CAREER / PLACEMENT NEWS
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT CENTER / INDIANA-PURDUE UNIVERSITY AT FORT WAYNE / ROOM 113 / STUDENT UNION / 482-5656
VOL. II, NO. III Professional Career Symposium Day - October 30, 1975
A Professional Careers Symposium Day, sponsored by the Career Development and Placement Division, will be held Thursday, October 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Student Union. This symposium will be geared toward students considering careers in the represented fields as well as for seniors who are preparing to apply to graduate school. Employment trends, admission standards, and forecasted changes in the professions are topics which will be covered.
Please advise students of this symposium and post this notice where it will be seen.
PROFESSIONAL CAREERS SYMPOSIUM DAY
OCTOBER 30, 1975
INDIANA-PURDUE UNIVERSITY, FORT WAYNE
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT DIVISION
GENERAL SESSIONS
I.U. School of Medicine 10:00 am - 10:30 am Room 222*
I.U. School of Law, Indianapolis 10:00 am - 10:30 am Room 226
Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine 10:00 am - 10:30 am Room 114
MBA Program, Bloomington 10:30 am - 11:00 am Room 224
Allied Health Programs, Indianapolis 10:30 am - 11:00 am Room 228
I.U. School of Optometry 10:30 am -11:00 am Room 112
I.U. School of Dentistry 11:00 am -11:30 am Room 116
Purdue School of Pharmacy 11:00 am -11:30 am Room 225
Masters in 'Social Work, I.U., Indpls. 11:00 am -11:30 am Room 110
*All programs will be held in the Student Union Building. All students are encouraged to attend the General Sessions listed above. Students may also sign up for individual interviews between 10:00 am - 11:30 am and 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm. The sign-up sheets will be located outside Room 113 (Placement Office), Student Union.
Civil Service Exam for Federal Positions - Application Deadline, October 20, 1975
The Professional and Administrative Career Examination (PACE) is the new examination used by Federal Agencies to fill a wide variety of government jobs across the country. The new battery of written exams are designed to measure abilities required for the various positions covered by this examination. Most of the positions filled through this test do not require a degree in a specific field. Training for these entry level positions is provided by the employing agency. Some of the positions covered by this exam are: Customs Inspector, Revenue Officers, Tax Technicians, Computer Specialists, Personnel Specialists, Management Analysts, Budget Specialists, Social Insurance Examiners, Social Insurance Representatives, Economists, Writers and Editors, and many others. The current salaries for entry level GS-5 and GS-7 positions listed above are $8,500 and $10,520 respectively.
The examination will be offered in Fort Wayne in November, January, March and May. All January graduates should take the exam in November. Deadline for registration is October 30, 1975.
Sign-up for Employer Interviews
Just a reminder! Seniors should be encouraged to sign up starting October 6th (all December grads and past grads) and October 7th (all others), for on-campus interviews with the companies scheduled to be here this Fall. Enclosed with this newsletter is a copy of the Fall Recruiting Calendar.
National and Institutional Testing Programs
For your information the following is a listing of the national and institutional dates for the 1975-76 school year. An asterick (*) has been placed by those tests which will be administered on this campus. Bulletins and registration materials may be obtained through Testing and Evaluation Services, Room 111, Student Union Building.
OCTOBER
11 LSAT Law School Aptitude Test
16* CLEP College Level Examination Program - General Exams
17* CLEP College Level Examination Program - Subject Exams
18 GRE Graduate Record Examinations
21, 22 ,23 Nursing Examinations
NOVEMBER
1* EPE English Placement Examinations (Purdue University)
1* GMAT Graduate Management Admission Test
1 OCAT Optometry College Admission Test
1 SAT-ACH Scholastic Aptitude Test and CEEB Achievement Tests
8 VAT Veterinary Aptitude Test (West Lafayette)
8 NTE National Teacher Examinations
13* CLEP College Level Examination Program - General Exams
14* CLEP College Level Examination Program - Subject Exams
DECEMBER
2, 3, 4 Nursing Examinations
6 LSAT Law School Admission Test
6 SAT-ACH Scholastic Aptitude Test and CEEB Achievement Tests
13 GRE Graduate Record Examinations
18* CLEP College Level Examination Program - General Exams
19* CLEP College Level Examination Program - Subject Exams
