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Company profiles Get to know the companies at Career Expo 2013!

Continued throughout the guide How to navigate a job fair Strategies to get the most out of a job fair

By Chandra Johnson 750 jobs The basics of JobTracks

Your resume is your calling card Tips for making your resume great!

By Margie Stewart

The care & feeding of references Do’s and don’ts for effective references

By Jack M. Hunter II

Thank you Companies that sponsored Career Expo 2013

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4 | Career Expo Guide 2013 AAA Insurance AAA.com/careers When you hear the term AAA, do you just think of maps or emergency road service? Many people enjoy the thought of one-stop shopping when they need household and/or food items, but how many have thought about it for meeting travel, automobile, auto repair, financial and insurance needs? That’s right! AAA offers one-stop shopping for all these needs and more.

AAA Missouri is a not-for-profit motor club serving AAA members throughout Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana and Eastern Kansas. Originally founded in 1902 by 13 prominent St. Louisians as the Automobile Club of St. Louis, the Club has grown to more than one million members.

• The Club’s 60+ sales and service offices are located through its territory.

• Services provided to Club members include Roadside Assistance, travel planning, auto, homeowners, life and health insurance, financial services, Approved Auto Repair facilities and public safety programs and legislative advocacy.

• AAA employs approximately 1,000 people with its headquarters at 12901 North Forty Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141.

• A 24-hour Communications Center can be reached by calling 1-800-222-7623, where members can request Roadside Assistance, order travel routings, obtain information on road and weather conditions and make reservations for hotels, motels and car rentals.

• The Club operates Travel Agencies in 19 branch offices where members and nonmembers can obtain airline and train tickets, as well as cruise and package tours.

• AAA Missouri is an affiliate of the American Automobile Association, which now serves more than 50 million members throughout the United States and Canada.

AG Financial Solutions agfinancial.org Affiliated with the Assemblies of God, we offer investment products, church lending and retirement accounts.

ALDI, Inc. aldi.us Positions: District Manager Trainee, District Manager Internship American Business Systems ambussys.com We are a Document Management company, both hardware and software driven.

American Family Insurance amfam.com American Family Insurance is an 82-year old, Fortune 300 Multi-Line Insurance Company, the third largest Mutual Multi-Line Property and Casualty Insurer in the nation with an A (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best.

As an Agent-In-Training (AIT), you receive on-the-job training—with pay—from highly successful agents while you work as an employee of American Family. A blend of learning, practice and real-world application, this program combines current technologies and tried-and-true techniques to provide a complete learning experience along with a consistent income. In as little as one to two years you may be ready to run your own agency and to enjoy all the benefits that come with it.

American International Schools - China ytis.org AIS-China is a company with K-12 schools in several cities across China. All AIS-China schools follow the Common Core Standards and are taught in English.

Positions: Many teaching positions available - elementary, music, art, ESL, science, math, social studies, and English.

Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, College of Natural and Applied Sciences.

Americo Life, Inc. americo.com Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company, Inc. is a multibillion-dollar life insurance company locat-

The Standard ed 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.

Americo has a seasoned management team with industry experience from some of the nation’s top life insurance and financial services companies. We are a solid and secure organization with total assets under management of more than $5 billion, over $44 billion of life insurance in force and a bond portfolio, with its 99% investment grade.

Majors: Administrative Management, Communication, General Business, Business Education, Management, Economics, Finance, Insurance & Risk Management, 2Undecided, Human Resources Management/Industrial Relations, Spanish Proficiency, Minor: Accounting, Minor: Actuarial Science, Minor: General Business, Minor: Management AmeriCorps NCCC americorps.gov/nccc 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. Projects support disaster relief, youth, human needs & the environment.

Mechanical Engineering Avon Products, Inc. A Strong, Global Beauty Brand sellavon.com For more than 125 years, Avon has been a beauty leader creating products customers love. In fact, Avon Independent Sales Representatives sell four lipsticks every second. Avon also has incredible global reach, expanding to more than 100 countries.

As an Avon Independent Sales Representative, you have the chance to sell award-winning products across a broad range of beauty categories that appeal to a diverse consumer base.

Tools to Help You Shine: Your Avon Independent Sales Representative experience begins with a career kit.

You’ll discover that selling is easy and fun.

In-person and online, boost your success with selling benefits exclusive to Avon: •Complete marketing, sales and personal empowerment materials at your fingertips, from prospecting flyers to online courses •Incentives, rewards and recognition: Bask in the glow of success, from financial incentives to paid vacations and company awards

Buckeye International, Inc buckeyeinternational.com Buckeye International, Inc. has a heritage that is marked with a history of quality products, profitable operations, and consistent financial strength. Buckeye has been at the forefront of the industry with training programs focused on specific customers and their needs. Our goal at Buckeye International, Inc. is to be the best manufacturer of branded maintenance cleaning products in the industry. With one of the most extensive product lines available in the cleaning and floor care industry; Buckeye defines quality through our economical, effective, and safer products.

Positions: Field Sales Representative Majors: College of Business Administration Buckle 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.

•Exciting new campaigns with new catalogs every two weeks keep customers interested

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.

ANPAC - American National Property & Casualty Co anpac.com/ ANPAC was incorporated in 1973 by American National Insurance Company and was created to serve the property and casualty insurance needs of the parent company’s life insurance customers.

•Fast Start Bonuses for new Avon Independent Sales Representatives: Jumpstart your success and recruit and mentor new Avon Independent Sales Representatives for enhanced earning potential.

Buckle also offers competitive wages, a flexible schedule and a generous employee discount, as well as an excellent benefits package for our full-time teammates. Visit www.buckle.jobs to learn more.

Chartered in 1905, American National Insurance Company has evolved into an industry leader, ranking among the largest of the more than 1800 life insurance companies in the United States.

AXA Advisors axa-equitable.com/home.jsp We are an industry leader in providing financial services and strategies to clients. How we deliver on that promise is through our people. Over 10,000 employees and financial professionals dedicate themselves each day to providing superior service for clients and delivering value for our shareholders. We help our clients “Be Life Confident,” and want the same for our employees and financial professionals.

Today, the company and its subsidiaries provide personalized service to more than 3.3 million policyowners throughout 49 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, Western Europe, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

Directly and through subsidiaries, the company offers a broad line of insurance coverages, including individual life, health, and annuities; group life and health; personal lines property and casualty; and credit insurance.

Positions: Software Engineer, Accounting, Marketing Claims - (Auto and Homeowners), Customer Service Representatives, Underwriter, Human Resources, Actuary Analyst, Sales Agent Majors: Administrative Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business Administration-MBA, Accounting, Management, Agricultural Business, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Construction Management, Finance, Insurance & Risk Management, Mathematics, Technology Management, Advertising & Promotion, Computer Engineering, Human Resources Management/Industrial Relations, Marketing Research, Sales/Sales Management, Marketing Management, Project Management, Information Technology Service Management Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) 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 Majors: Business Administration-MBA, AccountancyMAcc, Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Technology Management, Computer Aided Drafting Management-IDM, Computer Engineering, Environmental Sciences & Policy, Environmental Studies, Human Resources Management/Industrial Relations, Legal Studies, Pre-Law, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology Service Management,

Positions: Financial Advisor Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration, College of Education (For Specific Concentrations See Individual Colleges), College of Health and Human Services, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, College of Natural and Applied Sciences Boys & Girls Town of Missouri/Great Circle bgtm.org The problems can appear staggering: child abuse at record levels, school shootings, rampant drug and alcohol use among young people. Yet too often we ignore the symptoms - underachievement in school, sullen behavior, withdrawal, and depression. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General estimates that even though one of every 10 children and adolescents in America suffers a mental illness severe enough to cause some level of impairment, fewer than one in five receive treatment.

Boys & Girls Town of Missouri is working to change this picture. For more than 50 years, we have been a leader in providing specialized treatment programs and services for troubled boys and girls between the ages of six and 17. Now one of the largest residential facilities in Missouri, we serve more than 2,000 children and families each year through our residential treatment, outreach, and individualized education programs, as well as specialized programs for victims and perpetrators of substance or sexual abuse. Our treatment programs are a viable alternative to costly hospital stays and offer real hope for children and their families.

The Boys & Girls Town Mission: The agency’s mission statement is, Boys & Girls Town of Missouri improves the lives of children with emotional and behavioral problems through superior, family focused services.

Brewer Science Inc brewerscience.com/ Majors: Technical Writing, Minor: Chemistry, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

BWI Companies, Inc. bwicompanies.com BWI Companies, Inc. is a wholesale distributor dedicated to providing quality products and topnotch service to the retail lawn and garden, grower and turf industry.

BWI Companies, Inc. was founded in 1958 by Bob and Betty Bunch as a retail seed store in Texarkana, Texas.

The company began wholesale operations in 1972 and has since expanded to a total of 14 locations, including 8 full line distribution centers across the Mid-south and Southeastern United States.

BWI currently distributes lawn and garden products, horticultural products, and turf products to garden centers, farm & feed stores, hardware stores, grocery, regional multi-store outlets, greenhouse growers, nursery growers, landscapers, lawn & landcare companies, golf courses and other related outlets.

BWI has a field sales staff over 125 strong and makes timely deliveries on its company-owned fleet. With over 600 employees company-wide, BWI remains a strong and viable supplier in the marketplace. With second generation leadership provided by co-presidents and CEO’s, Robert and Jim Bunch, BWI will continue to be built on providing its customers with TopNotch service and quality products at competitive values by professional people.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. chrobinson.com Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. is one of the world’s largest third party logistics (3PL) providers, with 2009 gross revenues of $7.6 billion. We provide freight transportation and logistics, outsource solutions, produce sourcing, and information services to over 35,000 customers through a network of more than 235 offices in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, and the Middle East. To meet our customers’ freight needs, we provide access to over 47,000 transportation providers worldwide, including contract motor carriers, railroads, air freight carriers, and ocean carriers. With the service and dedication of approximately 7,300 employees, our performance-driven culture, and our proven track record of success, we’ve built a strong reputation as an industry leader.

While our tradition of leadership began with our produce and truckload services, we’ve evolved into an industryleading 3PL with a comprehensive portfolio of sourcing, transportation, and logistics services. The ongoing challenges of the transportation industry inspire us to innovate and search for new ideas that challenge limits and extend Beyond Brokerage. Our customers and contract carriers are the beneficiaries of this forward-thinking

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approach, because we believe they deserve nothing but the best from their 3PL. We are not content to simply meet their expectations—we are committed to exceeding them every single day.

dining and the very best in Lake of the Ozarks Entertainment . Camden on the Lake is adding family friendly touches, including two onsite arcades for our younger guests.

Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration

Lakeview suites have balconies overlooking the full-service Toad Cove Yacht Club which has more than 100 slips for visitors arriving by boat and the lake. Yacht Club amenities include 24 hour fueling, pump-out service, a full service convenience store, shower and laundry facilities, wireless Internet, and access to the complex’s retail shops with the latest fashions in resort wear. The marina also has pontoon boats and wave runners available for rental as well as parasailing.

Camden on the Lake Resort, Spa & Yacht Club camdenonthelake.com Camden on the Lake Resort, Spa, & Yacht Club at Toad Cove is the newest and most luxurious full-service Resort to open at the Lake of the Ozarks in nearly a decade. The Resort is located adjacent to the famous H. Toad’s and the Toad Cove Entertainment Complex, at the seven-mile marker of Lake of the Ozarks and covers over a quarter of a mile of shoreline.

Positions: Restaurant & Bar Servers, Housekeeping, Banquet Staff, Front Desk, Others

Hotel suites feature fireplaces, high-end cabinetry and moldings, built-in flat screen televisions, stereo tuner and surround sound, DVD and CD players, Hi-speed wireless Internet access, kitchenettes, king size beds with high thread count linens, lavish comforters, plus pillows, leather sofas with pull out sleeper beds, and more.

Campus Special campusspecial.com/internship The Campus Special is a national college advertising and marketing firm currently working with over 75 major universities. We are based out of Atlanta and Chicago and employ hundreds of college interns every summer to participate in our paid internship program.

Also featured are a 48 seat movie theatre, retail shops, a full service salon and spa, a fitness center, an open aired swimming pool with a swim-up bar, outdoor Jacuzzis, a sand volley ball court, and next door, the Toad Cove Entertainment Complex, featuring gourmet

Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Minors

Centene Corporation centene.com Centene Corporation is a national, publicly traded, multi-line healthcare company providing programs and related services to Medicaid beneficiaries including SCHIP, SSI, Foster Care and Medicare. In addition, Centene contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide innovative service combinations of health solutions which include behavioral health, life and health management, long-term care, managed vision, nurse triage, pharmacy benefits management and treatment compliance. Be a part of an organization committed to our members and our community.

ments. Our technology, coupled with excellent craftsmanship, has earned us a ranking among the top fabricators supplying the sanitary processing industries today.

Central States Industrial Equipment (CSI) csidesigns.com Central States Industrial, Inc. (CSI) was established in 1977 to serve the piping installation needs of the food, dairy and beverage industries. Since our beginning, the focus of our services has shifted to design, custom fabrication and distribution of stainless steel products for the sanitary processing industries, including pharmaceutical and bio-technology. Our corporate office and manufacturing facility is located in Springfield, Missouri, USA.

Positions: Sales, Design/Drafter

The combination of our years of expertise in the industry and our wide range of capabilities, allow us to serve as a systems solution provider. Using the latest CAD technology, we design and develop piping systems and components to meet the customers’ specific require-

MISSION STATEMENT: We provide value added process components and systems for sanitary and high purity processes. We will understand the needs of our customers and work as a team to fill those needs.

CSI offers an excellent benefit package, including group health benefit (premium paid by employer), 401(k), tuition reimbursement and other training opportunities, two weeks paid vacation, seven paid holidays.

Christian Health and Rehab c-healthcare.com Christian Health Care, a Non-Profit Corporation, is currently hiring. At all Christian Health Care facilities, we offer a competitive salary structure, good benefits such as vacation and insurance, promotional opportunities, job satisfaction and pleasant surroundings.

Positions: Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy positions Ciona Technologies SRCHoldings.com Remanufacture ruggedized electronics for OEM’s.

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8 | Career Expo Guide 2013 In 1983, Jack Stack and his 12 business partners scraped together $100,000 and borrowed another $9 million to buy a failing division of International Harvester in Springfield, Missouri. With the country in the midst of a recession, the future looked bleak for the engine-rebuilding plant they called SRC (Springfield Remanufacturing Corporation). The company’s debt-toequity ratio was 89-to-1. With hundreds of jobs on the line and morale at an all time low, Stack knew something drastic had to be done to keep the business from folding.

The solution was as simple and sensible as they come: turn business into a game. This new approach to running a company was called Open-Book Management and was later coined “The Great Game of Business.” Through using this approach, SRC has become a thriving company of over 1,200 engaged employees in more than 17 business units across a variety of industries. This once struggling company with a stock price of only ten-cents per share in 1983 is worth over $199 a share today.

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.

Cleveland Chiropractic College cleveland.edu At Cleveland Chiropractic College, you will put health and healing into your own two hands. The science, natural philosophy and time-tested art of chiropractic combine to make it one of the most rewarding — not to mention cost-effective and fastest-growing — health care professions in the world. Chiropractic health care focuses primarily on spinal function and its relationship to the nervous system and good health. Doctors of chiropractic emphasize that the body is a self-regulating and self-healing organism. The chiropractor’s goal is to use spinal and extremity adjusting techniques, along with advice on diet, exercise and positive lifestyle choices, to help the body help itself.

A place where who you are and what you want comes into perfect focus.

For more than eight decades, Cleveland Chiropractic College has been the place to learn this science, philosophy and art. More than one in every 10 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 — Cleveland provides you the balanced, flexible and practical education to excel. We also offer undergraduate and pre-professional programs that can accelerate your career in other health care fields. What do you want your life to be? Look no further than Cleveland Chiropractic College. This is where you can put health in your own two hands.

CNH Reman LLC whyreman.com A Subsidiary of SRC, manufacturing and manufacturing work.

Commerce Bank CommerceBank.com At Commerce Bank, our people are 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, Offer Solutions, and Build Relationships!

