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Career Expo Re-Do Guide 2013This is a publication of Missouri State University’sstudent-produced newspaper, The Standard.The university has not approved and is notresponsible for its content, which is producedand edited by The Standard staff.

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Table of contents

Professional staffJack Dimond faculty adviserSandy King advertising manager

4 Company profilesGet to know the companies at Career Expo Re-Do!Continued throughout the guide

5 5 steps to a successful career fairTips from the MSU Career Center

7 On-campus interviewsWho’s interviewing on campus after the Expo Re-Do

13 750 jobsSign up for Job Tracks

19 Career fair follow-upFind out what to do nextThank youCompanies that sponsored Career Expo Re-Do

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American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellenceabcte.orgThe American Board for Certification of TeacherExcellence (ABCTE) is a non- partisan non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to recruit-ing, preparing, certifying and supporting teach-ers.

ABCTE certification is not just a test; it is aprogram designed to inspire career changers toenter teaching and give them a rigorous andefficient process to achieve their goals.

American Family Insuranceamfam.comAmerican Family Insurance is an 82-year old,Fortune 300 Multi-Line Insurance Company, thethird largest Mutual Multi-Line Property andCasualty Insurer in the nation with an A (Excel-lent) rating from A.M. Best.

American Ramp Companyamericanrampcompany.comAmerican Ramp Company, located in Joplin,MO, manufactures and installs skate and BMXbike parks both nationally and inter-nationally,primarily for municipalities and military bases.We are looking for sales people to contact pre-qualified leads by means of the telephone, e-mail, and personal visits. This position doesrequire some national travel with the companycovering travel expenses. To apply, call 417-206-6816 and ask to speak with Jim Moss.

ANPACAmerican National Property & CasualtyCompanyanpac.comANPAC was incorporated in 1973 byAmerican National Insurance Company and wascreated to serve the property and casualty insur-ance needs of the parent company's life insur-ance customers.

Chartered in 1905, American National InsuranceCompany has evolved into an industry leader,ranking among the largest of the more than1800 life insurance companies in the UnitedStates.

Today, the company and its subsidiaries providepersonalized service to more than 3.3 millionpolicyowners throughout 49 states, the Districtof Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, WesternEurope, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

Directly and through subsidiaries, the companyoffers a broad line of insurance coverages,including individual life, health, and annuities;group life and health; personal lines propertyand casualty; and credit insurance.

Avon Products, Inc.sellavon.comA Strong, Global Beauty BrandFor more than 125 years, Avon has been abeauty leader creating products customers love.In fact, Avon Independent Sales Representa-tives sell four lipsticks every second. Avon alsohas incredible global reach, expanding to morethan 100 countries.

As an Avon Independent Sales Representative,you have the chance to sell award-winning prod-ucts across a broad range of beauty categoriesthat appeal to a diverse consumer base.

Tools to Help You ShineYour Avon Independent Sales Representativeexperience begins with a career kit. You'll dis-cover that selling is easy and fun.

In-person and online, boost your success withselling benefits exclusive to Avon:• Complete marketing, sales and personalempowerment materials at your fingertips, fromprospecting flyers to online courses.• Incentives, rewards and recognition: Bask inthe glow of success, from financial incentives topaid vacations and company awards.• Exciting new campaigns with new catalogsevery two weeks keep customers interested.• Fast Start Bonuses for new Avon IndependentSales Representatives: Jumpstart your successand recruit and mentor new Avon IndependentSales Representatives for enhanced earningpotential.

AXA Advisorsaxa-equitable.com/home.jspWe are an industry leader in providing financialservices and strategies to clients. How we deliv-er on that promise is through our people. Over10,000 employees and financial professionalsdedicate themselves each day to providingsuperior service for clients and delivering valuefor our shareholders.

We help our clients "Be Life Confident," andwant the same for our employees and financialprofessionals.

Best Buy Co., Inc.bestbuy.comMake Technology Deliver On Its PromisesIt might surprise some of you that so far wehaven't mentioned consumer electronics(although, we just did) because Best Buy isassociated so strongly with technology. Anddon't get us wrong; we love the stuff. It's justthat we think technology should serve people,and not the other way around. You might saythat we love technology, but we're not in lovewith technology. Technology makes a lot ofpromises, and we're here to make it live it up tothose promises. For people.

About Best Buy Co., Inc.Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is a leadingmulti-channel global retailer and developer oftechnology products and services. Every dayour employees - 180,000 strong - are committedto helping deliver the technology solutions thatenable easy access to people, knowledge, ideasand fun. We are keenly aware of our role andimpact on the world, and we are committed todeveloping and implementing business strate-gies that bring sustainable technology solutionsto our consumers and communities. For infor-mation about Best Buy, visit www.bby.com andto shop at Best Buy, visit www.bestbuy.com.

Better Homes and Gardens Real EstateSouthwest Groupcallsouthwest.comBetter Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC isan international residential real estate franchisecompany with a growing network of brokeragesand real estate professionals. Our brokers andreal estate agents combine a respect for the tra-dition of home ownership with an eye on innova-tion to deliver an exceptional real estate experi-ence. Knowledgeable counsel, strong negotia-tion skills, and overall excellent customer serv-ice experience are the trademarks of the BetterHomes and Gardens Real Estate.

Brewer Science Incbrewerscience.com

Buckeye International, Incbuckeyeinternational.comBuckeye International, Inc. has a heritage that ismarked with a history of quality products, prof-itable operations, and consistent financialstrength. Buckeye has been at the forefront ofthe industry with training programs focused onspecific customers and their needs. Our goal atBuckeye International, Inc. is to be the bestmanufacturer of branded maintenance cleaningproducts in the industry. With one of the mostextensive product lines available in the cleaningand floor care industry; Buckeye defines qualitythrough our economical, effective, and saferproducts.

BWI Companies, Inc.bwicompanies.comBWI Companies, Inc. is a wholesale distributordedicated to providing quality products and top-notch service to the retail lawn and garden,grower and turf industry.

BWI Companies, Inc. was founded in 1958 byBob and Betty Bunch as a retail seed store inTexarkana, Texas. The company began whole-sale operations in 1972 and has since expandedto a total of 14 locations, including 8 full line dis-tribution centers across the Mid-south andSoutheastern United States.

BWI currently distributes lawn and garden prod-ucts, horticultural products, and turf products togarden centers, farm & feed stores, hardwarestores, grocery, regional multi-store outlets,greenhouse growers, nursery growers, land-scapers, lawn & landcare companies, golfcourses and other related outlets.

BWI has a field sales staff over 125 strong andmakes timely deliveries on its company-ownedfleet. With over 600 employees company-wide,BWI remains a strong and viable supplier in themarketplace. With second generation leadershipprovided by co-presidents and CEOs, Robertand Jim Bunch, BWI will continue to be built onproviding its customers with TopNotch serviceand quality products at competitive values byprofessional people.

Cleveland Chiropractic Collegecleveland.eduAt Cleveland Chiropractic College, you will puthealth and healing into your own two hands.

The science, natural philosophy and time-testedart of chiropractic combine to make it one of themost rewarding – not to mention cost-effectiveand fastest-growing – health care professions inthe world. Chiropractic health care focuses pri-marily on spinal function and its relationship tothe nervous system and good health. Doctors ofchiropractic emphasize that the body is a self-regulating and self-healing organism. The chiro-practor’s goal is to use spinal and extremityadjusting techniques, along with advice on diet,exercise and positive lifestyle choices, to helpthe body help itself.

A place where who you are and what you wantcomes into perfect focus.For more than eight decades, Cleveland Chiro-practic College has been the place to learn thisscience, philosophy and art. More than one inevery 10 chiropractors practicing in North Ameri-ca is a Cleveland graduate. A career in chiro-practic gives you the freedom to determine how,where and in what specialty areas you will prac-tice. Cleveland provides you the balanced, flexi-ble and practical education to excel. We alsooffer undergrad-uate and pre-professional pro-grams that can accelerate your career in otherhealth care fields. What do you want your life tobe? Look no further than Cleveland ChiropracticCollege. This is where you can put health inyour own two hands.

