Friday, October 31, 2008

New School of Education Spring 2009 course!

Asian American Mental Health
G580/F401
Instructor: Joel Wong, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Education Spring 2009, Mondays 2:30-5:00pm (This course will also be cross-listed as an Asian American studies
course.)

There are no prerequisites for this combined undergraduate/graduate class; a background in psychology or counseling is not required. This is a survey course that addresses issues of Asian American ethnicity, culture, and race as they relate to mental health. Topics that will be discussed include body image, culture shock, intergenerational family conflicts, cultural influences on mental illnesses, stressors associated with racism and stereotypes, refugee trauma, indigenous healing approaches, etc. The prescribed textbook is *Asian American Psychology: Current Perspectives
*(2009)
by Nita Tewari and Alvin Alvarez. For more information, email the instructor at joelwong@indiana.edu.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

The Art of Meditation

"The Art of Meditation" will be offered Spring Term 2009 (second eight weeks only) CLLC-L 100 Class Number 12263 Credit Hours: 2.0 Mondays and Wednesdays 6:50 - 8:20 p.m.
Collins Living-Learning Center Ed Basement
Instructor: Doug Hanvey (dhanvey@indiana.edu)

In this course you will learn the practice of "mindfully allowing what is," the foundational meditation practice of Buddhism. In addition to meditating, you will read, discuss, and write about several core concerns of Eastern philosophy, including the nature of consciousness, reality, time, self, and the ultimate goal of spiritual enlightenment–all via contemporary, Western texts. We will broadly compare Eastern and Western approaches to psychological and spiritual development, asking how Western traditions that aim to strengthen the ego can be reconciled with Eastern traditions that aspire to transcend it.

This will not be an easy "activity" class (or in this case "non-activity" class). While we will meditate regularly and intensively, the discussion component of this class will be emphasized. You might even discover that meditation is more rigorous than you thought it would be, and the philosophical ideas you will learn about may turn your world upside down and inside out (which is also the fun of it). You will explore yourself at the deepest levels of your being and be challenged intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, perhaps even physically. But as a saying goes, "Challenge is a dragon with a gift in its mouth. Tame the dragon and the gift is yours."

An understanding of the basic principles of psychology is helpful, but not required. Grading will be based on participation, reading quizzes, and 1-2 papers.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Career Development Events for the week of October 27th!

* UPCOMING RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES
* ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKING NIGHT
* PREPARING FOR CAREERS OUTSIDE ACADEMIA
* RETAIL AND DESIGN FORUM
* STARCOM INFORMATION SESSION
* RETAIL & DESIGN CAREER FAIR

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RESUME SUBMISSION DEADLINES:

10/28/08:
Transportation Sales Representative/ C.H. Robinson Worldwide

10/30/08:
Sears Retail Management Trainee/ Sears Holdings Corporation Kmart Retail Management Trainee/ Sears Holdings Corporation Sears Retail Management Internship/ Sears Holdings Corporation Kmart Retail Management Internship/ Sears Holdings Corporation Sales Recruiter/ Aerotek Agent Care Representative/ Conseco Services, LLC

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKING NIGHT
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 • 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
DeVault Alumni Center, 1000 E. 17th Street

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

The Networking Night Series is a collaborative event hosted by the IU Career Development Center and the IU Student Alumni Association. It is a night created to give students the opportunity to learn the art of networking through interaction with professionals in their field of interest. Reservations are required and attendance is limited.

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PREPARING FOR CAREERS OUTSIDE ACADEMIA
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 • 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Registration required through your myIUcareers account.

Effective job search strategies for preparing to leave the academic world. This event is for graduate students only. Reservations are required and attendance is limited.

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RETAIL AND DESIGN FORUM
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 • 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Indiana Memorial Union - Frangipani Room

This event is sponsored by the Retail Studies Organization. Come join company executives for a series of speakers designed to to educate students about opportunities in the retail and design industry. Visit www.indiana.edu/~iurso for a list of panelists. Contact iurso@indiana.edu for more information.

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STARCOM INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 • 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
TV251

RSVP through your myIUcareers account.

Come hear Starcom's presentation about their company and openings they have, namely Media Associate. Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG), is a full-service brand contact agency, providing clients with complete communications planning and investment across all major media, as well as online buying and strategy.