Commerce Bank is a multi purposeful bank offering 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.

Cox Health Systems coxhealth.com Feb. 2000 – Cox named one of Top 100 Integrated Health Systems by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine for the Third Year Cox College becomes accredited, places college in same category as Southwest Missouri State University and Drury University.

March 2000 – Primrose Place celebrates its 20th

The Standard anniversary. Cox College and Drury University offer BSN program in Lebanon. Cox Walnut Lawn offers skilled nursing, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, urgent care, comprehensive wound healing center, surgery/ambulatory care and inpatient rehab.

May 2000 – Siemens MAGNETOM Symphony MRI is installed in Cox South Radiology department.

Oct. 2000 –Cox announces plans for Cox Heart Center that will be housed in Medical Plaza I. Nov. 2000 –Ozarks Magnetic Imaging, a joint venture between CoxHealth and St. Johns, obtains its third MRI machine. A mobile PET unit is shared between CoxHealth and St. Johns, operated by OMI. CoxHealth receives Certificate of Need Approval from Health Facilities Review Commission, 18 critical care beds are added to 500 East.

Family Medical Care Center launches “”Reach out and Read,”“ a pediatric literacy program, for it’s 7,000-plus pediatric patients.

Children’s Miracle Network establishes the Wall of Miracles on the nursery/maternity unit of Cox South.

Dec. 2000 – Cox Monett Auxiliary named Auxiliary of the Year.

May 2001 – Hulston Cancer Center receives three-year approval by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

June 2001 – CoxHealth acquires the Glucommander Inpatient Blood Glucose Management System. The new technology helps doctors bring blood glucose levels to normal ranges by IV insulin drips and helps control glucose levels before, during and after surgery.

July 2001 – Cox Monett opens new $5.3 million Special Delivery Unit. The addition brings back obstetrics to the area for the first time since 1987.

Aug. 2001 – Dr. DeLois Weekes becomes president of Lester L. Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

Sept. 2001 – Cox Air Care receives accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transportation.

Nov. 2001 – CoxHealth Auxiliary named Auxiliary of the Year.

July 2004 – After 39 years, Larry Wallis, President and CEO of CoxHealth retires.

The Martin Center for Diagnostic and Imaging Services opens.

Aug. 2004 – Robert H. Bezanson becomes president and CEO of CoxHealth After two decades of joint ownership of Ozarks Magnetic Imaging between CoxHealth and St. John’s, St. John’s assumes full ownership.

Sept. 2004 – Children’s Miracle Network adds a second C.A.R.E. mobile that is designed to bring free basic healthcare to children across the Ozarks.

Nov. 2004 – CoxHealth Auxiliary name Auxiliary of the Year by Missouri Association of Hospital Auxiliaries.

Positions: Nursing Custom Powder Systems custom-powder.com/ CPS seeks to provide the highest quality equipment and services. We are committed to continuous improvement of our comprehensive Quality System, endeavoring to exceed our customers’ expectations. This Quality System will be constantly challenged to ensure its continued suitability and effectiveness.

We get results for some of the biggest companies in the world and we can do the same for you. Contact us today to learn how we can help you increase yields/productivity/profits, you’ll be glad that you did!

Dillons Food Stores dillons.com Dillons/Bakers/Gerbes are full service grocery stores across Kansas, Missouri, and Omaha, Nebraska.

Drury University Graduate School drury.edu DST Systems, Inc DST Systems means different things to different people: Industry Leadership Dynamic Associates Solutions Provider Technology Expert

Feb. 2002 – Cox offers Transport van for non emergency patient transfers between Cox facilities.

We think a good business partner has all of these qualities.

March 2002 – Cox South Labor and Delivery offers bedside computerized patient charting.

DST is Experience

May 2002 – Plans for southwest Missouri’s first medically-based wellness and rehab center, The Meyer Center, are unveiled.

May 2003 – Cox announces a $2 million gift to transform Cox Medical Plaza I to the Clarence R. and Edna M. Wheeler Heart and Vascular Center.

Aug. 2003 – Hulston Cancer Center opens Allenbrand Resource Center CoxHealth receives three-year accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JACHO), health system scores a 97, only 15% of hospitals receive a score of 97% or higher. CoxHealth Urology named to Top 50 by US News and World Reports.

Sept. 2003 – Southwest Missouri’s first medically based wellness and rehabilitation center, The Meyer Center, opens CoxHealth named one of the nations most improved by Hospitals and Health magazine.

Nov. 2003 – Cox Monett adds the Baltimore Therapeutic Equipment Machine to its full array of therapy equipment.

April 2004 –Radiation oncologist and neurosurgeons at CoxHealth begin offering BrainLab technology that allows surgery without a scalpel on brain tumors and tumors in close proximity to the spinal cord.

June 2004 – Cox Air Care offers expanded service area with debut of Air Care II in Branson.

Founded in 1969 as a division of Kansas City Southern Industries, DST was established to develop an automated recordkeeping system for the mutual fund industry.

DST has supported the industry’s continued growth and is the largest provider of third-party shareholder recordkeeping services in the United States today.

Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, DST is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol: DST) that employs approximately 11,000 associates, both domestically and internationally.

DST is People One of DST’s most valuable assets is the dedication of its associates. We believe in our people and their potential, so we invest in their success. Our ability to attract and retain quality associates who deliver exceptional customer service means we are better at understanding our clients’ business and their unique characteristics.

DST is Solutions Everybody is looking for the right solutions to their unique business challenges. These solutions need to complement your operating strengths. They need to be integrated, open, and flexible. They should improve quality and control. And they should leverage innovative technology to increase efficiency and strengthen customer relationships. You can find these solutions at DST. Learn more by visiting our Business Solutions section.

DST is Technology DST’s products and services are enhanced by the inte-

gration of advanced technology and e-commerce solutions. At the heart of this are DST’s Data Centers, including the Winchester Data Center. Winchester offers state-of-the-art facilities, hardware, maintenance, and support. Its computers can process more than 25,000 million instructions per second (MIPs). Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, Winchester has a self-contained power plant and is designed to withstand tornado force winds without interruption.

Get an Edge with DST At DST, we strive to give our clients a competitive edge through: Industry Experience Dedicated People Integrated Solutions Innovative Technology It’s what we’ve been doing for more than 35 years. Get that edge with DST. Majors: Business Administration-MBA, Accounting, Management, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Computer Engineering, Information Technology Service Management Dynatek Laboratories, Inc dynateklabs.com Independent bench-top testing lab for implantable medical devices such as heart valves and stents. We also manufacture durability testing machines to test such devices.

Edward Jones edwardjones.com At Edward Jones, we focus on one type of customer: those interested in relatively high-quality, low-risk investments held for the long term. If this sounds like you, we invite you to explore this site and find out more about the unique services we have to offer to help you reach your financial goals.

EFCO, a Pella Company Where windows are just the beginning 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 1,800 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.

Enterprise Holdings, Inc./Enterprise Rent-A-Car enterprise.com/careers Enterprise is the largest car rental company in North America and arguably the world. We are a $8.2 billion company with more than 818,000 vehicles in our rental and leasing fleet, more than 61,000 employees and over 6,500 locations in the U.S., Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Regardless of college major or professional experience, nearly 100% of our full-time employees start out in our Management Training Program. This allows everyone to learn our business from the ground up and understand how they play a significant role in seeing it succeed.

Once you’ve completed your initial orientation and training, you’ll be assigned to a branch office in your home area and the hands-on training begins. You’ll learn valuable business skills from capable mentors who were once in your shoes. Nearly 100% of all our managers and corporate executives started out as Management Trainees.

During your first year, you will actively participate in everything from sales and marketing and customer service to operations and finance. As you progress, you will be tested and evaluated to determine your proficiency in these areas. Successful completion of these tests and evaluations will result in rewards, pay increases and the opportunity for continued promotions.

As you progress, increasingly more opportunities will become available to you. You can choose, as most peo

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How to Navigate a Job Fair

By Chandra Johnson

You’re in a large room with a zillion tables. A job is on the line. The stakes are high in this economy.

Everyone is ready to go, wearing a power suit, carrying portfolios, and looking confident. Are you there?

Are you ready? Do you have a plan?

There IS a strategy to navigating a job fair, and this article will help you identify effective ways to get the most out of your job fair experience. First, it will discuss what you can do to prepare. Second, it will explain what to do while you are at the job fair, and last, it will describe what to do after the job fair since your search doesn’t end at 5:00.

Before the Job Fair

• Identify your transferable skills. Employers are looking for candidates who know what their skills are and how they can be used effectively in their organization. Think about what you have to contribute to them. Keeping a story or two about your communication skills, effective teamwork, or motivational talents might come in handy.

• Write an effective résumé that showcases your skills and contributions. When you highlight your contributions, the employer knows that your efforts had a positive impact to your organization and you will likely do the same for them.

• Have someone proofread your résumé before making copies.

• Go to the Career Center website to find the list of registered employers for the Career Expo. You should spend time researching the company’s mission statement, structure, future goals, etc. Take some notes on each company to keep in your portfolio that day. Don’t bring out your research in front of the employer, but take breaks to review your notes before speaking to the next employer. Identify talking points and think about how to start the conversation.

• Identify organizations you want to visit and prioritize them. To settle your nerves, you may wish to visit first with one or two employers that are on your list, but are not your #1 choice.

• Practice your handshake with a friend. You should have a firm, confident handshake, not limp or a bone crusher.

At The Fair

• Utilize your strategy. Figure out where your first employer is located. Review your notes for that company, and have a couple conversation starters ready.

• Take initiative and start the conversation with the employer. This demonstrates your confidence to the interviewer.

• Remember that you may not get to spend much time with the employer if there are other students waiting, so stay positive if the conversation doesn’t last as long as you might have hoped. You can let them know you would like to talk with them further about how you might be an asset to their organization and offer to leave a copy of your résumé and ask for their business card.

• After you meet with an employer, try to find a place where you can take some notes about that employer. This will also give you a chance to review your notes for your next employer so you are still ready to impress.

After the Career Fair

• Reflect on the career fair. What did you do well? What might you have done better?

• Follow up on any employer leads you received at the event, applying on the company’s website, signing up for an interview, or sending more information.

• Identify any companies you didn’t get a chance to talk with, and follow up with them by submitting your materials for any position you’re interested in or arranging an informational interview with one of their employees or recruiters.

10 | Career Expo Guide 2013 ple do, to continue your rewarding ascent within our Rental Operations managerial track or you can explore one of many other exciting options including Fleet Management, Human Resources, Car Sales, Accounting, Marketing and more.

As a Management Trainee, you are empowered to make business decisions that greatly affect your career as well as the bottom line. You’ll gain responsibility for developing new business and maintaining current relationships.

You’ll be responsible for understanding cost control, reading your branch’s P&L statement and understanding what it takes to run a profitable business. You will also learn how to deliver superior customer service. We will teach you how to effectively communicate, influence and interact with all types of customers, vendors and co-workers. You’ll learn proper sales techniques to problem solving and conflict management. Those skills will provide you with the opportunity to market to local business partners and build solid, long-lasting relationships with key business decision-makers. In your development to become a successful manager at Enterprise, you’ll learn how to mentor, train, develop, manage and promote a staff of your own.

Majors: Administrative Management, Entertainment Management, Entrepreneurship, General Business, Marketing, Production and Operations, Business Administration-MBA, Accounting, Management, Finance, International Business Administration, Fashion Merchandising & Management, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing Research, Sales/Sales Management, Marketing Management, Project Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Facilities Management Enterprise Holdings, Inc./Information Technology enterprise.com/careers Enterprise is the largest car rental company in North America and arguably the world. We are a $8.2 billion company with more than 818,000 vehicles in our rental and leasing fleet, more than 61,000 employees and over 6,500 locations in the U.S., Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Positions: Associate Software Engineer Majors: Computer Information Systems, Technology Management, Information Technology Service Management Environmental Works, Inc. environmentalworks.com/ Environmental Works, Inc. is an environmental consulting firm which provides exceptional service and support to its clients.

EWI is staffed by a group of innovative and experienced geologists, chemists, and environmental geoscientists.

These professionals are proficient in planning, implementation, and completion of a wide variety of environmental projects.

Farmers Insurance Group farmers.com Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Farmers is one of the largest and most respected insurance brands in the United States. Foremost Insurance Company, located in Michigan, was acquired in March 2000. It leads the industry in insuring specialty products such as mobile homes, motor homes, travel trailers and specialty dwellings.

And the Bristol West Insurance Group, based in Davie, Fla., became a part of the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies in July 2007. Bristol West began providing private passenger Auto insurance to Florida residents in 1973, and since that time, it has grown to be a leading provider of liability and physical damage insurance focusing exclusively on private passenger vehicles across the United States.

Part of the Zurich Financial Services Group, the companies that comprise the Farmers Insurance Group rank as the third-largest Personal Lines property and casualty group in the United States. Farmers is also a leading insurer of small- and medium-sized businesses and operates a large Life insurance company as well as a rapidly growing financial services company (Farmers Financial Solutions).

Customer Service Associate: Our CSA’s take the initial filling of claims from any parties including medical, law offices, claimant, insured, etc. They will file the claim and resolve minor liability issues with no injuries. Through the computer system they will assign our claims to be completed by

The Standard adjusters, offer services, and handle statues calls. High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous customer service experience required.

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.

Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, College of Natural and Applied Sciences

From the original Fortune 500 list published in 1954, PepsiCos sales have grown faster than all the rest. FritoLay accounts for 40% of PepsiCos profits. Frito-Lays sales account for over half of the sales of snack chips in the U.S. We sell 8 of the 10 top snack chip brands and today sell 600 pounds of Lays chips every minute.

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.

As a member of the Federal Reserve team, you will be offered diverse assignments that will challenge you and develop your 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 within the organization.

Positions: Full Time Entry Level, Summer Internships Majors: Administrative Management, General Business, Accounting, Management, Economics, Finance FedEx Freight fedex.com/us/freight FedEx provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. We offer integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 275,000 employees and contractors to remain absolutely, positively focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities.

FOX KRBK foxkrbk.com FOX KRBK is the television home of the NFL, American Idol, NASCAR, X Factor, MLB, Glee, UFC, College Football, Bones, and all the biggest hits and events on television. FOX KRBK is the strongest station in the DMA in reaching consumers with the crucial purchase power age demographics. We invented 7-11PM prime time, with the most watched shows on television. Along with critically acclaimed morning, daytime, fringe, late night programming, allowing advertisers to target their potential customers, reaching our entire audience in a cost effective manner. Our High Definition pristine signal is the cleanest HD feed in the market to over 400,000 television households, with technology in place for launch of mobile television and interactive television! As the promotion leader in the market, we promote with more TV, radio, outdoor, and social media, special events than all the other stations combined. FOX KRBK is the most promotionally active, community oriented station in the market, which is a great opportunity for advertisers to get results in different ways and attach themselves to the community. FOX KRBK and its parent company, KOPLAR Communications is a LOCALLY OWNED but nationally recognized Missouri broadcasting firm.

We bring a breakthrough approach to advertising that is the first of its kind in the nation and place the Springfield DMA and KRBK into the national spotlight. As the exclusive FOX affiliate, FOX KRBK broke the “duopoly” of two companies owning the four major stations and controlling the market, thus creating a competitive marketplace for advertisers.

From marketing consultants to engineers, from promotion staff to on-air talent, the entire FOX KRBK team is 100% committed and dedicated to the success of our advertisers, while entertaining and informing our vast audience, and serving our community.

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

Frito-Lay holds leading market share in all major snack chip categories. Our 15,000 person sales and distribution system reaches 400,000 retail, vending and foodservice accounts worldwide.

Sales Associate: The Sales Associate role is designed as a 12+ month leadership training program. As a Sales Associate, you will receive a customized on-boarding plan to assimilate and assure skill transfer in preparation for a Sales District Leader position. You will learn the Frito Lay Route Sales System and base skills of the Sales District Leader position. You will gain exposure to the key players and functions across the Region Business Team. The training and assimilation for this position involves 4-6 months of route level work to learn the foundation of the business and develop an understanding of our DSD network and supply chain. The job is in a physical work environment with varying length work days/schedule. In the CPG industry, weekends and holidays are often our most demanding days. Candidates must be willing and prepared to work weekends and holidays as is required. Upon completion of the training program, you will share responsibility for all aspects of managing a sales district of 10-12 Route Sales Representatives (RSR) with varying levels of experience and education. Each Sales District Leader leads a 5-10 Million dollar business. You will be responsible for administrative and technical support, as well as facilitating information.