Commerce BankCommerceBank.comAt Commerce Bank, our people are mostcritical resource! We strive to recruit and retainpeople who are highly motivated, customeroriented, and share a vision of our commongoals. We provide a working environment thatencourages personal development and equalopportunity. We are a super community bankthat stands behind our mission statement; BeAccessible, Offer Solutions, and BuildRelationships!

Commerce Bank is a multi-purposeful bankoffering a wide variety of career opportunities:Branch Retail, Mortgage, Credit, Marketing,Brokerage, Bankcard, Leasing CommercialLending, Corporate Services, Student Loans,Commerce Trust Company and many more.

Corporate Business Systemscorporatebusinesssystems.comOur mission is to completely satisfy our clientsby providing them with quality business systemsand superior service. In order to accomplish ourmission, we dedicate ourselves to:• Training our people and providing them withthe resources they need to advance their skillsand knowledge.• Maintaining an environment that encouragespersonal and professional growth.• Upholding the highest ethical standards in allof our corporate relationships.• Earning a financial return that ensures futuregrowth and long term stability.In addition, we are a contributing member of thecommunities we serve.


Cox Medical Center Branson(formerly Skaggs Regional Medical Center) skaggs.netSkaggs Regional Medical Center is a 177-bed,not-for-profit, community-owned, full- servicehospital and health center located on NorthBusiness Highway 65 near growing downtownBranson, Missouri. The campus includes 177-bed Skaggs Hospital, Skaggs Outpatient Center,a helicopter landing pad for air ambulance serv-ice, and two medical office plazas. Skaggs alsomanages 21 satellite clinics throughout Stoneand Taney counties. In addition, Skaggs alsomanages the area’s newest fitness center, the7,500 sq. ft. Skaggs Health & Fitness Center.

Skaggs holds the highest national accreditationavailable for medical facilities from the JointCommission on Accreditation of HealthcareOrganizations. Many of Skaggs’ departmentsalso hold other national accreditations indicatingtheir high quality and technical expertise. Someof those awards and recognitions include: Oneof the nation’s Most Wired small and rural hospi-tals for three consecutive years – 2003, 2004,2005.

Skaggs Laboratory and Pathology Departmentsboast accreditation from the College of Ameri-can Pathologists - the highest national accredi-tation available for medical laboratories.

We, the TEAM, are the employees,physicians, board members, trustees andvolunteers of Skaggs Community Health Center.

We are dedicated to achieving our mission by: • taking a leadership role in wellness througheducation, prevention and advocacy.• serving our patients through the use of moderntechnology by skilled professionals. • providing comfort and privacy while preservingdignity in assisting individuals to reach theirhighest quality of life. We do this: • by providing the cleanest, friendliest and safesthealthcare environment you will ever experience.• with an organized, caring, honest team whotakes pride in its work. • by providing our health system services inconvenient, accessible facilities. • by providing individualized care for physical,emotional and spiritual needs. • by treating each other as we would want to betreated. • by empowering our team members to do what-ever it takes to anticipate needs and solve chal-lenges as they arise. • by encouraging our team to be proactive inpersonal health and ---wellness. • with financial integrity and stability.We strive to fulfill this mission by partnering withthose we serve to achieve the highest level ofsatisfaction.

Our Environment & Testimonials As one of the area’s largest employers with1000+ employees, Skaggs is a vital contributorto the area’s economy. By valuing the individual-ity and contribution of each employee, Skaggsstrives to be the area’s employer of choice andprovides a variety of career opportunities.


"I’ve worked at Skaggs since 1970. I am fortu-nate to have worked in an environment thatalways offered me the opportunity to grow. So, Iam as excited about the thrill of helping some-one understand their condition now, as I waswhen I became a nurse in 1968. My professionallows me to teach every day. In turn, mypatients teach me every day." --Jan Harper,R.N., Director of Cardiac Diagnostics, Cath Lab& Cardiac/ Pulmonary Rehab

The Health Center has been adding servicessince its opening in January 1950 to meet thegrowing and diverse medical needs of Tri-Lakesarea residents and visitors. Some of those serv-ices include: Acute Rehabilitation. Cardiopul-monary Services (EKG/EMG), Diabetes &Weight Management, Disease Management,Endoscopy (Scopes), Emergency Services, Home Health Services Imaging & Hospice Radi-ology, Intensive Care Unit, Laboratory, Nephrol-ogy & Dialysis, Occupational Injuries, Orthope-dics, Pain Clinic, Pathology, Pediatrics, Plastic &Reconstructive Service, Rheumatology, SkaggsFamily Birthing Place & Women’s Services,Skaggs Regional Cardiac Center (in affiliationwith Washington University, St. Louis), SleepDisorders Center, Sports Medicine, Step DownUnit, Surgical Services, Transitional Care Unit Urgent Care, Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medi-cine.

A not-for-profit institution, Skaggs channels anyoperating margin back into the health center’soperating fund to update equipment and facili-ties and to continue providing exceptional careto our patients. Skaggs receives no tax monies.To help, Skaggs Foundation was formed in 2002to assist in meeting the financial and equipmentneeds of the hospital.

Benefits include: Dental Insurance, Vision Insur-ance, Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dis-memberment, Paid Time Off / Extended IllnessTime, Holidays, Long Term Disability, SelfDirected Retirement, 403B Retirement Plan,Tuition Reimbursement, Credit Unions, Well-ness/Health Risk Appraisal, Skaggs Health &Fitness Center, Flexible Spending Accounts,Dependent Day Care, Emergency Care Insur-ance, Cancer Policy, Short Term Disability, Uni-versal and Whole Life Insurance Plans

Dillons Food Storesdillons.comDillons/Bakers/Gerbes are full service grocerystores across Kansas, Missouri, and Omaha,Nebraska.

DST Systems, Inc/Argus Health Systemsdstsystems.comDST Systems means different things to differentpeople:

•Industry Leadership •Dynamic Associates •Solutions Provider •Technology Expert

We think a good business partner has all ofthese qualities.

DST is ExperienceFounded in 1969 as a division of Kansas City

Southern Industries, DST was established todevelop an automated recordkeeping system forthe mutual fund industry. DST has supported theindustry's continued growth and is the largestprovider of third-party shareholder recordkeep-ing services in the United States today.

Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, DST isa publicly traded company on the New YorkStock Exchange (Symbol: DST) that employsapproximately 11,000 associates, both domesti-cally and internationally.

DST is People One of DST's most valuable assets is the dedi-cation of its associates. We believe in our peo-ple and their potential, so we invest in their suc-cess. Our ability to attract and retain qualityassociates who deliver exceptional customerservice means we are better at understandingour clients' business and their unique character-istics.

DST is Solutions Everybody is looking for the right solutions totheir unique business challenges. These solu-tions need to complement your operatingstrengths. They need to be integrated, open,and flexible. They should improve quality andcontrol. And they should leverage innovativetechnology to increase efficiency and strengthencustomer relationships. You can find thesesolutions at DST. Learn more by visiting ourBusiness Solutions section on our website.

DST is TechnologyDST's products and services are enhanced bythe integration of advanced technology ande-commerce solutions. At the heart of this areDST's Data Centers, including the WinchesterData Center. Winchester offers state-of-the-artfacilities, hardware, maintenance, and support.Its computers can process more than 25,000million instructions per second (MIPs). Staffed24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days ayear, Winchester has a self-contained powerplant and is designed to withstand tornado forcewinds without interruption.

Get an Edge with DSTAt DST, we strive to give our clients a competi-tive edge through: • Industry Experience • Dedicated People • Integrated Solutions • Innovative Technology It's what we've been doing for more than 35years. Get that edge with DST.

EFCO, a Pella Companyefcocorp.comEFCO, a Pella Company is headquartered inMonett, Missouri, and is a national manufacturerof aluminum windows, entrances, storefront andcurtain wall systems for commercial architecturalapplications. Our vertically integrated manufac-turing process and 1,800 skilled employeesensure quality at every step. We focus on pro-viding innovative custom solutions to designproblems while adhering to budgets and otherproject concerns. Our background includeseverything from historical replication work to cut-

ting-edge new construction. We are dedicated tosupporting the building community with prod-ucts, services, and programs that promote out-standing commercial design."Where windows are just the beginning."

