Students please come and learn about careers in Sports Marketing and Sports Management.
David Anderson and Chris Thomas will be speaking in the Park University McCoy Meetin' House at 12:25 p.m. on Friday October 3, 2008.
David Anderson is the Vice President and Assistant General Manager of The Sprint Center and Chris Thomas is Vice President of Corporate Sales of The Sprint Center.
Please bring your questions about Sports Careers!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
genKC
WHO IS genKC? genKC is the catalyst for young, area professionals engaged in shaping Kansas City’s bright future, and in return, enhancing their own opportunities to achieve, enjoy and thrive in our vibrant community.
WHO'S GOING? Kansas Citians in their 20s and 30s
WHAT'S THE DEAL? GenKC’s Second Event
WHY SHOULD YOU GO? Like You Need An Excuse!
WHEN'S IT GONNA BE? Thursday, October 2nd 6:30-8:30 pm
WHERE'S IT AT? Power & Light District – under the canopy ($2 validated parking available)
HOW MUCH? $5 (cash) with a portion of the proceeds going to one of our non-profit partnering organizations
SIGN UP HERE: www.genkc.org
WHO'S GOING? Kansas Citians in their 20s and 30s
WHAT'S THE DEAL? GenKC’s Second Event
WHY SHOULD YOU GO? Like You Need An Excuse!
WHEN'S IT GONNA BE? Thursday, October 2nd 6:30-8:30 pm
WHERE'S IT AT? Power & Light District – under the canopy ($2 validated parking available)
HOW MUCH? $5 (cash) with a portion of the proceeds going to one of our non-profit partnering organizations
SIGN UP HERE: www.genkc.org
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Media4Us
Next week, Kansas City will host an unprecedented week of activities in which citizens, journalists, scholars, and policy makers will come together to take back the media.
Featuring lectures, videos, discussions and workshops, Media4Us will bring together local leaders and national figures from across the media landscape to talk about the vital role of media in our democracy and discuss strategies for fostering better media in our communities.
What: Media4Us
When: Oct. 3 - Oct. 11
Where: All over Kansas City, MO
See a full agenda at www.ourfcm.org .
Speakers will include a range of local leaders as well as John Nichols, political correspondent for The Nation, and messages from Sen. Claire McCaskill as well as FCC Commissioners Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein. The week’s activities will explore topics like women and people of color in the media, media literacy, and the connection between media and money and their influence on our democracy.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about the media’s impact in Kansas City and connect with other media reform activists and organizers in your area.
For questions and more information, visit www.ourfcm.org or e-mail kcfcc07@yahoo.com.
Featuring lectures, videos, discussions and workshops, Media4Us will bring together local leaders and national figures from across the media landscape to talk about the vital role of media in our democracy and discuss strategies for fostering better media in our communities.
What: Media4Us
When: Oct. 3 - Oct. 11
Where: All over Kansas City, MO
See a full agenda at www.ourfcm.org
Speakers will include a range of local leaders as well as John Nichols, political correspondent for The Nation, and messages from Sen. Claire McCaskill as well as FCC Commissioners Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein. The week’s activities will explore topics like women and people of color in the media, media literacy, and the connection between media and money and their influence on our democracy.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about the media’s impact in Kansas City and connect with other media reform activists and organizers in your area.
For questions and more information, visit www.ourfcm.org
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Cerner
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Also, Kelley Woods, the Cerner Campus Recruiter for Park University has requested that all students who are interested in working at Cerner attend the Greater Kansas City Career Fair this upcoming Wednesday, September 24. Kelley will be accepting resumes at that time for their Internship and FT opportunities. From those resumes, she will be selecting candidates for on-campus interviews at Park. I have attached the job descriptions for you to peruse. Please note *Interns need to be working towards their Bachelor's degree, not have already attained it. Please read the information below for information on the career fair. Remember to wear a suit, bring plenty of copies of your resume and research the companies prior to attendance.
Also, Kelley Woods, the Cerner Campus Recruiter for Park University has requested that all students who are interested in working at Cerner attend the Greater Kansas City Career Fair this upcoming Wednesday, September 24. Kelley will be accepting resumes at that time for their Internship and FT opportunities. From those resumes, she will be selecting candidates for on-campus interviews at Park. I have attached the job descriptions for you to peruse. Please note *Interns need to be working towards their Bachelor's degree, not have already attained it. Please read the information below for information on the career fair. Remember to wear a suit, bring plenty of copies of your resume and research the companies prior to attendance.