The Sales District Leader Designate must manage multiple tasks simultaneously. The Sales Associate must be able to analyze situations accurately taking effective action under narrow time constraints. It is imperative that you have strong leadership skills, good communication skills and thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment.

Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri girlscoutsksmo.org Make a difference this summer! Over 100 different seasonal staff positions available at three Missouri resident camps. Focus on Horses, Aquatics, or General camping.

Competitive salaries, great experience you can’t get anywhere else.

Founded in 1912, the Girl Scout Promise and the Girl Scout Law continue to provide the foundation for the largest and most influential organization for girls in the world.

Girl Scouts of the USA has served nearly 50 million girls in its rich, 92-year history. Girl Scouting is open to all girls between the ages of 5 and 17, and to men and women 18 years of age and older.

More than 880,000 adult members nationwide participate as volunteer leaders, trainers, program consultants and board members —- dedicating their valuable time, energy and expertise. Adult volunteers serve as role models and mentors and help make a lasting impression on the lives of girls.

Girl Scouts of the USA is a member of the World Association of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides (WAGGGS), which serves approximately 3.5 million members around the globe.

To help keep Girl Scouting relevant to the wants and needs of young girls, GSUSA’s Girl Scout Research Institute explores issues that face girls everyday, all around the country. Visit the GSRI Web site to learn more about their latest findings.

Positions: Assistant Camp Director (21 years old+), Health Director (21 years old+), Unit Leader (Head Counselor) (21 years old+), Challenge Course Instructor (18 years old +), Counselor (18 years old +), Waterfront Manager (21 years old+), Lifeguard (21 years old+), Head Riding Instructor (18 years old+), Riding Instructor (18 year old+) Grand Crowne Resorts grandcrowneresorts.com Near Silver Dollar City on Indian Point Road, Crowne

View Heights condominiums overlook a secluded bay amongst a beautiful Ozark Mountain forest.

Designed with comfort, functionality, and visual appeal, each of these 1 and 2 bedroom vacation condominiums feature a remote-controlled cultured stone fireplace, hispeed internet access, large flat panel HDTV’s, and a contemporary kitchen with the latest appliances and marbled countertops. Guests can rejuvenate in a modern great room with oversized leather furniture and a slate dining table. A sliding glass door opens from the great room and/or master bedroom to a large private deck.

These condominiums feature brilliant views of the Ozark Mountains and Table Rock Lake, with notable icons in sight such as the Branson Belle and blue horizon of Arkansas. New pool facility is now open!

Branson, Missouri was named for Rueben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s. In 1894 William Henry Lynch bought Marvel Cave and had begun charging visitors to see it. Hugo and Mary Herschend bought the cave in 1950 and began hosting square dances in it. The Herschend Family modernized the cave with electricity and cement staircases, and in 1960, the Herschends opened Silver Dollar City which was a recreated frontier town of five shops and a church, and it featured a log cabin with actors playing out the feud between the Hatfield’s and the McCoy’s.

In 1983, Roy Clark became the first famous country music star to have his own venue, Roy Clark Celebrity Theater, in Branson. Many of the performers who have their own theaters in Branson got their start at that venue. A series of larger theatres opened soon thereafter. In 1987, Box Car Willie became the first entertainer with a permanent schedule in Branson.

Today, Branson boasts more live theaters per capita than anywhere else in the world. A small town setting with big city pizzazz, over 8 million visitors flock to Branson, Missouri each year for Ozark Mountain family hospitality.

The newly developed Branson Airport opened in May 2009 at a projected cost of $155 million on land formerly owned by Tennessee Ernie Ford. This airport is privately owned, and it is thought to be the largest privately-owned commercial airport in the United States.

Great Southern Bank greatsouthernbank.com 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.

A community-minded company, Great Southern offers a full range of banking, lending, investment, insurance and travel services.

Shares of Great Southern Bancorp Inc. (GSBC) are listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

Positions: Teller, Banking Center Manager, Personal Banker, Loan Escrow Clerk, Application Support Specialist Greg Olinger Insurance & Financial Group - Farmers Insurance olingerinsurance.com Greg Olinger Insurance and Financial Group is one of the top Farmers Insurance offices in the country. We pride ourselves on our service and education in the industry and pass that along to our clients and prospects. We specialize in insurance for auto, home, motorcycle, marine, life, business, and investments. If you would like to be apart of a successful team that continues to grow, contact us today.

We are located in downtown Lee’s Summit. Downtown Lee’s Summit won the award for the Great American

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The Gregory Olinger Insurance Group is a proud sponsor of the Lee’s Summit Heat! The Heat girls fast pitch softball organization is a U16 class team based out of Lee’s Summit, MO. The 2009 roster is made up of players from Lee’s Summit West, Lee’s Summit and Raytown High Schools.

Darin Zechel, President of the Midwest Girls Athletic Association, is team manager. The coaching staff is Bill Cownie, Tracy Kinsey, Tim Pearce & Pat Cunningham.

This intermediate competitive team provides players an opportunity to advance their softball skills, learn more about team sports and have fun overall, while competing in many area and regional tournaments. A schedule of planned ASA/UAAASA tournaments and weekly Adair Park League play commitments along with additional team information can be found at www.heatfastpitchsoftball.com GRIMCO grimco.com Grimco, Inc is a national wholesale sign supply company, specializing in traffic signs and blanks, digital media and inks, substrates, frames, stakes, and sign vinyl. We are an authorized equipment dealer for Mimaki, HP, Epson and Royal Sovereign. We are also distributors of Key Banner, Max-Metal, 3M Digital Media, 3M Commercial Graphics, 20-20 Inks, R Tape, and much more.

We have 26 fully stocked locations nationwide and are proud to answer our calls live every day. Our constant goal is to provide exceptional service to our customers, coast-to-coast.

Positions: Customer Development Representative – Nationwide, Corporate CMIS Specialist - Fenton, MO Majors: Administrative Management, Communication, Entrepreneurship, General Business, Marketing, Business Administration-MBA, Management, Computer Information Systems, International Business Administration, Technology Management, Sales/Sales Management, Marketing Management, Information Technology Service Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

The Standard HealthMEDX, Inc. 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. Our solutions address the needs of skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, independent living, adult day care, CCRC, and homecare. We have a successful track record for product innovation and delivering quality service to our customers.

Henderson Trucking & Logistics hendersontrucking.com Henderson Trucking and Henderson Logistics 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.”

Positions: Management Trainee Majors: Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management HSHC, Inc. hshcins.com HSHC, Inc. is an insurance brokerage in south St. Louis, Missouri. Specializing in commercial property and casu-

alty insurance, HSHC works directly with over 30 different national and regional insurance companies, like Travelers, the Hartford, Liberty Mutual, Progressive, and many more. HSHC also provides personal insurance services, including home, auto, boat, motorcycle, umbrella, health and life insurance.

ranks among the top 30 supermarket chains in the nation.

IBM - Columbia, MO ibm.com/employment/us/jobs/columbia_mo.html

Our outstanding success demonstrates their hard work and clear vision. Through their efforts, the name Hy-Vee has become synonymous with quality products, low prices and superior customer service. Our slogan, “A Helpful Smile In Every Aisle,” expresses the foundation of our corporate philosophy.

IBM has opened our new state of the art technology service delivery center in Columbia, Missouri, that will be creating up to 800 IT jobs that provide high-value information technology services to IBM customers. The new center joins two other North American service delivery facilities opened recently in Dubuque, IA and Lansing, MI, making it the third new facility IBM has opened in the United States in the last 18 months. The new center is part of an extensive network of IBM service delivery centers in more than 20 countries, with multiple sites in many of those countries, that provide information technology (IT) services and business process outsourcing capabilities to IBM clients around the world and will provide maintenance and monitoring of computer hardware and systems to IBM’s business clients in the United States.

Hy-Vee is a touchstone for Midwest consumers’ desire for information on diet, nutrition and wellness topics.

HealthMarket departments featuring natural and organic products; the consulting services of in-store dietitians; the NuVal Nutritional Scoring System; consumer and employee wellness programs; and the Hy-Vee Triathlon underscore the company’s commitment to healthy lifestyles.

This Technical Delivery Services Center will primarily support US Strategic outsourcing clients, providing server systems operations, security services, and end user services, including maintenance and monitoring of computer hardware and software systems. IBM’s Technical Delivery Services Center is focused on increasing delivery quality and brings together all IBM worldwide service delivery capabilities for Strategic Outsourcing.

Our corporate office is located in West Des Moines, Iowa. The Hy-Vee campus includes a 12,000-squarefoot conference center for meetings, training and continuing education programs.

A century of achievements

Hy-Vee hy-vee.com In 1930, Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg opened a small general store in Beaconsfield, Iowa. That store grew to become Hy-Vee – a company known for excellent service and low prices. As an employee-owned company, Hy-Vee encourages each of our more than 56,000 employees to help guide the company.

Our distribution operations are based in Chariton, Iowa, where we have more than 1.5 million square feet of state-of-the-art warehouse space. Another large distribution center, encompassing 650,000 square feet of space for dry food products and general merc, is located in Cherokee, Iowa.

With sales of more than $6.4 billion and more than 228 retail stores across eight Midwestern states, Hy-Vee

The new site is located at 2810 LeMone Industrial Blvd. in Columbia, and has achieved the goal of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

LEED is a third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance “”green”“ buildings. The city of Columbia and IBM continue to worked together to incorporate the new facility into Columbia’s Sustainable City program, which includes building bike paths to connect the facility with downtown Columbia and planting new trees and bushes along and around LeMone Boulevard.

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the-standard.org IBM will continue working with local and regional institutions of higher learning for recruitment and training of potential employees as well as hiring experienced professionals. In addition, IBM will look for opportunities to partner with these schools to enhance their curricula to better prepare students for opportunities in the IT industry, including the types of roles found at IBM. IBM Corporation was the recipient of the Governor’s Economic Development Project of the Year Award for the greatest state and local economic development impact project. IBM’s “Project Tiger” chose Columbia as its site to house a service delivery center, providing IT systems management and operations, database management and overall IT project management while creating 800 new jobs.

Insight Global igicareers.com Insight Global is one of the largest and fastest growing staffing firms in the country. We offer individualized, top-notch training and promote only from within to give one of our employees a chance to build a long, successful career. Insight Global gives you an opportunity to work for a large, stable company with the exciting upsides of working for a start-up company. At Insight Global, we build strong relationships and connect people to great opportunities. We offer compensation packages that include a base salary, uncapped commission, health benefits and incentive contest trips which include equity components and bonuses. Our employees enjoy our fast-paced, high-energy, team-oriented work environment and balance a work-hard, play-hard mentality.

Positions: Recruiting/Account Management Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration Integrity Home Care integrityhc.com Our mission is to cultivate a Christian-based 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.

Inter-State Studio and Publishing, Inc. inter-state.com At Inter-State Studio, our reputation for excellence has been earned through continuous service to our customers since 1933. This commitment begins by offering our customers the best in photographic and printing services. It continues with excellent service provided by our team of dedicated professionals and our unconditional pledge of customer satisfaction.

Positions: CIS, Graphic Arts, Sales, Marketing, Management Majors: Marketing, Computer Information Systems, Graphic Design, Sales/Sales Management, Marketing Management Jack Henry & Associates Inc. jackhenry.com A technology provider for the financial industry. That’s the simplest way to describe what we do. We’re about solutions and support. We’re about doing the right things for our customers, no matter what. It began as a vision, and it’s become our tradition.

In an industry that’s seen more than its share of change, we’ve held fast to one truth for thirty years.

Making sure a customer has what they need to be successful yet still knowing that they can call for support at any time is real. That is what has made Jack Henry & Associates who we are today, and who we will continue to be tomorrow.

JHA is committed to a diverse, team-oriented environment that cultivates and encourages innovative ideas.

Our motto: Do whatever it takes, do the right thing and have fun.

Positions: Software Engineers, IT Helpdesk Technicians, Network Administrators, Technical Writers, Accounting Professionals Majors: Creative Writing, Mass Media, Professional Writing, Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance, Technical Writing, Technology Management, Information Technology Service Management

JMARK Business Solutions, Inc. jmark.com Ranked in the top one-third of Inc. Magazine’s “FastingGrowing Privately Held Companies,” JMARK Business Solutions is the area’s largest technology services employer. We are in need of professionals with a passion and desire for personal and financial success as well as a results-oriented work ethic and attitude.

Are you a technical expert looking for a company that can challenge you and give you opportunities to become the best the industry has to offer? JMARK is looking for driven, results-oriented professionals to provide unmatched levels of personal customer service to our Managed Services customers in the Springfield, Missouri market. We serve an area within a 200-mile radius of Springfield, Missouri, and are gaining ground in the national market as new clients hear about our personal service. A responsible driving history is required and all candidates must agree to an extensive personal background check. On Call rotation is also required.

JP Morgan Chase careers.jpmorganchase.com A global financial powerhouse, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is an industry leader. With 100,000 employees in over 50 countries, we draw on a full range of capabilities to provide integrated financial solutions for institutions and individuals worldwide. What does this mean for you, the job seeker? Opportunity! Our broad range of financial services activities, from investment banking to retail banking to e-finance, offer an exceptional range of career options for individuals. If you are interested in working in an environment where leadership, excellence, initiative and diversity are among our core values, then explore the opportunities at JPMorgan Chase.

Kansas City Missouri Police Department kcpd.org In front of the Police Headquarters stands a statue of a police officer holding a small child in his arms. The monument in itself relates a story, but a closer look reveals119 names engraved in the stone - men who gave their lives in upholding the oath they took at the time they became police officers.

These men gave everything with the hope that their

sacrifice would make the city a better place to live. If space permitted, each name would make a story well worth telling.

The Kansas City Missouri Police Department had its beginning April 15, 1874, when the Board of Police Commissioners, with George Caleb Bingham (famed Missouri artist) as its president, appointed Thomas M. Speers to fill the office from April 15, 1874, to May 4, 1895. No chief since that time has held the office as long as Chief Speers. Chief Clarence M. Kelley, who in 1973 resigned to become the second permanent Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was head of the Kansas City Police Department almost twelve years and was second in the length of time he served the citizens of Kansas City. Both of these men were far advanced in their talents and actions in the field of law enforcement, capable of giving the most to the citizens of Kansas City for the dollars spent and the manpower available.

Since the appointment of Chief Speers, Kansas City has been served by 34 men as head of the department. A search into history of the background of each of these men soon reveals that each had an outstanding gift of leadership and responsibility that suited them for the important office they filled.

The City Council, heavily swayed by a corrupt Tom Pendergast, approved a home-rule ordinance in 1932 that brought KCPD under city governance for the first time since its 1874 inception. Previously, it was governed by a board of men appointed by the governor. Corruption of the police force ensued.

In 1939, Missouri Attorney General Roy McKeltside came down hard on the corruption generated by the Pendergast Machine. Missouri Governor Lloyd Stark had the police department returned to state control under commissioners that he appointed. Thus was reinstated the original form of KCPD governance – a governor-appointed Board of Police Commissioners, and it’s the system we use today. (An historical note: this new Board in 1939 appointed a new police chief, Lear B. Reed, and charged him with rooting corruption out of the force.

About 50 percent of KCPD employees were fired at thattime.

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The Standard Today, the Board of Police Commissioners governs a department with more than 1,400 officers and 600 civilians. These department members are dedicated to serving all those who live, work and play in Kansas City, MO. Karmak, Inc. karmak.com Karmak, Inc. is a leading provider of computer business systems to the heavy-duty truck industry. Its profit-generating software serves warehouse distributors, service shops, spring shops, truck dealers and other businesses directly related to the heavy-duty industry.

