LinkedIn Workshop

When: Friday, April 27
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Where: Newhouse 3, room 251

Have a LinkedIn profile, but want to learn how to use it? Need networking advice? Come to the Career Development Center's LinkedIn workshop to learn more about this powerful networking tool!

Using Social Media In Your Job Search: An Event with DR4WARD

Where: Newhouse 3, room 251

When: Friday, April 20

Time: 1-2pm

We all know that employers are going to check us out on Facebook, so why not check them out! DR4WARD will explain how to interact in the professional world using social media and the benefits of using social media as a tool in your job/internship search.

PS, don’t forget to bring you iPads, laptops, smartphones etc!

Dr. William Ward, Professor of Social Media, Newhouse

Dr. Ward, a.k.a DR4WARD, is the Social Media Professor at Newhouse. DR4WARD is known for providing useful content and consistently engaging with his followers and truly "getting it" when it comes to the best ways to use Twitter and other forms of social media.

A Word to the WISE: Leveling the Playing Field

Where: Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium

When: Tuesday, April 10th

Time: 2-4pm

Women in Sports and Events Industry will be hosting an inaugural symposium that explores obstacles and issues facing women in the sports industry. The symposium will examine the skills and lessons necessary to maximize college experiences.

Laurie Orlando, senior vice president of talent and and development at ESPN will return to her alma mater to moderate the symposium.

Panelists include:

Michelle Berg-executive vice president of Team Epic

Jessica Gelman-vice president of customer marketing and strategy at Kraft Sports Group

Donna Lopiano-president and founder of Sport Management resources

Julie Nemeroff-SU Alumna and NBA hospitality coordinator and global marketing partnerships

Sage Steele-Sports Center co-host at ESPN

John Walsh-executive vice president and executive editor at ESPN

For more information, contact Kate Veley (koveley@syr.edu) or Taylor DeBolt (tmdebolt@syr.edu)

Megan Hess, Digital Editor of Scholastic Parent and Child

When: Friday, March 23

Time: 2:00-3:00pm

Where: Newhouse 3, room 251

Megan Hess (Newhouse '11) will talk about life as a digital editor at one of the most popular parent magazines! She will also discuss how to break into the magazine industry. If you want magazine advice, this is the event for you!

Hope to see you there!

Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

When: Friday, February 10

Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Where: 250 Newhouse 3

Need to edit your resume? Want to land a great summer internship? If you need to spruce up your resume and need help writing cover letters, be sure to stop by the resume and cover letter writing workshop in the CDC! Members from the SU WIC executive board will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. If you want to get a head start on internship applications, the workshop is the place to be!

Event: Sugar, Swag and Networking

When: Friday, November 4

Time: 4:00 pm

Where: Newhouse 3, room 432

Diminish your networking anxiety by networking with people who you can be sure want to talk to you: Newhouse alumni! Alumni from Funny or Die, W Magazine, TracyLocke, Vimeo, Sesame Workshop and other great companies will be present.

The first 75 students will get orange, Ray-Ban style Newhouse shades and cupcakes will be available.

Hope to see you there!

EVENT: Female Entrepreneur + Image Consultant JudyMae Chao

Syracuse Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority presents:

Thurs. Nov. 10th
6:30-7:30 pm
Shafer Art Building, rm. 121

Kappa Phi Lambda is hosting Asian Awareness Week from November 9-16th. One of their key speakers is JudyMae Chao.

She started out as a model and currently has her own Image Consulting business. JudyMae Chao Image Consulting has been a proud sponsor for the Miss NY Chinese Pageant since 2006.

You're invited to join as she dishes the secrets to creating the business of your dreams and what it takes to be a successful woman in business.

RSVP to the Facebook event here!



Thanks to SUWIC Secretary and Treasurer Tina Yeung for sharing this event!

EVENT: Big East Virtual Career Fair

Looking for a Job, Internship, or Co-op? Register for the Big East Virtual Career Fair!

November 1-3, 2011
See participating employers here.
Register now!