Emerson Climate Technologiesemersonclimate.com/en-US/Emerson Climate Technologies is the world’sleading provider of heating, ventilation, airconditioning, and refrigeration solutions for resi-dential, industrial, and commercial applications.

We combine technically superior products andservices from our industry-leading divisions andbrands with our global engineering, design,distribution, installation, and monitoring capabili-ties to create reliable, energy efficient climatesystems that improve human comfort, safeguardfood, and protect the environment.

ESI Contractingesicontractingcorp.com

Federal Bureau of Prisonsbop.govThe Federal Bureau of Prisons protectssociety by confining offenders in the controlledenvironments of prisons and community-basedfacilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient,and appropriately secure, and that provide workand other self-improvement opportunities toassist offenders in becoming law-abidingcitizens.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons was establishedin 1930 to provide more progressive andhumane care for Federal inmates, to profession-alize the prison service, and to ensureconsistent and centralized administration of the11 Federal prisons in operation at the time.

Today, the Bureau consists of 115 institutions, 6regional offices, a Central Office (headquarters),2 staff training centers, and 28 communitycorrections offices. The regional offices andCentral Office provide administrative oversightand support to Bureau facilities and communitycorrections offices. In turn, community correc-tions offices oversee residential re-entry centersand home confinement programs.

The Bureau is responsible for the custody andcare of more than 204,000 Federal offenders.Approximately 82 percent of these inmates areconfined in Bureau-operated facilities, while thebalance is confined in secure privately managedor community-based facilities and local jails.The Bureau protects public safety by ensuringthat Federal offenders serve their sentences ofimprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane,cost-efficient, and appropriately secure. TheBureau helps reduce the potential for futurecriminal activity by encouraging inmates to par-ticipate in a range of programs that have beenproven to reduce recidivism. The Bureau'sapproximately more than 36,000 employeesensure the security of Federal prisons, provideinmates with needed programs and services,and model mainstream values.

Freeman Health Systemfreemanhealth.comFreeman Health System in Joplin, Missouri, is a517-bed, three- hospital system providing com-prehensive healthcare and behavioral healthservices to more than 400,000 area residentsfrom Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma andKansas.

Freightquote.comfreightquote.comFreightquote.com is the nation’s largest on-linefreight brokerage providing freight managementservices for a large array of businesses. Ourcarrier comparison & shipment managementsolutions, Transportation Management System(TMS) and skilled personnel help customers tosimplify freight shipping and manage their trans-portation spend. Based in Lenexa, Kansas (out-side of Kansas City), Freightquote.com and itssubsidiaries serve customers across NorthAmerica. We have over 1,200 employeesnation-wide; annualized revenues exceeding$500 million; and we continue to experiencedouble-digit growth year over year. This growthequates to opportunities for our employees togrow their careers. Freightquote.com offersexciting career opportunities for individuals whowant to be part of a dynamic, growing and inno-vative company. We use the latest technologyand state-of-the-art best practices to deliverunparalleled service to our customers. Ouremployees enjoy a workplace where they areencouraged to grow and develop and arevalued for their contributions. Freightquote.comhas been named a "Best Place to Work"employer in the Kansas City metro area andstrives to maintain an environment where ouremployees enjoy coming to work and making adifference. We offer a great benefit package,business-casual atmosphere, company spon-sored activities, community volunteer opportuni-ties, wellness programs, an on-site cafeteria,and many more amenities that create a positivework experience.

Frito-Lay, Inc.fritolay.comFrito-Lay, Inc., a division of PepsiCo, is thelargest and fastest growing snack food manu-facturer in the United States. Our brands areamong the most recognized in the country andinclude: Doritos, Lay's, Ruffles, Cheetos, Tosti-tos, SunChips, Cracker Jacks, WOW!, GrandmaCookies, Rold Gold Pretzels, and many more.

Frito-Lay holds a 60% share of the core saltysnack food market with sales totaling over $13billion annually. PepsiCo has grown 15% a yearfor the past 30 years, doubling the businessevery five years.

From the original Fortune 500 list published in1954, PepsiCo’s sales have grown faster thanall the rest. Frito-Lay accounts for 40% of Pepsi-Co’s profits. Frito-Lays sales account for overhalf of the sales of snack chips in the U.S. Wesell 8 of the 10 top snack chip brands and todaysell 600 pounds of Lays chips every minute.

Frito-Lay holds leading market share in all majorsnack chip categories. Our 15,000 person sales





and distribution system reaches 400,000 retail,vending and food-service accounts worldwide.

Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missourigirlscoutsksmo.orgMake a difference this summer! Over 100different seasonal staff positions available atthree Missouri resident camps. Focus onHorses, Aquatics, or General camping. Competi-tive salaries, great experience you can't getanywhere else.

Founded in 1912, the Girl Scout Promise andthe Girl Scout Law continue to provide thefoundation for the largest and most influentialorganization for girls in the world.

Girl Scouts of the USA has served nearly 50million girls in its rich, 92-year history. GirlScouting is open to all girls between the ages of5 and 17, and to men and women 18 years ofage and older.

Check out girlscouts.org for more information.

More than 880,000 adult members nationwideparticipate as volunteer leaders,trainers, pro-gram consultants and board members – dedi-cating their valuable time, energy and expertise.Adult volunteers serve as role models andmentors and help make a lasting impression onthe lives of girls.

Girl Scouts of the USA is a member of theWorld Association of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides(WAGGGS), which serves approximately 3.5million members around the globe.

To help keep Girl Scouting relevant to the wantsand needs of young girls, GSUSA's Girl ScoutResearch Institute explores issues that face girlseveryday, all around the country. Visit the GSRIWeb site to learn more about the latest findings.

Glazer'sglazers.comWe are committed to being the finest sales andmarketing organization by partnering with ourcustomers and suppliers to give superior cus-tomer service through innovative techniques.Investing our resources in the recruiting anddevelopment of our people enables us to main-tain the highest and most ethical performancestandards. We will continually commit resourcesto provide the technology and systems neces-sary to be industry leaders. We will accomplishthis mission by adhering to our set of core val-ues that guide us in our business.

Grand Crowne Resortsgrandcrowneresorts.comNear Silver Dollar City on Indian Point Road,Crowne View Heights condominiums overlook asecluded bay amongst a beautiful Ozark Moun-tain forest.

Designed with comfort, functionality, and visualappeal, each of these 1- and 2-bedroom vaca-tion condominiums feature a remote-controlledcultured stone fireplace, hi-speed internetaccess, large flat panel HDTV’s, and a contem-porary kitchen with the latest appliances and

marbled countertops. Guests can rejuvenate ina modern great room with oversized leather fur-niture and a slate dining table. A sliding glassdoor opens from the great room and/or masterbedroom to a large private deck.

These condominiums feature brilliant views ofthe Ozark Mountains and Table Rock Lake, withnotable icons in sight such as the Branson Belleand blue horizon of Arkansas. New pool facilityis now open!

Branson, Missouri was named for Rueben Bran-son, postmaster and operator of a general storein the area in the 1880s. In 1894 William HenryLynch bought Marvel Cave and had beguncharging visitors to see it. Hugo and MaryHerschend bought the cave in 1950 and beganhosting square dances in it. The HerschendFamily modernized the cave with electricity andcement staircases, and in 1960, the Herschendsopened Silver Dollar City which was a recreatedfrontier town of five shops and a church, and itfeatured a log cabin with actors playing out thefeud between the Hatfield’s and the McCoy’s.

In 1983, Roy Clark became the first famouscountry music star to have his own venue, RoyClark Celebrity Theater, in Branson. Many of theperformers who have their own theaters inBranson got their start at that venue. A series oflarger theatres opened soon thereafter. In 1987,Box Car Willie became the first entertainer witha permanent schedule in Branson.

Today, Branson boasts more live theaters percapita than anywhere else in the world. A smalltown setting with big city pizzazz, over 8 millionvisitors flock to Branson, Missouri each year forOzark Mountain family hospitality.