Karmak supports customer business systems in more than 1,800 locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

Positions: Systems Support Specialist, Website Developer Majors: College of Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology Education, Civil Engineering Knowledge Alliance knowledgealliance.org The right career can provide years of enjoyment, challenge and personal enrichment. Libraries offer an incredible range of opportunities to make a living making a difference. The Knowledge Alliance pairs high school and undergraduate students with early career library and information science professionals interested in mentoring. Libraries serve the learning needs of all people, and a Knowledge Ally can help you identify the educational and career paths that are right for you. Find a mentor, find an ally for life - join the Knowledge Alliance.

Libraries serve the learning needs of all people throughout their lifetime, and a Knowledge Ally can help you identify the educational and career paths that are right for you. Explore the paths these Allies have taken to learn more about libraries, and the people working in them. Join the Knowledge Alliance when you’re ready to identify your Ally and connect with your personal guide to a career in library and information science.

KnowledgeLake, Inc. knowledgelake.com KnowledgeLake, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is the market leader in Microsoft SharePoint ECM products and solutions. KnowledgeLake is a three-time Microsoft Partner of the Year award winner and is recognized as the founder of the SharePoint document imaging marketplace in 2003. Equity funded by PFU Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Ltd.), KnowledgeLake is a strong, stable and global company with currently over 2 million licensed users in 35 countries. KnowledgeLake is entirely focused on building a rich company culture where employee and customer satisfaction are its highest priorities.

Built entirely within Microsoft SharePoint, KnowledgeLake products enable organizations of any size to standardize on SharePoint as a powerful content platform for building and deploying rich solutions that satisfy many diverse business workloads (document imaging, workflow, business process management, transactional content management, document management, records management, web content management, collaboration, portals, and more). Long-term content viability, open standards, information worker productivity, and compliance are the key drivers of product design.

Kohl’s Department Stores kohls.com Kohl’s was selected by BusinessWeek as one of the best places to launch a career for new college graduates.

With more than 1000 stores, we are one of the fastestgrowing retailers in the country, and we’re continually introducing great new brands such as Simply Vera Vera Wang, ELLE™, Food Network™, and FILA SPORT®. The best part is that our growth means unlimited opportunities for you.

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, providing over 300 summer interns & 200 trainees, the opportunity to gain experience in the field of management in 2011.

If you have a creative mind, strong leadership skills, and want big responsibilities in a short amount of time, now is your chance to check out Kohl’s.

Positions: Store Management Trainee (MIT), Store Management Internship, Loss Prevention Internship Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, College of Natural and Applied Sciences KY3, Inc. ky3.com KY3, Inc. is owned by Schurz Communications, Inc., South Bend, IN. The Schurz Communications family of broadcast and print operations includes five television stations, twelve radio stations, two cable television stations, 19 newspapers, one shopper paper, one phone guide and one commercial printing business. Each business is operated as a separate entity and has an independent management team.

KYTV signed on the air on October 1, 1953, at 4:47 P.M and concluded the broadcast day at 10:30 P.M. The first day’s programming included not only KYTV’s first ever 6 and 10 P.M. newscasts but also a short patriotic program with lots of flag waving, the western Adventures of Kit Carson and Groucho Marx starring in You Bet Your Life. Some of the early programming on KYTV included such local programs as Teen Time, The Wrangler, Championship Wrestling and The Children’s Hour. The Children’s Hour aired on KY3 from 1958 until 1987, and was the longest running locally produced program in the Springfield market.

KYTV brought The Ozark Jubilee, a live country and western program, to television in 1953. In 1955 the name changed to Jubilee USA and in 1961 was changed to Five Star Jubilee. The Five Star Jubilee, starring Red Foley, was the first color program broadcast to originate outside of New York or Hollywood. It was aired to the entire nation from right here in Springfield, MO by KYTV. This show remained on the air until 1961 and was cancelled after 29 broadcasts.

KYTV has been known for innovations from the beginning. Our remote gear was purchased in 1954, with the first remote broadcast being from the Ozark Empire Fair.

Remote broadcasts were brought to viewers from the Plaza Bowl featuring area bowling teams. Other remotes included Springfield Christmas parades, Man with a Mike from the Tower Theater on the Plaza, many sporting events and, beginning in 1986 the well known Celebrate the Ozarks trips throughout our viewing area.

KYTV purchased one of the nation’s first mobile video tape units in March 1959. This new equipment allowed us to travel throughout our viewing area to bring taped programming to the Ozarks from our own backyard. We videotaped the dedication of Table Rock Dam in 1959 and soon thereafter produced Harold Bell Wright’s well known and beloved Shepherd of The Hills on location at the Shepherd of The Hills Farm in Branson, MO. We were awarded the TV/Radio Mirror award for most original program in the Midwest for that production.

An SNG (satellite news gathering) truck was purchased in 1986 and allows us to broadcast from anywhere in the United States. The SNG works like this: A signal is sent to satellite from the truck; satellite sends the signal to KY3; KY3 sends the signal to our Fordland transmitting tower; from there it goes to our viewers. Total time for signal travel is an amazing 1.5 seconds!

Our production truck, Studio 3, was delivered to KYTV in 1989. It is a literal television studio on wheels and is used for remote broadcasts, sporting events and remote production. The truck is frequently hired by major networks, including ESPN, Fox Sports, Sports Channel and Prime Sports.

The KYTV transmitting tower erected at Fordland, MO in 1961 was originally 1609 feet tall, missing being the tallest structure on earth by 61 feet. Later construction of a new tower increased its height to 2000 feet. Three St. Louis Gateway Arches stacked on top of each other would still be 110 feet shorter. We have just recently completed the construction of our new transmitting tower at Fordland for Digital Television. This tower is also 2000 feet tall.

The original KY3 facilities built in 1953 were added to six times before being razed in September 1997. At that time, KYTV moved into its current building located immediately behind the site of the original building. The new building is 34,000 square feet, contains 45 miles of video, audio, phone and computer wire and was built at

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Your Resume is Your Calling Card

By Margie Stewart

When you go to a Career Fair, it’s expected that you will bring résumés with you to the event. Your résumé is your calling card to each employer– letting them know that you are interested in them and their opportunities available to you.

Print your résumé on résumé paper – not laser printer paper, but nice quality résumé paper. A stack of résumé paper can be bought at Wal-Mart, Staples, Office Depot or you can buy résumé paper by the sheet at Copy This in Plaster Student Union.

Prepare your résumé well in advance to ensure that it reflects a professional image of you to employers. The appearance of your resume should be designed in a way that looks professional and is easy to read using some bold, italic and bullet points to guide the employers’ eyes to see your qualifications and attributes. Generally, employers prefer a one-page résumé, but don’t short sell yourself if you feel a two-page résumé is necessary. Be sure not to ruin your image by spelling something incorrectly or using inappropriate grammar – always proofread your résumé.

Your résumé highlights your EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, COMPUTER SKILLS, OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS, STUDENT ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER/ COMMUNITY SERVICE, ACADEMIC PROJECTS and other marketable attributes.

Employers are looking for candidates who have specific skills to contribute, interest in their organization and job opportuni-

ties as well as someone who will fit into their organization.

This requires doing some research of the employers who are attending the Career Fair.

You can see a complete list of the employers attending the Career Fair by visiting the Career Center website: http://careercenter. missouristate.edu/COBCareerFair.htm or by logging in to JobTracks. The COB Career Fair is CAREER EVENT #525 - click on “Search Employers.” Most of the employers have posted their internships &/or jobs on JobTracks already so you can see the opportunities they are currently recruiting.

Don’t be surprised if some employers tell you to apply for their position(s) online through their company website and/or through JobTracks. They may still review your résumé with you, but will need you to fill out the necessary application material through their website before considering you as an applicant. This is to comply with federal regulations about the way employers keep data on applicants, and to manage applicant data efficiently.

If you want to feel most prepared for the COB Career Fair, bring your résumé to Résumé Madness and visit JobTracks to view full-time jobs and internships prior to the career fair. Here are some details: Come to Résumé Madness on September 18 & 19 in Glass Hall &/or Blair Shannon to have someone critique your résumé. If you cannot come to our résumé madness event, come in to the Career Center during our Walk-in Hours: Monday–Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Résumé Madness

Many employers will conduct interviews the following days, weeks and month after the career fair. Visit the Career Center website to see a complete listing at http://careercenter.missouristate.edu/OnCampusInterviews.htm.

Apply through JobTracks to show your interest, and attach your résumé. If you are not registered for JobTracks already, come in to the Career Center to sign a consent form.

This allows you to upload your résumé and apply for internships & full-time jobs through JobTracks and interview with the employers when they visit campus.

On-Campus Interviews

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a cost of $7.5 million.

• Multi-Unit Management

KY3, Inc. currently runs four operations: KY3, Springfield 33/KSPR, the CW, and Weather Plus.

• Zone & Regional Support Staff

Positions: Sales Account Executives, Graphic Artist

• Merchandising

L.J. Hart & Company ljhartco.com L.J. Hart & Company is an investment banking firm specializing in public finance with extensive experience in school finance. The company develops creative financing plans to help local governments including school districts, counties, cities and others borrow money on a tax-exempt basis to meet future capital facilities needs

• Human Resources

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, offices, and automobiles. The 128-year-old firm is comprised of 19 business units, 18,000 employee-partners, and 130 manufacturing facilities located in 18 countries.

Liberty Mutual libertymutual.com/getstarted Helping people live safer, more secure lives since 1912, Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified global insurer, and sixth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2007 direct written premium.

Liberty Mutual has been listed by Business Week Magazine as #41 in the listing of “2008 Best Places to Launch A Career,” and we have been Ranked #94 on the Fortune 100 List.

Liberty Mutual operates through four strategic business units - Personal Markets, Agency Markets, Commercial Markets and Liberty International - with no single unit contributing more than 30 percent of net premium written. Liberty Mutual employs over 41,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

Lucite International Inc luciteinternational.com Lucite International is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of acrylic-based products. With manufacturing, sales and distribution capabilities across EAME, The Americas and Asia Pacific, we are the energy and driving force behind some of the world’s best known branded acrylic products, which make a significant contribution to a wide range of growing sectors and geographic markets. Since being acquired by Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd in 2009 we have further strengthened our position as the world’s largest supplier of MMA, the essential building block for all acrylics.

Marshalls marshallsonline.com Marshalls is a division of The TJX Companies, Inc. the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, ranking No. 125 in the most recent Fortune 500 listings. With over $23 billion in revenues in 2011, more than 2,900 stores in six countries and over 168,000 associates, we see ourselves as a global off-price value retailer. TJX operates four major divisions: The Marmaxx Group (T.J. Maxx and Marshalls) and HomeGoods in the U.S.; TJX Canada (Winners, HomeSense, and Marshalls); and TJX Europe (T.K. Maxx and HomeSense).

In our 35-year history, we have delivered steady earnings growth, some of the highest returns on investment in retail and seen only one year with an annual comparable stores sales decline.

Our workforce is comprised of many talented and motivated individuals who have chosen The TJX Companies, Inc. as a career. Now they are shaping the culture and leading the future of a dynamic, over $23 billion Company.

TJX has a strong college recruiting program that attracts the best and brightest talent into our organization.

Whether you are looking for an internship, a part-time job, or a career, our positions are challenging, rewarding and provide tremendous growth opportunities. Launch your career today with the world’s leading off-price retailer.

Career Opportunities include: • Retail Management

• Loss Prevention TJX is an Employer of Choice for an increasingly diverse and international talent base. In the past few years, we have welcomed an unprecedented number of new Associates from all parts of the globe and from different walks of life and experience. As we grow, the Company has been working on a number of different fronts to leverage the infusion of new Associates as well as our existing talent across the organization.

At TJX, we believe that learning related to leveraging differences, diversity, equality and inclusion should be tailored to the Associate’s role and business context.

Respect and fairness are core values throughout the Company and our commitment to leveraging differences is universal. Diversity-related learning varies among the countries in which we operate, and is crafted to address the environment an Associate most often encounters.

TJX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration Mary Kay marykay.com Charming. Spirited. A one-of-a-kind success story. Over the years, there have been many successful business leaders but none as unique as Mary Kay Ash, Founder of Mary Kay Inc. Her accomplishments left an unforgettable mark on American business and opened the door for women around the world to experience success on their own terms.

“You can do it!” These words embody the very spirit of Mary Kay Ash and the Company she created. It’s the spirit she learned as a child growing up in Hot Wells, Texas. When facing new and daunting tasks, her mother encouraged her with, “You can do it, Mary Kay. You can do it.” Mary Kay Ash did more than embrace this empowering spirit – she passed it on through a remarkable company that would inspire millions for generations to come.

That company story didn’t begin until Mary Kay Ash faced a situation all too familiar to women. After 25 years in the direct selling business, Mary Kay Ash resigned her position as a national training director when yet another man she had trained was promoted above her – at twice her salary. Her response was visionary. At first, she started writing a book that would help women gain the opportunities she had been denied. But soon she realized she was creating a plan that would do much more than give advice. It formed the foundation for a new opportunity where women could develop their talents and achieve unlimited success.

McKesson Technology Solutions mckesson.com/mckessononcampus McKesson is the most advanced health care services company in the world—but what does that really mean?

Witness a few of the ways we’re exerting influence to transform the face of health care.

Our impact 1/3 of all medicines used each day in North America are delivered by McKesson.

330,000 medication errors are prevented each week using McKesson’s bar code bedside scanning technology.

500 million doses of medication are administered each year using McKesson automation technology.

90% of private and government health plans use McKesson software, programs and services to pay claims quickly and accurately and manage health care costs.

8.5 billion prescription reimbursements are processed each year for more than 90% of U.S. retail pharmacies by McKesson’s highspeed claims network.

Our rankings No. 1 pharmaceutical distributor in U.S., Canada and Mexico No. 1 distributor of medical-surgical supplies to physicians’ offices and extended care markets No. 1 independent retail pharmacy franchise, Health Mart No. 1 generic drug distributor No. 1 in hospital pharmacy robotics No. 1 in care management software and services for health plans No. 1 in disease management for Medicaid agencies McKesson is dedicated to delivering the vital medicines, supplies and information technologies that enable the health care industry to provide patients better, safer care.

McKesson is made up of many businesses, all serving the health care industry. Our businesses fall into one of two primary categories: Distribution solutions. We are the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America, distributing one-third of the medicines used every day. We supply more than 40,000 U.S. pharmacy locations, from Wal-Mart to the Department of Veterans Affairs to community pharmacies and hospitals.

Technology solutions. We develop and install health care information technology systems that eliminate the need for paper prescriptions and paper medical records. Our software and hardware are used in more than 70% of the nation’s hospitals with more than 200 beds.

Positions: Software Engineer-Full Time Position, Software Engineering Intern, Support Intern Majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics Mediacom Communications Company mediacomcc.com Mediacom Communications, the local cable company serving more than 1,500 communities throughout the country, is proud to be a leader in bringing new broadband services to improve the quality of life and drive economic development in America’s smaller cities and towns.

We have invested millions of dollars to build a nationwide fiber optic infrastructure to deliver a wide array of products and services including digital cable TV and 5Mbps high-speed Internet and our new phone service.

Additionally, Mediacom offers many advanced services.

Medix Staffing Solutions medixteam.com Medix provides premium staffing services to all of our clients, who hail from a variety of sectors across the industry. Whether our clients are staffing a temporary need, a seasonal spike in their business cycle or using Medix to augment their staff on a contract-to-hire or direct hire placement, we have the expertise and dedication to provide them with top industry professionals to timely and effectively secure their staffing needs.

Majors: Entrepreneurship, General Business, Marketing, Business Administration-MBA, Management, Health Promotion & Wellness Mgmt, Psychology, Advertising & Promotion, Exercise and Movement Science, Human Resources Management/Industrial Relations, Sales/Sales Management, Marketing Management Mercy - Springfield, MO stjohns.com For nearly 150 years, we’ve lived the same mission as the Sisters of Mercy who founded our ministry. We have served in many communities, known by names like St. John’s, St. Edward’s and St. Joseph’s, but we’ve always been connected by our shared heritage and our commitment to listening and caring for those we serve.

Now our 38,000 co-workers who serve 200 communities across multiple states are on a mutual journey to get health care right. In upcoming months, we will simply

be known as “Mercy.”

