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Internship • Marketing Intern • Deadline: July 31

Painted Tree Communication/Marketing Internship (Paid)

Posted in: PAST on July 20, 2022 Tagged: , ,

Internship • Financial Advisor Intern • Deadline: Aug. 31

Strategic Financial Partners – Fall 2022 – 9/6/22 – 11/9/22

Our internship program introduces candidates to the financial services industry and allows them the opportunity to shadow advisors, conduct financial interviews, illustrate various products, and understand the process of completing a financial plan. Upon completion, the candidate will have the insight to determine if an ongoing career is right for them.

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Posted in: PAST on July 20, 2022 Tagged: , ,

Internship • Sales Intern • Deadline: Sept. 30

Aflac – Fall 2022 – 9/26/22 – 12/16/22

Role Description

As an Aflac sales intern, you’ll learn how to:
• Generate new business opportunities through social media, personal networking and referrals.
• Perform a needs analysis to identify employer values, objectives and pain points.
• Recognize different buyer behaviors and overcome common sales objections.
• Support in-person and virtual sales presentations for local business owners.
• Provide customer service, enrollment and claims support to new and existing policyholders.
Qualifications:
• Full-time student in a related field of study with a preferred GPA of 2.5 or above.
• Willingness to obtain a life and health insurance license; study resources provided.
• Must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States without need of current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

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Posted in: PAST on July 20, 2022 Tagged: , ,

Risk Manager on Campus Program Welcomes Mr. Lance Ewing

On March 14, the UCA Center for Insurance and Risk Management welcomed Risk Manager on Campus, Mr. Lance Ewing, by giving him a very busy schedule. Mr. Ewing is here to share his experience from years in the industry with industry professionals and UCA students about existing risks, emerging risks, safety and motor carrier policies, employee benefits, and corporate risk management. Before he leaves on Tuesday, he will have spoken to five classes, one student organization, at a luncheon and to a dinner party.
Mr. Ewing has extensive experience in the field of risk management and insurance. He currently serves as the VP of Enterprise Risk Management and Operations for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. Previously Lance was EVP of Global Risk Management for Cotton Holdings and, prior to that, VP and Industry Practice Group Leader at AIG.

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Posted in: COB News, EFIRM, _Events, _Speaker on March 15, 2022 Tagged: ,

BASCOM Guest Speaker – March 15

The Bears for the Advancement of Supply Chain and Operations Management (BASCOM) club is hosting Blake Ezell, Director of Supply Chain Consulting & Analytics, during X-period on Tuesday (3/15) next week.  We will be in COB 302.

Mr. Ezell is a UCA alumnus.  He currently works at IntelliTrans and is going to talk about the company and, more specifically, the kinds of job roles, including internships, they have and the kinds of skill sets that a candidate should have in order to be successful.
Posted in: PAST on March 14, 2022 Tagged: ,

You can still Join Beta Alpha Psi and Accounting Club!

  • Joining Accounting Club: Login to https://uca.campuslabs.com/engage/, find Accounting Club, and join! It’s free!
  • Joining Beta Alpha Psi: Visit www.ucabetaalphapsi.org, click Joining BAP, and complete the application. Candidates who are initiated pay a one-time $75 membership fee. There might be finding still available for candidates in underrepresented groups to waive membership fees. Contact Dr. McKnight (cmcknight@uca.edu) for more information.
Posted in: PAST on March 11, 2022 Tagged: ,

Internships Available – Check them out now!

Have you joined Handshake? Handshake will send you positions tailored to your qualifications and interests. No need to search through endless lists! Here are just a few of the opportunities waiting on you right now!
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Software Engineering Intern – Summer 2022

Box • Redwood City, CA
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Software Engineer Intern (R2022-2366)

Rocket Software • Atlanta, GA and 8 more
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Software Developer/ Software Engineer/ IT Engineer/ IT Analyst

MSR Cosmos • Dallas, TX and 2 more
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Entry Level – Data Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services • Dallas, TX and 4 more
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Product Analyst Intern – Summer 2022

Box • Redwood City, CA
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SQL DEVELOPER – ENTRY LEVEL

CCS Global Tech • Dallas, TX
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Site Reliability Engineer Winter 2022 Internship, Bachelors (Meraki)

Cisco • San Francisco, CA
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Sales Representative – Austin, TX [2022 Grads]

Arrive Logistics • Austin, TX
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Financial Reports Accountant I or II – Financial Management Division – ENTRY LEVEL!

