Career Expo Guide 2016

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ABF Freight abfs.com

ABF Freight , an ArcBest company, is an exceptional company where driven people have rewarding careers. A broad spectrum of opportunities is available: from office specialists and coordinators to dockworkers and truck drivers; from account managers and pricing analysts to information technologists and engineers. Our pace of expansion means we’re looking for people with The Skill & The Will to serve customers who depend on us for customized transportation and logistics solutions. ABF Freight , operates the core less-than-truckload network for North American shippers of all sizes who value quality and the exceptional experience we provide every day.

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Abilities First abilitiesfirst.net

The perfect society is one where people with disabilities are a part of the daily community, and have what they need to reach their dreams.

At ABILITIES FIRST, that’s our goal. To break down the barriers that people with disabilities face. To push the boundaries of their potential so there are no limitations. And to be innovative so that transformation is more possible...and more permanent. Whether it means helping someone who wants to work find meaningful employment, or locating resources for families struggling with disabilities, we are dedicated to ensuring every person has the opportunities they need.

Abstrakt Marketing Group abstraktmg.com

Marketing agency specializing in business to business lead generation. With a focus on Advertisement, Web Marketing and Business Development, Abstrakt Marketing Group (AMG) strives to be 100% committed to the unique and special attention required by each of our clients. Such commitment and “attention to detail” allows AMG to deploy a strategic game plan that is clearly customized to our client’s expectations.

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Academy for Urban School Leadership ausl-chicago.org

The mission of the Academy for Urban School Leadership is to improve student achievement in under-performing Chicago Public Schools by attracting, training, and retaining Chicago’s next generation of exceptional teachers and school leaders. AUSL recruits mid-career professionals and recent college graduates to participate in an intensive 12-month teacher preparation and master’s degree program. Program participants, called Residents, spend a year working full-time in the classroom of a CPS mentor teacher. While gaining clinical classroom experience, Residents also earn a Master of Arts in Teaching from National-Louis University. Graduates of AUSL commit to working in CPS schools for five years.

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Accenture Duck Creek accenture.com/us-en/ software-pc-insurance.aspx

Accenture Duck Creek develops and markets software that enables insurance carriers to rapidly define, develop, deploy, and manage their insurance products and services – for any line of business. Duck Creek’s products are built on the EXAMPLE Platform, a collection of Web services that can complement an existing legacy system, or can be used to create a full-functioning system or application.

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ACCESS Family Care accessfamilycare.org

Our key advantage is our professionalism and our many years of experience. Our trained staff take the quickest and most effective care of your needs. With roots in both the civil rights movement and the war on poverty, the earliest health centers had as their mission no less than using the health care system to change the health and lives of their communities’ residents. Today, health centers are integral to the foundation of primary care in their communities, building on their unique history and embodying their community’s aspirations for equity and better health care.

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Advantage Nursing Services advantage-nursing.com/#1

Advantage Nursing Services is a Nursing Agency that started in St. Louis, Missouri. However we now have branches all over Missouri and Illinois. We specialize in pediatric home health care but we also have geriatric clients. We strive to provide the best care to improve the quality of life for our clients.

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AG Financial Solutions agfinancial.org

AG Financial Solutions was oďŹƒcially organized in 1998, but our work truly began when the Assemblies of God issued its first church loans and retirement distributions to ministers in 1939. Today AG Financial Solutions continues to provide financial solutions to benefit ministries, ministers, and other individuals. We are blessed to have experienced consistent growth over the years with assets under management totaling over $3 billion. Additionally, we are one of the largest church lenders in the country with more than $1.7 billion utilized in financing church growth.

Name to sample ALDI, Inc. aldifoods.com

Simplicity, consistency and responsibility have always been our three defining core values. As an expanding discount retailer, our actions have international influence in an array of markets and along the supply chain. We are convinced that long-term business success can only be achieved if we additionally assume responsibility for people, nature and the environment. This belief is reflected in our CR Policy, which represents the binding framework for the activities of our employees, business partners and suppliers, in every area of our operations. We strive to maintain and encourage the trust and satisfaction of our customers, employees and partners.

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American National anpac.com

American National Property And Casualty Company (ANPAC®) is a property and casualty insurance company with its home office located in Springfield, Missouri, and is a subsidiary of American National Insurance Company (ANICO) of Galveston, Texas. ANICO is a life and health insurance company that has been in business since 1905. ANPAC® was incorporated in 1973, beginning operations with eight employees in Springfield, and wrote its first policy in February 1974. ANPAC® provides for a variety of property and casualty coverage needs, including automobile, homeowners, umbrella, boat, recreational vehicles, motorcycle, other personal lines insurance and agri-business insurance.

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Americo Life, Inc. americo.com

Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company, Inc. is a multibillion-dollar life insurance company located in newly re-developed, Kansas City, Missouri. We take pride in our ability to offer some of the most competitive life insurance products and services in the industry.

Americo was the first American company to offer life insurance for the lives of children, the first to advance death benefit moneys to sustain the life of a policy owner, and one of the first to introduce interest sensitive universal life insurance.

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AMERICORPS NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a nationally recognized, 10-month service program for 18- to 24-year-olds that strengthens communities and develops leaders through team-based national & community service. FEMA Corps projects support FEMA offices with emergency management.

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Ansira

ansira.com Ansira, an industry leader in integrated customer engagement, leverages superior marketing intelligence to build deeper, more eective relationships with consumers and the retail channel partners that engage them on the local level. Marketing intelligence is infused across all disciplines and executed through trade promotion, digital, direct, marketing automation, media and creative execution with oďŹƒces in St. Louis, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Detroit, Atlanta and Cedar Rapids. Ansira enjoys long-term client relationships with Fortune 500 companies across numerous industries.

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Arkansas Department of Human Services arstatejobs.com

The Arkansas Department of Human Services is the largest state agency with over 7500 employees located in all 75 counties.

Name to sample Arkansas Teacher Corps arkansasteachercorps.org

Last year, the Arkansas Teacher Corps (ATC) received over 200 urgent requests for classroom teachers from schools serving predominantly low income areas.

Every student deserves an outstanding educator working to ensure they meet their full potential. Our teachers come from many dierent backgrounds, but they all share something in common: they see social inequality and they do something about it every day. ATC is looking for bright, energetic, and committed individuals from all backgrounds to become teachers for Arkansas students. Such individuals will be given opportunities to serve children and give back to the state.

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Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. aeci.org

Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. (AECI) is owned by and provides wholesale power to six regional and 51 local electric cooperative systems in Missouri, northeast Oklahoma and southeast Iowa that serve more than 875,000 customers. AECI’s mission is to provide an economical and reliable power supply and support services to its members with the vision of being the nation’s lowest-cost wholesale power supplier. AECI is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative. AECI is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.

Name to sample ATG Sports atgsports.com

As a general contractor, we design and build sports facilities for high schools, colleges, universities, parks and municipalities. From the ground up, we construct stadiums and oversee the entire project from start to finish and beyond. ATG Sports installs our own artificial turf-RAMTURF, and Joske Running Track Systems.

Name to sample Avila University avila.edu

Avila University offers graduate programs in Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Organizational Development, Management, Fundraising, Project Management and Business.

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Bass Pro Shops basspro.com

Few businesses have had the opportunity to create and grow an entire industry where none existed before. In 1971, top anglers were continually frustrated by the lack of a consistent source for the specialized gear they needed to compete in the growing sport of tournament fishing. Starting with just eight feet of retail space in a Springfield, Missouri store, Bass Pro Shops began by offering a crude selection of the latest gear from the tournament trail. The rest, as they say, is history....

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BKD, LLP bkd.com

Take your career to the next level at a national CPA and advisory firm.

At BKD, we offer the resources you need to go as far as your talent will take you. Build your skills focusing on specific industries and service areas while delivering unmatched client service to high-profile companies and organizations. Work with great people and experience rewarding career opportunities. Our approximately 2,250 CPAs, advisors and dedicated staff serve clients in 50 states and internationally.

BKD has 34 offices in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

Name to sample Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours bransonzipline.com

Conveniently located in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, just minutes north of Branson, Wolfe Creek Preserve is home to one of the premier Eco-Adventure experiences in the world: Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours. We invested over 4 million dollars to ensure that you have the safest, most enjoyable, and authentic experience possible. From inception, construction, and implementation. When it comes to quality and authenticity, we have no equal. Our canopy tours are world class experiences and consist of ziplining from platform to platform and traversing multiple sky bridges through the tree canopy.

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Brewer Science Inc. brewerscience.com

Under Dr. Brewer’s leadership, Brewer Science has grown to be a global leader in developing and manufacturing advanced materials and equipment for the reliable fabrication of cutting-edge micro devices. This is used in electronics such as tablet computers, smartphones, digital cameras, televisions, and LED lighting.

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Brooksource

brooksource.com/careers Brooksource and Technical Youth is a cutting edge IT services company. Technical Youth was launched to supply entry-to-mid level support to corporations around Indiana. In 2003, Brooksource was created as an alternative to Technical Youth to supply a full range of technology skill sets, especially senior level talent. Together both divisions have built a strong reputation of delivering innovative solutions for technical projects across the Midwest. Technical Youth and Brooksource have been recognized as one of Indiana’s most successful and fastest growing technology-based companies and was recently recognized by Princeton Review as one of the “Nation’s Best Entry Level Employers.”