Hosted by SU Career Services

EVENT: Mindy Stockfield, VP Digital Media & Marketing, Disney/Hyperion

Mindy Stockfield '93
Vice President of Digital Media & Marketing for Disney's Hyperion Books

Friday, Oct. 28th
3pm
Herg (Newhouse 3)

Newhouse alum (Advertising) Mindy Stockfield will be speaking about her work at Disney and Hyperion and transforming the way we look at books. Hors d'oeuvres and a chance to network with Stockfield will immediately follow.

Stockfield is responsible for the overall marketing and promotion of Hyperion and Voice imprint titles. In addition, she oversees the ePublishing and digital media direction for Hyperion, which includes eBook management and driving new platform development on emerging technologies. She also manages partnership opportunities for Hyperion. Previously, Stockfield served as VP for the Disney Channel & Jetix Digital Media Group (now Disney XD) where she oversaw development efforts of applications for the Disney-ABC Television Group's kids channels and brands including DisneyChannel.com, PlayhouseDisney.com, and RadioDisney.com.

Stockfield joined Disney in January 2006 from Cartoon Network, where she served as Senior Director, Marketing. During her eight years there, she oversaw marketing efforts related to the launch of numerous original series, spearheaded the creation of pro-social and multi-cultural marketing initiatives, and played an integral role in the original launch of CartoonNetwork.com. Earlier in her career, she held positions at Disney Online and at Modem Media.

EVENT: Branding Yourself + Creating a Digital Identity

When: Thursday, Nov. 3rd
Time: 7 pm
Where: NH 3, I-3 Center, Rm. 432

Want to set yourself apart from the crowd? Learn how to turn your strengths into compelling assets at this advice panel. No matter your level of experience or field of interest, creating a unique digital identity can propel you forward. We’ll discuss using LinkedIn effectively, the benefits of blogging, how to control what employers see when they Google you and more!

Panelists:
Trevor Elwell, Social Media Manager, Brand-Yourself.com

Trevor is the Brand Manager and Community Manager for BrandYourself.com, a startup company based in Syracuse that specializes in helping its users get high quality content that they control to the top of search engines. He is a 2011 grad of SU’s Bandier Program.

Bridget Lichtinger, Assistant Director, Newhouse CDC

In addition to assisting Newhouse students with everything from cover letters to internship searches, Bridget serves as the liaison between Newhouse alumni and the CDC. She plans special events including the CNY Communications Consortium, Career Day for freshmen and guest speakers.

Kelly Lux, Social Media Strategist, iSchool

Kelly provides guidance across the iSchool on how to best use social media to evolve relationships with employers, alumni, faculty, staff and students. She works to expand the public's awareness of the school and delivers content through a variety of media.

Dr. William Ward, Professor of Social Media, Newhouse

Dr. Ward, a.k.a DR4WARD, is the Social Media Professor at Newhouse. DR4WARD is known for providing useful content and consistently engaging with his followers and truly "getting it" when it comes to the best ways to use Twitter and other forms of social media.

EVENT: Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

When: Friday, October 7

Time: 3-4 p.m.

Where: CDC, Newhouse 3

Join us at this CDC-run seminar about resume preparation and cover letter writing. Whether you have a resume already or not, this is a great way to get started or polish up what you have at the beginning of the semester. You can come prepared with questions, or just stop by to get a head start!

EVENT: Gabrielle Bernstein, Bestselling Author

When: Wednesday, October 19

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Gifford Auditorium, HBC

Gabrielle is a #1 bestselling author of the book "Add More~Ing to Your Life-A hip guide to happiness." In September 2011, Gabrielle launched her second book, "Spirit Junkie-A Radical Road to Self-Love and Miracles." In the book, Gabrielle discusses how she changed her life-sharing her spiritual journey as "a guidebook for overcoming fear, changing perceptions, and creating a life you're psyched to wake up for." Copies of her book will be available for purchase, and she'll be doing a book signing as well.

Also joining Gabby will be Robyn Youkilis, a fellow SU alumna who is a health-based coach in NYC, with a ton of great info to share about food and nutrition. Hope to see you there!

EVENT: General Interest Meeting

When: Monday, September 19th

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Where: Newhouse I, room 102

SU Women in Communications is a professional organization for young women interested in careers in communications. We are the fastest growing student chapter of the national Association of Women in Communications, and we would love for you to join us. Come hear about who we are, the events we host, and opportunities available in the organization! Contact suwic@yahoo.com with any questions.