Career Fair
GREATER KANSAS CITY CAREER FAIR - Submit your resume for review - layne.prenger@park.edu
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Swinney Recreation Center
5030 Holmes, Kansas City, MO
Go to http://www.career.umkc.edu/?page_id=events_fairs_gkc&view=list for a list of participating employers!
For a campus map, access this link: www.umkc.edu/maps
Park students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Swinney Recreation Center
5030 Holmes, Kansas City, MO
Go to http://www.career.umkc.edu/?page_id=events_fairs_gkc&view=list for a list of participating employers!
For a campus map, access this link: www.umkc.edu/maps
Park students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Training Consultant / Inside Sale Representative
Fred Pryor Seminars CareerTrack
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Location:
Mission, KS ( map it!Map it )
Employee Type:
Full-Time Employee
Industry:
Training
Education - Teaching - Administration
Manages Others:
No
Job Type:
Sales
Relocation Covered:
No
Posted:
9/15/2008
Contact Information
Ref ID:
CB091208
Fax:
(913) 967-8580 instantly fax your resume >>
Description
We’re Fred Pryor Seminars CareerTrack (divisions of PARK University Enterprises, Inc.) – national and international business skills training provider. Our On-Site Department is growing and actively recruiting candidates for the position of Training Consultant with our INSIDE Sales Group.
As a Training Consultant, you are responsible for:
* Assisting customers solve business problems
* Performing in-depth needs analysis
* Consulting on the best seminar/product/service to achieve their desired results
* Building relationships and creating repeat business with every client
* Providing 100% SATISFACTION to existing clients and prospecting for new clients
This full-time position is located at our headquarters in Mission, Kansas. No relocation fees are available. We believe that a commission structure rewards you for your work. First year earnings plan: $30,000 base plus commission plus benefits, with the opportunity later to select full commission for greater earning potential.
Here’s what our Training Consultants say about working at Fred Pryor Seminars CareerTrack:
“The people, the team environment, and the willingness to help each other is why I like working
at Fred Pryor Seminars CareerTrack.” Nick, 1 year.
“I’m on a team that the sole mission is to help people.” Lloyd, 4 years.
“I like the variety of work and the opportunity to earn as much as I want and the people!” Jennifer, 9 years.
Requirements
If you have the following skills & qualifications, we’ve got the perfect career opportunity for you!
* Excellent customer service and communication skills – both verbal and written
* Assertive, goal oriented, and entrepreneurial spirit
* Ability to establish and maintain long-term relationships with clients
* Ability to recognize dilemmas and create agreeable solutions
* Self-motivated, energetic, and positive attitude
* College degree and/or industry experience and/or solid work history
* Moderate to advanced PC skills
For more company information, please visit our web site at http://www.pryor.com/.
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Job Snapshot
Location:
Mission, KS ( map it!Map it )
Employee Type:
Full-Time Employee
Industry:
Training
Education - Teaching - Administration
Manages Others:
No
Job Type:
Sales
Relocation Covered:
No
Posted:
9/15/2008
Contact Information
Ref ID:
CB091208
Fax:
(913) 967-8580 instantly fax your resume >>
Description
We’re Fred Pryor Seminars CareerTrack (divisions of PARK University Enterprises, Inc.) – national and international business skills training provider. Our On-Site Department is growing and actively recruiting candidates for the position of Training Consultant with our INSIDE Sales Group.
As a Training Consultant, you are responsible for:
* Assisting customers solve business problems
* Performing in-depth needs analysis
* Consulting on the best seminar/product/service to achieve their desired results
* Building relationships and creating repeat business with every client
* Providing 100% SATISFACTION to existing clients and prospecting for new clients
This full-time position is located at our headquarters in Mission, Kansas. No relocation fees are available. We believe that a commission structure rewards you for your work. First year earnings plan: $30,000 base plus commission plus benefits, with the opportunity later to select full commission for greater earning potential.
Here’s what our Training Consultants say about working at Fred Pryor Seminars CareerTrack:
“The people, the team environment, and the willingness to help each other is why I like working
at Fred Pryor Seminars CareerTrack.” Nick, 1 year.
“I’m on a team that the sole mission is to help people.” Lloyd, 4 years.
“I like the variety of work and the opportunity to earn as much as I want and the people!” Jennifer, 9 years.
Requirements
If you have the following skills & qualifications, we’ve got the perfect career opportunity for you!