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RETAIL & DESIGN CAREER FAIR
Thursday, October 30, 2008 • 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Indiana Memorial Union, Alumni Hall

If you’d like an ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION or INTERNSHIP in research, design, manufacturing, merchandising, or retail sales and management, come meet with representatives of dozens of companies, including Macy's, American Eagle Outfitters, Firestone Complete Auto Care, Kohl's Department Stores, and many more!

To view a list of attending employers, please log in to your myIUcareers account.

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For more information on these and other events, visit www.iucareers.com

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When you’re looking for jobs, be sure to check the job listings (by using the “search jobs” feature) as well as the Interviews and Events tabs to find jobs that will have on-campus interviews.

Benefits of myIUcareers:

• Participate in on-campus interviews for internships and full-time post-graduation employment • Access online postings of part-time, internships, fellowships, and permanent positions 24/7.
• View the IU Career Development Center/Arts and Sciences Career Services calendar of interview and events and RSVP for workshops and employer presentations • Obtain contact information for employers actively partnered with the Career Development Center/Arts and Sciences Career Services

Indiana University Career Development Center Arts and Sciences Career Services Corner of 10th and Jordan Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-5234
www.iucareers.com

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Q299 Job and Internship Search Strategies

1. Q299 Job and Internship Strategies:
a. Need to find a job or internship?

b. Do you have a strong, targeted resume and cover letter?

c. Do you know how to market your skills and accomplishments in an
interview?

d. Do you feel comfortable networking?

If you would like to gain the crucial career search skills listed above, register for our 8-weeks, 2-credit hour course. We still have several seats open for the second 8 weeks of this fall semester!

2. GETTING INTO GRAD SCHOOL: PAYING FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL

Wednesday October 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave. (across the street from the Health Center) Do you want to learn more about financing graduate or professional school, and how to stay sane once you're in? Join us for the last of this three-session series, in which guest speakers will discuss the following topics, with plenty of time for Q&A:

*The cost of attending graduate school

*Financial options (loans, grants, assistantships, etc.)

*Good financial habits--making your money last in graduate school

*School/work/life balance RSVP to myIUcareers!

(To activate your Student Profile, go to www.IUcareers.com

click the "student login" link to myIUcareers at the upper right. After completing your profile, you may RSVP.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Research Assistant Positions at University of Michigan

The Concepts and Theories in Human Development lab at the University
of Michigan has openings for two full-time research assistants.
This lab focuses on conceptual development and language learning in
young children (primarily ages 2-5 years).

Research Technician Senior
Duties include conducting research in an on-campus lab setting and in
local schools and preschools. Specifically, this includes recruiting
participants, testing children and adults, transcribing and coding
data, creating experimental materials, and computer data entry.

Research Area Specialist Associate
Duties include managing and leading research projects in an on- campus
lab setting and in local schools and preschools.
Specifically, this includes recruiting participants, testing children
and adults, transcribing and coding data, creating experimental
materials, and computer data entry. The position also includes
administrative duties, such as training student research assistants,
managing subject recruitment, and planning lab events and meetings.

Job Requirements:
- Bachelor?s degree in Psychology, Linguistics, Cognitive Science, or
related field.
- Experience working with children.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills,
flexibility, and ability to juggle multiple projects.
- Ability to work independently

In order to apply, please log onto the University of Michigan Career
Website:

https://employcws.umich.edu/cws/seeker.html

and click on positions # 26169 and 26171.

Susan A. Gelman
Frederick G. L. Huetwell Professor of Psychology 530 Church St.
Department of Psychology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043

tel.: 734.764.0268
fax: 734.615.0573

e-mail: gelman@umich.edu
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/gelman.lab/home

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Middle East/Central Asia Career Night

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center

Come hear from alums and others who specialized in Middle East and Central Asian studies and now work in careers where knowledge of Middle East and Central Asian languages and culture are required! Learn how to maximize your time here at IU, learn strategies for Americans seeking international work, meet other students with similar goals and interests, and speak individually with our panelists.

Career Development Center's "Getting into Grad School Series" starts this week!

I. GETTING INTO GRAD SCHOOL: GRADUATE SCHOOL 101 Wednesday October 8 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Are you thinking about going to graduate or professional school, or searching for the right program? Join us for the first of this three-session series, in which guest speakers will discuss the following topics, with plenty of time for Q&A:

*Is graduate or professional school right for me?
*Should I get work experience in the "real world" first, or go directly to graduate school?
*How do I find and research graduate schools and programs?
*What is life like for a grad student?

