Special Offer from Women for Hire Career Expos

Women for Hire, and organization that provides career advice, tools, networking and guidance for women, is hosting two upcoming career expos: one in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 17, and one in Chicago on Wednesday, April 25. These 4-hour long career expos are already free and open to the public, but Women for Hire is extending a special offer to Sigma Tau Delta members: the chance to attend the Early Morning Seminar FREE of charge. These 90-minute pre-expo sessions, which require pre-registration and are normally a $10 fee, give you tips and tricks from the experts that will help prepare you to do your best during the career expo. Attendees to the Early Morning Seminar are also given early admission to the career expo, ahead of the other job seekers. Click on the expo link above and scroll down for information about the featured speakers at each seminar.

To register, email emma@womenforhire.com. Type “Sigma Tau Delta Early Morning Seminar” in the subject line. Mention that you are a Sigma Tau Delta member and tell her you would like to register for the Early Morning Seminar. Include your full name, and make sure you state which expo you plan to attend.

Leadership Positions Available

by Lauren Brandeberry
Associate Alumni Representative, 2011-2012

Next year's student and alumni leaders will be chosen at the the Sigma Tau Delta 2012 International Convention. These leaders are fundamental to shaping the direction of Sigma Tau Delta, and these positions represent a great opportunity for students to network, gain valuable leadership skills, and learn how Sigma Tau Delta functions at the regional and international levels. All active student and alumni members attending convention should be eligible to run for one or more
of these positions.

January 31 is the deadline for applications for Student Advisor. This is Sigma Tau Delta's most prestigious and challenging student position, a two-year term as a full voting member of Sigma Tau Delta's Board of Directors. Student Advisors guide and mentor all of the other student leaders and serve as advocates of student interests.

Student Advisor Duties and Application

In addition, Student Representatives and Associate Student Representatives will be elected to represent each of Sigma Tau Delta's six regions, and an Alumni Representative and Associate Alumni Representative will be elected to represent alumni members. These representatives attend Board meetings, serve on committees, provide resources and leadership for their regions, produce the Student Leadership Blog, organize regional events, and help organize the annual convention. These positions are one-year terms, though incumbents may choose to run for a second term.

Elections for Student and Alumni Representatives will be held at the convention during the Formal Regional Caucuses on Friday, March 2. Applications to run for any of these offices will be accepted until Thursday, March 1, however candidates are encouraged to send them in before February 22 in order to take advantage of opportunities for online promotion.

Student Representative and Associate Student Representatives Duties
and Application

Alumni Representative and Associate Alumni Representative Duties and
Application

All chapters attending convention will have a chance to vote for their region's student leaders and can earn $200 by attending both regional caucuses and the General Business Meeting. More information on the candidates can be found at
http://sigmataudeltastudentleaders.blogspot.com/p/leadership-candidates.html

For more information about running for office, or general information about the open positions and election procedures, contact
lbrandeberry@niu.edu

Boeing Job Listing

Technical Publications Editor C

Produces documents and participates in reviews of draft technical documentations. Establishes standards and guidelines for technical document structure and format. Researches source data (i.e., contract, engineering drawings, and product configurations) and defines scope of technical documentation and required elements. Maintains current and archival data files. Monitors completion status and budgets for multiple projects and assists in developing estimates for proposals. Publishes and maintains a variety of documents. Responds to program management on moderately complex inquiries related to contract deliverables.

For more information go to https://jobs.boeing.com/JobSeeker/JobView?reqcode=11-1020770

Scholarship and Academic Award Applications Now Open

Sigma Tau Delta is pleased to announce that active members are able to apply for Scholarships and Academic Awards for Fall 2011. Students and alumni will use the new Scholarship and Tracking Review System (STARS Online) to apply. Instructions for our online application process and a link to STARS, to enable students to begin applying, is now available at: STARS Application Process.

The submission deadline is Tuesday, November 8, 2011.

Thanks for your attention,
Dr. John Kerrigan
Chair, Scholarships and Academic Awards Committee

Job Opening, Communications Specialist 4

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is seeking experienced candidates for a Communications Specialist position at its Everett site. This position will create employee-focused communications that highlight how people and teams are contributing to the success of the Commercial Airplanes business unit. The communicator must have strong writing, reporting and story-telling skills, results-driven project management experience and demonstrated ability to work with all levels of an organization. On-camera video experience is preferred.

For more information, go to https://jobs.boeing.com/JobSeeker/JobView?reqcode=11-1016215

Book Jobs

http://www.bookjobs.com/ is a great site for anyone interested in working in the publishing field. For those who do not know much about publishing but are vaguely interested in it, the site provides basic information about the book publishing industry, including commonly used words and terms, department descriptions, and companies. Not only does the site have an organized comprehensive list of publishing internships (this is where I found my last internship with a literary agency in NYC), but for those who have graduated, it allows you to choose specific departments and provides a list of available jobs based on your specifications. Publishing is an evolving and engaging field and in need of talented English majors, so if you are contemplating your career plans, you should definitely explore this website.