The newly developed Branson Airport opened inMay 2009 at a projected cost of $155 million onland formerly owned by Tennessee Ernie Ford.This airport is privately owned, and it is thoughtto be the largest privately owned commercialairport in the United States.

HealthMEDX, Inc.healthmedx.comHealthMEDX offers a comprehensive anddynamic information system solution to theextended care market. We offer innovative, easyto use solutions that utilize web-based andwireless technology to assist in improving thedelivery of care.

HealthMEDX is the first company to provide aworkflow automation solution along with a finan-cial and clinical solution for long-term care andhomecare organizations. These solutions assistHealthMEDX's customers in providing the high-est quality care possible while lowering costsand ensuring regulatory compliance.

HealthMEDX is a leading provider of informationsystem solutions to the extended care market.Our solutions address the needs of skilled nurs-ing facilities, assisted living, independent living,adult day care, CCRC, and homecare. We havea successful track record for product innovationand delivering quality service to our customers.


Innovative Objectspilrtech.comWe offer custom software, lot tracking, webdesign, and Smartphone Apps.

Insight Globaligicareers.comInsight Global is one of the largest and fastestgrowing staffing firms in the country. We offerindividualized, top-notch training and promoteonly from within to give one of our employees achance to build a long, successful career.Insight Global gives you an opportunity to workfor a large, stable company with the excitingupsides of working for a start-up company. AtInsight Global, we build strong relationships andconnect people to great opportunities. We offercompensation packages that include a basesalary, uncapped commission, health benefitsand incentive contest trips, which include equitycomponents and bonuses. Our employees enjoyour fast-paced, high-energy, team-oriented workenvironment and balance a work-hard, play-hardmentality.

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.jackhenry,comA technology provider for the financialindustry. That's the simplest way to describewhat we do. We're about solutions and support.We're about doing the right things for our cus-tomers, no matter what. It began as a vision,and it's become our tradition.

In an industry that's seen more than its share of

change, we've held fast to one truth for thirtyyears. Making sure a customer has what theyneed to be successful yet still knowing that theycan call for support at any time is real. That iswhat has made Jack Henry & Associates whowe are today, and who we will continue to betomorrow.

JHA is committed to a diverse, team-orientedenvironment that cultivates and encouragesinnovative ideas. Our motto: Do whatever ittakes, do the right thing and have fun.

Journal Broadcast GroupKTTS-FM / KSGF / KSPW / KRVIjournalbroadcastgroup.com/locations_springfield_radioThe Springfield Radio Operations believesstrongly in serving listeners and advertisers withintegrity and professionalism. They work hard tounite these two groups and create mutuallybeneficial programs that strengthen that bond.The Journal Broadcast Group's Springfield-stations are active and supportive members ofthe community, providing help when needed,and leadership when required.

They are partners with their neighbors, and theyshare the Ozarks values. They know that tobuild and strengthen their relationships with thecommunity, they must attract, hire and retainquality employees. The goal is to be theemployer of choice in the area, and they knowthat to achieve that goal, they must provide aquality environment in which to work. Employ-

ees are challenged to do their very best and totake pride in themselves, their achievementsand their successes. And because success isnot measured in ratings and numbers alone, themanagement at the Springfield operations workshard to provide satisfying and fulfilling rewardsthrough clear direction and measurable goals.

As an integral and proud part of the local com-munity, Journal Broadcast Group's Springfieldoperations have designed each of its stations touniquely provide a platform that serves theirthree distinct customer groups: listeners, adver-tisers and employees. This is how they helpdemonstrate that Journal Broadcast Group trulyis America's Best Local Broadcast Company.

Kansas City Missouri Police Departmentkcpd.orgIn front of the Police Headquarters stands astatue of a police officer holding a small child inhis arms. The monument in itself relates a story,but a closer look reveals 119 names engravedin the stone - men who gave their lives inupholding the oath they took at the time theybecame police officers. These men gave everything with the hope thattheir sacrifice would make the city a betterplace to live. If space permitted, each namewould make a story well worth telling.

The Kansas City Missouri Police Departmenthad its beginning April 15, 1874, when theBoard of Police Commissioners, with GeorgeCaleb Bingham (famed Missouri artist) as its


president, appointed Thomas M. Speers to fillthe office from April 15, 1874, to May 4, 1895.No chief since that time has held the office aslong as Chief Speers. Chief Clarence M. Kelley,who in 1973 resigned to become the secondpermanent Director of the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation, was head of the Kansas CityPolice Department almost twelve years and wassecond in the length of time he served the citi-zens of Kansas City. Both of these men were faradvanced in their talents and actions in the fieldof law enforcement, capable of giving the mostto the citizens of Kansas City for the dollarsspent and the manpower available.

Since the appointment of Chief Speers, KansasCity has been served by 34 men as head of thedepartment. A search into history of the back-ground of each of these men soon reveals thateach had an outstanding gift of leadership andresponsibility that suited them for the importantoffice they filled.

The City Council, heavily swayed by a corruptTom Pendergast, approved a home-rule ordi-nance in 1932 that brought KCPD under citygovernance for the first time since its 1874inception. Previously, it was governed by aboard of men appointed by the governor.Corruption of the police force ensued.

In 1939, Missouri Attorney General Roy McKelt-side came down hard on the corruption generat-ed by the Pendergast Machine. Missouri Gover-nor Lloyd Stark had the police departmentreturned to state control under commissionersthat he appointed. Thus was reinstated the origi-nal form of KCPD governance – a governor-appointed Board of Police Commissioners, andit’s the system we use today. (An historical note:this new Board in 1939 appointed a new policechief, Lear B. Reed, and charged him with root-ing corruption out of the force. About 50 percentof KCPD employees were fired at that time.)

Today, the Board of Police Commissioners gov-erns a department with more than 1,400 officersand 600 civilians. These department membersare dedicated to serving all those who live, workand play in Kansas City, MO.

Kohl's Department Storeskohls.comKohl’s was selected by BusinessWeek as one ofthe best places to launch a career for new col-lege graduates. With more than 1000 stores, weare one of the fastest-growing retailers in thecountry, and we’re continually introducing greatnew brands such as Simply Vera Vera Wang,ELLE®, Food Network, and FILA SPORT™. Thebest part is that our growth means unlimitedopportunities for you.

If you are looking to start your career at a fast-paced retailer, what better place to start than atKohl’s with store locations from Coast to Coast!Our store management internship and manage-ment trainee programs are rapidly growing, pro-viding over 300 summer interns & 200 trainees,the opportunity to gain experience in the field ofmanagement in 2011.

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Leggett & Platt, Inc.leggett.comLeggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) is a diversifiedmanufacturer (and member of the S&P 500) thatconceives, designs and produces a variety ofengineered components and products that canbe found in most homes, offices, and automo-biles. The 128-year-old firm is comprised of 19business units, 18,000 employee-partners, and130 manufacturing facilities located in 18 coun-tries.

McKesson Corporationmckesson.comEmpowering healthcare starts with you. AtMcKesson you're making a difference. No mat-ter where you are in the organization, you are ineffect helping create a healthcare systemwhere quality is higher, mistakes are fewer,costs are lower, physicians know more, andpharmacists have more time for customers.You'll spark a chain reaction that results in mil-lions of people getting more from their health-care.

As the nation's leading healthcare services com-pany, we touch virtually every aspect of health-care. McKesson empowers our customers bydelivering vital supplies and technology solu-tions. Our solutions are designed to improvepatient safety, reduce cost and variability ofcare, improve healthcare efficiency and bettermanage revenue streams and resources. Weempower our employees through a supportiveenvironment where opportunity and responsibili-ty grow. At McKesson, we believe we canempower healthcare. And it all starts with you.

Mediacom Communications Companymediacomcc.comMediacom Communications, the local cablecompany serving more than 1,500 communitiesthroughout the country, is proud to be a leaderin bringing new broadband services to improvethe quality of life and drive economic develop-ment in America's smaller cities and towns.

We have invested millions of dollars to build anationwide fiber optic infrastructure to deliver awide array of products and services includingdigital cable TV and 5Mbps high-speed Internetand our new phone service. Additionally, Media-com offers many advanced services.