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Buckeye International, Inc. buckeyeinternational.com

Founded in 1844, Buckeye International Inc. has earned its reputation as a leader in floor coating products, industrial cleaning chemicals and hand hygiene products in the sanitary maintenance industry. Quality, Innovation, and Integrity are core values that Buckeye International, Inc. maintains, while offering one of the most extensive nationally branded product lines. Buckeye International, Inc. is marked with a history of quality products, profitable operations, and consistent financial strength. The Buckeye Commitment is to provide the most innovative, high performance products that promote human health and safety. Please visit www.buckeyeinternational.com for further information about Buckeye International, Inc.

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Buckle, Inc. buckle.com

At Buckle, we’re always looking for enthusiastic, hardworking individuals who can help drive sales and build relationships. But even more important, we seek exceptional people who share our passion for creating the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for our guests. What will you get in return? The opportunity to build a career with a company that challenges you daily, values your contributions and rewards you for your efforts.

Add in a fast-paced, energetic sales environment and a great mix of branded and private label merchandise and you’ve got Buckle.

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Burns & Wilcox burnsandwilcox.com

Burns & Wilcox is the nation’s largest independent wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager. In 1969, Herbert W. Kaufman established Burns & Wilcox as a wholesale brokerage and underwriting organization that would provide brokers and agents with unique access to a variety of insurance markets and help place their specialty risks. Today under the leadership of Mr. Kaufman’s son, Alan Jay Kaufman, that entrepreneurial spirit is thriving as Burns & Wilcox offers comprehensive solutions for retail insurance agents of all sizes, from the large alphabet houses to more than 30,000 brokers and agent partners worldwide.

Name to sample Burrell Behavioral Health burrellcenter.com

Burrell Behavioral Health is a private, non-profit behavioral health clinic with 33 locations throughout Missouri providing care in the areas of mental health, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and autism. Burrell Behavioral Health is comprised of over 1100 employees including Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, Licensed Counselors, Substance Abuse Counselors, Community Support Specialists, and Nurses working together to provide comprehensive behavioral health care for adults and youth.

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Camp Eagle campeagle.org

Camp Eagle is nestled in a beautiful and rugged environment that is perfect for the casual camper, outdoor adventurer, or extreme sport enthusiast. While beauty and adventure draw many to the camp, the experiences and relationships make the greatest impact. Activities are more than just fun, each one is geared to inspire and transform lives towards a deeper relationship with Christ. Camp Eagle is located in Rocksprings, TX.

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Cerner Corporation cernercareers.com

Cerner Corporation is a global healthcare information systems company with more than 1,500 clients worldwide and is the leading supplier of healthcare information technology. Cerner designs, develops, markets, installs and supports clinical and non-clinical information systems for the healthcare industry. Our passion for health care – our only focus from our inception – and proven vision and results are a testament to our commitment.

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Cintas Corporation cintas-corp.com

Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types throughout North America. Cintas operates more than 400 facilities in the U.S. and Canada, including 11 manufacturing plants and eight distribution centers that employ more than 31,000 people. Cintas has grown for 39 consecutive years, with fiscal 2008 sales of $3.9 billion, an increase of 6% from 2007. Net income for the year was $335 million, and earnings per diluted share increased 3 percent from $2.09 last year to $2.15 this year.

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City of Overland Park, KS Police Department opkansas.org

The Overland Park Police Department, established in 1960, rises to the challenge of the 21st century. We are dedicated to serving the residents, business owners and commuters to Overland Park with the utmost respect and in the most effective manner possible. With an authorized strength of 260 and a population of 170,000+ the department operates from a Strategic Plan that includes four critical intents. We truly believe in a safe environment; dedicated commitment to department personnel and their development; high ethical standards resulting in a strong partnership between the community and the OPPD; and creativity and innovation.

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City Utilities cityutilities.net

City Utilities of Springfield is a customer owned utility serving southwest Missouri for more than 50 years with electric, natural gas, water and public transportation services. City Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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City Year cityyear.org

City Year is an education-focused nonprofit organization, based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA that partners with high need public schools to provide full-time targeted student interventions. In communities across the United States and through two international affiliates, City Year’s teams of 17 to 24 year old AmeriCorps members support students by focusing on attendance, behavior, and course performance through in-class support, 1-on-1 and small group tutoring, mentoring, and after school programs that keep kids in school and on track to success. Our organization’s culture emphasizes the values of leadership, diversity and community service.

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Cleveland Chiropractic College cleveland.edu

For more than eight decades, Cleveland Chiropractic College has been the place to learn science, philosophy and art. Over 10% of chiropractors practicing in North America is a Cleveland graduate. A career in chiropractic gives you the freedom to determine how, where and in what specialty areas you will practice. We will provide you the flexible and practical education needed to excel. We also offer undergraduate and pre-professional programs that can accelerate your career in other health care fields. Look no further than Cleveland Chiropractic College. This is where you can put health in your own two hands.

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Collabera, Inc. g-c-i.com

Collabera is a fast growing, global, end-to-end IT Consulting Services and Solutions firm.

We work with leading Global 2000 firms in the Financial Services, Technology, Communications & Media, Manufacturing and Retail domains by engaging clients in a ‘collaborative’ manner, being consultative and offering domain specific solutions.

Collabera delivers highly responsive and innovative solutions that bridge our client’s execution gaps through our proprietary methodologies - Momentum Consulting Framework, Asset Based Services (ABS) and Collaborative Engagement Model - helping them experience accelerated value.

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Columbia College Springfield ccis.edu/springfield

At Columbia College–Springfield, everything we do is geared toward helping adults improve their lives through higher education. We offer Master’s Degree programs that can be completed entirely online, affordable tuition and flexible schedules.

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Columbia Police Department gocolumbiamo.com/police

The Columbia Police Department is dedicated to achieving excellence in public safety by providing superior customer service and encouraging community involvement.

The members of the Columbia Police Department are committed to citizen safety and actively seek opportunities to work with our law-abiding citizens. Our Mission is to protect and serve by partnering with the community to solve problems and responsibly enforce the law.

Our vision is a safe and successful community served by an innovative team of trusted professionals dedicated to providing excellent service and engaging our community as a valued partner.

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Commerce Bank commercebank.com

At Commerce Bank, our people are our most critical resource! We strive to recruit and retain people who are highly motivated, customer oriented, and share a vision of our common goals. We provide a working environment which encourages personal development and equal opportunity. We are a super community bank which stands behind our mission statement: Be Accessible, Oer Solutions, and Build Relationships! Commerce Bank is a multi-purposeful bank oering a wide variety of career opportunities: Branch retail, Mortgage, Credit, Marketing, Brokerage, Bankcard, Leasing Commercial Lending, Corporate Services, Student Loans, Commerce Trust Company and many more.

Name to sample Connections Case Management connectionscasemanagement.org

Connections Case Management, through leadership and advocacy, promote and support quality comprehensive community services for persons with developmental disabilities and their families in Jasper County. The Jasper County Sheltered Facilities Board oers consumers and families in Jasper County the opportunity to select county or state case management. In November of 1998, Jasper County Sheltered Facilities Board entered into a contract with the Missouri Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities to provide county-based case management. Each case manager has a caseload of 30-35 consumers. We operate as a team to provide the highest level of quality of case management services.

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Consumer Testing Laboratories, Inc. consumertesting.com

Since 1952 Consumer Product Testing has been our business. As a result of our experience we can assist our customers in determining exactly what tests are to be conducted on products they submit for testing thereby helping assure all important criteria are properly and thoroughly evaluated. We offer a comprehensive and practical approach, built around testing, to ensure only problem free merchandise reaches store locations.

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CoxHealth Systems coxhealth.com

At CoxHealth, we share a common vision: To be the best for those who need us. Living our vision is what makes us the region’s choice for excellent care. We’re among southwest Missouri’s Choice Employers, according to Springfield Business Journal. The distinction rates companies on incentives, family friendly environment, people development and corporate culture.

CoxHealth has also been named Employer of the Year by Ozarks Technical Community College.

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Crossland Construction Company, Inc. crosslandconstruction.com

Crossland Construction was established in 1977 by the Crossland family in Columbus, Kansas. Its early projects were managed from the family garage, where Crossland concentrated on erecting pre-engineered metal buildings. Crossland has since become one of the premier construction companies in the country. Crossland is ranked nationally in the Engineering News Record (ENR) top 400 Contractors and Metal Construction News magazine’s top 10 Metal Building & Roofing Contractors. Crossland currently employs over 1000 quality craftsmen, operators, steel erectors and managers; maintaining offices in Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas. We offer General Contracting, Pre-Construction, Construction Management and Design/Build services to clients.

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Cushman Wakefield cushmanwakefield.com

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, helping clients transform the way they work and shop. The firm has 43,000 employees in more than 60 countries who provide insight, creating significant value for occupiers and investors around the world.

Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest commercial real estate services firms with revenues of $5 billion across core services of agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facility services (branded C&W Services), global occupier services, investment management (branded DTZ Investors), project & development services, tenant representation and valuation & advisory.

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Dairy Farmers of America dfamilk.com

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is a dairy marketing cooperative that serves and is owned by more than 18,000 dairy farmers in 48 states. DFA is one of the country’s most diversified manufacturers of dairy products, food components and ingredients, and is a leader in formulating and packaging shelf-stable dairy products. Dairy Farmers of America is all about milk and the 18,000 dairy farm members who produce it.

We are one of the country’s most diversified U.S. manufacturers of dairy products, food components and ingredients. We are an organization with over 4,000 employees.

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Dayton Freight Lines daytonfreight.com

Founded in 1981, Dayton Freight is a private, unionfree LTL freight carrier headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. With 47 Service Centers in the Midwest region, Dayton Freight offers shippers 1 or 2 day service to thousands of points throughout a 12 state area. With our Strategic Alliance Network, we can serve all of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Guam.

