New York City March 11 14, 2018
Target Audience Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors (maximum 20 students) Interested in working in NYC and career areas of: Finance Banking Economics Tech/Cyber Security Investments Insurance Consulting Possessing a strong desire to network with employers and alumni
Why Attend? Get an up-close and personal look at industries, companies & careers Expand professional connections Learn about job and internship opportunities from insiders Clarify career goals & aspirations Gain confidence in professional networking skills
Trip Components Employer Site Visits Alumni Networking Career & City Discovery Opportunities
Site Visits
Alumni Networking Panels Topic panels: Banking and Finance Technology Human Resources Consulting Young Alumni Panel Each panel will consist of successful alumni with a variety of experiences.
Panelists Just a few of the amazing alumni we have lined up: Michael Mason 80 Chief Security Officer, Verizon - past Executive Assistant Director, FBI. Drue Anderson 00 Regional Director, CITI Personal Wealth Management Christopher Joyce 96 Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Young Alumni Panel Very recent IWU Alumni Focus on living & working in NYC Issues to consider & what to expect
Alumni Networking Socials Networking social at fabulous NYC location Personal small group dinner with successful alumnus
NYC Experiences Midtown Financial District Walk & use public transportation to navigate the city Empire State Building FED Wall Street 911 Memorial
2017 Student Evaluations 100% CIE trip MET or EXCEEDED their expectations 100% would RECOMMEND to their PEERS
2017 Goal Attainment Indicate how effectively the trip accomplished our goals: Clarify Career Goals 76% Gain Networking Skills Explore Jobs & Internships Expand Connections 86% 90% 95% % Rating Extremely or Very Effective Up-close Look @ Industry 95% 0 25 50 75 100
Alumni Feedback The dinner experience was energizing. What a great group of students! - Rick King 67, Kittleman & Associates, President/CEO Thanks for including me. It's great to see IWU doing things like this. Justin Ahrens 94, Rule 29, Principal I love the initiative to get students more comfortable in professional settings. -Susan Powalowski 11, Google, Account Manager
More Details about 2017 Time commitment: Sunday mid-morning to Wednesday evening Dress: Professional business attire, comfortable walking shoes Cost to students: $250 (covers 3 nights in hotel, flight to NYC, local NYC transportation, all programs, and most meals during excursion) Students will be responsible for own travel to & from O Hare & any parking costs if they drive a vehicle Limited number of scholarships will be available. Download scholarship app on Career Center Website (app due Nov. 10)
Participation Requirements: Students who are selected to participate are expected to: Commit to full engagement and professional behavior on trip Complete commitment form, required waivers and paperwork Attend all Pre-trip workshops* and fulfill any prerequisite work Make payments on time and respond promptly to emails Offer feedback and complete an evaluation assessment * 4 mandatory Pre-trip workshops will be held on Wednesdays, 11 am-12:30 pm (lunch provided). Dates for 2018 Pre-trip workshops are: January 17, January 31, February 14, and March 7.
Application Process Apply on Titan CareerLink with: 1. Professional Resume 2. Cover Letter addressing the following: Current goals & ambitions Experiences (academic or extracurricular) how you hope to build on these through participation in CIE Why interested & what you hope to gain Application Deadline November 10th
Post-Application Process Participants notified on November 20 th Payment/Commitment form due Dec. 4 th in order to confirm transportation and housing arrangements Participants are required to attend 4 pre-trip workshops prior to the event
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