Medix Staffing Solutionsmedixteam.comMedix provides premium staffing services to allof our clients, who hail from a variety of sectorsacross the industry. Whether our clients arestaffing a temporary need, a seasonal spike intheir business cycle or using Medix to augmenttheir staff on a contract-to-hire or direct hireplacement, we have the expertise and dedica-tion to provide them with top industry profes-

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Midwest Metromidwest-metro.com/Midwest Metro is a Mortgage Field Servicescompany, providing Property Preservation andREO services required by a residentialmortgage servicers across the Midwest.

Midwest Metro is a certified Woman-OwnedBusiness Enterprise providing a comprehensiverange of Pre-REO and REO services asrequired by a residential mortgage servicerwhen a mortgage loan has gone into default.This allows maintenance of the property’sintegrity, the preservation of surrounding proper-ty values, and the protection of the asset andneighborhood throughout the foreclosureprocess or REO sale.

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Today at Midwest Metro, our employees utilizethe latest in current technology, operating dual-monitor, high-speed workstations runningField-Comm, the leading software system formortgage field services from East PointSystems. We also carry all required insurancepolicies, including Errors and Omissions,General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, andBusiness Insurance coverage through York-Jersey, The Hartford, and Shelter Insurance.

Midwest Metro is committed to being an out-standing member of the mortgage field servicesindustry. To support that commitment, MidwestMetro is an active member in multiple industry-related organizations, has developed numerousstrategic partnerships, and also has acquiredseveral vital certifications. Examples of theseare:•NAMFS regional member•REOMAC affiliate member•Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise•East Point Systems Field-Comm.net strategicdevelopment partner•EPA Lead-Safe Firm and Renovatorscertifications

Midwest Metro strives to operate in a spirit ofservice for our clients, our independent subcon-tractors, our employees, and our community.

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Missouri Career Source provides servicesthrough alliances with agencies/organizationsfocused on improving the quality of life for allMissourians.

Missouri Farm Bureaumofb.comMissouri Farm Bureau Insurance Services is aMissouri company offering a wide range of prod-ucts and services to Missourians. We're an affili-ate of the Missouri Farm Bureau, the state'slargest general agricultural organization, withmore than 105,000 member families. Being aMissouri-only company, we can offer personal-ized service that people in our great state won'tfind anywhere else.

Whether you live on a farm, in a rural area, in asmall town or a major metropolitan area of theShow-Me state, we can help you with yourinsurance needs!

Missouri Society of CPAsmocpa.orgWhat is the Missouri Society of CPAs?

MSCPA is the largest and most comprehensiveprofessional development association for CPAsin the state of Missouri. Since 1909, the MSCPAhas promoted and advanced CPAs in all seg-ments of the profession – industry, education,government, and public practice. Nearly 10,000CPAs are members of the Missouri Society ofCPAs.

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Modern Woodmen of America (Financial Company)modern-woodmen.orgModern Woodmen of America is a fraternalbenefit society based in Rock Island, Illinois.Modern Woodmen serves more than 760,000members nationwide, offering life insurance,annuity, investment* and banking products,along with fraternal member benefits for familiesand their communities.

The basics • Serving more than 755,000 members withmore than 1,500 financial representatives,Modern Woodmen is the nation’s third largestfraternal benefit society in terms of assets. • We were founded by Joseph Cullen Root in1883 in Lyons, Iowa. • Our home office is in Rock Island, Ill. • Members are joined by three common bonds:financial security, quality family life and commu-nity impact.

Products and subsidiaries • Main product lines are life insurance, annuityand investment* products designed for thefamily market. • Established in 2001, MWA FinancialServices Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary ofModern Woodmen that functions as a full-service broker dealer and distributes securitiesproducts. • Modern Woodmen Bank, which opened forbusiness in 2003, provides a complete array ofpersonal banking products and services.

Member benefits • Through numerous fraternal programs, bene-fits and activities, $23.75 million goes back intothe lives of members and their communitiesannually. • Approximately 2,500 local chapters nationwideprovide fellowship and community service. • More than 875 youth clubs nationwide teachcommunity service, citizenship, cooperation andrespect for self and others.

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Mondelez Internationalkraftcareers.comConsumers inspire us.To make today delicious, we begin with ourconsumers. We listen, we watch and we learn.We understand their joys and their challengesbecause we’re consumers too.

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Netchemia, LLC.netchemia.comAWARD WINNING •Winner of Ingram’s Magazine 2011 "BestCompanies to Work For"•TalentEd Recruit & Hire - selected "ReadersChoice Top 100 Product for 2011" by DistrictAdministration Magazine.•TalentEd Recruit & Hire - "2010 SIIA CODiEAward Finalist" in the category of Best K-12Enterprise Solution.

A lot of people talk about improving the educa-tional system in the United States, but atNetchemia we don’t just talk about it. We makeit happen.

What can we say? We were the type of studentsthat sat in the front of the class, raised ourhands with questions (and answers!) andalways brought an apple for our teacher.

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When we started in 2001, we were just a bunchof fresh-faced entrepreneurs excited about theimpact we were going to make in the businessworld. Little did we know that a year later wewould find ourselves in a school auditorium inTopeka, Kansas being applauded by 300 educa-tors. Our first education project, netIEP, allowedschool administrators to bring their specialeducation forms and daily processes onlinewhile staying compliant with IEPs. At thatmoment, we learned that education was wherewe could make a true impact. Gold stars for us!

Not so fast, we were not done yet! After severalyears of working with districts across the countryand learning about the challenges of education,we realized that for too long the focus has most-

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Our nine years as a software company hasgiven us the experience to help school districtsachieve improved educational results. Wecouldn’t have done it without learning a fewinvaluable lessons along the way:

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Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium,Inc.otchc.orgOzark Tri-County Health Care was born out ofour founders’ hearts’ desire to provide healthservices to people who lacked appropriatehealth care due, chiefly, to economical reasons.I’m proud to say, that desire is now our mission,and our providers and staff work hard to fulfillthis mission. I’m proud to be part of an organiza-tion with such purpose.

Our mission states, We are committed toimproving the health of the medically under-served of greater southwest Missouri throughdirect services and collaborative efforts. Weknow we have a lot of work ahead of us, butwe’re very excited at the results we’ve seen sofar. We have the following values that ensureour mission continues: OTC is proudly commit-ted to compassion, access, respect, excellence.

We demonstrate compassion for our patients bybeing sensitive to their socio-economic statusand ethnic diversity by providing the healthcarethey need through the best and most efficientdelivery methods which includes the chroniccare model.

We create access to primary dental and medicalhealthcare by seeing patients with or without

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We respect our patients. No matter what theirbackground or circumstance, we provide theservices they need with equal respect. We asstaff respect one another as we diligently serveour patients as servant-leaders.

We seek excellence in all we do. We arecommitted to continuous improvement throughreview, evaluation, and a performance improve-ment program that involves all levels of leader-ship.

If you are a patient looking for a place to meetyour medical or dental needs, please visit us.You will find a team of people committed toserving you.

If you are a provider who is looking for a placeto serve or who isn’t satisfied with their currentsituation and you want to give more to the com-munity and make a difference in patient’s lives,then give us a call and let’s visit. We have amission, and we know it is bigger than any oneof us individually, but together we can strike outand make an impact on the healthcare of thesouthwest Missouri region. Join us, and let’s seewhat we can do together.

Ozarks Medical Centerozarksmedicalcenter.comAt Ozarks Medical Center (OMC) in WestPlains, Mo., we take pride in the fact that we areneighbors providing care to neighbors. In addi-tion to providing the compassionate care ourpatients deserve, we continually strive to bringhigh technology health care to the region,through the development of new services, theacquisition of new equipment and the recruit-ment of high-quality health care professionals.

OMC is a 114-bed, not-for-profit medical referralcenter serving an 11-county area in south cen-tral Missouri and north central Arkansas. OMCemploys approximately 1,100 people and servesa population base of 150,000.

Ozarks Medical Center is accredited by the JointCommission on Accreditation of HealthcareOrganizations (JCAHO), an independent, not-for-profit organization that develops standards ofquality in collaboration with health professionals.

