semester.
Compensation Interns are offered course credit in their respective majors based
on previous experience and grade level. Interns must work with their
respective department internship coordinators to arrange appropriate
credit and registration. Interns are not given financial compensation.
To Apply Send resume and cover letter to Lisa Lambert Snodgrass, Director
CLA-Careers@purdue.edu

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9. Liberal Arts Career Development Team
From Left to Right:
Stephanie Grebe, Caitlin Charles, Kate Agathon, Sidonna Materson,
Lisa Lambert Snodgrass, Director,
Adam Beasley, Christina Ripley, Angela Cooley, Meg Fingert
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Lisa Lambert Snodgrass, M.S.
Career Development Director
Beering Hall, Room 114
clacarer@purdue.edu
Megan Fingert
Newsletter editor
LACD Intern
http://www.cla.purdue.edu/students/careers