Career Development

This series is meant to provide useful information related to the following topics: resume and cover letter writing, networking, interviewing, office politics, negotiating, evaluating job offers, relocating, transitioning into the workplace, evaluating company culture, professionalism, LinkedIn, job/internship search strategies, social media in the job search, etc. Think about topics of interest to you and your friends.

Become an SPH Student Ambassador

Explore your leadership potential. The School of Public Health is seeking Student Ambassadors for the 2017-2018 academic year. Ambassadors act as student representatives at alumni and donor dinners, serve as speakers and emcees at school events, and assist with career …

By Kim Ecenbarger
Kim Ecenbarger SPH Senior Associate Director
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COMMUNICATION SECRETS OF GREAT LEADERS

Have you ever worked for someone with exceptional communication skills? Whether they have a knack for simplifying a complex topic or inspiring a team with just the right message, gifted …

By Lindsey Pollak
Lindsey Pollak
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IGNORE THE OVERHYPE — LEADERSHIP QUALITIES THAT REALLY ARE EVERYTHING

We all know the “it” words for leadership qualities today, those buzzwords that pop up over and over to describe the qualities leader aspire to. Frankly, I’m totally over words like “ninja” and “guru.” …

By Lindsey Pollak
Lindsey Pollak Author, Key Note Speaker
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Exercise Science: A Dynamic Field with Endless Possibilities

Sometimes the best career opportunities are the least expected. That’s certainly been the case as I’ve taken on the role of Fitness Coordinator Intern at French Lick Resort. I received a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina …

By Laura Thomason
Laura Thomason Fitness Coordinator Intern
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THE ONE CONVERSATION THAT CAN INSTANTLY IMPROVE YOUR CAREER

Do you generally prefer emailing, texting or talking on the phone? Do you love it when people write their whole message in the email subject line or does it make you cringe? How do you feel about voicemail? Emoticons? Infographics? 

By Lindsey Pollak
Lindsey Pollak Author and Keynote Speaker
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My First Week as an Intern

Hello, Hoosiers! Hope you are enjoying your summer so far! My name is Michaela. I worked in the SPH Office of Career Services last school year and graduated from Indiana University this May! I secured an internship at French Lick …

By Michaela Stemle
Michaela Stemle
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Student Spotlight: Jordann Cress

What is your education to this point? (As in degrees, majors, minors)
Bachelors of Arts in Biology (2015)
Minor in Spanish
Minor in Public Health
Master’s in Public Health (2017)

 


What was your position with IU health and how …

By Dustin Sleet
Dustin Sleet Blogger
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Straight from the Bloggers: What We’ve Learned!

Another year, another spring of recognition, regalia, and reflection. To close a year where we welcomed four new bloggers to the staff, we thought we’d share our thoughts on what it has meant to write to you and how it has …

By Trishnee Bhurosy
Trishnee Bhurosy Student Ambassador - Blog Editor
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Summer Career Planning

Although we all like to think of summer as a time to unwind and free our minds from school, writing papers, and taking exams, in the adult world summertime doesn’t mean taking a break from work. The further we get …

By Georgina Nicholos
Georgina Nicholos
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Internship Spotlight: Wyatt Wells

Name: Wyatt Wells

Major: Sport Marketing and Management

Company/Organization: Hanapin Marketing

Position: Digital Marketing Intern

Location: Bloomington, IN

Wyatt Wells graduated this last fall semester and we wanted to interview him on an internship he had with Hanapin Marketing during …

By Neil Patel
Neil Patel Blogger
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