RSVP to myIUcareers! (To active your Student Profile, go to www.IUcareers.com and click the "student login" link to myIUcareers at the upper right. After completing your profile, RSVP for this and/or the other two Getting Into Grad School sessions on October 15 and 22).

II. GETTING INTO GRAD SCHOOL: APPLYING FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL Wednesday October 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Do you want to know what it takes to successfully apply for graduate or professional school? Join us for the second of this three-session series, in which guest speakers will discuss the following topics, with plenty of time for Q&A:

*The graduate school application process *Personal statements, resumes, and letters of recommendation *Preparing for entrance/admission exams (GRE, LSAT, MCAT, etc.) *Preparing for grad school interviews RSVP to myIUcareers!

(To active your Student Profile, go to www.IUcareers.com and click the "student login" link to myIUcareers at the upper right. After completing your profile, RSVP for this and/or the other two Getting Into Grad School sessions on October 8 and 22).

III. GETTING INTO GRAD SCHOOL: PAYING FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL Wednesday October 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.
Do you want to learn more about financing graduate or professional school, and how to stay sane once you're in? Join us for the last of this three-session series, in which guest speakers will discuss the following topics, with plenty of time for Q&A:

*The cost of attending graduate school
*Financial options (loans, grants, assistantships, etc.)
*Good financial habits-making your money last in graduate school *School/work/life balance

RSVP to myIUcareers! (To active your Student Profile, go to www.IUcareers.com and click the "student login" link to myIUcareers at the upper right. After completing your profile, RSVP for this and/or the other two Getting Into Grad School sessions on October 8 and 15).

Friday, October 3, 2008

LAW DAY at IUB - Monday, October 6th!

With 107 schools, it will again be the largest Law Fair in the country!
Freshmen through alumni are urged to attend both events below.

1. Panel Discussion, Q & A, 9:15 am - 10:45 am (quiet latecomers
welcome) in Whittenberger Auditorium of the Union. School Deans from IUB, DePaul, and Santa Clara reveal: "WHAT I REALLY LOOK FOR IN A LAW SCHOOL APPLICATION!" This event is extremely informative and always entertaining.

2. Law Fair, 11:00 am until 3:00 pm ALUMNI HALL of the Union.
Representatives from 107 Law Schools are here to meet YOU! Don't know what to ask? Pick up our handout "Questions to Ask Law Schools" at the Fair. Get material, forms, information (and souvenirs). Drop by and see what why IUB has the largest Law Fair for the fourth year in a row!

Questions? Contact IU's Health Professions and Prelaw Center at hpplc@indiana.edu or call 812.855.1873.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Upcoming Career Development Center Events & Interviews!

1. Latin America and Caribbean Career Night Monday, October 6, 2008 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Career Development Center

Come hear from alums and others who specialized in Latin America & Caribbean studies and now work in careers where knowledge of Latin American languages and culture are required! Learn how to maximize your time here at IU, learn strategies for Americans seeking international work, meet other students with similar goals and interests, and speak individually with our panelists.

Matt Van Hoose (Cultural Programming Officer for the US Embassy in Uruguay):
Bradley Levinson (Activist for Latino immigrant rights):
Rebecca Clouser (Examined the impact of fear and mistrust in Guatemalan civil society on the efficacy of development projects) Nina Hensarling (Has studies abroad in Valparaiso, Chile and her research is focused on the coffee sector specifically related to Latin
America)

The Latin America and Caribbean Career Night is at the Career Development Center, located on 625 North Jordan Ave. Make sure you RSVP the IUCareers.com and register through your myIUcareers account.

2. GETTING INTO GRAD SCHOOL: GRADUATE SCHOOL 101 Wednesday October 8 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Ave.

Are you thinking about going to graduate or professional school, or searching for the right program? Join us for the first of this three-session series, in which guest speakers will discuss the following topics, with plenty of time for Q&A:
*Is graduate or professional school right for me?
*Should I get work experience in the "real world" first, or go directly to graduate school?
*How do I find and research graduate schools and programs?
*What is life like for a grad student?
RSVP to myIUcareers! (To active your Student Profile, go to www.IUcareers.com and click the "student login" link to myIUcareers at the upper right. After completing your profile, RSVP for this and/or the other two Getting Into Grad School sessions on October 15 and 22).

3. Register for on-campus interviews today on www.iucareers.com, through your myIUcareers account!