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Career Opportuniitiies

April 16, 2012

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Internships

GKN Driveline (Timberlake, NC) PAID Work 20-30 hours per week in the HR Department for an automotive supplier located across the street from OU. This internship will involve supporting site based HR activities including employee activities, community involvement activities, onboarding and orientation, intern program, recruitment and training. Additionally, the individual will have the opportunity to support the maintenance of updating policies, procedures and practices for Driveline USA and communication initiatives across the company including newsletter publication and announcements. Some administrative work will be included as well such as filing, auditing files, HRIS entry, etc. Hours can be flexible during the business workweek. Business experience in an office setting is preferred. Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office package is a requirement. Solid interpersonal, communication and customer service skills. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Self-starter with excellent problem solving skills. For more information and how to apply please visit the Elon Job Network Job I.D. 6337

Ripken Baseball, Inc (Aberdeen, MD) PAID Responsibilities: As a successful Graphic Design & Animation Intern, you will gain valuable hands-on experience in the areas of: Animated advertisements for Video board, web and 90’ LED Wall, CG Operation/Creation, print Design, video Editing, video Production, creative freedom and unlimited access, resume and portfolio building and education, plus much, much more! Qualifications: Graphics and animation software proficiency in Adobe Photoshop CS3, After Effects CS3, Boris Effects, Adobe Illustrator and Flash. Must be self-motivated and work well under deadline. Available to work 40+ homes games and events from May through early September. We prefer: Proficiency in editing programs such as Avid and Final Cut Pro. Experience with video production equipment including professional video cameras and switchers in a studio and EFP environment. For more information and how to apply please visit the Elon Job Network Job I.D. 6334

Clear Blue, Inc. (Huntersville, NC) Gain invaluable experience with a true, full-service agency through Clear Blue’s summer 2012 internship. Students will be exposed to account service, branding, advertising, PR & promotions, social media engagement, research traditional media and change management for regional, national and international clients. This internship will be an unpaid opportunity, approximately 10 hours a week. Responsibilities include: - Secondary competitive/trend research & reporting for existing and potential clients - Creative workflow/traffic - Proofreading - Scheduling - PowerPoint presentation development - Excel document generation - Involvement in creative processes and development - Material distribution - Various administrative tasks. Qualifications: - Rising juniors, seniors or 2012 graduates - Major in Communications or Business (Concentrations in Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising or related fields) - Software skills – proficient in Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook - Outgoing. Mature. High-energy. Self-starter. Excellent communications skills. Multi-tasker. Pro Ping Pong players preferred. For more information and how to apply please visit the Elon Job Network Job I.D. 6348

Everblue (Huntersville, NC) PAID Everblue seeks a Research and Communications Intern for the summer. Everblue is the nation's leading educational institution for vocational green jobs training. Our sustainability training courses enable construction-industry professionals to further their careers by achieving nationally-recognized industry certifications (LEED, BPI, Solar), thereby acquiring new skill sets relevant to the "green" industry. This position requires superior writing skills, awareness of search engine optimization / strategic keyword writing, and an interest in education and environmental sustainability. This role is a combination of writing technical articles for reputable blog sites and trade publications, contributing to technical discussions via forums and social media platforms, and marketing Everblue's training events across multiple event-posting websites. Minimum Qualifications: -Strong communication and writing skills -Self-motivated; able to work independently and -prioritize multiple tasks -Participation in a degree program pertaining to communications, information technology, or environmental sustainability -Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari -Ideal candidate would have superior knowledge of mobile apps (creating, designing, maintaining). For more information and how to apply please visit the Elon Job Network Job I.D. 6354

Jobs

Sageworks, Inc. (Raleigh, NC) Marketing and Public Relations Associate The Marketing and Public Relations Associate role will involve executing on a wide spectrum of strategic projects to increase company growth, efficiency, and overall success. Individuals in this position will work directly with the executive management team. As a key role within a high-growth company, the range of initiatives is dynamic and will provide exposure into multiple areas of the company. Candidates should expect to shift roles and projects based upon their individual skills and changing priorities at the company. Examples of these projects include executing marketing and public relations campaigns on a national level, conducting market research studies, coordinating product releases with the finance and development team, expanding our nonprofit community outreach program, providing marketing and sales support to our sales teams, and coordinating product or corporate marketing strategies. This is an excellent entry-level position for individuals who want to be exposed to many areas of a company before graduate school, starting a business of their own, or moving on to leadership roles within Sageworks or another organization. Individuals who have performed similar roles at Sageworks have had truly unique experiences; these experiences include working directly with national television stations to manage live TV appearances, leading and organizing new product focus groups, managing the exploration of new markets, and interacting with CEOs of large, publicly-traded companies. In short, all the people we hire will lead important operating units of our company. For more information and how to apply please visit the Elon Job Network Job I.D. 3133

ADP (Charleston, SC) Outside Sales Associate Ready to show the world what you’ve got? This is the place to do it. You’re smart, confident, and competitive, with fire in your belly—all the earmarks of an incredible Sales Associate. Why curb that enthusiasm when ADP can cultivate it? With one of the best sales training programs in the country, we help people like you go far…and fast. ADP is a visionary, $10-billion company creating new products and services that have a dramatic impact on how the world does business. As a Sales Associate you will fan the flames of entrepreneurialism by: • Networking with key decision makers in a designated territory • Prospecting targets for ADP payroll and HR solutions • Representing stand-alone products of genuine interest to customers • Cross selling business outsourcing solutions to an existing client base. There are numerous reasons people of your caliber build their entire careers at ADP, such as: • A competitive base salary with performance based annual increases • Unique tiered commission structure • Monthly bonuses just for meeting your goals • Reimbursement for mileage and cell phone • Individualized support and career coaching…plus the superb stock, pension and tuition programs you expect of a global industry leader. So bring your world-class potential to a place where it reaps the most rewards. And start customizing your road to success. For more information and how to apply please visit the Elon Job Network Job I.D. 1904


Events on Campus

North Carolina Teacher CORPS Information Session The North Carolina Teacher CORPS is recruiting potential teachers from all majors for the upcoming school year in targeted districts across NC, and they picked Elon as their destination to seek for these talented teachers. So come and find out more information about this opportunity! The NC Teacher CORPS Info Session will be on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Elingburg Room of SPDC-Career Services-Moseley Center 140. This event is opened for all majors and classes.  

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