The Econ Help Room (Heady 178/180) is moving to a virtual format for the remainder of the Fall 2020 semester. Students will be able to connect via WebEx with a graduate student for assistance during the normal operating hours (M-F 10am-4pm). Find more info here.

The University is seeking student submissions for the Google Reimagine Challenge focusing on civic innovation. Students at all levels are encouraged to submit proposals and/or writing for the topics of Sparking a Global Movement (proposal) and Community Impact from COVID (essay). Up to 20 student winners will receive a $25,000 scholarship and an anthology publication.  More information is shared here. Note: the application deadline is September 25. 
 

Columbia Economics Review

Iowa Corn is seeking applications for the 2020-2021 Collegiate Advisory Team. This team includes college students from all over Iowa to participate in training and professional development relating to Iowa's corn industry. The application is due October 5, 2020; more information is available here.

Recruiters from Conagra are hosting an "Ask Me Anything" series for students about Conagra and campus recruiting. The event dates are 9/17, 9/21 and 9/29 from 4:30-5pm CT. For more information and to register, click here. 

AgReliant is debuting a podcast series aimed at professional development for students. The first podcast debuts September 15 and can be found here.

Northland CDL offers training and testing for students seeking to obtain a commerical driving license (CDL).  Students must first obtain a CDL permit through the Iowa DOT Driver’s License Station, then can contact Northland for more services. Find more info here or by contacting Randy or Janet at 641-829-3214.  

The Student Innovation Center will offer “Flagship Fridays What IF— Innovators Forum,” beginning Friday, September 11 and continuing throughout the acdemic year. It will be an interviewer moderated, on-line conversation session with leaders representing a diverse scope and scale of innovation on Fridays from 12-1:30pm. Industry leaders will share their personal stories of innovation as well as their perspective of how, where, when, and why innovation is such a critical driver of social and economic progress and sustainability. More info here.
 

Interested students can check out Pre Law Club's page through the student organizations database. Students interested in learning more about pre-law at Iowa State can schedule a meeting with the pre-law adviser through ISUAppointments in AccessPlus. 
 

Students are able to print on campus in the Parks Library. Upload print jobs to the virtual queue PaperCut, then sign in on a release station in the library to print. Your ubill account is charged ONLY for what you print, rather than use your printing credits.  Find more info here.
 

Iowa State has provided additional WiFi service in outdoor areas to promote social distancing and for students to enjoy the warm weather. You can view these additional service areas by viewing the campus map and selecting "Outdoor Wifi" from the right-side options. 

Mark your calendars now for the upcoming Fall 2020 Career Fairs. All fairs will be held virtually this fall through CareerEco. The CALS Virtual Career Fair will be held Tuesday, October 13 and Wednesday, October 14. Each of these three fairs will be held from 10-5PM on the scheduled dates. 

Student registration is now available through Career Eco (link to Sept 29; link to Sept 30) Some helpful tips are to begin researching which companies will be attending the fair and use this checklist to prep for a successful event.
 

Virtual Event Tutorial PDF
Virtual Event Tutorial Video
Suit Up Event (Sept 13-19)
Professional Clothing Options

Career Services offers a free online and campus-wide recruiting system called CyHire. Postings are updated regularly so check back often! For help or tips on connecting with recruiters, check out this link.

Offices of Career Services: 
LAS (Econ majors)
BUS (Business Econ majors)
CALS (Ag Business majors)

Research Assistants, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
The research department at the Chicago Fed is seeking several research assistants beginning Summer 2021. This two-year research assistantship is an excellent opportunity for those considering graduate study. Find more information linked here.

Research Assistants, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
The research division of the St. Louis Fed is seeking several research assistants beginning Spring/Summer 2021. This two-year research assistantship is an excellent opportunity for those considering graduate study. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis - the first round of applications are due October 2. Find more information linked here.

International Trade Programs Internship, NASDA
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is seeking applications for an International Trade Program internship in the Spring 2021 and/or Fall 2021 semesters. Find more info here.

Corporate and Dealership Internships, Titan Machinery
Ttitan Machinery is reruiting for a variety of Summer 2021 internships in both corporate and dealership settings. These positions are also posted on CyHire. 

Corporate (based in West Fargo, ND): 
Internal Audit
Accounting
Operations
Marketing

Dealership (field) based: 
Business of Sales

Do you have an announcement or event to share in an upcoming newsletter? We are always looking to include helpful content, club announcements and events for our undergraduate students. Contact Lydia at lrich@iastate.edu by Fridays at 3pm to include items in the following week's edition.