Kristine Nielsen

Assistant Director, Career Services

Kris received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the Kelley School of Business in 2005. She has over 25 years of experience at IU working with students in a variety of settings. Her experience includes: working with law students in the Community Legal Clinic, volunteering with the Protective Order Project, teaching online leadership skill development courses, advising student organizations, and overseeing the School of Public Health Student Ambassador Program. Kris is an accomplished knitter who enjoys exploring a wide range of techniques from lace to Fair Isle stranded knitting. She lives in the woods outside of Bloomington with her husband and their cat, Sadie.

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National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)

The NRPA has published the 2022 Salary Survey for parks and recreation jobs. Page 16 provides median base salaries for a variety of entry-level, mid-level, and director-level positions. Download a copy using the link below.

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TeamWork U – Best Practice Alert!

Student Promotion via LinkedIn

Best Practice Alert! Create a post on LinkedIn after participating in TeamWork Online Events, Buffy Zoom Calls, etc. All students would need to do is create a post, tag Buffy and TeamWork Online, and talk about the event/call! …

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How to Leverage LinkedIn Effectively on Your Job Search

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Here’s How to be Professional on Social Media

A study showed 70% of employers check the social media profiles of potential hires, and 54% of them admit to deciding not to hire someone based on what they found on social media. Today’s episode of the #WorkInSports Podcast offers …

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Analyzing Job Descriptions to Tailor Your Resume

You should tailor your resume to each job you apply for, but how do you use job descriptions to get the information your need? Brian Clapp with WorkInSports Podcast explains.

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Attention Graduating Seniors – Checklist for Graduation

Your time at IU is flying by! Now is the time to begin thinking about graduation and transitioning into your professional career!

The IU Commencement webpage can serve as a checklist of things to consider in advance of graduation.

First on …

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NEW! TeamWork U – Exclusive YouTube Chanel

TeamWork Online is excited to announce that the TeamWork U YouTube Channel is officially live!
On this channel, you will find all of the newsletter and MVP Access videos stored in one spot as well as never before seen videos …

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Teamwork Online MVP Access

Learn more about using Teamwork Online special features. Indiana University subscribes to TeamWorkU, a program that provides special features on Teamwork Online for college students. Please follow the steps in this video to set up your TeamWorkU access in your …

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IHLA Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Process

The purpose of our scholarship program is to financially assist Illinois residents who have demonstrated a desire to make the hotel and hospitality industry a career. Scholarships are available in amounts ranging from $1,000 up to $4,000 per academic year.  …

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Legends Global Sales Training Camp Spring 2021 – Application Deadline March 31st at 12 pm EST

Background on Legends:

Founded in 2008, Legends is a holistic experiential services agency with six divisions operating worldwide – Global Planning, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, and Global Technology Solutions – offering clients and partners a 360-degree platform …

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