All our locations and services will take the name, too.

So whether you are seeing your doctor, visiting an urgent care or choosing a place to deliver your baby you’ll know we are using our collective expertise and resources to make your experience better. We’ll use one electronic health record, so everyone who cares for you will understand your needs and better coordinate your care. You’ll have access to specialists and services that you didn’t even know were available in your area.

Everywhere and in every way that we serve, you’ll experience the same compassion and spirit you’ve always known with Mercy.

Majors: College of Business Administration, College of Health and Human Services, College of Natural and Applied Sciences Messengers Lawn Full Commercial & Residential Services messengerslawn.com Messenger’s Lawn & Landscape is a full service company that will manage your lawn and landscape from top to bottom. We offer a variety of services that can meet all of your needs and significantly enhance the outdoor atmosphere and aesthetics of a business or home. The members of our staff are well trained and committed to providing services that render the highest level of customer satisfaction, quality, and sustainability.

Midwest Family Broadcasting Group mwfmarketing.fm 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).

Like all quality organizations, it begins with people. 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.

MidWest Family Marketing and its member stations can offer your business access to key groups of consumers; Baby Boomers, Yuppies, D.I.N.K.S., Tweeners and others. This broad coverage, geographic and demographic, gives you the power to maximize your advertising results.

The bottom line is. . .it is only through your success, that MidWest Family Marketing succeeds.

Mission Aviation Fellowship maf.org Mission Aviation Fellowship (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 learning technology services. MAF shares the love of Jesus Christ through aviation and technology so that isolated people may be physically and spiritually transformed!

Missouri Career Center missouricareersource.com Missouri Career Source is sponsored and maintained by the Missouri Department of Economic Development.

Missouri Career Source provides services through alliances with agencies/organizations focused on improving the quality of life for all Missourians.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) dnr.mo.gov The mission of the Department of Natural Resources is to protect, preserve and enhance Missouri’s natural, cultural and energy resources.

History of the Department The Missouri Department of Natural Resources was created under state reorganization July 1, 1974. The department serves all the state’s citizens through its involvement in environmental and resource-related issues of the day. The department deals with the critical area of energy, helps develop mineral resources in an environmentally safe manner, protects Missouri’s land, air and water resources and works to preserve the state’s historic and natural heritage through state parks and state historic sites.

Majors: College of Natural and Applied Sciences

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KY3, Inc. currently runs four operations: KY3, Springfield 33/KSPR, the CW, and Weather Plus.

Positions: Sales Account Executives, Graphic Artist L.J. Hart & Company ljhartco.com L.J. Hart & Company is an investment banking firm specializing in public finance with extensive experience in school finance. The company develops creative financing plans to help local governments including school districts, counties, cities and others borrow money on a tax-exempt basis to meet future capital facilities needs 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, offices, and automobiles. The 128-year-old firm is comprised of 19 business units, 18,000 employee-partners, and 130 manufacturing facilities located in 18 countries.

Liberty Mutual libertymutual.com/getstarted Helping people live safer, more secure lives since 1912,

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified global insurer, and sixth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2007 direct written premium.

Liberty Mutual has been listed by Business Week Magazine as #41 in the listing of “2008 Best Places to Launch A Career,” and we have been Ranked #94 on the Fortune 100 List.

Liberty Mutual operates through four strategic business units - Personal Markets, Agency Markets, Commercial Markets and Liberty International - with no single unit contributing more than 30 percent of net premium written. Liberty Mutual employs over 41,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

Lucite International Inc luciteinternational.com Lucite International is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of acrylic-based products. With manufacturing, sales and distribution capabilities across EAME, The Americas and Asia Pacific, we are the energy and driving force behind some of the world’s best known branded acrylic products, which make a significant contribution to a wide range of growing sectors and geographic markets. Since being acquired by Mitsubishi Rayon Co Ltd in 2009 we have further strengthened our position as the world’s largest supplier of MMA, the essential building block for all acrylics.

Marshalls marshallsonline.com Marshalls is a division of The TJX Companies, Inc. the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, ranking No. 125 in the most recent Fortune 500 listings. With over $23 billion in revenues in 2011, more than 2,900 stores in six countries and over 168,000 associates, we see ourselves as a global off-price value retailer. TJX operates four major divisions: The Marmaxx Group (T.J. Maxx and Marshalls) and HomeGoods in the U.S.; TJX Canada (Winners, HomeSense, and Marshalls); and TJX Europe (T.K. Maxx and HomeSense).

In our 35-year history, we have delivered steady earnings growth, some of the highest returns on investment in retail and seen only one year with an annual comparable stores sales decline.

Our workforce is comprised of many talented and motivated individuals who have chosen The TJX Companies, Inc. as a career. Now they are shaping the culture and leading the future of a dynamic, over $23 billion Company.

TJX has a strong college recruiting program that attracts the best and brightest talent into our organization.

Whether you are looking for an internship, a part-time job, or a career, our positions are challenging, rewarding and provide tremendous growth opportunities. Launch

your career today with the world’s leading off-price retailer.

Career Opportunities include: • Retail Management • Multi-Unit Management • Zone & Regional Support Staff • Merchandising • Human Resources • Loss Prevention TJX is an Employer of Choice for an increasingly diverse and international talent base. In the past few years, we have welcomed an unprecedented number of new Associates from all parts of the globe and from different walks of life and experience. As we grow, the Company has been working on a number of different fronts to leverage the infusion of new Associates as well as our existing talent across the organization.

At TJX, we believe that learning related to leveraging differences, diversity, equality and inclusion should be tailored to the Associate’s role and business context.

Respect and fairness are core values throughout the

20 | Career Expo Guide 2013 Company and our commitment to leveraging differences is universal. Diversity-related learning varies among the countries in which we operate, and is crafted to address the environment an Associate most often encounters.

TJX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration Mary Kay marykay.com Charming. Spirited. A one-of-a-kind success story. Over the years, there have been many successful business leaders but none as unique as Mary Kay Ash, Founder of Mary Kay Inc. Her accomplishments left an unforgettable mark on American business and opened the door for women around the world to experience success on their own terms.

“You can do it!” These words embody the very spirit of Mary Kay Ash and the Company she created. It’s the spirit she learned as a child growing up in Hot Wells, Texas. When facing new and daunting tasks, her mother encouraged her with, “You can do it, Mary Kay. You can do it.” Mary Kay Ash did more than embrace this empowering spirit – she passed it on through a remarkable company that would inspire millions for generations to come.

That company story didn’t begin until Mary Kay Ash faced a situation all too familiar to women. After 25 years in the direct selling business, Mary Kay Ash resigned her position as a national training director when yet another man she had trained was promoted above her – at twice her salary. Her response was visionary. At first, she started writing a book that would help women gain the opportunities she had been denied. But soon she realized she was creating a plan that would do much more than give advice. It formed the foundation for a new opportunity where women could develop their talents and achieve unlimited success.

McKesson Technology Solutions mckesson.com/mckessononcampus McKesson is the most advanced health care services company in the world—but what does that really mean?

Witness a few of the ways we’re exerting influence to transform the face of health care.

Our impact 1/3 of all medicines used each day in North America are delivered by McKesson.

330,000 medication errors are prevented each week using McKesson’s bar code bedside scanning technology.

500 million doses of medication are administered each year using McKesson automation technology.

90% of private and government health plans use McKesson software, programs and services to pay claims quickly and accurately and manage health care costs.

8.5 billion prescription reimbursements are processed each year for more than 90% of U.S. retail pharmacies by McKesson’s highspeed claims network.

Our rankings No. 1 pharmaceutical distributor in U.S., Canada and Mexico No. 1 distributor of medical-surgical supplies to physicians’ offices and extended care markets No. 1 independent retail pharmacy franchise, Health Mart No. 1 generic drug distributor No. 1 in hospital pharmacy robotics No. 1 in care management software and services for health plans No. 1 in disease management for Medicaid agencies McKesson is dedicated to delivering the vital medicines,

The Standard supplies and information technologies that enable the health care industry to provide patients better, safer care.

McKesson is made up of many businesses, all serving the health care industry. Our businesses fall into one of two primary categories: Distribution solutions. We are the largest pharmaceutical distributor in North America, distributing one-third of the medicines used every day. We supply more than 40,000 U.S. pharmacy locations, from Wal-Mart to the Department of Veterans Affairs to community pharmacies and hospitals.

Technology solutions. We develop and install health care information technology systems that eliminate the need for paper prescriptions and paper medical records. Our software and hardware are used in more than 70% of the nation’s hospitals with more than 200 beds.

Positions: Software Engineer-Full Time Position, Software Engineering Intern, Support Intern Majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics Mediacom Communications Company mediacomcc.com Mediacom Communications, the local cable company serving more than 1,500 communities throughout the country, is proud to be a leader in bringing new broadband services to improve the quality of life and drive economic development in America’s smaller cities and towns.

We have invested millions of dollars to build a nationwide fiber optic infrastructure to deliver a wide array of products and services including digital cable TV and 5Mbps high-speed Internet and our new phone service.

Additionally, Mediacom offers many advanced services.

Medix Staffing Solutions medixteam.com Medix provides premium staffing services to all of our clients, who hail from a variety of sectors across the industry. Whether our clients are staffing a temporary need, a seasonal spike in their business cycle or using Medix to augment their staff on a contract-to-hire or direct hire placement, we have the expertise and dedication to provide them with top industry professionals to timely and effectively secure their staffing needs.

Majors: Entrepreneurship, General Business, Marketing, Business Administration-MBA, Management, Health Promotion & Wellness Mgmt, Psychology, Advertising & Promotion, Exercise and Movement Science, Human Resources Management/Industrial Relations, Sales/Sales Management, Marketing Management Mercy - Springfield, MO stjohns.com For nearly 150 years, we’ve lived the same mission as the Sisters of Mercy who founded our ministry. We have served in many communities, known by names like St. John’s, St. Edward’s and St. Joseph’s, but we’ve always been connected by our shared heritage and our commitment to listening and caring for those we serve.

Now our 38,000 co-workers who serve 200 communities across multiple states are on a mutual journey to get health care right. In upcoming months, we will simply be known as “Mercy.”

All our locations and services will take the name, too.

So whether you are seeing your doctor, visiting an urgent care or choosing a place to deliver your baby you’ll know we are using our collective expertise and resources to make your experience better. We’ll use one electronic health record, so everyone who cares for you will understand your needs and better coordinate your care. You’ll have access to specialists and services that you didn’t even know were available in your area.

Everywhere and in every way that we serve, you’ll experience the same compassion and spirit you’ve always known with Mercy.

Majors: College of Business Administration, College of Health and Human Services, College of Natural and Applied Sciences Messengers Lawn Full Commercial & Residential Services messengerslawn.com Messenger’s Lawn & Landscape is a full service company that will manage your lawn and landscape from top to

bottom. We offer a variety of services that can meet all of your needs and significantly enhance the outdoor atmosphere and aesthetics of a business or home. The members of our staff are well trained and committed to providing services that render the highest level of customer satisfaction, quality, and sustainability.

Midwest Family Broadcasting Group mwfmarketing.fm 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).

Like all quality organizations, it begins with people. 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.

MidWest Family Marketing and its member stations can offer your business access to key groups of consumers; Baby Boomers, Yuppies, D.I.N.K.S., Tweeners and others. This broad coverage, geographic and demographic, gives you the power to maximize your advertising results.

The bottom line is. . .it is only through your success, that MidWest Family Marketing succeeds.

Mission Aviation Fellowship maf.org Mission Aviation Fellowship (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 learning technology services. MAF shares the love of Jesus Christ through aviation and technology so that isolated people may be physically and spiritually transformed!

Missouri Career Center missouricareersource.com Missouri Career Source is sponsored and maintained by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Missouri Career Source provides services through alliances with agencies/organizations focused on improving the quality of life for all Missourians.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) dnr.mo.gov The mission of the Department of Natural Resources is to protect, preserve and enhance Missouri’s natural, cultural and energy resources.

History of the Department The Missouri Department of Natural Resources was created under state reorganization July 1, 1974. The department serves all the state’s citizens through its involvement in environmental and resource-related issues of the day. The department deals with the critical area of energy, helps develop mineral resources in an environmentally safe manner, protects Missouri’s land, air and water resources and works to preserve the state’s historic and natural heritage through state parks and state historic sites.

Majors: College of Natural and Applied Sciences Missouri Division of Youth Services dss.mo.gov/dys/ The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is the state agency charged with the care and treatment of delinquent youth committed to its custody by one of the 45 Missouri juvenile courts. DYS programs are established to provide the mandated services enumerated in Chapter 219.016 in the Revised Statutes of the state of Missouri.

These services include assessment, care and treatment, and education of all youth committed to its care. Toward this end, DYS operates treatment programs ranging from non-residential day treatment centers through secure residential institutions. Additionally, DYS administers the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, operates an accredited school program, and maintains a statewide statistical database of juvenile court referrals. DYS is administratively organized into one central office and five regional offices.

Mission Statement: The mission of the Division of Youth Services is to enable youth to fulfill their needs in a responsible manner within the context of and with respect for the needs of the family and the community.

Articles and Publications about DYS: •”Spare the Rod, Save the Child” (published 7/1/04 in the LA Times) •DYS Programs and Services Booklet (PDF: 2,297kb 12 pages) •Dual Jurisdiction Program: A Sentencing Option for Youthful Offenders (PDF: 56kb 2 pages) •Bar None - Rehabilitation vs. Punishment Episode #1504 This story will shatter everything you thought you knew about juvenile crime and punishment. In Missouri they have no bars in the juvenile detention facilities. No juvenile convicted of crime is locked in a cell. There are no physical restraints, no isolation rooms; in fact, the word “punishment” is never used. In this groundbreaking documentary, Visionaries takes you inside youth facilities across the state of Missouri where you meet young people in the midst of a rehabilitation approach to Juvenile Justice that has produced startling results.

You discover that a place built on compassion, group therapy and a profound belief in the inherent ability of young people to change, is not only a much safer place, a startling 70% of the of the young people who complete the program never get convicted of another crime.

Missouri Farm Bureau mofb.com Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance Services is a Missouri company offering a wide range of products and services to Missourians. We’re an affiliate of the Missouri Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general agricultural organization, with more than 105,000 member families. Being a Missouri-only company, we can offer personalized service that people in our great state won’t find anywhere else.

Whether you live on a farm, in a rural area, in a small town or a major metropolitan area of the Show-Me state, we can help you with your insurance needs!

Positions: Internships in Agricultural Policy, Promotion and Education, Public Affairs Majors: Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Agricultural Business, Agriculture Education, Education, Agricultural Communications, Broadcast Journalism, Print Journalism, Agriculture Missouri Society of CPAs mocpa.org What is the Missouri Society of CPAs? MSCPA is the largest and most comprehensive professional development association for CPAs in the state of Missouri.

Since 1909, the MSCPA has promoted and advanced CPAs in all segments of the profession – industry, education, government, and public practice.

Nearly 10,000 CPAs are members of the Missouri Society of CPAs. Why Should A Student Join MSCPA? • Networking/Events: Students have the opportunity to build relationships with other students and CPAs at numerous Society events throughout the year.

• Scholarships: Earn up to $1,250 each year in college scholarships!

• Career Resources: Post and find jobs and internships on MSCPA’s accountingspecific Career Center. You’ll have access to high profile employers. You can upload your resume, and receive email alerts of new jobs as they are posted – all complimentary.

• CPA Review Course Discount: Student members of MSCPA receive a significant discount on a four-part Becker Professional Education CPA exam review course.

• Free Publications: You will receive a free subscription to MSCPA’s bimonthly magazine, The ASSET, as well as subscriptions to MSCPA online newsletters.

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Free MSCPA Membership

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The Care & Feeding of References

By: Jack M. Hunter II Director, The Career Center

If you could place a classified ad for a reference provider, it might read:

Wanted: Reference Provider. Must know my capabilities. Must understand me better than I understand myself. Should be honest (but not too honest). Must be able to write a reference quickly. Must result in an interview or job offer. Non-paid position.

No benefits. Call 555-765-4321.

