Employers Attending:

Wells Fargo

Thrivent

Comcast

SuperValu

Financial Recovery Services

Farmers Insurance

American Income Life

General Growth Properties

Prepaid Legal Services

Gonzit

Massage Envy

Express Scripts

Fairview

State Troopers

180 degrees

EP PD

Aerotek

Tek Systems

Paychex

Accountemps

Kindercare

College Nannies

Teachers On Call

Primrose

UPS

Indian Woman’s Resource

Shape-Volunteer

Rasmussen College

CH Robinson

State Farm

Terry

Address:

Rasmussen College-Eden Prairie

7905 Golden Triangle Dr. Suite 100

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Phone Number:

 952-545-2000

Hi All,

I hope your having a wonderful break week and getting ready to ring in the new year. I know I have been pretty MIA from the posting world this past quarter. I predict in the new year you will be seeing more posts from me. You may be wondering what has been going on this quarter. Well I taught career development residentially with a blended element and it was a a blast. I loved my class they made every day a fun one. I worked at getting my students/grads jobs...this means a lot of resumes went out this past quarter. I have been volunteering a lot (Simpson Housing Family Services, Project Homeless Connect, Twin Cities Rise, and so on). I strongly suggest volunteering as it is good for a persons soul and also good as a resume builder. I have been figuring out ways to keep my house well heated this winter (a yearly struggle for me-so far I am winning mostly this year). I hope you have all stayed warm this holiday season. Please make the most of your last days break week and I will see you around campus and at this blog in the new year.

What is coming up in the new year from the Career Services Department:

• A gigantic job fair on campus on January 21st (Rasmussen Grads and Students will get the edge if they arrive at 2:30 on the dot) from 2:30-5:30 pm Eden Prairie Campus. More to come on this.
• A small business event talking about what it takes to start up your own business in your respective field.
• Volunteer and Part Time event
• Plus another panel of some sort...if you have suggestions let me know. I am currently thinking accounting. :)
• Graduation March 14th

Best Regards,
Kelsey

Here's a quick update from the Criminal Justice Professional Panel held at the Eden Prairie Campus on March 4, 2008 at 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

Panel Participants:

• Deputy Sheriff Matthew Petz
• Officer Geoffrey Johnson
• Officer Robert Haberle
• Kelsey Kennedy-Facilitating

Career Evening Portion:

• Lena Garcia - Minnesota Department of Human Services

Questions raised and answered:

• Do you feel that policing takes on a very different role based on the city you are in?
• How does government spending or cost cutting affect your daily routines
• Do you feel schools prepare students effectively to work in the realm of CJ?
• Is their one aspect that you wish schools would emphasize to better prepare students for the CJ field?
• What job fields do you see growing as the emphasis on CJ continues to rise?
• Is there any job fields that are relatively unknown that will be growing as well?
• Can a CJ degree work in a field outside of Criminal Justice?
• How important to you believe ride-alongs or internships are to prepare student?
• How easy do you feel it is for a CJ student to get a job in the field while still working toward their degree? Any suggestions in this realm? 
• Are there any things that will give me an edge in working in the field?
• As police officers do you feel you were properly trained in how to communicate properly before beginning or only after being on the job?
• How do you youth services and child services relate to the part of CJ that you work in?
• What does it take to be a success in the CJ field?

Did you go to this event?  What did you think?

Here's a quick update from the Allied Health Professional Panel held at the Eden Prairie Campus on February 28, 2008 at 6:00 to 7:30 PM.

In attendance:

• Amanda Steinhoff
• Richard Kreyer
• Cynthia Davies
• Joel Fugleberg
• Kelsey Kennedy

Questions rasied and answered in the recording:

• I am attending Rasmussen to obtain my RHIT.  I would really like to know how Allied Health Professionals see the Electronic Health Record will impact coding and RHIT positions.  There are a lot of hospitals and clinics cutting down on staff.  Do they think this trend will continue or will it open up other areas?
• In my cover letter should I mention that I have been a stay at home mom working part time jobs until my kids grew up and that now I am getting back into the work force? Would that help or hurt me?
•  How do you enter the field with no experience?
• What type of internship would be most beneficial? Are more better? Should I instead try to a get a full time job in the field?
• Can I start an internship with just 2 months of school left, or will no one consider me until I am done with my courses?
• Can I start looking for a job while I am in school in my field or will no one hire me until I have completed my program? 
• What are the benefits of specializing in out patient vs. in patient coding? 
• How many hours are typically done in an internship so that an individual begins to feel comfortable with Coding?
• What are employers going to look for in my resume (in regards to my internship and job search)?
• What are the different types or levels I can reach in a Coding career? 
• Do Massage Therapists receive medical insurance from their employer? 
• Should Massage Therapist pay for insurance to cover liability? 
• Is it important to get a license in different cities even before I know where I will end up working? 
• Does your location utilize transcriptionist. If so are they hired by your location or sourced out. 
• What do you think it takes to be a success in the Allied Health field?

Did you go to this event?  What did you think?