* Excellent customer service and communication skills – both verbal and written
* Assertive, goal oriented, and entrepreneurial spirit
* Ability to establish and maintain long-term relationships with clients
* Ability to recognize dilemmas and create agreeable solutions
* Self-motivated, energetic, and positive attitude
* College degree and/or industry experience and/or solid work history
* Moderate to advanced PC skills
For more company information, please visit our web site at http://www.pryor.com/.
Dinner anyone?
Hello to our student leaders and Faculty Liaisons for our Clubs and Organizations at Park University!!
As you may know the Career Development Center hosts several events each year to assist in the professional development of our students. One of these events is our Etiquette and Networking Dinner.
This year we will be hosting this event on Tuesday, October 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel at Tiffany Springs off I-29.
At this event we spend the first hour helping students (from Park, Benedictine, and Missouri Western) and selected employers to meet and get to know one another. You will learn:
· The proper protocol for making formal introductions
· The proper use of business cards
· How to make small talk and feel comfortable talking to total strangers
Then we will have a formal dinner where you will learn:
· Proper dining etiquette in a formal setting – What all those forks are used for?
· Which bread or drink plate is yours?
· When and where should you put your napkin?
· What should you do with your dinner plate or how do you let the server know you are done eating?
· Is it OK to eat your dessert before the main course?
· Which way should you pass the food?
Our speaker this year is Brian Moore, an expert in the field of dining etiquette!
As you may know the Career Development Center hosts several events each year to assist in the professional development of our students. One of these events is our Etiquette and Networking Dinner.
This year we will be hosting this event on Tuesday, October 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel at Tiffany Springs off I-29.
At this event we spend the first hour helping students (from Park, Benedictine, and Missouri Western) and selected employers to meet and get to know one another. You will learn:
· The proper protocol for making formal introductions
· The proper use of business cards
· How to make small talk and feel comfortable talking to total strangers
Then we will have a formal dinner where you will learn:
· Proper dining etiquette in a formal setting – What all those forks are used for?
· Which bread or drink plate is yours?
· When and where should you put your napkin?
· What should you do with your dinner plate or how do you let the server know you are done eating?
· Is it OK to eat your dessert before the main course?
· Which way should you pass the food?
Our speaker this year is Brian Moore, an expert in the field of dining etiquette!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Communications & Public Relations Director
Ascend Media's Event Media division is seeking an experienced communications professional to champion and manage the publicity and communication efforts for our custom book publishing projects.
Reporting to the Publisher of Custom Books, this position's chief responsibility is initiating and delivering promotional communications related to all the custom book publishing projects, including the PR and event planning for all custom books. The incumbent will be responsible for developing relationships with media contacts and overseeing the development of internal and external communication vehicles including, news releases, and all forms of corporate communication mediums.
Additional duties include:
* Managing and initiating key relationships with national and regional distributors, top retailers and key vendors.
* Developing, implementing and coordinating all high profile events, book-signing, publicity, press releases, follow-up and promotional efforts.
* Scheduling and overseeing all events and appearances for authors and celebrities within the as well as coordinating effective communications between all parties involved in the custom book publishing initiative.
* Interfacing with the appropriate personnel on site and with the author or celebrity to ensure the maximum exposure, publicity and sales. This includes developing and sending all on-site promotional items, securing interviews with local media, appropriate advertising development and placement and the confirmation of all product delivery and subsequent communications and coordination with all parties involved.
Requirements
This position requires a bachelor's degree with 3 - 5 years of communication, publicity, event and/or project management experience, preferably in the book, or print media industry.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Advanced PC skills, specifically in Excel, Access and related software with the ability to process computer data and to format and generate reports.
* Ability to work on multiple projects and show leadership on multi-member projects.
* Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to present solutions to customers, authors, media, and others.
* The ability to plan, coordinate, execute and evaluate and implement solutions to complex problems.T
* The ability to work independently with little or no direction.
Qualified candidates will receive immediate consideration by clicking on the APPLY NOW link.
Ascend Media is a voluntary equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.
Reporting to the Publisher of Custom Books, this position's chief responsibility is initiating and delivering promotional communications related to all the custom book publishing projects, including the PR and event planning for all custom books. The incumbent will be responsible for developing relationships with media contacts and overseeing the development of internal and external communication vehicles including, news releases, and all forms of corporate communication mediums.
Additional duties include:
* Managing and initiating key relationships with national and regional distributors, top retailers and key vendors.
* Developing, implementing and coordinating all high profile events, book-signing, publicity, press releases, follow-up and promotional efforts.