But it isn’t that easy! The truth is that selecting references is a crucial task for someone who is conducting a job search. Do this well and your search will be effective.

Do it poorly and your search will surely fail.

Reference providers do not wander around with signs declaring, “Will write reference letters for needy graduates.” You must find them, care for them and reward them when they assist you.

Your references must be able to provide factual information about your professional skills. They are not your neighbors, family friends, relatives, Boy or Girl Scout leaders, or clergy. They may be a work supervisor, an instructor who had you in class, or a faculty advisor.

Before you formally ask a prospective reference to write for you, there are several things you need to do. Provide him or her with: • A copy of your résumé • The job description of the position for which you are seeking a reference • Assurance that if he or she so chooses, the reference may be provided confidentially. In other words, select wisely and trust without reservation.

You also need to ask several questions: • Do you know me well enough to be a reference?

• Are you able to do this for my by xxx date?

• What will you say about me?

• Is there other information that you need from me?

You should plan to identify five or six references. You will probably select three to four of them for each position for which you apply as you tailor your reference to the position.

An effective reference will be able to give concrete examples of your integrity, verify that you have effective communication skills, and comment on your ability to manage and control the work environment.

An effective reference will give specific examples of the results of your work experiences and/or your professional development.

Some of your references will be available for several years; most, however, should be replaced in the first three years of your career as a professional.

There are specific details involved as you care for your references: • Balance your references by including both males and females of various age and ethnic groups • Ensure that the address and daytime phone number of your reference on your résumé matches that on the written reference letter, and that it is correct.

• Do not select an individual who will not tell you what he or she will say about you, who does not know you, or who cannot complete the reference by the date you need it.

• Keep your references informed of your successes and failures – via e-mail, phone, or in person.

• When you land your job, send each of your references a hand-written thank-you note.

You are in control of the process of locating references who will write the letters you need.

Be thorough as you find your references, care for them with attention to detail, and reward them with profuse thanks when you secure your position. In other words, pay proper attention to your references, and they will take care of you.

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Missouri State University - Graduate College graduate.misssouristate.edu Missouri State University - MBA Program mba.missouristate.edu 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.

Modern Woodmen of America (Financial Company) modern-woodmen.org Modern Woodmen of America is a fraternal benefit society based in Rock Island, Ill. Modern Woodmen serves more than 760,000 members nationwide, offering life insurance, annuity, investment* and banking products, along with fraternal member benefits for families and their communities.

The basics

•Serving more than 755,000 members with more than 1,500 financial representatives, Modern Woodmen is the nation’s third largest fraternal benefit society in terms of assets.

•We were founded by Joseph Cullen Root in 1883 in Lyons, Iowa.

•Our home office is in Rock Island, Ill. •Members are joined by three common bonds: financial security, quality family life and community impact.

Products and subsidiaries •Main product lines are life insurance, annuity and investment* products designed for the family market.

•Established in 2001, MWA Financial Services Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Modern Woodmen that functions as a full-service broker dealer and distributes securities products.

•Modern Woodmen Bank, which opened for business in 2003, provides a complete array of personal banking products and services.

Member benefits •Through numerous fraternal programs, benefits and activities, $23.75 million goes back into the lives of members and their communities annually.

•Approximately 2,500 local chapters nationwide provide fellowship and community service.

•More than 875 youth clubs nationwide teach community service, citizenship, cooperation and respect for self and others.

Financial highlights •Life insurance in force totals $33.94 billion.

•Total assets are $10.14 billion.

•A+ (Superior) rating from A.M. Best verifies Modern Woodmen’s financial strength and security. This is the second highest of 15 ratings.

The Standard Positions: Financial Representative, Managing Partner, Internship MODOT - Missouri Department of Transportation modot.org Positions: Cooperative Education (Co-op) Majors: Business Administration-MBA, Computer Information Systems, Human Resources Management/Industrial Relations, Civil Engineering Mondelez International mondelezinternational.com/careers Consumers inspire us. To make today delicious, we begin with our consumers. We listen, we watch and we learn. We understand their joys and their challenges because we’re consumers too.

What we do. We make delicious foods you can feel good about. Whether watching your weight or preparing to celebrate, grabbing a quick bite or sitting down to family night, we pour our hearts into creating foods that are wholesome and delicious.

Our reach. We believe we can make a delicious difference, everywhere. We’re constantly looking for fresh ideas to improve our workplace, our partnerships, our communities and our world.

How we behave. We understand that actions speak louder than words, so at Kraft Foods: •We inspire trust.

•We act like owners.

•We keep it simple.

•We are open and inclusive.

•We tell it like it is.

•We lead from the head and the heart.

•We discuss. We decide. We deliver.

How we grow. We focus on creating sustainable, profitable growth. And our strategies guide our efforts: •Build a high performing organization •Reframe our categories •Exploit our sales capabilities •Drive down costs … without compromising quality About our people. It takes great people to make great brands. Our approximately 140,000 diverse employees around the world are the reason we succeed.

•Graphical and mobile mapping systems •Activity costing systems •Energy deregulated billing •Telecommunications switch provisioning and many others NISC employs more than 920 individuals in four cities (Lake Saint Louis, Mo., Mandan, N.D., Shawano, Wis. and Cedar Rapids, Iowa). Our staff represents a blend of seasoned professionals with in-depth knowledge of the telecommunications, energy and other utility industries along with talented technical engineers skilled in the most effective software development and delivery techniques. We are dedicated to providing quality service to our Members/Customers through unlimited phone support, online user documentation and knowledge bases, hands-on learning opportunities and site visits.

Positions: Software Developer, Software Developer Intern (Summer) Majors: Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering Northwestern Mutual Financial Network nmfn.com Financial Representative Interns with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network have the same opportunities to build their careers as our full-time representatives.

That’s one big reason why our internship program is unmatched in the financial services industry. Like Financial Representatives, our interns provide expert guidance and innovative solutions for the planning needs of individuals and businesses. They strive to understand their clients’ goals and visions in order to develop financial solutions that put them on a path to success. As an intern, you have the opportunity to be in business for yourself—but not alone. Supported by our network of financial specialists, training programs and mentoring opportunities, our interns have access to the resources, products and assistance they need to help their clients and build their practices.

We are a company with many distinctions. Here are just a few: Corporate Distinctions •Northwestern Mutual led the life insurance industry in the attributes of financial soundness and quality of products/services in FORTUNE® magazine’s 2010 World’s Most Admired Companies.

•Northwestern Mutual has a persistency rate of 96% for life insurance in-force, a key indicator of customer satisfaction.

•We have earned the best possible insurance financial strength ratings in the life insurance industry from the four major rating agencies.

National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) nisc.coop National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) is an information technology company that develops and supports software and hardware solutions for our MemberOwners who are primarily utility cooperatives and telecommunications companies across the nation. NISC is an industry leader providing advanced, integrated IT solutions for consumer and subscriber billing, accounting, engineering and operations, as well as many other leading-edge IT solutions.

•We are the nation’s largest direct provider of individual life insurance.

At NISC, our focus is service excellence and innovative information technology solutions that enable our Member-Owners to excel in customer service, maximize diversification opportunities, and compete effectively in the changing utility and telecommunications industries.

•Financial Advisor magazine, June 2009

Today, more than five million consumers in 47 states, American Samoa and Canada receive utility or telecommunications services from companies utilizing our advanced information technology systems. As a cooperative, NISC is owned by the users of our systems, our Member-Owners, providing an unparalleled working relationship and inside understanding on industry operations, changes and requirements. Our full complement of software and hardware solutions are highlighted by innovations such as:

•We lead the industry in customer satisfaction.

•Internet bill payment and presentation

•We have paid more in total individual life insurance dividends to policyowners than any other company in the industry for the last 13 years.

•We are ranked among the Top 10 independent brokerdealers, as measured by total revenues, by the leading investment industry publications: •Investment News, February 2010

•Financial Planning magazine, June 2009 •Investment Advisor magazine, June 2009.

Positions: College Financial Representative, Financial Advisor, Marketing/PR internship O’Reilly Auto Parts oreillyauto.com OnMedia onmediaadsales.com Our Purpose: To create and keep customers.

Our Mission: More ideas, to more people, more often.

Our Values: We will honor and respect each other, seek out, acknowledge and be responsive to the needs of our customers while adhering to moral, ethical and financial responsibilities.

Who Is OnMedia?

OnMedia is the division of Mediacom Communications Corporation responsible for advertising sales, with an experienced cable television ad sales team delivering on the company’s promise of “Precision TV Advertising.”

Positions: Intern, Sales and Marketing Intern, Video Production Majors: Administrative Management, Communication, General Business, Marketing, Business AdministrationMBA, Computer Animation, Graphic Design, Advertising & Promotion, Broadcast Journalism, Human Resources Management/Industrial Relations, Marketing Research, Sales/Sales Management, Marketing Management Ozarks Medical Center ozarksmedicalcenter.com At Ozarks Medical Center (OMC) in West Plains, Mo., we take pride in the fact that we are neighbors providing care to neighbors. In addition to providing the compassionate care our patients deserve, we continually strive to bring high technology health care to the region, through the development of new services, the acquisition of new equipment and the recruitment of high-quality health care professionals.

OMC is a 114-bed, not-for-profit medical referral center serving an 11-county area in south central Missouri and north central Arkansas. OMC employs approximately 1,100 people and serves a population base of 150,000.

Ozarks Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), an independent, not-for-profit organization that develops standards of quality in collaboration with health professionals.

Positions: Nursing, Therapist Ozarks Public Broadcasting optv.org Positions: Internships in all areas.

Peace Corps peacecorps.gov The Peace Corps is a government agency that sends skilled volunteers overseas to lead international development projects and promote cultural understanding.

Peace Corps Volunteers currently serve in 77 countries throughout Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East/North Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Asia and the Pacific Islands. The Peace Corps offers more than 30 different assignments in the following sectors: education, health and HIV/AIDS, natural resources, agriculture, construction, engineering, community services, youth development, business, urban planning, information technology, and NGO development. Peace Corps volunteers live and work at a grassroots level in a community that has requested assistance with their community and economic development.

Volunteers receive round-trip international airfare, housing, complete medical and dental health care, three months of technical, cultural, and language training, a living stipend, and a readjustment allowance of more than $6,000 when they complete their 27 months of service. Volunteers who wish to pursue a graduate degree are eligible to apply for Peace Corps Master’s International program and Peace Corps Fellows program. Student loan deferment and forgiveness is also available. Following Peace Corps service, volunteers are eligible for a preferred hiring status when applying for federal government jobs. For further details, please visit the Peace Corps web site at www.peacecorps.gov.

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.

Positions: Graduate Programs in more than 50 areas

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the-standard.org Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, College of Natural and Applied Sciences

In March 2008, RPCS, Inc. acquired two more Oklahoma stores in Ponca City, one taking the Food Pyramid name and the other keeping its original name: Ponca City Discount Foods.

PRIME, Inc. primeinc.com Prime Inc., North America’s most successful refrigerated, flatbed, and tanker carrier, provides safe, reliable and continuous on-time service to its expanding international customer base.

In August 2009, RPCS, Inc. acquired four Country Mart stores in the Branson, Missouri area.

Independent contractors routinely benefit from Prime’s exceptional lease plan which offers virtually unlimited earning potential. Experienced contractors can get into a late-model 500-horsepower Freightliner with no money down and no credit check.

At Prime, we have built a strong and enviable reputation for providing superior transportation services throughout North America. Our commitment to providing unsurpassed world-class customer service continues as we seek new methods, technical advances and systems which enable us to meet the ever-increasing demands of the shipping industry.

Prime Inc - Delivering on-time for over 40 years! Prime is a company you can grow with. Come drive with Prime today!

Pyramid Foods pyramidfoods.net In 1919, after his time in the Army, John Ramey bought a small grocery store in Springfield, Missouri. When this small neighborhood grocery store proved to be successful, he expanded his grocery business to eight small stores.

In 1939, Ramey established the area’s first modern supermarket in an empty field outside of town. Due to the economy during World War II, Ramey consolidated his eight smaller stores into this one supermarket.

In 1946, Ramey sold the supermarket to two Kansas City men. These men built a second Ramey supermarket in 1954, a third in 1957 and a fourth in 1965, all located in Springfield.

In January 1967, all four stores were sold to the Cohen family through Roswil Inc., a Maryland-based company.

Under the management of Richard Taylor, the small chain grew quickly beyond southwest Missouri through acquisition and consolidation in rural markets.

In 1993, Richard Taylor transitioned the management of Ramey to his son, Erick. The company continued to expand and many Ramey stores began to take the name Price Cutter, primarily those in the Springfield, Missouri area.

In 1999, the company became affiliated with the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr. Pepper and title sponsor of this local stop of the national PGA tournament. The tournament is held each summer at Springfield’s Highland Springs Country Club. As of 2012, the company has helped to raise more than $8.7 million for children’s charities in the Ozarks and helped make possible the construction of 5 Habitat for Humanity homes.

In April 2002, the company acquired seven Albertson’s stores in southwest Missouri, operating under the banners of Price Cutter, Price Cutter Plus and Smitty’s.

Inside these stores customers find full-service Starbucks kiosks, large international aisles and an extensive variety of natural and organic foods and products.

In 2004, RPCS, Inc. (Ramey, Price Cutter, Smitty’s) was established as the company’s parent name, because the company was previously operating under more than two banners.

On January 1, 2005, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) became effective and acquired 100% of the stock of the company as of December 2004. The ESOP gives each employee a share in the ownership of the company. As owners, all employees share in both risks of capital ownership and the success and growth of the company.

In July 2007, RPCS, Inc. acquired nine Albertson’s stores in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, adding another brand to the company: Food Pyramid. Food Pyramid has a new and innovative focus: to provide families with helpful nutrition information.

In August 2010, RPCS, Inc. opened a small, urban market in Downtown Springfield, Missouri. The first of its kind in Southwest Missouri , the Bistro Market not only offers fresh produce, meat and groceries, but also a fullservice bar and restaurant.

In October 2011, RPCS, Inc. acquired Escott’s in Cushing, Oklahoma.

In November 2012, RPCS, Inc. acquired seven Summer Fresh stores in Southwest Missouri, two Cash Saver Cost Plus Outlets in Carl Junction, Missouri and Baxter Springs, Kansas and one Save-A-Lot store in Springfield, Missouri.

Today, RPCS, Inc. operates 56 retail grocery stores: • 28 stores in Missouri under the Ramey, Price Cutter, and Smitty’s banners • 9 Food Pyramid stores in Tulsa, Bartlesville, Ponca City and Stillwater, Oklahoma • 2 Save-A-Lot stores in Springfield, Missouri and Siloam Springs, Arkansas • Ponca City Discount Foods in Ponca City, Oklahoma • 4 Country Mart stores in the Branson, Missouri area • Bistro Market in Downtown Springfield, Missouri • Escott’s in Cushing, Oklahoma • 7 Summer Fresh stores in Lamar, Mount Vernon, El Dorado Springs, Fair Grove, Marshfield, Greenfield and Conway, Missouri • 3 Cash Saver Cost Plus Outlets in Ozark and Carl Junction, Missouri and Baxter Springs, Kansas The company offers many unique services to its customers. Online grocery shopping is available to customers in Springfield, several Springfield-area towns, Joplin and Tulsa. Pharmacies are located in 31 stores and Starbucks coffee shops with free wi-fi are located within 14 Price Cutter locations, 8 Food Pyramid locations, 2 Country Mart locations and at the Bistro Market.

Reliable Toyota Lexus BMW Audi Scion Superstore reliableautos.com We are an automobile dealership in Springfield, MO. We are a multi-product line dealership including Toyota, Lexus, BMW, Audi, and Scion brands. Our dealership sits on a 20 acre complex and we have a complete Service Department, Body Shop, Detail and Part Departments.

Ryan Lawn and Tree ryanlawn.com An employee-owned company, RYAN has more than 220 full time associates with graduates from 25 different universities. We hire solid applicants who stand out from the crowd. We are an industry leader serving Kansas City, St Louis and Springfield, MO, Tulsa, OK and Wichita, KS. We intend to continually dominate every market we serve.

Saint Louis University Graduate School graduate.slu.edu Saint Louis University offers over 40 programs of study leading to the academic degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy, along with several Certificate programs, and advanced, dual-degree programs.