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Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration difp.mo.gov

Companies regulated by the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registrations (DIFP) can find their required documents here, including chartering, registration and certificate of authority documents for banks, credit unions, insurance companies, accounting firms, funeral homes and many others. Forms include Insurance forms, Bank forms, Mortgage broker forms, Consumer credit company forms, Credit union forms and Professional licensee forms (i.e. doctors, nurses, accounting firms).

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Diamond Resorts Plantation at Fall Creek diamondresorts.com

Diamond Resorts International® is a worldwide leader in hospitality and vacation ownership. We are committed to providing every member, owner and guest with the hassle-free, relaxing, memorable vacation holiday experience they deserve. We aim to consistently exceed expectations with high quality resorts and industry-leading hospitality.

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Dillard’s, Inc. dillards.com

Dillard’s, Inc. ranks among the nation’s largest fashion apparel, cosmetics and home furnishings retailers with annual sales exceeding $6.6 billion.

The Company focuses on delivering maximum fashion and value to its shoppers by offering compelling selections complemented by exceptional customer care. Dillard’s stores offer a broad selection of merchandise and feature products from both national and exclusive brand sources. The Company operates 274 Dillard’s locations and 23 clearance centers spanning 29 states plus an Internet store atwww.dillards.com.

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Drury University Graduate School drury.edu

We offer courses in the evenings, online, and in alternative formats (blended learning, weekend experiences, and 8-week or 16-week courses) so you can pursue a degree in a time frame that works best for you. We are confident our small class sizes, outstanding faculty, and curricular innovations can provide you with a powerful and rewarding master’s education. Drury is ranked No. 8 on the list of best regional universities in the Midwest, a category U.S. News & World Report officially names “Best Regional Universities-Midwest.

Name to sample DST Systems dstsystems.com

DST Systems, Inc. provides sophisticated information processing solutions and services to support the global asset management, insurance, retirement, brokerage, and healthcare industries.

DST’s world-class data centers provide technology infrastructure support for asset management, insurance and healthcare companies around the globe. Headquartered in Kansas City, MO., DST is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange and employs more than 14,000 associates world-wide.

We seek individuals pursuing challenging careers in a variety of professional occupational areas, including information systems and technology, mutual fund processing, finance, accounting, administration, client management, and business analysis/consulting.

Name to sample E.W. Scripps KTTS-FM/KSGF/KSPW/KRVI scripps.com/careers/find-a-job

E.W. Scripps is one of the nation’s largest independent TV station owners, with 33 television stations in 24 markets and a reach of nearly one in five U.S. households. We also own 34 radio stations in eight markets. In addition, E.W. Scripps is expanding to digital journalism and information businesses, including mobile video news service Newsy and weather app developer Weather Sphere. We also produce television shows, runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and serves as the long-time steward of the nation’s most successful and longest-running educational program, the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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Eagle Rock Retreat Center eaglerockretreat.com

Eagle Rock Retreat Center, often referred to as Camp Eagle Rock, was founded in 1986 by the National Royal Ranger Ministry of the General Council of the Assemblies of God. The camp was dedicated as a national training site for Royal Rangers worldwide. Many events are held at Eagle Rock Retreat Center by the National Royal Rangers including leadership training, youth camps, National Camporama, Frontiersmen Camping Fellowship’s National Rendezvous and other various retreats. Eagle Rock Retreat Center is a member of the Christian Retreat Network, a network of 7 amazing event centers stretched across the Midwest.

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Edward Jones edwardjones.com

Edward Jones is one of the nation’s fastest-growing financial services firms.

We currently serve nearly 7 million clients through our network of more than 13,000 financial advisors. We are seeking highly motivated, results-oriented individuals as we continue to grow and meet the needs of the long-term individual investor. Our commitment to providing a workplace that both challenges us and rewards our associates has contributed to our inclusion in FORTUNE magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For 2015” in America. The firm ranked No.6 overall in its 16th appearance on the prestigious list.

Name to sample EFCO Corporation efcocorp.com

EFCO Corporation, headquartered in Monett, Missouri, is a national manufacturer of aluminum windows, entrances, storefront and curtain wall systems for commercial architectural applications. Our vertically integrated manufacturing process and 1,400 skilled employees ensure quality at every step. We focus on providing innovative custom solutions to design problems while adhering to budgets and other project concerns. Our background includes everything from historical replication work to cutting-edge new construction. We are dedicated to supporting the building community with products, services, and programs that promote outstanding commercial design. “Where windows are just the beginning.”

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Emerson Climate Technologies Scroll Compressors emerson.com

Emerson’s corporate mission and values are expressed in the company’s brand promise to our shareholders, customers, and employees alike: Emerson is where technology and engineering come together to create solutions for the benefit of our customers, driven without compromise for a world in action. Our mission as a company is to create long-term value for our shareholders, customers, and employees through a passionate commitment to excellence and a disciplined management process, which together drive sustained competitive advantage in a dynamic global market. We achieve success by developing industry-leading technology, investing globally, and delivering results for customers.

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Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. emerysapp.com

In 1972, Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. began with a single piece of construction equipment, one employee and a straightforward business philosophy. From the beginning our goal has been to do excellent work in all phases of a job … save time and money whenever possible … and move on quickly, so our customers can proceed with their plans. Emery Sapp & Sons are based out of Columbia, MO.

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Enterprise Holdings Corporation enterpriseholdings.com

Enterprise Holdings is an extended family of 80,000. Through tremendous leadership and the entrepreneurial spirit of our employees, we’ve built the largest rental car company in North America. But our goal has never been to be the biggest, just the best…

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eSolutions, Inc. esolutionsinc.com

eSolutions provides high tech, web based, financial services to the Health Care industry. All of our solutions are designed around the goal of helping the provider get paid faster. We are locally owned and operated with a great environment to learn and grow as a professional. If you are the type of person who would enjoy working in a relaxed, yet very successful, environment; an environment in which you could work independently while also being a part of something special... give us a call!

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Farmers Insurance Group farmers.com

Farmers is one of the largest insurance brands in the United States. It leads the industry in insuring specialty products such as mobile homes, motor homes, travel trailers and specialty dwellings. Bristol West began providing private passenger Auto insurance to Florida residents in 1973, and since then, it has grown to be a leading provider of liability and physical damage insurance - focusing exclusively on private passenger vehicles across the United States. In addition, the companies that comprise the Farmers Insurance Group rank as the third-largest Personal Lines property and casualty group in the nation.

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Federal Protection, Inc. federalprotection.com

Federal Protection strives to provide its customers the service they not only need, but also deserve. Because of our commitment to our customers, our Residential Security Systems can be customized to meet family needs. Trained technicians, certified by the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association, back our products and services: Burglary Systems, Residential Gates Including telephone and intercom entry systems, Covert Video Systems, Motion Detectors, Glass Breakage Detectors, Entry Contacts, Carbon and Gas Detectors, Early Warning Fire Systems, Cellular Telemetry Backup, 24-Hour Monitoring Center (Springfield MO). With 215 specialized security professionals, we have knowledge and resources to better serve you.

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Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City kansascityfed.org

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City offers many challenging and rewarding career opportunities in the financial services industry. The financial services industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation.

Legislative changes and technological innovation in communications and information processing are reinventing the way banks and other financial institutions conduct business. Members of the Federal Reserve team are offered diverse assignments that will challenge and develop skills. We reward strong performers with increasingly complex assignments and promotional opportunities.

Individuals who demonstrate strong leadership skills may quickly take a lead role and may earn the opportunity to assume a leadership position.

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Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. ferguson.com/careers

Ferguson raises the bar for industry standards as the top-rated wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing supplies. However, our expertise goes beyond plumbing. We are a diverse distributor that spans multiple businesses including HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial. In the past 63 years, we’ve grown from a local distributor to an $11 billion dollar company with more than 1,400 locations and over 20,000 associates nationwide. We pride ourselves on delivering world-class service and our customers know that “Nobody expects more from us than we do” is more than just a tagline to Ferguson associates.

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KRBK is the local FOX affiliate, as well as the local Me-TV affiliate. We are proud to be part of the Springfield and Ozarks communities! We are recruiting for full-time Multi Media Account Executive.

Interested in those with majors in Marketing and Sales.

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Freeman Health System freemanhealth.com

Freeman Health System in Joplin, Missouri, is a 517-bed, three-hospital system providing comprehensive healthcare and behavioral health services to Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. Our medical team uses the latest techniques, best practices and technologies to give you life-saving care close to home. In addition, the U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Freeman as the #1 hospital in Southwest Missouri and #4 hospital in the state of Missouri. We are also recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as “Best Hospitals in Southwest Missouri”, receiving special designation in 5 highperforming specialties.

Name to sample Freightquote freightquote.com

Freightquote is the nation’s largest on-line freight brokerage providing freight management services for a large array of businesses. Our carrier comparison & shipment management solutions, Transportation Management System (TMS) and skilled personnel help customers to simplify freight shipping and manage their transportation spend. Based in Kansas City, MO, Freightquote and its subsidiaries serve customers across North America. Freightquote has been named a “Best Place to Work” employer in the Kansas City metro area and strives to maintain an environment where our employees enjoy coming to work and making a difference.

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Frito-Lay, Inc. fritolay.com

Frito-Lay, Inc., a division of PepsiCo, is the largest and fastest growing snack food manufacturer in the United States. Our brands are among the most recognized in the country and include: Doritos, Lay’s, Ruffles, Cheetos, Tostitos, SunChips, Cracker Jacks, WOW!, Grandma Cookies, Rold Gold Pretzels, and many more. Frito-Lay holds a 60% share of the core salty snack food market with sales totaling over $13 billion annually. PepsiCo has grown 15% a year for the past 30 years, doubling the business every five years.

