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Bring your inquisitive minds and polished resumes to the first Carthage Career Summit from noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25 in the Todd Wehr Center. Hear from your faculty and staff members during the faculty/staff-led breakout sessions before the employer showcase. Connect with employers and graduate schools looking to offer a variety of pathways beyond Carthage. This is an event for students to learn more about different opportunities they can explore during their time during and after college. 

  • Breakout sessions: noon to 3 p.m. in the Todd Wehr Center, 128 Rooms
  • Employer showcase: 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Please register for this event using this form.

Hot off the press: List of the day’s speakers for the Breakout Sessions:

Natural & Social Sciences

Session 1 (12:00 p.m. to 12:15 p.m.)

  • “Now, how do I pay for that?” – Dan Choffnes (TWC, Room 128a)
  • “M.D., Ph.D. or both?” – David Brownholland (TWC, Room 128b)

Session 2 (12:20 p.m. to 12:35 p.m.)

  • “Careers in Human Resources” – Sandy Siira (TWC, Room 128c)
  • “Non-traditional careers in science” – David Brownholland (TWC, Room” 128b)

Session 3 (12:40 p.m. to 12:55 p.m.)

  • “So you want to help? A talk about careers in mental health” – Cornelia Zerban (TWC, Room 128c)

Professional Studies

Session 1 (1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.)

  • “Business to Business Sales” – J.J. Shields (TWC, Room 128a)
  • “Taking the Scenic Route” – Cassie Lau (TWC, Room 128b)

Session 2 (1:20 p.m. to 1:35 p.m.)

  • “Maximizing your Social Media for Job Searches” - Colleen Kappler (TWC, Room 128a)
  • “Marketing & Branding” – Hoyt Harper (TWC, Room 128c) 

Session 3 (1:40 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.)

  • “Finding your Major and Career Nirvana” – Cynthia Allen (TWC, Room 128a)
  • “Study abroad in the interview” – Erik Kulke (TWC, Room 128b)
  • “Marketing & Branding” – Hoyt Harper (TWC, Room 128c)

Humanities & Fine Arts

Session 1 (2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.)

  • “Marketing & Branding” – Hoyt Harper (TWC, Room 128c)
  • “Be Afraid” – Stephanie Mitchell (TWC, Room 128a)
  • “Study abroad in the interview” – Erik Kulke (TWC, Room 128b)

Session 2 (2:20 p.m. to 2:35 p.m.)

  • “I never took a class on that” - Greg Baer (TWC, Room 128a)
  • “Finding a Job that Employs your Creativity and Writing Skills” – Maria Carrig (TWC, Room 128b)
  • “Careers in Human Resources” – Sandy Siira (TWC 128c)

Session 3 (2:40 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.)

  • “Business/Theater” – Tianna Conway (TWC, Room 128b)
  • “The Net Worth of Networking” - Ryan Miller (TWC, Room 128c)
Companies in our employer showcase include:
  • City Year
  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Kenosha Public Museums
  • The Commons
  • Midwestern University
  • Uline
  • Zilber School of Public Health at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
  • United Hospital System
  • Rosalind Franklin University
  • BMO Harris
  • United Way of Racine County
  • Johnson Bank
  • Marquette University
  • Knauz Automotive Group
  • Kenosha Fire Department
  • Cintas
  • Speedway LLC
  • Kenosha News
  • ELCA Outreach Center
  • Northwestern Mutual - Greater Milwaukee
  • Hospice Alliance
  • Northwestern Mutual
  • Kenosha County Division of Parks
  • EPIC
  • KAC -Kenosha Achievement Center
  • Jockey International, INC.
  • Impact
  • CNH Industrial
  • Baxter Credit Union (BCU)
  • Grainger
  • Aerotek
  • Lutheran Volunteer Corps
  • C.H. Robinson
  • VBL & Associates, S.C.
  • CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
  • Edward Jones
  • Cree, Inc.