Financial assistance is available to qualified graduate students. Fellowships, traineeships, teaching, and research assistantships are awarded in most fields of study. Full-tuition scholarships and health insurance accompany stipends in most instances.

For more information call 314-977-2240 or visit Saint Louis University’s website.

Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration, College of Education (For Specific Concentrations See Individual Colleges), College of Health and Human Services, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, College of Natural and Applied Sciences Scottrade careers.scottrade.com Signature Seafoods signatureseafoods.com Signature Seafoods, Inc. was established in 1996 to

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The Standard take advantage of new opportunities arising from the changing nature of the salmon industry. Utilizing skills and techniques developed in the Alaska ground-fish fisheries, Signature brings a new approach to salmon processing. We feature frozen at sea quality in our products, with a stable long-term supply through our unique relationship with the Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association.

Our approach to fisheries is to produce value from supplies of abundant stocks while avoiding unacceptable waste of natural resources. We focus on developing markets for under-utilized, under-valued species, by delivering higher quality products and new product forms.

The “Lucky Buck” is a 180-foot floating processing plant. Each summer, the Lucky Buck is moored in Neets Bay, Alaska (about 30 miles north of Ketchikan). Salmon is harvested at a consistent level over a three- month period.

Fishing takes place within a few miles of the Lucky Buck, and the salmon are chilled then processed within a few hours. Great care is taken to handle each fish in a manner that provides the customer with the highest quality product.

The M/V Ocean Fresh is a 225-foot processing vessel, which can operate in Bristol Bay, Sitka, Juneau and Chignik, Alaska. The Ocean Fresh will be anchored off shore and will remain stationary while processing salmon.

Both operations will do primarily the same work, just in different locations.

Our primary product is currently frozen chum and pink salmon. Our products are marketed in North America, Asia and Europe. We are always looking for additional processing opportunities, with custom processing our specialty. We look forward to bringing new standards of quality to other segments of the seafood industry.

Positions: Salmon Processor Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business

Administration, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, College of Natural and Applied Sciences Six Flags St. Louis sixflagsjobs.com Six Flags St. Louis and Hurricane Harbor water park combine two great parks in one great place for the perfect family getaway. We’ve Got Thrills at Six Flags!

St. Louis with heart-pounding roller coasters, family thrill rides, amazing shows and more. Our thrills come in all speeds and sizes from our eight amazing roller coasters including The Boss, Batman The Ride, Screamin’ Eagle and Mr. Freeze to Bugs Bunny National Park with rides and attractions just for kids!

Southwest Baptist University is an institution of higher education, offering courses leading both to undergraduate and graduate degrees. Approximately 1745 on-campus students may choose from 46 programs of study as they pursue a liberal arts-based, career-oriented education. The University is comprised of the College of Business and Computer Sciences, the Lewis E Schollian College of Education and Social Sciences, the Geneva Casebolt College of Music, Arts and Letters, The College of Science and Mathematics, the Redford College of Theology and Church Vocations, and the University College, which coordinates all off-campus extended classroom and degree programs for approximately 1000 students.

The campus is located in the city of Bolivar, a community of 8000 located 23 miles north of Springfield, MO.

We’re taking thrills to new heights with the addition of SkyScreamer! This towering 236-ft. swing ride will take guests flying in a 98-ft. circle while spinning 43 mph high over the park. SkyScreamer takes flight May 2011!

Affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention, the University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the National Association of Schools of Music and the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

Hurricane Harbor is the only FREE water park in Missouri and features fun in the sun for the whole family.

From the four water slide complexes and our interactive kids area to the lazy river and wave pool, this tropical island paradise is the perfect place to spend a hot summer day. Best of all, it is included with your theme park admission.

St. Louis County Police stlouisco.com/police St. Louis County was established in a proclamation by Governor William Clark in 1812, as an area bounded on the east by the Mississippi River, on the north by the Missouri River, on the south by the Meremac River and the west by the foothills of the Ozark Mountains.

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.

Positions: Claims Representative Southwest Baptist University sbuniv.edu

The region grew with communities rising up to feed the needs of those early travelers migrating west. Initially the population remained centered near the area known now as the City of St. Louis. By the mid 1800’s the City, with its dense population had moved to separate themselves from the County.

At the close of WW II, the population began shifting and by 1960 both the City and County were each nearing a population of 725,000.

In response to this growth the citizens of St. Louis County voted to create, develop and maintain a professional police agency. In 1955, the Saint Louis County Police Department was established to serve and protect the rights of all citizens within our borders.

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the-standard.org Our Mission We of the St. Louis County Police are unique in both or origin and mission. We remain to this date the only County Police Department within the State of Missouri.

Our Department began with 95 police officers and 18 civilian employees. We have since grown to become the third largest provider of local law enforcement in the State and now have an authorized strength of over 750 commissioned officers as well as over 250 civilian members. This growth is a reflection of our commitment to Neighborhood Policing.

Neighborhood Policing is a philosophy - one of a partnership between police and law-abiding citizens - to create permanent solutions to problems that lead to crime.

We express these ideals for all to see.

Starbucks Coffee Company starbucks.com We’re not just passionate purveyors of coffee, but everything else that goes with a full and rewarding coffeehouse experience. We also offer a selection of premium Tazo® teas, fine pastries and other delectable treats to please the taste buds. And the music you hear in store is chosen for its artistry and appeal.

It’s not unusual to see people coming to Starbucks to chat, meet up or even work. We’re a neighborhood gathering place, a part of the daily routine – and we couldn’t be happier about it. Get to know us and you’ll see: we are so much more than what we brew.

Starlight Theatre kcstarlight.com Our Vision Starlight Theatre is the premier entertainment treasure of the heartland, where performing arts share centerstage with education.

Our Mission The mission of the Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, is to present first quality professional entertainment and arts education to diverse audiences, while building an appreciation for the performing arts and preserving, and enhancing, the Starlight venue for future generations.

As it carries out this mission, Starlight will remain committed to family-oriented entertainment at affordable prices, with a focus on musical theatre.

Positions: Marketing Internships Broadway/Concert/Group Sales, Production Internships Stage Management, Production Management, Production Assistant, Technical Theatre, Props and Scenic Art, Education Internship, Development Internship, Information Systems Co-op, Accounting Co-op, Horticulture Co-op, Operations Co-op Majors: Communication, Entertainment Management, Hospitality & Restaurant Administration, Marketing, Creative Writing, Journalism, Public Relations, Production and Operations, Art & Design, Accountancy-MAcc, Accounting, Child & Family Development, Computer Information Systems, Counseling, Dance, Early Childhood Education, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, Elementary Education, Finance, Graphic Design, Horticulture, Middle School Education, Musical Theatre, Secondary Education, Special Education, Speech & Theatre Education, Theatre, Music Education, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing Research, Print Journalism, Tourism & Travel, Tourism Planning & Development, Marketing Management, Music Instrumental Education, Music Vocal/Choral Education, Theatre and Performance Studies, Information Technology Service Management, Facilities Management State Farm Insurance and Financial Services statefarm.com/careers At State Farm, we are seeking people with integrity, leadership, competitiveness, sales ability, a strong work ethic, proven track records and an entrepreneurial spirit. State Farm is the #1 insurer of autos and homes in the U.S. and a leader in the financial services market.

For someone who has dreamed of owning their own business, helping people, and being a trusted leader in the community, we have perhaps the best small business ownership opportunity available. At State Farm you have the opportunity to help people with insurance, banking and financial needs in a career with an unlimited income potential. You have the freedom of being your own boss and receiving 6 months of valuable training before getting started.

We also have excellent opportunities working for a State Farm Agent as a sales or service team member, as well as opportunities in our regional offices for claims, underwriting and various professional positions. Learn more at www.statefarm.com/careers.

State of Missouri oa.mo.gov/jobs State of Missouri - Information Technology (IT) provides a challenging opportunity for anyone interested in computer technology as a career field. IT administers the technical support services to a wide variety of business functions at the State of Missouri.

We employee a number of highly skilled staff in areas such as software development, systems analysis, networking, and telecommunications.

The majority of our IT staff is located in Jefferson City, MO but there are some opportunities at other locations in the State.

Positions: Numerous opportunities! From IT to engineering to accounting to facility operations and management.

Majors: Administrative Management, Mass Media, Industrial Management, Accountancy-MAcc, Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Construction Management, Finance, Public Administration, Technology Management, Computer Engineering, Human Resources Management/Industrial Relations, Minor: Accounting, Minor: Computer Information Systems , Minor: Computer Science, Minor: Finance , Minor: Human Resources Management / Industrial Relations, Minor: Web Application Development , Project Management, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology Service Management, Facilities Management State Street Corporation statestreet.com/reachhigher 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 $18.795 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $1.911 trillion in assets under management at December 31, 2009, State Street operates in 25 countries and more than 100 geographic markets and employs 27,310 worldwide.

Positions: Entry Level Financial Services and Accounting positions Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, College of Natural and Applied Sciences Summer Winds Resorts summerwindsresorts.com Summerwinds Resorts Services, LLC operates and sells boutique themed resorts in Branson, Missouri and Genoa/Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Through its development entities, Summerwinds Resorts has created the successful Stormy Point village at Table Rock Lake and is now reviving the historical charm and personality in 1862 David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort and Spa. Stormy Point Village is a Cape Cod, New England styled property with upscale services and amenities. 1862 David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort and Spa harkens back to the Pony Express days, as a rustic mining town with charming cabins and a historical themed clubhouse, nestled between native wetlands famous for its Bald Eagle sightings and the foothills of the Sierra’s.

The Summerwinds team consists of over four-hundred employees working in three states with a common goal: service to the customer. Summerwinds’ core business model is completely vertical from the consumer marketing, consumer sales, project development and finally, hospitality management.

Positions: Sales Sunrise Media Partners, LLC sunrisemediapartners.com Sunrise is extremely dedicated and committed to ensuring every client is satisfied with their partnership with Sunrise. Our top level management remains very active in communicating with our clients on a very frequent basis. We truly understand that we can’t be successful unless our clients are more than satisfied with the service we offer.

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the-standard.org Swank Motion Pictures swank.com Founded in 1937, 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 and the acknowledged leader in the field.

Major Hollywood and independent movie studios have appointed Swank as their exclusive licensing and distribution partner to offer their box-office hits for public performance in non-theatrical markets (markets outside theaters). 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.

Swank Motion Pictures provides both public performance licensing rights and licensed movies to numerous nontheatrical markets, including worldwide cruise lines, U.S. colleges and universities, K-12 public schools and libraries, American civilian and military hospitals, motor coaches, Amtrak trains, correctional facilities and other markets such as parks, art museums and businesses. In the healthcare market, we distribute Continuing Education courses in addition to movie entertainment. The courses help physicians, nurses, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, dentists and many other medical professionals renew their licenses, which is especially critical for our customers in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Reserves.

Target Corporation target.com/careers See Yourself Here. As the second-largest general merchandise retailer, Target is an upscale discounter focusing on trend-right merchandise and everyday basics at affordable prices. Great design, innovative products, friendly in-store experiences, and community partnerships put us high above the rest.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Target Corporation alone employs over 300,000 team members across the country and even the world. We’ve grown from 17 stores in 1969 to over 1400 stores in 47 states today. In 2006, the Target Corporation hit over $50 billion in annual revenue. And that’s only the beginning for us.

Our team members bring more than their great energy to work every day. They bring their unique perspectives, experiences and differences to work, too. They give us the strength to dare ourselves to be the best—and the power to achieve it.

Beyond our stores, Target is also a well-respected and recognized leader in your community. Target donates over $2 million each week, and thousands of volunteer hours each year, to nonprofit organizations that directly benefit your community. It’s just another way Target is quickly becoming the best company ever.

Expect the Best. At Target, we have a vision: to become the best - the best culture and brand, the best place for growth and the company with the best reputation. We offer an inclusive, collaborative and energetic work environment that rewards those who perform. We deliver engaging, innovative and on-trend experiences for our team members and our guests. We invest in our team members’ futures by developing leaders and providing a breadth of opportunities for professional development.

It takes the best to become the best, and we are committed to building a team that does the right thing for our guests, shareholders, team members and communities.

Minneapolis-based Target Corporation serves guests at stores nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education®.

The Arc of the Ozarks thearcoftheozarks.org The Arc of the Ozarks has supported individuals with disabilities in directing their own lives as valued mem-

bers 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.

The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute forest.edu Forest Institute of Professional Psychology is a school that offers the following degrees: Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) Dual Program (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology & PsyD) Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (MACP) Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (In-candidacy with the COAMFTE) Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis (MSABA) In addition, we have elective clusters in the following areas: Child and Adolescent Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Primary Care Psychology.

Forest specializes in offering excellent hands-on training in a friendly environment. We provide practicum placement, low tuition and cost of living, scholarships and financial aid, and a student:faculty ratio of 10:1.

The Sherwin-Williams Company sherwin-williams.com Sherwin-Williams has been in business for over 140 years. As a member of the Fortune 400, SherwinWilliams is the industry leader in providing top quality coatings and related products to paint contractors, manufacturers, industrial users, and the retail trade. Our products are marketed and distributed nationwide at over 3,000 company-owned stores. Additionally, Sherwin-Williams manufactures and sells products under the Dutch Boy, Purdy, Martin-Senour, Krylon, Minwax, and Thompson’s brand names.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to have been recognized among Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2005 and 2006. Six core values drive our culture and guide Sherwin-Williams as a team and as a company. These values are Integrity, People, Service, Quality, Performance, Innovation and Growth. These values are reflected in our people, our products, and our business practices and relationships.

In 2005, more than 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 and receive training in different divisions and functions.

Positions: Summer Internship Program Majors: Entrepreneurship, General Business, Marketing, Production and Operations, Management, Sales/Sales Management, Interior Design T-Mobile t-mobile.com Work together. Be bold together. Share success together. T-Mobile is in the business of helping customers enrich their personal relationships by using our devices and services. We offer them our Stick TogetherSM promise, that we will keep them effortlessly connected to those who matter most. Delivering on this promise requires the full support of every T-Mobile employee.

We work hard, but we play hard, too. Together, we can do great things.

Total Quality Logistics, Inc. (TQL) TQLJOBS.com Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is a premier third-party logistics provider. We partner with thousands of companies nationwide to facilitate their truckload freight movements.

While our company doesn’t own any trucks, our sales professionals arrange for authorized motor carriers to transport the goods of our clients.

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the-standard.org For our clients, the benefit of our service is the ability to save them time and money.

We take the burden out of finding dependable carriers to transport goods, monitoring the trucks until delivery and handling any obstacles that may occur while the goods are in transit.

In turn, our clients are able to concentrate on their core business.

It All Started with Trust... and Vegetables Ken Oaks spent 11 years as a buying and selling agent for Castellini Company, a large Cincinnati-based produce company. During his tenure with the company, Oaks found only one freight broker he could trust and reach at all times. Frustrated with the lack of dependability in the trucking industry, Oaks teamed up with this colleague to start a third-party logistics firm.

Oaks believed that if he was having difficulty finding and trusting reputable freight intermediaries, others in the industry probably were, too. After much discussion between the partners, the entrepreneurial venture of Total Quality Logistics began in 1997.

Blood, Sweat, and Sleepless Nights The partners took a big risk in starting the company.

They exhausted their personal assets, taking out second mortgages and using their family savings accounts to form a company in an industry known for little or no communication and poor customer service.

They set up shop in a small 300-square-foot office on the east side of Cincinnati. Beginning that day, the Total Quality Logistics operating credo was to “”pledge integrity,”“ committing to the highest ethical standards.

Today, this pledge continues to be our greatest competitive advantage.

In the first year, the founding partners worked 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They slept in the office and rotated overnight and weekend shifts, using a mobile phone in order to truly deliver on our company’s promise of nonstop, quality customer service.

Continuing a Tradition of Integrity Since the beginning, the partners made it a practice to be available at crucial times when other brokerage firms were nowhere to be found. They would call potential clients in the evenings and on major holidays, when it was likely they were experiencing problems, to step in and address the issues immediately.