Frito-Lay accounts for 40% of PepsiCos profits.

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George’s Farms georgesinc.com

Like many companies, we started small - just a modest general store located west of Springdale, Arkansas. When our founder C. L. George began hauling live poultry to customers in Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chicago, he laid the foundation for the future of George’s. Ninety years later, we are a fourth generation, privately held company still led by the George family. While we’ve grown into a thriving operation spanning multiple states with over 4,700 employees, our vision has remained the same: “to set the standard by providing consistently superior poultry products worldwide every day.”

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Girl Scouts of Missouri Heartland builds girls of courage, confidence, and character. Our mission is to provide leadership development experiences to young women in Central and Southern Missouri, to help develop crucial life skills and prepare them to take the lead- today, tomorrow and for the rest of their lives. GSMH has a membership of just over 16,000 girls and 5,000 adults across 68 counties in central and southern Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma. With the support of community partners, donors, and volunteers, we are able to make the world a better place!

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Gold Mountain Communications, LLC gold-mtn.com

Gold Mountain Communications, LLC is a full service telemarketing firm handling the sales of vacation packages by some of the leaders in the timeshare industry. Focusing first and foremost on our clients. We strive to fully meet needs and exceed expectations every time with every client: performing the highest quality objective work. Our commitment to producing the highest quality products and services for our clients is, and will continue to be, the key to our success.

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Great Southern Bank greatsouthernbank.jobs

Great Southern Bancorp Inc. is the holding company for Great Southern Bank, which converted from a mutual to a stock company in December 1989. In June 1998, the Bank converted from a federal savings bank charter to a Missouri chartered bank and trust company. Great Southern was founded in 1923 with a $5,000 investment, four employees and 936 members, and has grown to $2.2 billion in assets, with nearly 700 associates and more than 91,000 customer households. The company is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, and operates retail banking centers in Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska.

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In Central Iowa, you have the opportunity to become more than just a number, a person in a cubicle, or a nameless face in a sea of people. The work culture is inclusive and broad. CEOs throughout the city have open door policies.

Or, become your own CEO with our business friendly climate.

Whatever you want to do, you can find your start in Des Moines.

The major industries within the Central Iowa include Financial Services, Government, Advanced Manufacturing, Trade and Service, Bioscience, Information Technology, Data Centers and Logistics.

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Greene County Sheriff ’s Office

greenecountymo.gov/sheriff The Greene County Sheriff ’s Office is a full service law enforcement agency that provides: twenty-four hour road patrol, Criminal Investigations Division, Warrants and Records Division, Civil Process Division, Administrative Services and a jail that houses six hundred inmates. Greene County is the 4th largest county in Missouri with a population of over 275,000 people - approximately 85,000 living in the unincorporated area of Greene County. We employ 348 personnel with over 200 Citizen Volunteers.

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GRIMCO, Inc.

grimco.com/infopages/careers.aspx Grimco, Inc. was founded in 1875 in St. Louis, Missouri. Today we have 43 locations across the United States, 5 across Canada, and a sales division that is focused solely on growth in the Caribbean and Latin American markets.

Our #1 goal is growth in all wholesale markets for manufacturing/ distribution of digital print products, signs, and sign-making supplies. We have been voted Vendor of the Year by our customers in the FASTSIGNS, Signs by Tomorrow, and Signs Now nationwide franchise networks! We are also celebrating our inclusion in the Top 500 Entry Level Employers listing released annually by CollegeGrad.com.

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HealthMEDX, LLC healthmedx.com

HealthMEDX offers a comprehensive and dynamic information system solution to the extended care market. We offer innovative, easy to use solutions that utilize web-based and wireless technology to assist in improving the delivery of care. HealthMEDX is the first company to provide a workflow automation solution along with a financial and clinical solution for long-term care and homecare organizations. These solutions assist HealthMEDX’s customers in providing the highest quality care possible while lowering costs and ensuring regulatory compliance. HealthMEDX is a leading provider of information system solutions to the extended care market.

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Heartland Behavioral Health heartland.com

Heartland Behavioral Health Services is a children’s behavioral health hospital located in Nevada, MO—we have both an acute short term crisis stabilization side of the hospital, and a residential longer-term side of the hospital with very specialized programming catered to each individual child that comes to us.

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Heartland Dental heartland.com

Heartland Dental is a Dental Management Company. Since 1997, we’ve helped thousands of doctors and team members find the personal and professional growth they’ve been searching for. Our commitment is directly reflected in our phenomenal, ongoing expansion. We don’t take shortcuts, we don’t compromise quality, and we don’t retreat from challenges. We value unity. We foster opportunities for mentorships and professional partnerships – with a personal touch.

Name to sample Henderson Trucking & Logistics hendersontrucking.com

Henderson Trucking is a family owned and family oriented company located in Caseyville, Illinois (St. Louis, MO).

The company was founded in 1978 and has over 400 tractors and over 550 temperature controlled trailers. All company operated tractors have Qualcomm Communication Systems installed to expedite dispatch and load tracking. Our mission is to profitably provide safe, premier transportation solutions to our customers.

Our motto is “Pride Through Performance”.

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Hertz Equipment Rental careers.hertzequip.com

Henderson Trucking is a family owned and family-oriented company located in Caseyville, Illinois (St. Louis, MO). The company was founded in 1978 and has over 400 tractors and over 550 temperature controlled trailers.

All company operated tractors have Qualcomm Communication Systems installed to expedite dispatch and load tracking. Our mission is to profitably provide safe, premier transportation solutions to our customers. Our motto is “Pride Through Performance”.

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Hub Group hubgroup.com

Hub Group is a $3.6 billion asset light transportation company that provides comprehensive intermodal, truck brokerage and logistics services throughout North America.

Hub Group arranges for the movement of its customers’ freight in containers and trailers. Hub Group contracts with railroads to provide transportation over the long-haul portion of the shipment and with local trucking companies for pickup and delivery. As part of its intermodal services, Hub Group negotiates rail and drayage rates, electronically tracks shipments in transit, consolidates billing and handles claims on behalf of its customers.

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Hy-Vee, Inc. hy-vee.com

Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employeeowned grocery store chain with more than 230 retail stores and over 70,000 employees. With s ales of more than $8 billion, Hy-Vee ranks among the top 25 supermarket chains and the top 50 private companies in the United States. Its slogan, “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle,” expresses the foundation of the company’s operating philosophy.

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Working at iHeartMedia is fun! iHeartMedia, Inc. is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies specializing in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, live events, and on-demand entertainment and information services across the nation and providing premier opportunities for advertisers. iHeartMedia Stations in Springfield, Missouri consist of 100.5 The Wolf, Alice 95.5, 105.9 KGBX, US 97, and Fox Sports 1400 AM.

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Insight Global, Inc. igicareers.com

Insight Global is a premier staffing services firm with 41 locations in the US and Canada.

Insight Global provides contract staffing for IT and Accounting, Finance, and Engineering through its AF&E division. The company has been ranked one of the fastest growing staffing firms for the past 10 consecutive years and named the 3rd largest IT staffing firm in America by Staffing Industry Analysts. Insight Global will continue this growth by continually expanding office locations and new markets. Insight Global employs over 26,000 people in companies each year with revenues over $1 Billion.

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Integrity Home Care integrityhc.com

Our mission is to cultivate a Christianbased environment in which we can identify and meet the home care needs of our clients and the career needs of our employees with unmatched skill, compassion and integrity. Integrity Healthcare is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri.

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Interstates Companies interstates.com

We meet electrical and automation needs of hundreds of clients and work with diverse markets across the nation. We provide turnkey electrical engineering, construction, instrumentation, and control systems solutions to industrial and commercial clients. Customers in the renewable fuels, food and beverage, pet food, and milling industries have all relied on Interstates to complete their projects on time and under budget. Interstates also works in the commercial market through our regional offices, offering our services to a broader range of clients. Our business success is directly linked to our customers’ business success, not simply their construction needs.

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Jack Henry & Associates Inc. jackhenry.com

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JHA) provides integrated data processing and information management solutions to U.S.-based banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions. In 37 years, JHA has grown to a 5,000-employee company spans across more than 40 locations and has been listed on the Forbes list of America’s 200 Best Small Companies. Since our inception in 1976, our company has succeeded and grown because of our focus and commitment to the financial industry and because of our most important resources – our employees. JHA strives to create an environment where employees can simultaneously achieve personal and professional goals.

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Jasper Engines & Transmissions jasperengines.com

JASPER has been remanufacturing quality products since 1942 and today we are the nation’s largest remanufacturer of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, rear axle assemblies, marine engines, stern drives, performance engines, and electric motors. JASPER’s over 1900 Associates and 43 branch and distributor locations are committed to providing the perfect product. Our processes and procedures are designed to produce a quality component that will meet or exceed the expectations of every one of our customers.

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JMARK Business Solutions, Inc. jmark.com

JASPER has been remanufacturing quality products since 1942 and today we are the nation’s largest remanufacturer of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, rear axle assemblies, marine engines, stern drives, performance engines, and electric motors. JASPER’s over 1900 Associates and 43 branch and distributor locations are committed to providing the perfect product. Our processes and procedures are designed to produce a quality component that will meet or exceed the expectations of every one of our customers.

