Job Opening at The Schwan Food Company

Jolene Lowagie notes:

Food Service, a division of The Schwan Food Company, has a job opening for a Sr Instructional Designer.

We hope to fill the position in Marshall, MN. 

For more details, please visit: 

https://schwans.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=247467&lang=en&sns_id=#.UnGQk3BHGZI.mailto

American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) Internship

PWC majors at SMSU who will complete their junior year by June 2014 are eligible to apply for a 10-week paid summer internship offered by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME). Interns will have the opportunity to work in the editorial offices of a magazine in New York City or Washington, D.C. The application deadline is December 10, 2013. For details about the internship, go to: http://www.magazine.org/asme/internship-program

Government & Nonprofit Career Fair on October 28, 2013

Lori Engebretson at SMSU's Career Services Office invites all SMSU students and alumni to attend a Government and Nonprofit Career Fair at the University of Minnesota. Here are the details:

When: October 28 10:00am – 3:00pm

Where: University of MN – Twin Cities – Coffman Union Great Hall

What to Bring: Student ID and copies of your resume

Free Admission: Open to all SMSU students and alumni – no pre-registration required.

Web site about the fair: www.togpartners.com/govnonprofitfair

If you have questions, please contact:

Lori Engebretson 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Career Services | Counseling & Testing Services

Bellows Academic 156 | 1501 State St | Marshall MN  56258

507-537-6221 | 507-537-7150

Job Opportunity at Rycan in Marshall

Crystal Stensrud  the Marketing Manager at Rycan in Marshall wants PWC majors to know about a full-time position in her company. The job is a 40 hours-a-week position from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more details, please read this job ad:

MARKETING MATERIAL CONTENT WRITER

The Marketing Material Content Writer is responsible for the management and creation of written marketing content regarding Rycan’s web-based healthcare software. Responsibilities include researching, writing, organizing, and editing promotional materials for publications in both print and web formats. Other duties include writing content for white papers, articles, newsletters, press releases, social media posts, email blasts, and web pages. To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess strong written communication skills, the ability to research and analyze topics, and the knack to work on multiple projects from concept to publication while writing within the brand’s tone and voice. A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, or similar work and education experience in the development of marketing content preferred. Knowledge of search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, social media marketing, and healthcare knowledge is a plus. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a retirement plan, health, vision, life, and disability insurance, Flex plan, and vacation/holiday pay.

Please send resumes and writing samples to careers@rycan.com

PWC Major Katie Robertson Speaks to Marhall's Rotary Club

On April 25, 2013, Katie Robertson spoke to the Marshall Rotary Club about her experiences with developing a book for self-publication on Amazon.com. Her book is titled: Tips for Earning Tip$: A Humorous How-To On Serving Meat, Mojitos, and "Minnesota Nice."
Congratulations to Katie on a fine presentation!

Internship at Wise Ink

 Wise Ink is offering a publishing coordinator internship for  college students to help with submissions, blogging, and social media. For details, click on the title of this post to go to the Wise Ink website.

Job Opening at Schwan's in Marshall, Minnesota

The following posting comes from Jolene Louwagie. To apply, be sure to visit Schwan's web site at this link: http://www.schwansjobs.com/search-jobs.htm

 

Sr Training & Development Specialist-12008497 Description Schwan's Shared Services, LLC is seeking a Sr. Training & Development Specialist to join our High Performance Development Solutions team (HPDS) in support of the Schwan’s Food Service business unit. This role works cross-functionally within HPDS and with the business unit to define an approach and design for various areas of training needs. Using strong project management skills and training & development experience, they will work with subject matter experts to define learning objectives and develop training materials for Classroom, Web-Ex, and online Modules. This person will work collaboratively with the corporate training & organizational development teams and Food Service on the development and on-going updates for the On-line Modules. The audience for training would be Food Service internal employees as well as external business partners. Develops an in-depth understanding of the skills and knowledge needed for assigned customers & areas of responsibility. Accurately completes performance gap analysis using standardized assessment tools and manages the design and development of cost- effective learning options that improve the performance of employees and completes the learning objectives. Consults with management about individual and team development plans. Conducts instructor-led training and facilitation. Designs and develops learning materials to fit curriculum. Completes learner knowledge and skill verifications on each skill set. Completes summative evaluations to improve learning effectiveness and efficiencies. Facilitates organizational change/development activities. Works with development teams to develop a more comprehensive plan to optimize talent including the deployment of leadership development planning for the business unit. Helps manage the identification, development, and deployment of leadership learning across the organization and may serve as a mentor and evaluator of lower level staff. Promotes collaboration partnerships and relationships among internal customers. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Master's degree preferred Years of Related Experience: Minimum 4 years related Training or Learning & Development experience Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Advanced ability to effectively measure learning needs. Advanced ability to effectively create learning tools and environments. Advanced ability to effectively design and deliver learning to a wide variety of audiences. Solid ability to effectively evaluate learning effectiveness and adjust as necessary. Advanced interpersonal and communication skills. Proficiency in the operation of a personal computer in a Windows environment to include the Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, to manage multiple projects, to meet deadlines, to problem solve, to work under pressure and to mentor staff as appropriate. Ability to travel as required. EOE #vfj-11-11#