EVENT: Kristine Welker of Hearst Digital Media

SUWIC's last event of the year will be Kristine Welker, VP of Sales and Marketing for Hearst Digital Media. She was also the former editor of CosmoGIRL!

When: Friday, May 6th

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Where: Newhouse 3, Rm. 250

Come hear her advice about the competitive magazine industry, as well as marketing and digital fields. She will be taking questions and will guide you on how to be successful in this evolving industry.

EVENT: Fashion PR Maven Kelly Cutrone

SUWIC's next guest speaker is PR maven Kelly Cutrone! Kelly Cutrone is the author of NY Times best seller "If You Have to Cry, Go Outside," star of MTV's hit reality series "The City" and "The Hills," a world-renowned fashion publicist and a Syracuse native. Her upcoming book, "Normal Gets You Nowhere," is now available on pre-sale.

When: Monday, April 11th

Time: 7pm-9pm

Where: Shemin Auditorium, Schaffer Art Building

If you're fashion-obsessed, an entrepreneur, or just like watching "The Hills," be sure to come to this great event!

EVENT: Feministing.com Bloggers

When: Tuesday, March 1

Time: 7-10 pm

Where: Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3

Miriam Perez and Vanessa Valenti, editors of Feministing.com, will be giving a lecture about the state of today's feminist movement and where we're heading. The editors of the award-winning online feminist community will discuss how social media and blogging has transformed and challenged feminist activism. A student panelist will discuss feminist activism at Syracuse. The audience will have the chance to speak with Perez and Valenti during a Q and A after the lecture.

EVENT: PR/Advertising Agency Tours

Our next event will be a private tour of the two largest PR/Advertising firms in Syracuse: Pinckney Hugo and Eric Mower & Associates!

If you are interested in attending, please let us know by Friday, Feb. 18th!

PR/Advertising Agency Tours Friday, February 25th 2-4:30 pm Transportation provided to and from campus Itinerary: Pinckney Hugo -Tour of agency and PR department -Conversation and informal Q&A with Executive VP Aaron Hugo, among other employees Eric Mower & Associates -Short tour of agency -Presentation of current work, conversation with different employees -Q&A session with Account Supervisor Meredith Dropkin and others If you are a PR or advertising major, a day-in-the-life tour is a great place to start thinking about your career. Numerous professionals will share insider tips, and this will be a great opportunity to ask questions.

EVENT: Discovery Communications Info Session

When: Thursday, February 10th

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Where: Miron Room, Newhouse 1

Discovery Communications the company behind the Discovery Channel, TLC, fitTV, Animal Planet, the Oprah Winfrey Network and many, many other brands, will be coming to Newhouse for a “Day of Discovery.” SUWIC members have been invited to attend! See attached flier for more info about careers in: ad sales, production, marketing, talent relations and communications. You'll be able to talk to:
Tyler Benjamin, VP Global Talent Management
Sonya Lucki, Recruitment Manager
Eric Powell, Development Coordinator
Allison Schultz, Executive Sales Planner
Jessica Kim, Campus Relations Specialist

This is a great opportunity to discuss internships or jobs with Discovery Communications!

EVENTS: Gina Roberts-Grey, health and lifestyle writer

What the Health Magazine Presents:

Gina Roberts-Grey, health and lifestyle writer

Tuesday, Nov. 16
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Miron Room, NH 1

A health and lifestyle nutrition writer, Roberts-Grey has been featured in Glamour, Women's Health, Prevention, Good Housekeeping, Better Homes and Gardens, Self, and more! Roberts-Grey will speak then we will open the floor for discussion and questions.

If you are interested in health writing or magazine journalism, this is a great opportunity to discuss the field with a professional! Anyone interested in welcome to attend.

EVENTS: KERRY SMITH Founder and CEO of RED 7 MEDIA

The Future of Magazines-Yes, They Have One!

Time: 1:30 p.m.

When: Friday, November 5th

Place: Newhouse 3/Room 250

Kerry Smith will discuss the changing role of magazine staffs and the skill sets publishers and editors are looking for and how successful magazines are combatting declining readership and print advertising in an effort to grow their business. He will also explain the emerging role of publishers as 'community organizers' and how companies are reducing dependence on print by engaging their audiences.