* Scheduling and overseeing all events and appearances for authors and celebrities within the as well as coordinating effective communications between all parties involved in the custom book publishing initiative.
* Interfacing with the appropriate personnel on site and with the author or celebrity to ensure the maximum exposure, publicity and sales. This includes developing and sending all on-site promotional items, securing interviews with local media, appropriate advertising development and placement and the confirmation of all product delivery and subsequent communications and coordination with all parties involved.
Requirements
This position requires a bachelor's degree with 3 - 5 years of communication, publicity, event and/or project management experience, preferably in the book, or print media industry.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Advanced PC skills, specifically in Excel, Access and related software with the ability to process computer data and to format and generate reports.
* Ability to work on multiple projects and show leadership on multi-member projects.
* Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to present solutions to customers, authors, media, and others.
* The ability to plan, coordinate, execute and evaluate and implement solutions to complex problems.T
* The ability to work independently with little or no direction.
Qualified candidates will receive immediate consideration by clicking on the APPLY NOW link.
Ascend Media is a voluntary equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Media is Global 2008 Annual Midwest-Southeast Regional Conference
Media is Global
Three Days Three Locations Three Events
Thursday October 16 Youth Media Day
Workshops 8:30 a.m.
MY MIC Awards Luncheon 11:30-1:00
Sheraton Hotel Sports Complex
9103 E. 39th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816.737.0200 or 800.325.3535
Registration $30/ Table of Ten $300
Friday October 17 2:00- 5:00 p.m. One on One Meet the Media
Pierson Hall, University Center UMKC
5000 Rockhill Road
High School Students, College Students, and Graduates
No Cost to attend!
Saturday October 18 Genealogy and Indian Ancestry and Pre- 2010 Census Seminars
1:00 -3:30 p.m.
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center
3700 Blue Parkway
Panel: Plight of Indigenous People Revisited
Panelists: Freedman Descendants and Elected Officials
Audience Participation and Call ins Welcome
4:00-6:00 p.m.
KKFI 90.1 FM Radio Broadcast LIVE
Broadcast Engineering supported by KCUR 89.3 FM
Broadcast Streamed via www.kkfi.org
Registration $10
Call 816.822.1313
Credit Cards, Cash, and Checks Welcome
Three Days Three Locations Three Events
Thursday October 16 Youth Media Day
Workshops 8:30 a.m.
MY MIC Awards Luncheon 11:30-1:00
Sheraton Hotel Sports Complex
9103 E. 39th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
816.737.0200 or 800.325.3535
Registration $30/ Table of Ten $300
Friday October 17 2:00- 5:00 p.m. One on One Meet the Media
Pierson Hall, University Center UMKC
5000 Rockhill Road
High School Students, College Students, and Graduates
No Cost to attend!
Saturday October 18 Genealogy and Indian Ancestry and Pre- 2010 Census Seminars
1:00 -3:30 p.m.
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center
3700 Blue Parkway
Panel: Plight of Indigenous People Revisited
Panelists: Freedman Descendants and Elected Officials
Audience Participation and Call ins Welcome
4:00-6:00 p.m.
KKFI 90.1 FM Radio Broadcast LIVE
Broadcast Engineering supported by KCUR 89.3 FM
Broadcast Streamed via www.kkfi.org
Registration $10
Call 816.822.1313
Credit Cards, Cash, and Checks Welcome
Friday, September 5, 2008
Irish Museum and Cultural Center in Kansas City's Union Station
The nonprofit Irish Museum and Cultural Center in Kansas City's Union Station is looking for high school and college students interested in learning about and serving Kansas City's Irish heritage at the Irish Center. As an unpaid internship for credit hours or volunteer hourse, the Center has many opportunities for young people to serve the community assisting visitors to the Center, helping with educational programs and events, developing exhibits and taking on museum responsibilities and working on administrative tasks such as marketing and fundraising.
With a paid staff of only 1.5, students receive a lot of hands-on, real-life cultural nonprofit day-to-day operations experience. Curious, energetic students with initiative are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for sharing this information with your students or other staff who may be appropriate.
Cary Powers, executive director
Rachel Casey, programming coordinator
816-474-3848
With a paid staff of only 1.5, students receive a lot of hands-on, real-life cultural nonprofit day-to-day operations experience. Curious, energetic students with initiative are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for sharing this information with your students or other staff who may be appropriate.
Cary Powers, executive director
Rachel Casey, programming coordinator
816-474-3848
