PSNK'S BIGGEST LOCAL INTERNSHIP & JOB EVENT OF THE SPRING!

WHY should YOU attend?

n  120+ EMPLOYERS OFFERING INTERNSHIPS & JOBS

n  Personal one-on-one interaction with recruiters

n  Potential on-the-spot interviews

n  Hiring trends are looking up – finally!

n  Multiple employers in your field ALL IN ONE LOCATION!

n  It’s an easy trip to Monroeville on March 28.

 
WestPACS Job & Internship Fair
March 28, 10am – 3pm

Monroeville Convention Center (next to the mall)

Meet with multiple employers in your field, all in one location!
(here are the numbers as of March 14—124 employers with more expected...)

25 employers looking for Engineering and related
30 for Computer and IT
19 for Social and Human Services
45 for Marketing and Sales
15 for Criminal Justice
31 for Accounting or Finance
52 for Business and Management, and
17 seeking Communications majors.
(See www.westpacs.org for full list in Employer Directory.)

Meet dozens of employers, make connections,
and possibly interview for jobs and internships in your field...
Register online for FREE NOW at www.WestPACS.org. (Pre-register online by March 26 to get in FREE!  Only $10 at the door.)

>>Refer a friend and be entered in a drawing to win a $50 gas card!

>>Join the buzz on Facebook at WestPACS Job & Internship Fairs.

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Questions?  Contact PSNK Career Services at CareersNK@psu.edu

                    Or come to the Success Center on the lower level by the Bookstore.

Over 120 Employers Expected!

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

10 am – 3 pm

Monroeville Convention Center

www.WestPACS.org

Jim Shields

Penn State New Kensington Career Services

724-334-6065

University of Pittsburgh Technology Job and Internship Fair Update

Here is a list of companies attending the technology job and internship fair on March 21^st at the University of Pittsburgh. 

Automated Health Systems                                                                       

NewCare Solutions, LLC                                                                               

Black Box                                                                            

GNC                                                                      

IQ Inc.                                                                  

River Point Technology, LLC                                                                        

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.                                                                

EDMC                                                                   

Avere Systems Inc.                                                                        

Newton Consulting, LLC                                                                               

ARINC                                                                  

The Callos Companies                                                                   

Skyword                                                                             

Brunner                                                                              

FedEx Ground                                                                  

creehan & company                                                                      

Compunetix, Inc.                                                                            

CIBER, Inc.                                                                          

Expedient Communications                                                                       

InspectTech                                                                      

FedEx Ground                                                                  

Kennametal Inc.                              

Students pre-register for the event here, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHJ3XzE2ZjRITE04b2V1TzhJN0FZWmc6MA#gid=0

This is a free and open event to all college students or recent grads.

Pittsburgh Technology Council

University of Pittsburgh Summer Internships

University of Pittsburgh Opportunities Graduate School of Public Health

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Environmental Health Sciences

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Environmental Health Sciences is designed to provide stimulating and rewarding research opportunities for undergraduates considering graduate education. The goal of the program is to provide students the opportunity for a hands-on research experience with faculty and graduate students the Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.

Environmental health is a multidisciplinary science directed towards understanding the mechanistic basis of acute and chronic human diseases or disease susceptibility (e.g. genetic or physiologic) caused by interaction with environmental agents or contaminants. Current research in the department includes: respiratory and cardiovascular toxicology, free radical biochemical toxicology, gene/environment interactions, environmental exposure assessment, and computational and risk assessment approaches to environmental health. For information regarding faculty research interests please see our website (http://www.eoh.pitt.edu).

Each intern will conduct an independent research project under the guidance of a faculty member. Interns will meet regularly with their faculty mentor to design experiments, review daily journals, discuss research progress, and collaboratively solve research challenges. At the end of the 10-week program, each intern will present their research findings to faculty members, staff and current graduate students. Participants will receive a stipend for the program. Program runs from Monday, May 21, 2012 to Friday, July 27, 2012.***Applications are available on our website www.eoh.pitt.edu

Applications are due by March 31, 2012.