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Johnson County, KS Sheriff ’s Department jocosheriff.org

The Johnson County, Kansas Sheriff ’s Office is seeking qualified men and women who are interested in beginning a career in law enforcement as a Deputy Sheriff (Sworn Law Enforcement Officer). Applicants must be 21 years of age when hired. We offer a competitive salary with great benefits and the opportunity for advancement. Starting pay is $19.21 an hour. In addition, a Civilian Specialist position is available. This position provides support to sworn Deputies in a variety of work assignments related to law enforcement functions. Applicants must be 18 years.

Starting pay is $18.45 an hour.

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Jordan Valley Community Health Center jordanvalley.org

Our Mission is “to improve the health of our community by providing high quality and accessible medical, dental and behavioral health services to Springfield, Missouri and the surrounding areas.” Jordan Valley Community Health Center brings quality professionals and advanced services all in one place for the convenience of our friends and neighbors in southwest Missouri. Our approach includes providing a lifetime of care to moms, kids, dads and grandparents in our community.

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JPMorgan Chase jpmorganchase.com

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) is one of the oldest financial institutions in the United States. With a history dating back over 200 years, here’s where we stand today: We are a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.4 trillion. We operate in more than 60 countries. We have 260,000 employees. We serve millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients.

We are a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity.

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Key Bank key.com

Cleveland-based KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $97 billion. Key companies provide investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer finance and investment banking products and services throughout the United States and, for certain businesses, internationally.

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Kiewit

kiewit.com Providing clients with the best value for their dollar since 1884 has made Kiewit one of North America’s largest and most respected firms in the construction industry. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the employee-owned Kiewit companies serve clients through a network of offices across the United States and Canada. Jobs Done Well Innovation, hard work and integrity - keys to Kiewit’s success. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation, water/wastewater, heavy civil, power, oil, gas and chemical, building and mining.

Kiewit Engineering Co. is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Kohl’s Department Stores kohlsoncampus.com

If you are looking to start your career at a fast-paced retailer, what better place to start than at Kohl’s with store locations from Coast to Coast! Our store management internship and management trainee programs are rapidly growing, giving students the opportunity to gain experience in the field of management. Kohl’s mission is to inspire and empower families to lead fulfilled lives. We build great brands, launch new technologies to make shopping easier, contribute our time and dollars to improve the world we live in and dream up ways to empower our customers and Associates.

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Kum & Go, L.C. kumandgo.com

If you are looking to start your career at a fast-paced retailer, what better place to start than at Kohl’s with store locations from Coast to Coast! Our store management internship and management trainee programs are rapidly growing, giving students the opportunity to gain experience in the field of management.

Kohl’s mission is to inspire and empower families to lead fulfilled lives. We build great brands, launch new technologies to make shopping easier, contribute our time and dollars to improve the world we live in and dream up ways to empower our customers and Associates.

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L.J. Hart & Company ljhartco.com

L.J. Hart and Company is an investment banking firm located in St. Louis, Missouri, that specializes in Public Finance. The Company underwrites municipal bonds to help local governments borrow money on a tax-exempt basis to meet capital facilities and equipment needs.

To us, success is achieved through satisfied clients repeating their trust in our work and by referring others to our company. This is why L.J. Hart and Company has developed long-term client relationships with more than 300 of the 524 School Districts in the state of Missouri.

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Leggett & Platt, Inc. leggett.com

Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) is a diversified manufacturer (and member of the S&P 500) that conceives, designs and produces a variety of engineered components and products that can be found in most homes, oďŹƒces, and automobiles. The 132-year-old firm is comprised of 19 business units, 20,000 employee-partners, and 130 manufacturing facilities located in 18 countries.

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Liberty Mutual Insurance libertymutual.com

In business since 1912, and headquartered in Boston, Mass., today Liberty Mutual is a diversified insurer with operations in 30 countries and economies around the world. The company is the third largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2013 direct premium written as reported by the NAIC. Liberty Mutual is ranked 78th on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2014 revenue. Liberty employs more than 50,000 people in approximately 900 offices throughout the world.

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Logan University logan.edu

Logan University is dedicated to maximizing human performance through innovative health education. Since 1935, Logan has remained grounded in chiropractic education—with the flagship Doctor of Chiropractic Degree—and also offers a Doctorate in Health Professions Education and Master’s degrees in Sports Science & Rehabilitation, Nutrition & Human Performance, and Health Informatics. Logan University is located in Chesterfield, Missouri.

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MAF

maf.org MAF serves people who deal with challenges due to isolation in regions such as Africa, Asia, Eurasia, and Latin America by providing aviation, communications, and technology services. MAF shares the love of Jesus Christ through education and technology so that isolated people may be physically and spiritually transformed!

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Marisol International marisolintl.com

Marisol International, a Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. company, provides a complete range of international logistics services to meet every global supply chain challenge.

Marisol International focuses on providing superior customer service coupled with state-of-the-art transportation technology.

Marisol International assigns a team of supply chain professionals to manage each account from origin to destination eectively and eďŹƒciently. This dedicated team provides constant shipment communication, compliance advice and documentation assistance throughout the international shipping process.

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Marlabs Inc. marlabs.com

Marlabs delivers innovative business solutions using digital technologies such as cloud, mobile and analytics. With a dedicated team of over 2,100 associates from the US, Canada, Mexico, India, and strong partnerships with industry leaders, Marlabs serves a diverse populations and industries. In addition, Marlabs has a track record of providing a growth-oriented learning environment for employees, while enabling individual excellence. This is why we are consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in New Jersey.Start your career with Marlabs and benefit from our unique Training and Mentorship program to get you on your way!

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Mass Mutual Financial Group

stlouis.massmutual.com Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyholders. The company has a long history of financial strength and strong performance, and although dividends are not guaranteed, MassMutual has paid dividends to eligible participating policyholders every year since the 1860s.

With whole life insurance as its foundation, MassMutual also provides products to help meet the financial needs of clients, such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement/401(K) plan services, and annuities.

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McNerney Management Group, Inc. gowithmmg.com

MMG, Inc. is an organization that strives to provide quality health care products, customer service, and agent services to assist the senior market in making the best health care choices for themselves. Between our divisions, Senior Benefit Services (SBS) and Senior Marketing Specialists (SMS), we aim to be the premier provider of health care insurance to all communities and states that we serve while upholding our motto: “What we know will make the difference for you.” MMG, Inc. is headquartered in Columbia, Missouri.

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Meadowbrook Insurance Group

meadowbrookinsgrp.com Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. employs more than 900 associates in over 20 offices throughout the United States. Meadowbrook operates insurance agencies, a risk management company that provides services to self-insured groups, funds and pools, and operates 6 domestic insurance companies.

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Mercy

mercy.net Mercy Health System is consistently ranked as one of the top Integrated Health Systems in the US, located in Springfield, Missouri. Mercy Hospital is an 866-bed, not-for-profit, acute care facility with more than 10,000 employees. Mercy’s Emergency Trauma Center is designated as a Level 1 trauma center for the adult and pediatric patients in the region. Mercy opened a new Orthopedic Hospital in September 2013 and also opened a NEW Rehab Hospital in April 2014. Recent additions to Mercy are two new Helicopter service bases in Joplin, Mo and Rogers, Arkansas.

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MetLife

metlife.com Headquartered in New York, NY, MetLife and its affiliates offer a full range of insurance and other financial products and services. In addition to life, nonmedical health and property and casualty insurance, MetLife is a leader in savings and retirement products and services for individuals, small businesses and large institutions. MetLife is the largest life insurer in terms of life insurance “in-force” in North America, and offers financial products and services to 88 of the Fortune 100SM companies.

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MidWest Family Marketing is a sales and marketing firm that represents quality FM radio stations (KKLH, KOSP, KOMG, KQRA) in the Springfield, Missouri market (market #143).

Our MidWest Family Staff participates in constant training and professional development. As part of MidWest Family Marketing, our team of professionals has access to more training and professional development than any other radio group of any size!

With this kind of expertise, we have proven ability to help your business grow and boost your profits.

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Midwest Regional Bank mwrbank.com

Midwest Regional Bank is a Missouri state-chartered full-service bank providing products and services to the retail, commercial and agricultural markets. Operating since 1894, Midwest Regional Bancorp has assets of over $410 million and has Missouri offices in Festus, Arnold, Chesterfield, Sunset Hills, Clayton, Kirkwood, Creve Coeur, Kansas City and Otterville, and throughout the US in Phoenix, Denver and Tampa.

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Missouri Department of Conservation conservation.state.mo.us

The Conservation Commission is responsible for the control, management, restoration, and conservation of the fish, wildlife, and forest resources of Missouri. The Department has divisions responsible for Administrative Services, Design & Development, Fisheries, Forestry, Human Resources, Natural History, Outreach & Education, Private Land Services, Protection and Wildlife. The Department is completely free of partisan politics and is considered a model conservation agency.

Financing is primarily from the sale of hunting and fishing permits and a 1/8th of 1% sales tax voted by the citizens of Missouri to implement an expanded conservation program.

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources dnr.mo.gov

The mission of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is to protect our air, land and water; preserve our unique natural and historic places; and provide recreational and learning opportunities for everyone. The department has offices located across the state. However, the majority of our offices are located in Jefferson City. It takes a truly passionate person to care for and protect our outstanding natural resources. A quality that many of our 1,500+ department staff encompass. Our commitment comes from believing that public service is a type of calling.

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Here are five important reasons Missouri State University stands above the rest: • Missouri State University offers the opportunities and advantages of Missouri’s second largest university.

• Missouri State University offers quality academic programs that focus on the career success of our students.

• Missouri State University offers affordability and value.

