U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show that holders of advanced degrees face the lowest unemployment rate among college graduates, at just 3.3%. Read more here. Source: NACE Spotlight 11/16/11
Category: Colleges
Tech Jobs in High Demand
According to CareerBuilder’s 2011 midyear hiring forecast, 50 percent of employers reported concerns about the shortage of skills at their organizations…. The functional area where employers continuously see the largest skills gap is information technology. For those who do have the right skills set, information technology can provide great career opportunities. Read complete article. Source
On-campus Professional Practice/Internship Opportunity
Position Title: Student ETL Developer Company: Administrative Technologies – Illinois State University Description: The Illinois State University office of Administrative Technologies is seeking a Student ETL Developer with strong database skills and the ability to learn quickly! Preference will be given to applicants who will be able to remain in the position for 1 year.
2011-2012 College of Business Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
ExxonMobil, Blue Nile Diamonds, COUNTRY Financial and International Game Technology are just some of the companies boasting executives among the 2011-2012 Illinois State University College of Business Hall of Fame inductees. Each year the College of Business inducts a select group of highly accomplished graduates into its Alumni Hall of Fame in recognition of
Katie School featured in CheapInsurance123.com
The Katie School of Insurance is showcased in this recent feature article on CheapInsurance 123. The story, which focuses on the extensive array of pre-professional opportunities and academic preparation of Illinois State University insurance majors can be found at http://www.cheapinsurance123.com/blog/2011/11/09/katie-school-pioneers-diversified-insurance-education-for-young-professionals/
Career Center Spotlight
With the state of the economy leading employers to have higher expectations from the candidates they hire, employers see a tremendous value in attributes that a candidate possesses and would likely influence them to select one candidate over another in the initial screening interview. According to a Job Outlook 2012 Survey conducted by the National
MBA Program – 2012 Princeton Review’s Best 294 Business Schools
The College of Business MBA Program has been named in the 2012 Princeton Review’s “The Best 294 Business Schools.” The Princeton Review—known for its widely-followed college rankings recently released the 2012 editions of its guides to law and business schools which also include annual ranking lists uniquely based on student survey data. The ranking lists
Katie School’s Risk Manager in Residence Presentation – Rick Roberts
Rick Roberts, the Corporate Risk Manager for Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. and the Katie School’s Risk Manager in Residence will give a presentation on Monday night – November 14th from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm in the CAT Auditorium. Students and faculty encouraged to attend his presentation. His topic is “Let’s Talk about Your Career: A
Dr. Amy Chou co-authored Course Management Systems and Blended Learning: An Innovative Learning Approach
Dr. Amy Chou, Assistant Professor in the School of Information Technology, co-authored Course Management Systems and Blended Learning: An Innovative Learning Approach, which was published in Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, Vol. 9. Read the article.
