Career Services

Alumni

Are you looking for a change, need to move or are under circumstances which require you to change jobs?  The job search for experienced alum will be different from that first job search right out of college.  These are suggestions of things you should do before starting the search.  When you are prepared to submit applications, the Career Services office has included job postings from employers who are looking for candidates with more work experience than recent graduates.  Please check often as they are updated regularly.

Step 1. Take stock of your current situation.

  • "I've been downsized (or right-sized, or laid off)."
  • "I'm bored with my chosen field (or just 'burned-out')."
  • "I'm facing early retirement. Is a second career right for me?"
  • "I'm returning to work after 'stopping out' for family (or personal) commitments."
  • "I'm a 'trailing spouse' (or partner) looking for a new opportunity."
  • "I'm an 'empty nester' and looking for something new to do."
  • "The poor economy has affected my job and career.".
  • "The changing nature of jobs and work in general impact what I do."

Step 2. Assess your skills, experience, and changing priorities.

  • Analyze your current situation. See Step 1.
  • Assess your lifetime accumulation of skills..
  • Review your interests & passions.
  • Has your work values changed with time.
  • Family circumstances and responsibilities.
  • Define (or redefine) your life goals.
  • Review your investment and retirement goals.
  • Consult career planning resources at www.simpson.edu/career or at the Simpson Career Services office.
  • Complete skill and career interest inventories.
  • Seek career and job-search advising or counseling.
  • Get feedback from others.

Step 3. Explore employment options and potential career changes.

  • Research employment opportunities based upon your interests, skills, and experience. Job-posting sites on the Internet are a great source of information to gage the market and learn what employers want.

Know the needs of employers in your area of interest.  Job descriptions posted on employer Web sites, job announcements in newspapers or online, and trade journals are great ways to keep abreast of what qualifications and attributes employers are seeking in today's applicants.

  • Network with friends, relatives, and business associates. Somebody knows somebody who knows somebody who has a job opportunity you might qualify for. The more people you have in your active network, the more "hits" you may get in your job pursuits.
  • Determine if a change is realistic and prudent at the present time. Maybe you'd be better off maintaining the status quo and waiting for a more opportune time to make a move.
  • Research geographic options and evaluate relocation issues. Determine what's important to you if a move is imminent. Many resources exist on the Internet to help you explore new areas and compare cost-of-living differences.
  • Determine whether you need or want additional education before making a change (see Step 5).
  • Take into consideration how technology has changed the nature of work in general and in your field in particular. Will your job function become endangered or do you just need some new skills to enhance your credentials?
  • Check out the Career Services JoBulletin.
  • Conduct informational interviews with people doing the type of work you want to do or who are employed by organizations you want to work for.
  • Contact professional organizations and business associations. These groups are good sources of networking contacts and for learning about opportunities that may not always be disseminated to the public.
  • Explore the Career Services Web site and associated links.
  • L. Check with the alumni office and seek out alumni career mentors.

Step 4. Refine your job-search skills and strategies.

Review the job-search process.  Career Services Web site is a great place to start in brushing up on your skills or in learning some new techniques, and all of the steps listed below are covered in detail there.  Among the steps you'll want to include are the following:

  • Up-date your resume (a functional format might fit best)
  • Develop formats and content for cover letters and follow-up letters.
  • Create or add to a professional portfolio
  • Prepare your presentation (identifying your key selling points that you'll share during networking contacts, interview situations, and informational interviews).
  • Learn Internet job-hunting skills.
  • Seek career and job-search advising or counseling as needed.
  • Practice your interviewing skills with a spouse, friend, or career mentor.
  • Refine your networking skills.
  • Build a network of friends, alumni, and mentors who can assist you.
  • Look for additional tips on the Career Services Web site.

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BUSINESS (INCLUDES MANAGEMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES/ACCOUNTING)

What’s Does a NSS Retention Agent Do?

Retention agents contact policyholders by phone to conduct policy reviews on their existing policies, and look for opportunities to up-sell and cross-sell our other products

• Become licensed to retain, cross-sell, up-sell, and sell personal lines (auto, home, umbrella) products to the public in multiple states.

• Make outbound telephone calls and perform follow-up work as required.

• Respond to objections successfully.

• Work in rapidly changing circumstances.

• Call out to existing policyholders and offer to conduct a customer care review of their existing policy.

• Cope with strict deadlines or time demands.

• Educate customers with recommended needed protection in case of accident, loss or disaster.

• Cope with anger or hostility of another person.

• Provide customers with peace of mind through the judicious use of up-selling coverage and cross-selling additional products.

• Deal productively with rejection.

• Prepare for problems/opportunities in advance.

• Meet sales goals to receive incentives and satisfactory performance rating.

• Have possible careers in sales, supervision, underwriting, data management, quality assurance, training, customer service, and other areas.

Who Should Apply?

We are looking for individuals who can show they have what it takes to become a future NSS Retention Agent at Nationwide.

• Strong communication skills

• Basic computer skills

• Customer service experience desirable

• Interest in insurance

• Strong negotiation skills

• Decision making ability

• Ability to work independently

The Position Offers:

• Base salary of $34,200 with incentive opportunities after training based on production

• Schedule will be 11:30am-8:00pm Monday through Friday, except during training when the hours are 8:00am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday

How Can I Apply?

If you’re qualified, and interested in Nationwide’s NSS Retention Agent, please apply on our website (www.nationwide.com/careers) for requisition 41459 or e-mail your resume to jensenw2@nationwide.com.

 

Office Manager

To run day to day operations for small social service agency and supervise reception staff. Qualified applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel. Qualified applicants should be very detailed oriented in tracking data on clients for billable units and accounts receivable for services rendered to those clients. Medical billing experience is preferred but not needed. Competitive pay and benefits package that include health care, dental coverage, and life insurance policy.

Contact – Lucas Millage

Stepping Stone Family Services

515-313-7798

 

Lab Support Contact Name: Anne Nelson Contact Email: anne.nelson@onassignment.com Address: 1200 Valley West Dr. Ste 502 City: West Des Moines Phone: 515.440.6447 Web Address: www.labsupport.com Type of Job: Full-time Description of Vacancy: - Preparation of environmental, food, and agricultural samples for elemental analysis. - Follow established standard operating procedures and operation of instrumentation that may include AA and/or ICP.. - Sample preparation and organization of retain samples - Data entry and analysis - Compile reports as needed. - Maintain neat and orderly lab environment Benefits & Rewards: *Complete benefits including medical with premium reduction after 8 weeks, dental, short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) plan *Paid Holidays *Referral bonuses *Appreciation bonuses and More!! Qualifications/Majors Desired: BS/BA Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or related or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Appcation Procedure: To Apply: Email resume, apply online, or call Anne Nelson Anne.nelson@onassignment.com www.labsupport.com 515.440.6447 Closing Date: Leave Open:Yes

 

 

Last Updated: 11/18/11