Paulo Products Companypaulo.comPaulo Products Company offers a wide varietyof heat treating, brazing and metal finishingsolutions as well as a broad range of metallurgi-cal and engineering services. In addition to theSt. Louis facility, Paulo operates plants inKansas City, MO, Nashville and Murfreesboro,TN, and Willoughby, OH

Primerica Financial Servicesprimerica.comPrimerica's roots date back to 1977 when thecompany embarked on a revolutionary crusade

to transform the life insurance industry. Primeri-ca’s "Buy Term and Invest the Difference"philosophy encourages middle-income familiesto purchase affordable term life insurance sothey can have more money to invest in theirfamily’s future. Today, Primerica has expandedits crusade to address the number one financialdisease facing families today: debt. Primericaoffers solutions to help families eliminatecrippling debt from their household finances andsave more of their hard-earned money for thefuture.

Primerica serves 6 million clients in the U.S.,Canada, Puerto Rico and Spain, maintains morethan 100,000 licensed representatives, morethan 24,000 licensed mutual fund representa-tives ‘ the largest sales force in North America.Securities clients have nearly $25 billion inassets under management. Primerica placed inforce more than $90 billion in life insurance in2008 and an average of $2.6 million in deathclaim benefits are paid every day.

Smart Choice Communicationssmartchoiceus.comSmart Choice Communications is an end-to-endtelecommunications management companyheadquartered in New York City. We specializein helping customers move and install newoffices, build out existing space, or rebuild oldVoice and Data Systems. SCC's singular mis-sion is to provide clients with the premier levelof telecom support for all services provided,ranging from Voice and Data Cabling, HostedPBX Phone Systems, Phone and Internet Services, Video Conferencing and Card AccessSecurity Systems. We currently have a NOC inthe Ozark/ Springfield area and looking for qualified individuals to join our team.

Social Security Administrationsocialsecurity.govWe deliver services through a nationwide net-work of over 1,400 offices that include regionaloffices, field offices, card centers, teleservicecenters, processing centers, hearing offices,the Appeals Council, and our State and territori-al partners, the Disability Determination Servic-es. We also have a presence in U.S. embassiesaround the globe. For the public, we are the"face of the government." The rich diversity ofour employees mirrors the public we serve.

Southern Supply Co.southernsupplyco.comA family-owned company, Southern Supply hasbeen serving Springfield and the surroundingcommunities for 75 years. We’ve long been asupplier to the wholesale building materialsindustry, and recently expanded our business toinclude direct sales of building materials tobuilders, contractors, homeowners and designers.

At Southern Supply, we make it our mission toprovide customers with the highest quality inbuilding materials. From doors, windows andcabinets, to lumber and millwork, we are thesolution for building needs.


Southwest Baptist Universitysbuniv.eduSouthwest Baptist University is an institution ofhigher education, offering courses leading bothto undergraduate and graduate degrees.Approximately 1745 on-campus students maychoose from 46 programs of study as theypursue a liberal arts-based, career-orientededucation. The University is comprised of theCollege of Business and Computer Sciences,the Lewis E Schollian College of Education andSocial Sciences, the Geneva Casebolt Collegeof Music, Arts and Letters, The College ofScience and Mathematics, the Redford Collegeof Theology and Church Vocations, and theUniversity College, which coordinates all off-campus extended classroom and degreeprograms for approximately 1000 students. Thecampus is located in the city of Bolivar, acommunity of 8,000 located 23 miles north ofSpringfield, MO.

Affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention,the University is accredited by the North CentralAssociation of Colleges and Schools, theNational Association of Schools of Music andthe Association of Collegiate Business Schoolsand Programs.

Sprint by Wireless Lifestylewirelesslifestyle.netWireless Lifestyle is proud to be the largestSprint Preferred Retailer in the nation, with over80+ stores operating in California, Illinois,Kansas and Missouri. Wireless Lifestyle stores

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Our Home Office is located in Lenexa, Kansas.However, the Advertising Team is located indowntown St. Louis. It's our job to increasetraffic to each and every store by managing theadvertising.

State of Missouri - Information Technology/ITSDoa.mo.gov/itsd/State of Missouri - Information Technology (IT)provides a challenging opportunity for anyoneinterested in computer technology as a careerfield. IT administers the technical support servic-es to a wide variety of business functions at theState of Missouri. We employ a number of high-ly skilled staff in areas such as software devel-opment, systems analysis, networking, andtelecommunications.

The majority of our IT staff is located in Jeffer-son City, MO but there are some opportunitiesat other locations in the state.

State Street Corporationstatestreet.comState Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is theworld's leading provider of financial services to

institutional investors including investment serv-icing, investment management and investmentresearch and trading. With $18.795 trillion inassets under custody and administration and$1.911 trillion in assets under management atDecember 31, 2009, State Street operates in 25countries and more than 100 geographicmarkets and employs 27,310 worldwide.

Stine Seed Companystineseed.comThe Stine name has a proud history in agribusi-ness going all the way back to the 1940s whenBill Stine began cleaning public variety soybeanseed with a portable cleaner. Since that time,Stine has grown and expanded, becoming oneof the most recognized and respected names inthe industry. For an in-depth look at thecompany's history, use our interactive timeline.And take a stroll down memory lane with ourinteractive historic catalogs slideshow.

Delivering on the Stine Has Yield promisemeans combining the industry’s best genetics,with the latest, most sought-after traits andcontinuing to innovate with proprietarytechnology and best-in-class service.

Seed.Weather, market fluctuations, legislation, inputprices - those and dozens of other factors canimpact this season’s success. Your best defenseagainst those factors? Smart decisions aboutthe seeds you plant.

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Traits. Today’s successful farmers demand more thansuperior genetics. The seeds they plant mustalso contain the latest traits. At Stine, we workto combine the industry best high-performancegenetics with the traits our farmer customersdemand - all with one goal in mind, deliver thehighest, most consistent, most profitable yieldspossible.

Technology. In addition to Stine’s productive breeding pro-grams, our biotech scientists are working withindustry-leading techniques and proprietarytechnologies to design the future of farming.We’re also constantly innovating, experimentingwith new techniques and practices designed tosqueeze every ounce of potential from yourfields.

Smart Service. At Stine, we believe it’s not enough to put theindustry’s highest yielding corn and soybeanseed in the hands of our farmer customers. Wefeel it’s our responsibility to help our customerssqueeze every bushel possible out of every


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Swank Motion Picturesswank.comFounded in 1937, Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. isa successful, growing business privately ownedby the Swank family. Headquartered in St.Louis, Swank also maintains sales offices inNew York, Paris and Berlin with an internationalshipping and distribution facility located nearChicago. Swank is the world’s largest non-theatrical distributor of motion pictures for publicperformance and the acknowledged leader inthe field.

Major Hollywood and independent movie stu-dios have appointed Swank as their exclusivelicensing and distribution partner to offer theirbox-office hits for public performance in non-theatrical markets (markets outside theaters).Swank represents Walt Disney Pictures, Holly-wood Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, MiramaxFilms, Warner Bros., DreamWorks Pictures,Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pic-tures, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists, TheWeinstein Company, USA Films, Lions GateFilms, HBO, ThinkFilm, New Market Films andmany other independent studios.

Swank Motion Pictures provides both publicperformance licensing rights and licensedmovies to numerous non-theatrical markets,including worldwide cruise lines, U.S. collegesand universities, K-12 public schools andlibraries, American civilian and military hospitals,motor coaches, Amtrak trains, correctional facili-ties and other markets such as parks, art muse-ums and businesses. In the healthcare market,we distribute Continuing Education courses inaddition to movie entertainment. The courseshelp physicians, nurses, physical therapists, res-piratory therapists, dentists and many othermedical professionals renew their licenses,which is especially critical for our customers inthe U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Reserves.

T-Mobiletmobile.jobsWork together. Be bold together. Share successtogether. T-Mobile is in the business of helpingcustomers enrich their personal relationships byusing our devices and services. We offer themour Stick Together™ promise, that we will keepthem effortlessly connected to those who mattermost.

Delivering on this promise requires the full sup-port of every T-Mobile employee. We work hard,but we play hard, too. Together, we can do greatthings.