The risk and hard work paid off. That first year, Total Quality Logistics posted revenue of $1 million and has continued with significant growth ever since.

In 2006, Oaks purchased his partner’s shares of Total Quality Logistics and became the sole owner. That same year, we posted revenues of almost $300 million. In 2007, we celebrated our 10th anniversary and moved into a new 100,000-square-foot corporate headquarters, generating over $400 million in revenues.

Looking Ahead Total Quality Logistics is a growth company within a growth industry.

The opportunities for TQL are virtually unlimited, and we have developed an aggressive plan for capitalizing on those opportunities during the next three years.

A major step in that direction begins with hiring committed and dependable professionals who will help grow our business, while keeping our reputation and integrity intact.

Positions: National Logistics Account Executive, St. Louis Network Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, College of Natural and Applied Sciences Tower Loan towerloan.com Tower Loan is a rapidly growing consumer finance company with 158 offices in 3 states. Our offices consist of Managers, Manager Trainees, and Customer Service Representatives. All of the positions are full time with

benefits and incentive pay available. If you are looking for a career with lots of room for advancement please contact Tower Loan.

Positions: Manager Trainees Majors: College of Business Administration TruckMovers truckmovers.com TruckMovers’ goal is to lead the truck delivery industry through technology and innovation. We are committed to continuously improving the quality of our service. We will anticipate our customers’ needs and provide innovative solutions for them. Our commitment to quality can be summed up in our motto “Trucks Moved With Care.

Tulsa City-County Health Department tulsa-health.org With its rich history, beautiful surroundings and friendly faces, Tulsa is a great place to call home. Community spirit runs deep here and our citizens take pride in taking care of their own. At the THD, we’re proud to join in on that mission through our constant pursuit of a healthier Tulsa.

Our work touches each person in Tulsa County, every day. We strive to prevent the spread of disease by protecting the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. We promote healthy behaviors and work to prevent illness and injuries. We work to improve access to care with an emphasis on prevention and early detection. Through it all, we help spread the word on what our citizens and health care community can do to help.

Majors: College of Arts and Letters, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Health and Human Services, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, College of Natural and Applied Sciences Ungerboeck Software ungerboeck.com Does it sound exciting to create the software for and work with the people behind your favorite sports teams, live concerts, award-winning Broadway shows, or the museums and theme parks you visit with your family and friends?

Our client list includes several Major League Baseball stadiums, hosts of the Olympics and Super Bowls, The Venetian Las Vegas, Porsche, Disneyland Paris, the Fabulous Fox Theater in St Louis, Cannes Film Festival, BMW, Boston Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Art Museum, and the University of Notre Dame.

Who we are: Founded in 1985, Ungerboeck Systems International is a dynamic and agile software company that has over the last 25 years defined itself as the global leader in event management software for venues & event organizers.

USI is privately owned by active management, and debt-free. The company owns virtually all of its assets except overseas office space. These credentials together with USI’s global and industry-wide reach, permit the company to manage very efficiently towards solid long-range growth and stability, unencumbered from the divergent short-range objectives of third parties. Ungerboeck is committed to protecting and enhancing its customers’ system investment by allocating the largest share of our resources to continuously developing functional and technological refinements.

Ungerboeck supports its worldwide client base from its world headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri and regional offices in Karlsruhe, Germany; Lyon, France; Brisbane, Australia; Guangzhou, China; and Hong Kong. With a staff of only full time employees, Ungerboeck software is designed, developed, sold, and serviced by a talent pool with an unparalleled depth of knowledge and experience, which leads to a consistent quality in all aspects of our relationships.

What we do: Ungerboeck designs and develops integrated software for Event Facilities and Venues, Conference and Seminar Organizers, Destinations and Attractions, Exhibition Organizers, Non-Profits, and Event and Meeting Planners. Our unique suite of over 30 optional software modules increase efficiency and productivity by up to 75% in organizations who utilize Ungerboeck software to replace multiple systems.

For most organizations, Ungerboeck software delivers the capabilities of three to five separate software packages at a fraction of the cost including CRM, booking & room scheduling, booth sales, event registration, CAD floor plans, financials and more. Available in 6 languages, Ungerboeck software drives increased revenue and decreases costs for over 35,000 event professionals in more than 40 countries.

Ungerboeck Systems is proud to be affiliated with a number of outstanding organizations and to be a member of the leading event & venue industry trade associations. Listed below are some of our affiliations.

Majors: Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology Service Management University Directories universitydirectories.com University Directories is the nation’s premier campus publishing solutions provider and a leader of on-campus and mobile marketing. With 37 years of collegiate publishing experience University Directories provides over 500 students every year the opportunity to gain realworld experience in sales, marketing, and communications. Since 2005 University Directories has more than doubled in size and expanded its offerings with the addition of DistroMobile, a text messaging marketing and communication service and AroundCampus.com, the only online campus-centered coupon site.

University of Arkansas Graduate School grad.uark.edu The University of Arkansas, a land-grant university and the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas system, is categorized by the Carnegie Foundation as a research institution with “very high research activity,” a designation held by only 108 universities nationwide.

The U of A considers research, scholarship and creative endeavor—all leading to the advancement of knowledge—a significant part of its primary mission. The university confers degrees in some three dozen doctoral programs and approximately 90 master’s programs.

More than 4,000 students pursue graduate study and law degrees at the university, with advanced degree enrollment targeted to grow to approximately 5,500.

The Graduate School benefits from a $100 million endowment, part of the historic $300 million gift from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation. The gift supports endowed fellowships for new doctoral graduate students, as well as a research fund for graduate students to travel to professional meetings and conferences. The U of A is located in Fayetteville, a city of more than 72,000, in the northwest corner of the state.

Northwest Arkansas offers friendly people, beautiful scenery, a moderate climate, excellent school districts, a robust economy and a multitude of recreational activities.

Pharmacy was the first professional program at The University of Oklahoma and, since 1896, the College of Pharmacy has had more than 4200 graduates. The College offers the Doctor of Pharmacy professional degree program and graduate programs in the Pharmaceutical Sciences leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy is committed to the education of professional and graduate students who, upon graduation, can meet the public need for safe and effective pharmaceutical care. Students and faculty generate and disseminate knowledge contributing to the education and continual professional growth of pharmacists, educators, scientists, and other healthcare professionals. The characteristics of quality instruction, basic and applied research, community and professional service, and extensive instruction in all types of pharmacy practice settings contribute to making the College of Pharmacy programs rewarding and satisfying experiences.

Oklahoma City Campus The relocation of the College from Norman to Oklahoma City in 1976 was a milestone in development of both the College of Pharmacy and the Health Sciences Center. The Henry D. and Ida Mosier Pharmacy Building in Oklahoma City was completed in 1983 and most of the educational, research, and service activities of the College are housed in this facility. The $7.75 million structure contains approximately 77,000 square feet of modern classrooms, teaching laboratories, faculty and staff offices, research laboratories, and support facilities.

The Schusterman Center in Tulsa (made possible, in part, by a $10 million donation from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation) was founded when the University of Oklahoma acquired the British Petroleum Amoco complex. Charles and Lynn Schusterman were honored when the facility was dedicated by President David L. Boren and The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents in December 1999.

The College of Pharmacy and the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health, and Public Health have elements of their programs at The Schusterman Center, thereby enhancing the potential for interdisciplinary learning, collaborative practice, and research since the various colleges are united under one roof. Beginning in Fall 2002, the College of Pharmacy entered students into a first-year class to complete the entire Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum at The Schusterman Center.

Commitment The college is committed to contributing to society through state-of-the-art education and research as well as modern, innovative pharmacy practices and services.

University of Central Missouri ucmo.edu/graduate Welcome to Graduate Studies at the University of Central Missouri. We offer a variety of excellent graduate programs, including 34 Master’s degree programs and six Education Specialist programs. We also offer two cooperative doctorate programs: the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, in cooperation with the University of Missouri-Columbia; and the Ph.D. in Technology Management, in cooperation with Indiana State University.

Affiliation

University of Missouri-Columbia Crosby MBA Program mba.missouri.edu The Crosby MBA Program at the University of MissouriColumbia is challenging and contemporary, flexible and friendly. Crosby MBA candidates come from all backgrounds, including science, engineering, liberal arts, business and health-related fields. About one-third of the 200 students in the program are international.

Applications should be submitted early in the semester prior to intended entry. Our admission standards are high and the curriculum is rigorous. It is designed to create business leaders for the future. Along with a strong focus on knowledge of the functional areas of business - management, marketing and finance emphasis is placed on skills needed for successful careers in a global economy.

Dedication

University of Oklahoma College Of Pharmacy pharmacy.ouhsc.edu The University of Oklahoma is a comprehensive university with the mission of providing contemporary education, research, and service. The College of Pharmacy is one of the academic units responsible for this mission.

The college maintains affiliation agreements with the hospitals in the Oklahoma Health Center as well as with many other community pharmacies, hospitals, and specialized health organizations in the state of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City and Tulsa metropolitan areas. These educational partners provide a variety of outstanding pharmacy practice sites and experienced practitioners who serve as adjunct faculty members in the College.

The locations of the College of Pharmacy in modern Health Sciences Centers in major metropolitan areas provide ideal sites for contemporary academic programs along with many other advantages. Students receive individual attention and personal development under the direct instruction of an exceptional and dedicated faculty. Students have a number of opportunities to learn in a variety of pharmacy practice settings, interact with other health professionals, and enjoy the cultural programs available in state of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Waddell & Reed, Inc. waddell.com/join/ Waddell & Reed, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, is based in Overland Park, Kansas. Founded in 1937, we are a national financial services organization dedicated to serving the financial planning needs of individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

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30 | Career Expo Guide 2013 philosophy and the secret to his success. Nearly 50 years later, with operations under 69 banners in 27 countries, it drives every decision we make at the world’s largest retailer. Simply put, “save money, live better” is who we are.

It’s why we push technology, finance and logistics to ----innovate, turn around and supply what customers need more intuitively and more efficiently. It’s the reason why you see Fair Trade Coffee on the shelves at Sam’s Club, and why we joined with Mercy Corps and USAID to help small farmers in Guatemala. It’s why we’re working with suppliers to introduce more energyefficient products that can save customers money for years to come. It’s why we support our communities by contributing to causes such as education and hunger relief. And why every one of our careers aims to innovate locally, globally, ethically, sustainably and with everything possible to save people money and help them live better.

Majors: College of Business Administration Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. walmartstores.com/careers Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is hiring talented people. As the world’s fastest-growing employer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. remains fully committed to nurturing a diverse workplace that provides our Associates opportunities to grow and develop. We provide jobs for more than 1.8 million Associates worldwide through more than 6,600 facilities in the United States and 13 countries. Our Associates can pursue a wide variety of careers ranging from internal audit to real estate, product development to global procurement, information systems programmer to marketing, buyer to replenishment trainee, aviation and more.

As a retailer of choice, we continue to earn recognition for programs and our progress to date. We are honored to have been included among Black Enterprise Magazines’s Top 35 Companies for Diversity, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Corporate Index’s Top 10 Companies for Inclusion of the Hispanic Community, and Asian Enterprise Magazine’s Top 10 Companies for Asian Americans.

The Standard We have a continuing need for devoted Associates with a desire to excel and share their talent by embarking on their professional career with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Our Mission: We provide affordable luxury vacations with first-classaccommodations to our owners and guests.

Positions: Fall Internships, Assistant Manager Training Program

Leadership: CFI and Westgate strive to be a leader in the hospitality industry by constantly focusing our efforts on understanding our customer’s needs and exceeding their expectations. Our Motto is: “Good enough, is never good enough!”

Webster University webster.edu Majors: Communication, Entrepreneurship, General Business, Marketing, Creative Writing, English, Mass Media, Public Relations, Writing, Business Administration-MBA, Art, Art & Design, Design, Professional Writing, Accounting, Business Education, Management, Anthropology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, Elementary Education, Finance, Gerontology, Health Administration, History, Instructional Media Technology, International Business Administration, Middle School Education, Music, Nurse Anesthesia, Nursing, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration, Reading, Religious Studies, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Special Education/Cross Categorical, Speech & Theatre Education, Art Education, Applied Communication, Art History, French Education, German Education, Latin Education, Literature, Music Education, Spanish Education, Technology Management, Advertising & Promotion, Developmental Reading, Health Care Management, Human Resources Management/Industrial Relations, International Relations, Legal Studies, Sales/Sales Management, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Marketing Management, Music Instrumental Education, Music Vocal/Choral Education, English Education, Social Science Education, Information Technology Service Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Westgate Resorts westgateresorts.com Our Vision: We fulfill our guests’ dreams by providing a quality vacation experience that exceeds all expectations.

Customer Loyalty: Creating unrivaled customer loyalty is the hallmark of the Westgate philosophy. We regularly evaluate and assess the needs of our owners and guests, and understand that our owners are not customers, they are family.

Social Responsibility: At CFI and Westgate, every team member is cognizant of our company’s unique role in the local and national community. We strive to be successful within the confines of ethical and moral standards to uphold the quality of our natural environment and community. The health and safety of our owners and employees is paramount; this belief is the cornerstone of David Siegel’s corporate philosophy.

Wilhoit Properties wilhoitproperties.com Over 30 years of professional property management experience 24-hour emergency maintenance Professionally trained maintenance staff.

On-site resident managers Free locator service Our Mission . . .To become the leading provider of quality, affordable rental housing throughout the lower midwest.

Wonderland Camp wonderlandcamp.org Wonderland Camp is a residential camp for children and adults with mental & physical disabilities located at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Mission Statement The mission of Wonderland Camp is to provide a fun, educational camp experience for children, teenagers, and adults who are physically and mentally challenged, to offer a respite from daily care giving for family members and healthcare workers and to provide and nurture a personal development experience for volunteers and staff.

How one man’s dream became a labor of love for many Charles J. Miller had a dream. It all started the summer of 1969 during a conversation with the Executive Director of the Woodhaven Learning Center, a school for mentally and physically challenged children in Columbia, Missouri.

His dream was of a residential summer camp on property he and his brother-in-law, Harry Brown, owned, located on the Lake of the Ozarks. A camp where the physically and mentally challenged could experience the exhilaration of outdoor living and play. A camp designed to match their special needs and provide them with the maximum safety with freedom to enjoy nature.

Meetings and discussions with concerned groups including the Missouri State Division of Mental Health, United Cerebral Palsy of Missouri, Missouri Association of Retarded Children and Woodhaven Learning Center led to a meeting with the Missouri Jaycee Executive Committee.

Mr. Miller told the Jaycees of his dream, and on May 17, 1970, the Missouri Jaycees voted to adopt the camp project. Mr. Miller and Mr. Brown donated their land; 35 undeveloped acres adjoining the Lake of the Ozarks with an additional 100 acres for nature trails and outcamping.

They named it Wonderland Camp and it was incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation by the State of Missouri.

Jaycee chapters throughout the state came forward to contribute. The Kansas City Jaycees provided the professional architectural and planning services. The Southern Platte Chapter took on half the cost and labor involved in installation of a well and pump. And Jaycee Chapters throughout the state gave liberally of their labor to build the facilities.

Although only a few buildings were completed, the camp was functionally sound and usable enough to welcome its first campers in the spring of 1972. By the August closing date 157 children and 83 counselors and staff had used and thoroughly enjoyed the new Wonderland Camp.

Since the first small start, construction has gone forward. Facilities have been expanded to provide an outdoor camping experience for approximately 1,000 campers in 2001. The camp is still growing.

Positions: Cabin Leaders, Cabin Counselors, Medical Aids, Program Director, Program Leaders, and Lifeguards Wyndham Vacation Resorts wyndhamvo.com Wyndham Vacation Ownership, a member of Wyndham Worldwide’s (NYSE: WYN) family of companies, is the world’s largest vacation ownership business, as measured by the number of vacation ownership resorts, individual vacation ownership units and owners of vacation ownership interests. 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 Wyndham Vacation 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 that represent approximately 20,000 individual vacation ownership units and more than 830,000 owners of vacation ownership interests.

Wyndham Vacation Ownership is headquartered in Orlando, Fla., and is supported by approximately 13,800 employees globally.

Positions: Sales and Marketing Representatives

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