• The Missouri State University campus is a comfortable place to live and learn.

• Springfield is a great place to be a college student.

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Missouri State University Graduate Program

graduate.missouristate.edu The Graduate College at Missouri State University offers over 100 Graduate programs, including: Graduate Certificate Programs, Master’s Programs, Specialist Programs and Doctoral Programs. On-campus, online and blended graduate courses are offered.Numerous Graduate Assistantship positions are available across campus in administrative, teaching and research capacities. Graduate student scholarships are also available to qualified applicants.

Missouri State University MBA Program

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largest AACSB-accredited public college of business in the state of Missouri and in the Midwest region. This means that the College and the University has committed the necessary resources to achieve and maintain a high quality, nationally-competitive program. The Missouri State MBA program has an important strength -- flexibility. Along with integrating a variety of courses offered by 7 departments in the COB, the MBA program allows students the ability to tailor their degree to meet their career needs.

Missouri State University

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outreach.missouristate.edu/online/ bsprofessionalonline.aspx Name to sample Earn a second bachelor’s degree online to enhance your skills and employability. The online Professional Writing Program allows you to adapt specialized information accurately to help people make decisions, perform tasks or solve problems. Develop superior writing and computer skills preparing for a career in writing, editing, publication production and project management. You may choose to work in the following fields: Business, Law, Education, Health Care, Government or Military.

Missouri State University Outreach Noncredit

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Test Prep courses for students looking to go to Graduate School. We offer test prep for the GRE, GMAT and LSAT. In addition, we offer numerous free online and seated tutorial workshops.

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Modern Woodmen of America (Financial Company) mwacareers.org

Modern Woodmen’s mission is to improve members’ quality of life while continuing to grow in size and strength. Our goal is to get in touch with graduating students seeking Career opportunities! Across the Nation MWA has teamed up with many wonderful Universities, as a result MWA now employs many young professionals that started with us straight out of college that have gone on to start and grow their own very successful business’! Here at Modern Woodmen we offer a wide array of Life Insurance, Annuity, Investment and Banking products!

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Missouri Department of Transportation modot.org

MoDOT provides basic information on the Missouri Department of Transportation and its leaders, direction, history and funding. MoDOT works with the public, transportation partners, state and federal legislators, and other state and local agencies to provide a safe and efficient transportation system to the people of Missouri. There are a total of 33,884 miles of roadway within the state of Missouri.

Roadways are considered either major or minor depending on the amount of traffic that they serve.

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Mueller Field Operations paulmueller.com

Mueller Field Operations, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Paul Mueller Company, offers complete construction services with particular emphasis on expanded scope projects utilizing our construction management, engineering, procurement, and field integration capabilities. We also provide specialized labor for on-site field-erected tanks/vessels, equipment installation, vessel retrofit, vessel repair, and process piping that allows us to go beyond the capabilities of our manufacturing facility.

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Northwestern Mutual - Clayton stclayton.nm.com

At Northwestern Mutual in Clayton our foremost goal is to help customers’ vision become reality. Our mission is to help secure family’s future, understand customers’ vision for the future and protect what’s important. Interns with Northwestern Mutual have the same opportunities to build their careers as Representatives with fulltime contracts. Supported by network of specialists, training programs and mentoring opportunities, interns have access to resources, products and assistance they need to help their clients and build their practices. Interns are in business for themselves, but are not alone to uncover financial solutions that put them on the path to success.

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Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL) is the nation’s fourth largest less-than-truckload (“LTL”) corporation. A union-free company, Old Dominion offers regional, inter-regional and national LTL premium services to all its customers. OD also offers its customers a broad range of logistics services including ground and air expedited transportation, supply chain consulting, transportation management, truckload brokerage, container delivery and warehousing. Old Dominion also offers a consumer product for household moving: OD Household Services. Old Dominion’s claims ratio and on-time record are among the best in the industry. For more than 80 years, Old Dominion has helped the world keep promises.

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Olsson Associates offers comprehensive engineering and design solutions for public and private infrastructure projects. We specialize in complex projects that involve many disciplines, including field services, environmental resources and compliance, water resources, water and wastewater utility design, transportation, power generation, automation and technology, building systems, and landscape architecture and urban planning. Our mission is simple: to help make the communities we touch healthier, safer, and more prosperous, while sustaining the environmental health of our planet for future generations. Our work almost always involves land, water, air, and life, and working with essential resources means that we take responsibilities very seriously.

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Oral Roberts University oru.edu

Pursue your degree at Oral Roberts University either on campus, or if your life requires something more flexible, complete courses online or in a modular format. Select from 12 master’s level programs and 2 doctoral level programs across one of our three graduate schools: Business, Education, and Theology and Ministry. Because of our diverse student body and renowned faculty, ORU provides an educational environment that will equip you to better understand and change the world around you. Our 15: 1 student to faculty ratio and ongoing, personal interaction between our students and faculty create a powerful place for learning.

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O’Reilly Auto Parts oreillyauto.com

O’Reilly Automotive intends to be the dominant supplier of auto parts in our market areas by offering our retail customers, professional installers, and jobbers the best combination of price and quality provided with the highest possible service level. In order to accomplish this mission, O’Reilly will provide a benefit and compensation plan that will attract and keep the kind of people that will enable the company to reach its goals of growth and success.

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Ozarks Public Broadcasting is comprised of Ozarks Public Television and KSMU Radio, the Ozarks’ PBS and NPR affiliate stations, respectively. Visit http://www.optv.org/home/ and http:// ksmu.org/ to learn more.

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PaperWise paperwise.com

PaperWise is an enterprise document management and workflow solutions manufacturer focused on providing adaptable and scalable solutions to clients ranging from small firms to Fortune 1000 companies. From workflow management and automated document processing, to mission-critical and remote office integrations, PaperWise helps clients take control of their growing mass of information. The PaperWise platform build manageable infrastructures that protect data, documents and files from loss and corruption, while making information instantly available to users. PaperWise provides solutions that work, with a high return on investment and an increase in office efficiency. PaperWise is an industry leader for document management solutions.

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Our People-Focused Culture drives everything we do. As a family-owned company since 1925, Pella’s culture is largely based on our solid, successful foundation and core values. At Pella, our teamwork, diversity and open two-way communication ensure that everyone’s ideas and suggestions are heard, and that each person feels respected and valued. For example, we hold regular company-wide meetings on our State of the Business. Pella also has a strong history of sharing the rewards of our success with all team members: Our profit-sharing program is just one way we do that.

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Pittsburg State University pittstate.edu

Pittsburg State University is in Pittsburg, Kansas which is located 120 miles due south of Kansas City. It is a multi-purpose state-supported institution with an enrollment of approximately 6700 students, conferring degrees in 21 academic areas. The university is accredited by the North Central Association. PSU is one of six universities in the Kansas Regents System and serves a region which includes Southeast Kansas, Southwest Missouri, Northeast Oklahoma, and Northwest Arkansas.

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PNC Real Estate Midland Loan Services pnc.com/en/corporate-and-institutional/financing/lendingoptions/pnc-real-estate/midland-loan-services.html Midland Loan Services, a division of PNC Real Estate, is one of the leading third-party providers of loan servicing, asset management and technology solutions for the commercial real estate finance industry. We leverage our real estate expertise and technology to offer customized solutions that are tailored to our clients’ specific needs and unique challenges while remaining focused on earning our reputation for superior customer service.

Furthermore, we invite you to find out more about us -- from our business, history, and community involvement, to investment and media information, and the many career opportunities that we offer.

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Roeslein & Associates, Inc. roeslein.com

Roeslein & Associates, Inc., has set the global standard in the modularization, unitization, and pre-assembly of specialized plant facilities. As engineers, manufacturers, and constructors we offer our customers full concept-to-completion project solutions. Roeslein’s global headquarters is located in St. Louis, MO, USA, with locations in Denver, CO, USA; Birmingham, UK; and Shanghai, China. We operate manufacturing facilities in Red Bud, IL, USA; and Shanghai, China. Our experienced team of professionals has a proven record of success in designing, fabricating, and implementing projects around the world.

Name to sample Ross University School of Medicine rossu.edu/medical-school

Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) offers a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree program, allowing for students to gain clinical exposure from day one. The basic sciences campus is located in Dominica, West Indies, while clinical curriculum begins in Florida, and can continue at singlelocation clinical sites around the US. These sites help prepare students for key licensing exams and residency match. RUSM graduates earned more than 830 residency placements in 2015, and 97% of RUSM students passed the United States Medical Licensing Examination. RUSM operates on rolling admissions and has three semester starts: September, January or May.

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Saint Francis Health System saintfrancis.com

Saint Francis Health System is an integrated, medically-based health system with an emphasis on a complete continuum of care. From services for the tiniest premature newborns, to end-of-life care options and all medical needs in between, the physicians and staff of Saint Francis treat each patient with dignity and integrity. Saint Francis Health System includes: Saint Francis Hospital, The Children’s Hospital, Warren Clinic, The Heart Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital South, Laureate and many other departments and services.

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Sampler Stores, Inc./ Rally House rallyhouse.com

Rally House is a specialty boutique that offers a large selection of apparel, gifts and home décor representing local NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS teams. We also carry local novelties and regionalinspired apparel, gifts and food. With locations in the Midwest, South and Northeast, and round-the-clock shopping at rallyhouse.com, we bring stylish sports apparel and unique team gifts to cities where fans live, work and cheer. Every store is unique to the city in which it is located, with a selection of merchandise customized to the specific professional and college teams in that area.