Target Corporationtarget.com/careersSee Yourself Here. As the second-largest general merchandiseretailer, Target is an upscale discounter focusingon trend-right merchandise and everyday basicsat affordable prices. Great design, innovative

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Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, theTarget Corporation alone employs over 300,000team members across the country and even theworld. We’ve grown from 17 stores in 1969 toover 1400 stores in 47 states today. In 2006, theTarget Corporation hit over $50 billion in annualrevenue. And that’s only the beginning for us.

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Minneapolis-based Target Corporation servesguests at stores nationwide and at Target.com.Target is committed to providing a fun andconvenient shopping experience with access tounique and highly differentiated products ataffordable prices. Since 1946, the corporationhas given 5 percent of its income throughcommunity grants and programs like TakeCharge of Education™.

TeleTechteletech.comSince 1982, TeleTech has grown to be a worldleader in sustaining and enhancing the strategiccapabilities of companies around the world. Wehelp the world’s leading companies by providingexceptional service and support to theircustomers. Today, the TeleTech family includesmore than 50,000 people in 18 countries whohelp handle more than two million customerinteractions each day.

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The Arc of the Ozarksthearcoftheozarks.orgThe Arc of the Ozarks has supported individualswith disabilities in directing their own lives as

valued members of the community for over fortyyears. The Arc is committed to reducing theincidence and limiting the consequences ofmental retardation and other developmentaldisabilities through education, research,advocacy, and support of families, friends, andthe community.

The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Instituteforest.eduForest Institute of Professional Psychology is aschool that offers the following degrees:•Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology(PsyD)•Dual Program (Master of Arts in ClinicalPsychology & PsyD)•Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology(MACP)•Master of Arts in Marriage and FamilyTherapy (In-candidacy with the COAMFTE)•Master of Science in Applied BehavioralAnalysis (MSABA)

In addition, we have elective clusters in the fol-lowing areas: Child and Adolescent Psychology,Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology,Marriage and Family Therapy, and Primary CarePsychology.

Forest specializes in offering excellent hands-ontraining in a friendly environment. We providepracticum placement, low tuition and cost ofliving, scholarships and financial aid, and astudent:faculty ratio of 10:1.

The Victim Centerthevictimcenter.comThe Victim Center in Springfield, Missouri, isnow accepting applications from communityvolunteers to assist victims of violent crime andtheir families. The next training is scheduled inMay.

Victim advocates are on call approximatelytwice a month, at nights or on weekends andholidays to respond to 864-SAFE hotline phonecalls from crime victims or calls from localhealth-care and law enforcement agencies.Although most calls require only telephoneresponse, advocates are also summoned tolocal hospitals and crime scenes to assist crimevictims.

Applications for training and information areavailable from Paula Tindell, Victim Advocate/Volunteer Coordinator, at 417-863-0827, #106.Background checks on all applicants will becompleted prior to acceptance. All applicantsmust be at least 21 years old.

Unique in the nation because all services arefree of charge, The Victim Center is a UnitedWay non-profit agency that offers crisisinterventions 24 hours a day, counseling andadvocacy services to child, adolescent and adultvictims of sexual and other violent crimes. Com-prehensive education programs to prevent vio-lent crimes are extended to area schools, busi-nesses and community organizations.

Total Quality Logistics, Inc. (TQL)TQLJOBS.comTotal Quality Logistics (TQL) is a premier third-party logistics provider. We partner with thou-sands of companies nationwide to facilitate theirtruckload freight movements.

It All Started with Trust... and VegetablesKen Oaks spent 11 years as a buying andselling agent for Castellini Company, a largeCincinnati-based produce company. During histenure with the company, Oaks found only onefreight broker he could trust and reach at alltimes. Frustrated with the lack of dependabilityin the trucking industry, Oaks teamed up withthis colleague to start a third-party logistics firm.

Oaks believed that if he was having difficultyfinding and trusting reputable freight intermedi-aries, others in the industry probably were, too.After much discussion between the partners, theentrepreneurial venture of Total Quality Logisticsbegan in 1997.

Blood, Sweat, and Sleepless NightsThe partners took a big risk in starting thecompany. They exhausted their personal assets,taking out second mortgages and using theirfamily savings accounts to form a company inan industry known for little or no communicationand poor customer service. They set up shop ina small 300-square-foot office on the east sideof Cincinnati. Beginning that day, the TotalQuality Logistics operating credo was to "pledgeintegrity," committing to the highest ethical stan-dards. Today, this pledge continues to be ourgreatest competitive advantage.

In the first year, the founding partners worked24 hours a day, seven days a week. They sleptin the office and rotated overnight and weekendshifts, using a mobile phone in order to trulydeliver on our company's promise of nonstop,quality customer service.

Continuing a Tradition of IntegritySince the beginning, the partners made it apractice to be available at crucial times whenother brokerage firms were nowhere to befound. They would call potential clients in theevenings and on major holidays, when it waslikely they were experiencing problems, to stepin and address the issues immediately.

The risk and hard work paid off. That first year,Total Quality Logistics posted revenue of $1million and has continued with significant growthever since. In 2006, Oaks purchased his part-ner's shares of Total Quality Logistics andbecame the sole owner. That same year, weposted revenues of almost $300 million. In2007, we celebrated our 10th anniversary andmoved into a new 100,000-square-foot corpo-rate headquarters, generating over $400 millionin revenues.

Looking AheadTotal Quality Logistics is a growth companywithin a growth industry. The opportunities forTQL are virtually unlimited, and we have devel-oped an aggressive plan for capitalizing on those opportunities during the next three years.


A major step in that direction begins with hiringcommitted and dependable professionals whowill help grow our business, while keeping ourreputation and integrity intact.

TruckMoverstruckmovers.comTruckMovers' goal is to lead the truck deliveryindustry through technology and innovation. Weare committed to continuously improving thequality of our service. We will anticipate ourcustomers' needs and provide innovativesolutions for them. Our commitment to qualitycan be summed up in our motto "Trucks MovedWith Care."

United States Army and Army Reservegoarmy.comRegular Army - Active Duty.Army Reserve - one weekend per monthin the local area.

Universal Forest Products, Inc.UFPI.comUniversal Forest Products, Inc. is a holdingcompany that provides capital, managementand administrative resources to subsidiaries thatdesign, manufacture and market wood andwood-alternative products for DIY/retail homecenters and other retailers, structural lumberproducts for the manufactured housing industry,engineered wood components for the site-builtconstruction market, and specialty wood pack-aging and components for various industries.The Company's consumer products subsidiary

offers a large portfolio of outdoor living products,including wood composite decking, decorativebalusters, post caps and plastic lattice, and itsgarden group offers an array of products, suchas trellises and arches, to retailers nationwide.Universal’s subsidiaries also provide framingservices for the site-built market and formingproducts for concrete construction. The 54-year-old company is headquartered in Grand Rapids,Mich., with facilities throughout North America.

University Directoriesuniversitydirectories.comUniversity Directories, the leading campusmedia and marketing company in the U.S.,offers a paid summer sales internship to collegestudents. As a Sales Representative you will:• Consult one-on-one with local and nationalbusinesses in your college market about theiradvertising platform• Sell and market advertising space in yourcampus publication, and the award-winningAroundCampus website and mobile app• Attend the week-long, Nationally-recognizedSales Foundations Academy - an expense-paidtraining on the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill campus• Develop skills on managing a territory,prospecting, building rapport, and closing thesale• Enhance interpersonal communication, time-management, and confidence• Gain experience working as an individual andin a team environment • Work full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:30

The experience and skills you gain during theinternship will make you stand out from the restin today’s over-crowded job market. UniversityDirectories has fourteen Career Partners whohire students directly from our internshipprogram. They are: Smith & Nephew Inc •Grainger • Unum • AmeriChip • Wolseley •Edward Jones • Enterprise Rent-a-Car • ePay-ment America • Global English • Insight Global •ADP • Federated Insurance • Mattress Firm •Paycom • Tom James

Watch our Internship Video:http://www.youtube.com/user/UnivDirectories#p/u/3/gaN6H8IrqrM

Apply for our Sales Position: http://www.universitydirectories.com/internship-outside-sales.asp

Check out our AroundCampus website andmobile App:http://www.aroundcampus.com

Walgreenswalgreens.jobsWalgreens is America's best-known, largest-volume, most-trusted pharmacy retailer. We leadthe U.S. chain drugstore industry in sales, storegrowth, and profits. Founded in 1901,Walgreens serves more than 4.7 millioncustomers daily and each store averagesapproximately $7.9 million in annual sales. In2008, sales reached $59 billion marking our

34th consecutive year of record sales and earn-ings. We’re listed in Fortune’s "Most AdmiredCompanies in America" for the 15th straightyear and are ranked among the top in food anddrugstore retailers. Walgreens has employmentopportunities available in our Retail Stores, Cor-porate Office, Distribution Centers & WalgreensHealth Services.