Holy Family Institute Family Counselor Armstrong County

Hours: Full-time. Work some evenings and weekends. Must show flexibility in scheduling to satisfy the needs of the clients.

General Statement of Duties:  The Family Counselor II employee provides service planning, counseling, parent education, case management, risk assessment, facilitating family communication and identifying mental health risk and services for both children and adults. Services are provided in the family’s home.

Essential Functions:

1. Promotes the Mission and Philosophy of Holy Family Institute.
2. Provides assessment of family problem areas, level of risk, and community resources.
3. Develops and implements goal-based services to families.
4. Provides counseling, family education, and case management services to families.
5. Documents all progress of services provided.
6. Work cooperatively with CYF and staff members to insure quality service to each family.
7. Maintains a positive working relationship with families and fellow staff.
8. Must meet CYF service delivery time frames for proper client discharge.
9. Be available to families in the district for crisis situation.
10. Develops skills training in working with families and children.

Minimum Qualifications:
Candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree with three (3) years experience or a Master’s degree with at least two (2) years of experience in social service counseling. All services are provided to clients in-home during working hours. Must have reliable transportation and use of a car during working hours. Valid PA driver’s license. Current Act 33/34 and FBI clearances are required. EOE

Holy Family Institute
8235 Ohio River Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA   15202-1594
phone:  (412) 766-9020, Ext. 272
fax:       (412) 415-8461
website:  www.hfi-pgh.org

Work Study Summer Jobs at PSNK

Work Study Summer Jobs are available in the Penn State New Kensington Academic & Career Success Center!

Work studies are needed to assist success center staff with clerical needs as assigned - confidentiality needed.  Additional help is needed to assist with FTCAP.

Apply now at elion.psu.edu for "Summer Work-Study" to qualify for a position.

Inquire within or call: 724-334-6097 for more information.

*Fall/Spring Work Study positions are also available.  To find out if you're eligible and apply, go to http://studentaid.psu.edu/types-of-aid/work-study-and-employment/work-study/about

Nationwide Insurance Hiring

Associate Claims Specialist, Casualty

Looking to apply your customer service skills on the job? Looking to help build a new team and have fun doing it?  Well Nationwide has just the right opportunity for you!  

We are also currently developing a new Diverse Market Claims Unit dedicated to providing the best customer service to our clients in Spanish!  If you are bilingual in Spanish and/or Cantonese/Mandarin, that is a plus as well!

Job requirements:
What do you need to join our team?

- Energetic personality with prior experience delivering outstanding customer service.

- We prefer that you possess a 4-year degree but it’s not necessary if you have the right  background.

- An understanding that every associate at Nationwide is responsible for “selling” Nationwide services and helping the company grow and build client base.

- Bilingual Spanish/English skills are highly desirable.

Job description:
What does a Casualty Claims Representative do?

•Determines proper policy coverage, and where necessary, investigates, evaluates, negotiates and equitably settles all assigned liability/casualty claims cases in accordance with company guidelines. Learns to utilize best claims practices.
•Plans and executes all time schedules necessary to promptly and effectively conclude all assigned cases; adheres to high standards of professional conduct while providing the delivery of superior claims service.
•Authorizes and/or approves all claims payments within the delegated authority.
•Prepares and submits initial and follow-up reports of findings and action taken on each assigned claim in conformity with established procedures.
•Works in partnership with sales and underwriting in the acquisition and preservation of desirable risks. Advises underwriting of any possible risks.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. EOE, M/F/D/V.

http://www.nationwide.com/careers/nationwide-jobs.jsp

Glen's Frozen Custard Part-Time Work

GLEN's recently opened an additional location in Lower Burrell, PA.  Opening day is March 15th.  Need part-time workers for mornings 1-5 days per week.  Shifts are 10-3 or 10-5:30.  Send an e-mail to info@glenscustard.com to inquire today!