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save-a-lot.com/careers Save-A-Lot is one of the nation’s leading extreme value, carefully selected assortment grocery chains, operating nearly 1,300 value-oriented stores in all types of neighborhoods — urban, rural and suburban. We deliver our customers terrific savings, up to 40% compared to conventional grocery stores.

Our Save-A-Lot grocery store network spans from Maine to California, serving more than 4 million shoppers each week.

Customers enjoy grocery store bargains on exclusive Save-A-Lot brands and national brands, plus USDA-inspected beef, pork and poultry, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables and non-food items.

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Schreiber Foods sficorp.com

Schreiber Foods is a $5+ billion global enterprise and one of the world’s largest employee owned dairy company. We offer a complete line of dairy products to meet the diverse and ever-changing needs of our customers. As the world’s largest employee owned dairy company, we’ve got to provide depth and variety. Our customers range from full service restaurants, fast food chains, schools and hospitals to grocery stores, club stores, wholesalers and food manufacturers. In fact we’re the leading supplier of store-brand cheese to the grocery industry and the largest supplier of process cheese to the foodservice industry.

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The Shelter Insurance® group of companies is a leader in the insurance industry, providing customers with exceptional insurance and financial products and services. Since opening our doors in 1946, we have become one of the most successful and financially sound regional insurance groups in the country. Our goal is to benefit our customers, our communities, our employees. This is why we consistently receive high ratings from A.M. Best Company (a national firm that rates the financial strength and operating performance of insurance companies). Nine out of ten surveyed Shelter customers would recommend us to anyone seeking insurance.

Name to sample Social Security Administration socialsecurity.gov

We deliver services through a nationwide network of over 1,400 offices that include regional offices, field offices, card centers, teleservice centers, processing centers, hearing offices, the Appeals Council, and our State and territorial partners, the Disability Determination Services. We also have a presence in U.S. embassies around the globe. For the public, we are the “face of the government.” The rich diversity of our employees mirrors the public we serve.

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Springfield Police Department goSPD.com

As members of the Springfield Police Department, we are committed to providing quality service to our community through personal integrity, fairness, open communication and a helpful attitude.

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Springleaf Financial Services springleaffinancial.com

Our team is Springleaf Financial Services, one of the nation’s largest consumer finance companies. With over $19 billion in assets, 800+ offices in 25 states and 90+ years of lending experience. We can help others bring their dreams to life with loans, retail financing, and other credit related products. We may be able to help you realize your dream of a better career. Our team members enjoy working in an exciting industry, in a diverse work environment that offers great advancement opportunities, competitive salary and incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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SRC Holdings Corporation srcholdings.com

SRC Holdings Corporation is the oldest employee-owned remanufacturer to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in North America. We are known world-wide for our open-book culture which espouses transparency, integrity and business literacy. Our company is comprised of over 1,600 associates who take pride in their reputation as excellent remanufacturers and educated business people. Our people make our company better.

That’s not an idle boast. It’s a statement of fact that has become our slogan and our legacy in the remanufacturing industry.

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St. Louis College of Pharmacy slcop.edu

Nearly 1,400 students from 31 states and several countries are currently enrolled at the College. St. Louis College of Pharmacy’s 6,975 living alumni live in 48 states and 14 different countries.

Three out of four practicing pharmacists in the St. Louis metro area are STLCOP graduates. St. Louis College of Pharmacy is located on nine acres in the heart of one of the world’s finest biomedical and patient-care centers. The College is actively forging partnerships with nearby institutions such as Washington University, Saint Louis University, and Goldfarb School of Nursing.

Name to sample St. Louis Metro Police slmpd.org

The Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis strives to provide the best possible police service to the citizens of St. Louis. Our Mission Statement and Core Values serve as guides for the work we do every day to protect those who live, work and visit the City of St. Louis. The mission is to protect, serve and assist citizens when conditions arise that may affect the well-being of the individual or the community. Members of the Department will strive continually for excellence and maintain the peace through service, integrity, leadership and fair treatment to all.

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Starlight Theatre kcstarlight.com

Starlight Theatre, winner of the 2013 Venue Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), is the largest and oldest performing arts organization in Kansas City and the second largest outdoor producing theatre in the country. Starlight presents and produces Broadway musicals and concerts, offers extensive community outreach and educational programming including classes, scholarships and Starlight’s Blue Star Awards, one of the largest high school musical theatre award programs in the country. Located on 16 acres, Starlight’s venue includes rehearsal halls, gift store, club area for dining, concessions, gardens, fountains and a 10-story, climate-controlled stage.

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State of Missouri Office of Administration oa.mo.gov/itsd

The Office of Administration (OA) provides services for state agencies and serves as the state’s administrative office.

OA is comprised of seven divisions: Accounting; Budget and Planning; Facilities Management, Design and Construction; General Services; Information Technology Services; Personnel; and Purchasing and programs such as: the Office of Equal Opportunity, Children’s Trust Fund, Governor’s Council on Disability, Human Resources, and the Administrative Hearing Commission.

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State Street Corporation statestreet.com

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is the world’s leading provider of financial services to institutional investors including investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading. With $27.3 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $2.2 trillion* in assets under management as of September 30, 2015, State Street operates globally in more than 100 geographic markets and employs 31,862 worldwide.

With more than 31,862 employees across 29 countries, at State Street, our people are our greatest asset. We recognize that highly skilled, engaged and productive employees are essential to our success.

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Swank Motion Pictures swank.com

Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. is a successful, growing business privately owned by the Swank family. Headquartered in St. Louis, Swank also maintains sales offices in New York, Paris and Berlin with an international shipping and distribution facility located near Chicago. Swank is the world’s largest non-theatrical distributor of motion pictures for public performance. Swank represents Walt Disney Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Miramax Films, Warner Bros., DreamWorks Pictures, Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists, The Weinstein Company, USA Films, Lions Gate Films, HBO, ThinkFilm, New Market Films and many other independent studios.

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Target Corporation target.com/careers

Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at 1,801 stores and at Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit to communities, that giving equals more than $4 million a week. For more information, visit Target. com/Pressroom. For a behind-the-scenes look at Target, visit ABullseyeView.com or follow @TargetNews on Twitter.

Name to sample The Arc of the Ozarks thearcoftheozarks.org

The Arc of the Ozarks has supported individuals with disabilities in directing their own lives as valued members of the community for over forty years. The Arc is committed to reducing the incidence and limiting the consequences of mental retardation and other developmental disabilities through education, research, advocacy, and support of families, friends, and the community.

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The Graduate School, John Brown University jbu.edu/grad

The Graduate School at John Brown University offers graduate programs in Business, Counseling and Education that are designed to educate the whole person — “Head, Heart, Hand.”

Our mission is to not only increase knowledge but faith as well.

JBU graduate students benefit from the combination of academic quality and convenient delivery as well as the hands-on preparation for their chosen career. Upon graduation, studen ts are equipped with the information and skills needed to be leaders in their professions.

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The Sherwin-Williams Company sherwin-williams.com

Sherwin-Williams has been in business for over 140 years. As a member of the Fortune 400, Sherwin-Williams is the industry leader in providing top quality coatings and related products to paint contractors, manufacturers, industrial users, and retail trade. Our products are marketed and distributed nationwide at over 3,000 companyowned stores. Sherwin-Williams manufactures and sells products under the Dutch Boy, Purdy, Martin-Senour, Krylon, Minwax, and Thompson’s brand names. In 2005, 90% of placements into managerial and professional positions in the Paint Stores Group came from within the company. Over 700 college recruits are hired every year into our Management Training Program.

Name to sample The University of Tulsa, Collins College of Graduate Business Programs business.utulsa.edu

Whether your interest is in executive management, sophisticated quantitative models, entrepreneurship or the intricacies of tax accounting, our programs will equip you with the knowledge to successfully achieve your goal! TU offers AACSB International accredited part-time and full-time campus-based programs that do not require work experience prior to admission. We encourage you to learn more about our Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accountancy (MAcc), Master of Science in Finance (MSF), Online Master of Energy Business (MEB), or the following dual degree programs: MBA/MSF, MSF/MS Applied Mathematics (MSAM), Juris Doctor (JD)/MBA, JD/MSF.

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The University of Tulsa Graduate School utulsa.edu

More than 800 graduate students currently study at TU, having moved to Tulsa from undergraduate institutions located in 42 states and 37 countries. More than 30 percent of TU’s graduate population is international students and nine percent of the graduate population represents U.S. minority populations.

More than 25 multicultural student organizations on campus provide support to international and minority students encouraging the successful completion of their graduate studies.

A complete listing of the degrees offered at TU can be found at https://graduate.utulsa.edu/graduate-programs/.

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The Whiting-Turner Company whiting-turner.com

Whiting-Turner was started in 1909, and for over a century, our success and reputation in the field of construction have been a testament to our founders, G.W.C. Whiting and LeBaron Turner.

Whiting-Turner is one of the fastest growing construction firms in the nation-but not through acquisitions of other firms. WhitingTurner people get to work with premier architects and consultants from across the nation and around the world on some of the most intriguing and technically demanding projects being designed and built.

Tower Loan towerloan.com

Tower Loan has been recognized a number of

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to become one of the largest privately owned consumer finance companies in the nation, with over 200 offices that spread across Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Alabama, and Louisiana. We hire manager trainees to work side-by-side with experienced managers for up to a year learning through hands on training the processes. In 8 to 12 months, upon successful completion of the management training program, the trainee is promoted to manager and is provided a company-paid relocation.