Boeing Job Opening, Communications Specialist 3

Boeing is looking for a Communications Specialist for their Seal Beach, CA location. Applications close next Monday, so if you're interested you should hurry!

This position requires a high energy and versatile team player who will provide strategic communications support to the Space & Intelligence Systems (S&IS) and Network & Tactical Systems (N&TS) organizations, which are a part of the Boeing Network & Space Systems business unit. The qualified candidate will have experience in employee communications and media relations, and will write press releases, stories and articles, executive messages and speeches, employee announcements, executive biographies, website updates, communications materials for satellite launches, contract awards, and industry forums. The candidate will also support the business with knowledge of social media and online communications channels, technology and requirements, and other areas such as webcasting, pod casting, and blogs.

For more information go to https://jobs.boeing.com/JobSeeker/JobView?reqcode=11-1008569

Boeing Job Opening, Communications Specialist 4

Boeing is looking for a Communications Specialist in Renton, WA

This position supports 1) strategic and tactical media relations in support of Boeing's business interests in Asia, with direct responsibility for South and Southeast Asia; 2) internal communications in support of Sales & Marketing; and 3) support of global communications initiatives such as first deliveries and other Seattle-based international media events. Specialist reports to the Asia communications manager.

For more information go to https://jobs.boeing.com/JobSeeker/JobView?reqcode=11-1008149

Movie Night!

Dave Eggers is many things: respected author, publisher of McSweeney’s, and editor of The Best American Non-Required Reading series. He’s also the final keynote speaker at this year’s annual convention in Pittsburgh. The Student Leadership Committee and Alumni Epsilon will be kicking off the convention with a screening of his film Away We Go which Eggers co-wrote with his wife, Vendela Vida. Join us Wednesday night and start your convention experience with a good film, discussion, and company!

Lauren Brandeberry Candidate Profile

Lauren Brandeberry
Candidate for Associate Alumni Representative

Master's Candidate, University of Central Oklahoma
Chi Gamma Chapter

Expected Date of Graduation:
May 2011
Year Inducted:
2008
Current Profession:
Seeking Employment
Joined Alumni Epsilon:
2011


How would you promote membership?
As the Student Advisor for the past two years, I have focused heavily on how to promote all of the benefits and opportunities Sigma Tau Delta provides. During this time I have also served on the Alumni and International Committee. I understand all how important promotion can be, the unique challenges that Alumni Epsilon faces, and the unique concerns of Alumni Epsilon members. I would take a two-pronged approach to promoting membership. I would try to spread the word about Alumni Epsilon and encourage people to join through the use of electronic resources. More importantly, however, I would try to entice people to join by creating and advocating for more benefits for alumni members and Alumni Epsilon members. I would like to see more opportunities for published alumni to showcase and promote their work, grants and awards more carefully tailored to the needs of alumni members, and greater networking opportunities for alumni.

How would you promote community among a diverse membership?
Through the expansion and promotion of alumni publications, improved utilization of Facebook and other social networking platforms, and increased responsiveness to the concerns of alumni members. As Alumni Epsiolon’s membership grows, I know we will face new and interesting challenges, but right now the organization is small enough that I can work directly with all of the members to promote the kinds of community activities that they would find interesting and beneficial, and I can respond directly and immediately to any concerns raised.

How would you utilize electronic resources in performance of your duties, especially as it relates to communication?
Thanks to my two years of experience as Student Advisor I am very familiar with Sigma Tau Delta’s Facebook page and the Alumni Facebook group, and I created the Student Leadership News blog, which includes the Alumni News. I would continue to utilize these platforms to disseminate information to the membership and to give them an avenue to communicate with me. I would also explore other resources such as web chats, Twitter, and Disapora.

Based on your knowledge of electronic newsletters, what vision do you have for an Alumni Epsilon edition?
I see the Alumni News publication as platform for many things; for informing the Alumni Epsilon membership of upcoming opportunities and events, for members to promote their own efforts and achievements, and for members to interact with each other and their representatives in an effort to grow the alumni community and respond directly to alumni concerns.

The Resume Workshop is Back!

by Andrew Moser
Alumni Representative, 2009-2011
sigmatd.ae@gmail.com

After the success of last year’s Alumni Epsilon-sponsored resume workshop, I’m proud to announce that it will be returning for the 2011 International Convention in Pittsburgh. Featuring a panel of Alumni Epsilon members, all of whom have real-world experience at creating stand-out resumes, the panel is perfect for seniors looking for that edge when it comes to getting their post-graduation career started, or for anyone just looking to increase their on-paper marketability in these difficult economic times. The workshop will answer all these questions and more:

• How long should my resume be?
• What exactly is a CV?
• Can my mom be a reference?

If these are questions you’ve asked yourself while polishing up the ol’ resume, this workshop is for you. The workshop will be Saturday, March 26 at 2:30 pm. Keep an eye on the convention schedule for the room number, but make sure you attend what is sure to be another lively discussion filled with advice and maybe even a little bit of fun!