JOBS CONNECTION for Alumnae

Connecting
Alumnae to Alumnae
for Job Placement

Remember to check out St. Catherine’s Career Development Center
Explore the numerous pages of site for the many online resources. Some in-office services are free to alumnae, some are available for a modest fee, such as $25 for a career counseling session. Click here for a description of specific alumnae/i services...

Career Surveying, Exploring, Counseling Services: surveys to know your professional leanings, resources on salaries and job descriptions, etc.
Career Fairs Listings: such as Pathways to Careers in Communication, Minnesota Education Jobs Fair, Idealist Nonprofit Fair, Minnesota Private College Job and Internship Fair. Etc.
Job Hunting Assistance: advice on informational interviewing, resume writing, cover letters, references and recommendations, thank you letters, mentors, internships …
Katie Click – access to online job postings and opportunities for employers to post their jobs to recruit KATIES -- To get the login code, please contact the Career Development Center, 651.690.8890 ,or E-mail: askcareer@stkate.edu
Online links to area companies, nonprofits, professional groupings, etc.

Job Postings	Job Seeking	Networking & Opportunities
General Manager, Todd Wadena Electric Cooperative Posted: July 8, 2009 Materials Due: August 7, 2009 Qualifications: Candidates should have broad leadership experience and skills related to member relations, human resources, finance and operations. Candidates should also demonstrate strong oral, written and listening communication skills. Candidates must have a Bachelors degree, MBA preferred, and at least three years of experience in a leadership role. Electric utility or member driven association experience a plus. The successful candidate must be skilled at creative thinking, be visionary, people oriented and foster employee development. The candidate must be committed to Todd-Wadena’s members, employees and all service area communities. For more information regarding Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative please visit our website at www.toddwadena.com. To apply, please send, fax, or e-mail your resume with salary requirements by August 7, 2009 to: Human Resources, Job #TWEC1, Great River Energy, 12300 Elm Creek Boulevard, Maple Grove, MN 55369-4718. Fax: 763.445.6531. cschue@grenergy.com An EEO/AA Employer. No agencies please. To post your job opportunity, contact:	POST THE EMPLOYMENT YOU SEEK Simply contact the alumnae office with the following information: Type of Job or Field You Seek Short Description Your Background Part-Time or Full-Time Locality Contact Information This job page will be updated monthly, so if you have not found a job and you want to continue posting your notice, alert the Alumnae Office by the 28th of the preceding month.	CONSIDER RURAL WISCONSIN -- Up to $25,000 Education Loan Assistance Available for Health Professionals Willing to Work There! Wisconsin's Health Professional Loan Assistance Program (HPLAP) is a competitive program that provides up to $25,000 in education loan assistance to health professionals, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified midwives, who agree to practice in a federally designated shortage area in Wisconsin for three years. (Information on identifying shortage areas is on our website.) Qualified applicants may apply throughout the year. The application deadline is November 1 each year, and funds are disbursed by the following March. For more information on the program and the online application: http://www.worh.org/new_orh_docs/prog_loan.asp ALUMNAE PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING Christine Moser ’02 wants to set up a St. Kate’s networking group for women in the insurance industry to meet once a month. If you are interested, please call her at 763-420-4407 x204 or email christina.moser@libertymutual.com. INTERNATIONAL AND MULTICULTURAL ALUMNAE: FACING STRUGGLES IN YOUR CAREER? The International and Multicultural Alumnae Group (IMAG) sponsored a panel: Transition to the Real World. Their advice was valuable to all new job seekers. For some of their tips, click here. For TIPS FROM EXPERIENCED ALUMNAE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT, click here.