TransAm Trucking transamtruck.com

TransAm Inc. is a full truckload refrigerated trucking NameTrucking, to sample company specializing in time and temperature sensitive products since 1987. With terminals located in Olathe, KS and Dallas, TX, we service 2/3 of the country focusing on dry or refrigerated freight for manufacturers, distributors and other truckload shippers.

Tulsa Police Department joinTPD.com

The Tulsa Police Department is the principal law enforcement agency of the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

It is nationally accredited by the Commission on Name tofor sample Accreditation Law Enforcement Agencies It is the second largest municipal law enforcement agency in the state. Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree with a C+ average or better at an accredited college. No military hours or credits are accepted unless they are received from or converted through an accredited college. You may apply to test within one year preceding your expected degree completion. The Tulsa Police Department is an equal opportunity employer.

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University of Arkansas uark.edu/home/

The University of Arkansas, a landgrant university and the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System, rests on a former hilltop farm overlooking the Ozark Mountains to the south. The UA campus includes 130 buildings on 345 acres and offers more than 217 academic programs, more than some universities twice its size. The University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 150 fields of study in agricultural, food and life sciences, arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, architecture and law. Yet it maintains a low studentto-faculty ratio (currently 17:1) that makes personal attention possible.

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University of Missouri Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs

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Our Master of Public Affairs program is accredited and consistently ranked among top programs in public affairs, policy and administration. We seek students from all undergraduate majors for the Master of Public Affairs (MPA) degree program.

Successful students should have an interest and a passion for leadership and service and are open to pursuing careers in the nonprofit management, public management or public policy fields. We like to see students with a strong liberal arts background (no specific undergraduate major required) consider public service careers.

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University of Missouri Graduate Life Sciences Programs missouri.edu

The joy of discovery has propelled the University of Missouri, Columbia to one of the top-ranked Life Sciences research institutions in the 21st Century. Over 25 Ph.D. programs emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. We are a major research campus with shared resources from Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Health Professions, Journalism, Business and Law. Research core facilities and a nuclear reactor bolster the research resources at MU. Committed to graduate student success, we promote strong mentorship connections and career-directed resources. We offer a comprehensive support package including stipend, paid tuition, health insurance and travel funding.

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University of Missouri School of Law law.missouri.edu

University of Missouri Law School is one of the smaller law schools in the nation – giving students a real advantage in getting to know their professors and classmates and helping to create a very supportive law school community. In a recent national survey of student satisfaction, MU students rated the Law School 20th in the nation and first among Missouri law schools. In one of our four legal clinics students can draft legislation, work in the prosecuting attorney’s office, represent victims of family violence, or mediate disputes referred from the state and federal courts and governmental agencies.

Name to sample University of Missouri Crosby MBA Program Crosby Master of Business Administration (MBA) can be a great addition to your undergraduate degree and prepare you for a leadership role within your industry. Crosby MBA candidates come from all backgrounds, including science, engineering, liberal arts, business and health-related fields and no pre-requisites are required. Students gain a solid foundation in our core business curriculum (marketing, management, finance, analytics, consulting, strategy, economics, statistics, accounting and professional development) and then get to choose a concentration area with a wide variety of electives available and built into the curriculum.

Name to sample University of Missouri Health Management & Informatics hmi.missouri.edu

The University of Missouri-Health Management and Informatics offers two graduate programs: a Master’s in Health Administration and a MS in Health Informatics.

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U.S. Marine Corps marine.com/officer

Marine Corps Officers are four-year college graduates who serve in a leadership role and can specialize in nearly any occupation available outside of the Marine Corps.

Officers are employed in management roles.

Starting salaries for full-time officer are typically around $55,000$60,000 with increases tied to promotions. There are many career choices for Marine Officers whether you serve 4 years or longer.

Options include aviation positions (pilots for jets, helicopters, cargo planes) and more than 20 ground options (intelligence, infantry, logistics, supply, finance, engineering, tanks, aviation maintenance, air traffic control, artillery, public affairs, administration, etc.).

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USDA/Rural Development/NFAOC rd.usda.gov

USDA Rural Development has a $212 billion portfolio of loans. We will administer $38 billion in loans, loan guarantees and grants through our programs in the current fiscal year. We are committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Through our programs, we help rural Americans in many ways. We offer loans, grants and loan guarantees to support essential services such as housing, economic development, health care, first responder services and equipment, and water, electric and communications infrastructure.

Name to sample Utility Contractors, Inc. ucict.com/home.html

Utility Contractors Inc., (UCI) based in Wichita, Kansas, has earned a place among the most established construction companies in the Midwest. We offer the talent, technology, and integrity to provide solutions to today’s most difficult construction challenges. We are a multiple-discipline general contractor specializing in the heavy and industrial construction markets. Utility Contractors is consistently ranked among the Top 600 Specialty Contractors and the Top 20 Utility Construction Companies by Engineering News Record. Established in 1950, UCI has grown from a local entity to becoming a leading-edge construction company who has developed lasting relationships with clients throughout the United States.

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Waffle House, Inc.

wafflehouse.com/whcareers Waffle House is a 57 year old, privately owned, debt free company. We are the largest and most successful full service 24-hour restaurant chain in the U.S. We are looking to hire highly motivated individuals to fill Management Trainee positions for 12-16 weeks. Such positions are located in St. Louis and the surrounding areas. In addition, we conduct quarterly coaching seminars, newcomers meetings, and host leadership development seminars to continuously develop operators for the next level of multi-unit management. Financially, personally and professionally, you are guaranteed to get out of this career as much as you put into it!

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Walgreens walgreens.jobs

Walgreens is America’s best-known, largestvolume, most-trusted pharmacy retailer. We lead the U.S. chain drugstore industry in sales, store growth, and profits. Founded in 1901, Walgreens serves more than 4.7 million customers daily and each store averages approximately $7.9 million in annual sales. In 2008, sales reached $59 billion marking our 34th consecutive year of record sales and earnings. We’re listed in Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies in America” for the 15th straight year and are ranked among the top in food and drugstore retailers. Walgreens has employment opportunities available in our Retail Stores, Corporate Office, Distribution Centers and Walgreens Health Services.

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Werner Enterprises, Inc. werner.com

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), was founded in 1956 and is a premier transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. Werner maintains its global headquarters in Omaha, NE with offices throughout North America and China. Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a portfolio of transportation services that includes medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van capacity, temperature-controlled, flatbed, dedicated and expedited.

Werner’s Value Added Services portfolio includes freight management, truck brokerage, intermodal, load/mode and network optimization and freight forwarding.

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Wilhoit Properties wilhoitproperties.com

Wilhoit Properties, Inc., located in Springfield, MO was founded in 1967. We are a family owned and operated property management company with over 40 properties throughout the Midwest, dedicated to providing quality safe, clean, accessible and affordable housing opportunities to people of all ages. Our communities are operated under Section 42 of the LIHTC Program of the Internal Revenue Code. Through this program we are able to bring you quality housing options with state of the art amenities, while keeping the rents affordable for moderate to medium-income families.

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Wil-Trans wil-trans.com

Once you join Wil-Trans you will come to know some of the most highly respected individuals in the industry. The inspiration you receive is second to none and if you are ready to learn something new, just keep your eyes and ears open! At Wil-Trans, you will discover that the secret to a successful career in transportation, is not really a secret after all.

The choice to learn is all yours!

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World Wide Technology wwt.com

World Wide Technology, Inc. provides a comprehensive e-PL (electronic Procurement and Logistics) solution for the buying and selling of information technology products and services. Our e-PL solution helps commercial and government customers build-out and upgrade their information technology infrastructures more quickly, efficiently and at a lower cost than by traditional means. As a one-stop e-commerce destination, our solution is more than a site to buy and sell information technology products. Our services also enable participants to Web-manage some of their common responsibilities such as product availability inquiries, delivery coordination, inventory tracking and project collaboration.

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Wyndham Vacation Ownership wyndhamworldwide.com

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a member of Wyndham Worldwide’s family of companies, is the world’s largest vacation ownership business.

Wyndham Vacation Ownership develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests and provides consumer financing to owners through its three primary consumer brands, Wyndham Vacation Resorts, WorldMark by Wyndham, and WyndhamVacation Resorts Asia Pacific. As of January 1,2009, Wyndham Vacation Ownership had developed or acquired approximately 150 vacation ownership resorts throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. Wyndham VacationOwnership is headquartered in Orlando, Fla., and is supported by approximately 13,800 employees globally.

YMCA Camp Wakonda orymca.org

Name to sample The Mission of the YMCA is ‘To put Judeo Chris-

tian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy Spirit, Mind and Body for all.

To provide campers, of all ages, the best experience of their year, in an outdoor setting.’ At Camp Wakonda we live the four core values of the YMCA, Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, every day. Our staff of dedicated young Christian men and women are living examples of the Y mission. Campers learn new life skills, develop friendships and grow in self-esteem and confidence.

YouthWorks

youthworksrecruiting.com YouthWorks is a non-profit, multiyouth missions Name to sampledenominational organization that has been running short-term summer mission trips for teenagers since 1994. We are based in Minneapolis and have 76 sites throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Post-college and college age staff are needed to lead these sites. Spend a summer living in a diverse community. Facilitate mission trips for 65 students and adults that come each week ready to serve. Experience life change.

Zernco

zernco.com As Zernco transitions from the first generation of to the second, the stability and traditional Name to leadership sample values of our founders will be honored and built upon as we integrate technology and new construction methods and materials into our quality finished product. Integrity, Quality, and Safety will remain our core values as we continue to serve our established markets and expand into other private and public markets. We will capitalize on unique opportunities for growth and serve the changing demographic needs through maintaining longheld relationships with clients, employees, and strategic partners.

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