Glen's Frozen Custard Inc
2796 Leechburg Road
Lower Burrell Pa 15068
724.335.5516

Internship or Part-time Paid Position with Strongland Chamber of Commerce

We are looking for one or two students who would like a chance to learn how to market memberships and other programs in the chamber.  We would provide basic value information about the chamber with the hopes that a student might be able to conduct a membership campaign to build up the number of businesses that belong to StrongLand.  See below for the basic job parameters.  Please call if you need more discussion on what this position is all about.  

StrongLand Chamber of Commerce * Paid Intern Program

2012 Membership Consultant Services

Consultant RFP

Title:  Membership Consultant

Date: 3/1/12

To: agreed upon

Responsibilities

1. To recruit and retain Chamber members
2. Contact delayed renewals
3. Make contact with annual membership renewals (reminder of anniversary date)
4. Notify members about Chamber sponsored events
5. Promote sponsorship and advertising opportunities with the Chamber
6. Develop incentive for previous members to renew their membership (invitation to upcoming events)
7. Study penetration rate to use for recruiting members in targeted areas
8. Attend Membership Committee Meeting to give status reports

Location:	Vandergrift, PA	Company:	StrongLand Chamber of Commerce
Role:	Marketing/Recruitment	Starting Date:	Duration to be agreed on
Fee Arrangements:	Part-time; approximately 10 hours a week plus commission	Employment Type:	Consultant
Commission:	Suggesting Retainer of $100 per week plus commission (15%)	Manages Others:	No
Committee will review performance every quarter.

If interested, contact:  

Allan Walzak
StrongLand Chamber of Commerce
724.845.5426

strongland@windstream.net

“Get Involved! Making the Most of Your 20s and 30s”

TOM BAKER DISCUSSES HIS BOOK
2:00 p.m, Tuesday, March 20, Conference Center

     Author Tom Baker will discuss community involvement at Penn State New Kensington at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, in the Conference Center.
     Baker, chief community affairs officer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, will talk about giving back and making a difference in the community. Baker wrote an inspirational book, “Get Involved! Making the Most of Your 20s and 30s,” that provides insights on being active in the community.
     Sponsored by Rotaract, a campus student club that is affiliated with Rotary International, the talk is free to the public and supported by the Student Activity Fee.
     For more information, contact Gabriel Gardiner, 724-334-7164 or gjg154@psu.edu via email.

Multiple Pittsburgh IT openings for a High Tech Financial Company

Long Term - possible Direct Hire Positions in Pittsburgh, PA

A reputable, Technology/Financial Company in Pittsburgh is expanding and ready to hire the following:

• Technical Service Analyst - Monitor and provide support for data-warehouse environments. Troubleshoot and resolve load issues and identify schedule issues. - Must be flexible to weekends/holidays and off hour shifts.

Find Tech Support Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

• Database Programmer - Database dictionary maintenance, systems integration through database design.  Must have 5+ years in Oracle PL/SQL programming, Unix/Linus file systems and Oracle query tuning.

Database Programmer jobs in Pittsburgh

• Sr. Software Engineer - Perform unit, stress and benchmark performance testing.  Provide technical assistance and/or training to other IT personnel.  Experience with Java/J2EE, Web Services (Axis), Unix, XML, SQL

See Who's hiring Software Engineers in Pittsburgh

• Business Systems Analyst - Analyze, architect, design, develop, support and test data within an Oracle warehouse.  Analyze source data (ASCII and EBCDIC/COBOL source files)  Strong knowledge of using SQL to query database, ability to write a query from scratch and knowledge of any reporting or relational OLAP tool

Search for Business Analyst Jobs in Pittsburgh

Not currently looking, but maybe you know someone who is?  Ask me about our referral fee program and make some extra money yourself!  Email cori.recruiter@gmail.com - Subject - *Referral* for more details.

Interested in hearing more about the opportunities listed above? Contact Cori Swidorsky - cori.recruiter@gmail.com - it is helpful if you send an updated resume so we can discuss current skills and experience.