Texas Department of Transportation • Austin, TX
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Marketing & Account Growth Manager

Leverege • Washington, DC
Posted in: PAST on March 10, 2022 Tagged: ,

Student Fulbright grant opportunities Meeting – March 10

Outstanding students interested in going abroad after graduation to do research, to begin a graduate program, or to teach English are encouraged to attend an informational meeting about Student Fulbright grant opportunities on Thursday, March 10, at X period in the Farris Presentation Room. To be eligible, you must be an American citizen. The application season for anyone wishing to go abroad in the 2023-24 academic year opens in late March.  Completed applications will be due in September 2022. The application process can be somewhat involved, which is why interested students must get an early start.  

Juniors and seniors thinking of applying should be sure to visit the Student Fulbright website (URL below) and to attend this informational meeting. At that time, the types of awards available and the various steps required to apply will be reviewed. Freshmen and sophomores who may wish to apply at a later date are also welcome to attend, to help them begin thinking about their plans.

These are prestigious awards, and the competition for them is tough. But UCA students CAN WIN! Just ask Casey Gambill, Morgan Poole Evatt, Kathy Hill, Brittany Edwardes, Madison Sewell, Danny Baxter, Alex Battaglia, Sophia Ordaz, or Chloe Moorehead–all UCA alums, and all Student Fulbright winners!

https://us.fulbrightonline.org/

Posted in: PAST on March 10, 2022 Tagged: ,

Emerging Risks in a New World – Register by March 12

2022 Risk Manager in Residence Program
University of Central Arkansas
March 14, 2022
Subject: Emerging Risks in a New World
Preparing for new and emerging risks can be a full time job for any professional. Technology, nature, terrorism, pandemic, human and economic developments are rapidly changing the risk environment in which businesses operate. This exciting and entertaining presentation will identify those emerging risks that could have a significant impact on your business, organization, or your career. Being aware of these trends will prepare you for knowing what “could” happen rather than “what” did happen.
Cynthia Burleson, Dr. Yiling Deng, and Dr. Stephen Yao, faculty in the Center for Insurance & Risk Management Studies at the University of Central Arkansas invite you to participate in UCA’s 14th annual Risk Manager on Campus luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022, at UCA’s Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center. The luncheon speaker will be Mr. Lance Ewing, VP Enterprise Risk Management & Operations, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. See more information about our speaker below!
There is no charge to attend this luncheon, however, we must know how many will be attending. Please register by March 12, 2022.
SEATING IS LIMITED – REGISTER SOON!!
Please click the following link to RSVP:
2022 Risk Manager on Campus Program
University of Central Arkansas
March 14, 2022
Lance Ewing
VP Enterprise Risk Management & Operations
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
A little more about our speaker!!
Mr. Ewing has extensive experience in the field of risk management and insurance. He currently serves as the VP of Enterprise Risk Management and Operations for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. Previously Lance was EVP of Global Risk Management for Cotton Holdings and, prior to that, VP and Industry Practice Group Leader at AIG.
Before this Lance served in senior risk management capacities for Ceasars Entertainment, GES Exposition Services/VIAD and for the City of Philadelphia School District. He also worked for insurance companies including Lumbermen’s Underwriting Alliance, Pennsylvania Hospital Insurance Company (PHICO) and New York Lumberman’s Insurance Trust in risk management and risk control capacities. He was also President of three Captive Insurance Companies.
In 2003-2004 Lance was National President for the Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS) and was also the Chief Risk Officer. He teaches risk management as a faculty member for the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research. He serves on the University of Mississippi Business School (Risk Management) Advisory Board, where an endowment was created “Ewing Endowment for Business Excellence in Risk Management and Insurance”.
You don’t want to miss this event!!
For More Information:
Contact Cynthia Burleson: (501) 852-2360 | cburleson3@uca.edu
Posted in: PAST on March 10, 2022 Tagged: , , ,

Entrepreneurship Boot Camp – Apply by March 21

The Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Boot Camp applications close on March 21, 2022.
We want UCA students to fill our camp and represent this amazing university!
The Boot Camp will be held at UCA from May 15 – 20, 2022.

The Boot Camp creates entrepreneurial and interactive learning opportunities for students and guides them through the entrepreneurial processes of starting and funding a health sciences venture with their peers.

  • Five-day training program
  • Learn how to start and fund an entrepreneurial venture
  • Meet with influential faculty, entrepreneurs, and mentor exposed to entity filing, patents, and legal issues in entrepreneurship

The camp is all-expenses-paid for accepted students and is funded through UAMS, BioVentures, Arkansas INBRE, and the Conductor.

Eligible students must be a junior, senior, or in a post-graduate program. Travel reimbursement scholarships will be available to campers who are traveling at a reasonable distance and need assistance.

More information and application can be found here: https://www.arconductor.org/bootcamp

See the 2021 video here: https://youtu.be/JLOYmEcQ2EI

Posted in: PAST on March 10, 2022 Tagged: , ,