Westgate Resortswestgateresorts.comOur Vision: We fulfill our guests' dreams by providing aquality vacation experience that exceeds allexpectations.

Our Mission: We provide affordable luxury vacations withfirst-class accommodations to our owners andguests.

Leadership: CFI and Westgate strive to be a leader in thehospitality industry by constantly focusing ourefforts on understanding our customer's needsand exceeding their expectations. Our Motto is:"Good enough, is never good enough!"

Customer Loyalty: Creating unrivaled customer loyalty is the hall-mark of the Westgate philosophy. We regularlyevaluate and assess the needs of our ownersand guests, and understand that our owners arenot customers, they are family.


Social Responsibility: At CFI and Westgate, every team member iscognizant of our company's unique role in thelocal and national community. We strive to besuccessful within the confines of ethical andmoral standards to uphold the quality of ournatural environment and community. The healthand safety of our owners and employees isparamount; this belief is the cornerstone ofDavid Siegel's corporate philosophy.

Wildwood Outdoor Education Centerwildwoodctr.orgWildwood Outdoor Education Center providesoutdoor education, team building, and individualskill development to children and adults from theKansas City metro area. Wildwood is unique, inalmost every aspect of being an outdoor educa-tion center and a residential camp setting.Wildwood uses the most current and bestpractices in: outdoor education, adventureeducation and residential camps.

More than 5,500 children and 500 adults experience Wildwood each year. Wildwood programs include:

• Summer Learning - outdoor education target-ing urban children • Summer Adventure - residential camp & outdoor education • W.O.W. - Women of Wildwood• FindYourSelf Leadership - Scheduled by program participation

Wildwood offers the opportunity to build self-esteem, develop essential life and interpersonalskills and maintain/increase academic knowledge in a safe environment and have fundoing it!

At Wildwood, outdoor education, experientialeducation and adventure education is seriousbusiness. Our outstanding programs are one ofa kind in the region and utilized by schools,businesses and families throughout the region.We attribute much of our success to our dedi-cated, professional staff. Full-time directors live

at Wildwood year round. This commitmentto theWildwood Experience ensures the highestquality programming and facilities.

Our instructors receive extensive training inoutdoor education, group facilitation, safety andfirst aid. Certified teachers and college studentsin the field of education, recreation, socialwelfare and other youth related fields, join thestaff during the operating months of program-ming.

Wilhoit Propertieswilhoitproperties.com•Over 30 years of professional propertymanagement experience. •24-hour emergency maintenance •Professionally trained maintenance staff. •On-site resident managers•Free locator service

Our Mission . . .To become the leading providerof quality, affordable rental housing throughoutthe lower midwest.

Wonderland Campwonderlandcamp.orgWonderland Camp is a residential camp forchildren and adults with mental & physicaldisabilities located at the Lake of the Ozarks.Mission Statement The mission of Wonderland Camp is to providea fun, educational camp experience for children,teenagers, and adults who are physically andmentally challenged, to offer a respite from dailycare giving for family members and healthcareworkers and to provide and nurture a personaldevelopment experience for volunteers andstaff.

How one man's dream became a labor of lovefor many Charles J. Miller had a dream. It all started thesummer of 1969 during a conversation with theExecutive Director of the Woodhaven LearningCenter, a school for mentally and physicallychallenged children in Columbia, Missouri. Hisdream was of a residential summer camp on

property he and his brother-in-law, Harry Brown,owned, located on the Lake of the Ozarks. Acamp where the physically and mentally chal-lenged could experience the exhilaration ofoutdoor living and play. A camp designed tomatch their special needs and provide them withthe maximum safety with freedom to enjoynature.

Meetings and discussions with concernedgroups including the Missouri State Division ofMental Health, United Cerebral Palsy ofMissouri, Missouri Association of Retarded Chil-dren and Woodhaven Learning Center led to ameeting with the Missouri Jaycee ExecutiveCommittee.

Mr. Miller told the Jaycees of his dream, and onMay 17, 1970, the Missouri Jaycees voted toadopt the camp project. Mr. Miller and Mr.Brown donated their land; 35 undeveloped acresadjoining the Lake of the Ozarks with an addi-tional 100 acres for nature trails and out-camping.

They named it Wonderland Camp and it wasincorporated as a not-for-profit foundation by theState of Missouri.

Jaycee chapters throughout the state cameforward to contribute. The Kansas City Jayceesprovided the professional architectural andplanning services. The Southern Platte Chaptertook on half the cost and labor involved ininstallation of a well and pump. And JayceeChapters throughout the state gave liberally oftheir labor to build the facilities.

Although only a few buildings werecompleted, the camp was functionally soundand usable enough to welcome its first campersin the spring of 1972. By the August closing date157 children and 83 counselors and staff hadused and thoroughly enjoyed the newWonderland Camp.

Since the first small start, construction has goneforward. Facilities have been expanded to

provide an outdoor camping experience forapproximately 1,000 campers in 2001. Thecamp is still growing.

Wyndham Vacation OwnershipWyndhamWorldwide.comWyndham Vacation Ownership, a member ofWyndham Worldwide’s (NYSE: WYN) family ofcompanies, is the world’s largest vacation own-ership business, as measured by the numberof vacation ownership resorts, individual vaca-tion ownership units and owners of vacationownership interests. Wyndham Vacation Owner-ship develops, markets and sells vacation own-ership interests and provides consumer financ-ing to owners through its three primary con-sumer brands, Wyndham Vacation Resorts,WorldMark by Wyndham, and WyndhamVacation Resorts Asia Pacific. As of January 1,2009, Wyndham Vacation Ownership haddeveloped or acquired approximately 150vacation ownership resorts throughout theUnited States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbeanand the South Pacific that represent approxi-mately 20,000 individual vacation ownershipunits and more than 830,000 owners of vacationownership interests. Wyndham VacationOwnership is headquartered in Orlando, Fla.,and is supported by approximately 13,800employees globally.


Now that you’ve survived the careerfair, you are probably wondering, “whatdo I do next?” The answer is that youwant to continue to show your interestin employers by sending them a follow-up thank-you note or by calling them ifthey indicate it is acceptable to do so.The main purpose of this is to reiterateyour interest in their company and thepositions they have to offer.

It is best to follow up within a fewdays of attending the career fair. Youwant to show that you are eager andbuild on the connection made at theevent. The first step is to review yournotes and any company-specific materi-als you collected in order to decidewhich employers you would like tofollow up with.

It is important to make a goodimpression on everyone you talk to, butyou only really need to follow up withthose companies you are genuinelyinterested in working for or maintaininga connection with. You can type, hand-write, or e-mail your letter. It is also agood idea to include your résumé just in

case it was lost. Reviewing your notesand company-specific materials can alsoassist you in composing the letter.Including information from the conver-sation you had with the recruiter as wellas from the print materials can help youtailor each letter to that specific compa-ny. This is important in order to help therecruiter remember you and for you toshow why it is that you want to work forthat company specifically.

A follow-up phone call may also beappropriate if the recruiter indicated itwas acceptable to do so. Review yournotes and print materials from theemployer and practice what you want tosay before you make the call. At thistime, you can ask the recruiter any addi-tional follow-up questions you may haveand ensure that your job application iscomplete.

You want to stand out against therest of the eager candidates, right? Thenfollow up with employers to make your-self more memorable!

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