1. OCT. 20, 2009 AWC members brave the cold weather to celebrate Homecoming on
the AWC float!
AWC
Letter from the are looking to be filled. AWC • Help you build your
is searching for two dedicated resume/portfolio
President members that are willing to • Learn interview and
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Hi AWC members, as you give a lot of time to this other important skills to help
STUDENT
may have noticed our organization. You must be at you land a job in the future.
CHAPTER
President Tana Beaver has not least a sophomore to apply. • Network with a variety
been present at our meetings We w i l l b e c o n d u c t i n g of professionals.
Exec Applications the last couple weeks. interviews in the next couple • Help you get an
Unfortunately, due to personal weeks to choose our new exec internship
reasons Tana has resigned as members. • Help you decide on a
We are looking for a new Special Events
President of AWC. All the I am very excited to be career.
Coordinator and a Secretary/Assistant Treasurer. AWC members wish Tana the taking over as President for • Most importantly, make
Applications are due by Monday, October 26th in best. Tana still plans to be the rest of this year. I have the friends and HAVE FUN!
member of AWC and attend same expectations for this club AWC has a lot of fun stuff
the Com Office, BRNG 2114, by 5pm. Applicants meetings. I have now moved t h a t Ta n a e x p l a i n e d t o planned this year and I am
must be at least of Sophomore standing and up from Vice President to everyone during callouts. I hoping you guys can continue
President and our special want all of our members to get to be a part of it. I am always
have a GPA of 2.7. Exec Interviews will be held
events coordinator Valerie a lot out of this organization. I open to helping any members
Tuesday, October 27th in the early evening at the Petrey is taking the position of am hoping by the end of this with questions or concerns that
Vice President. We are year AWC has helped you: they may have. Please feel
Union.
currently in the process of • Learn more about the free to email me anytime at
looking for two new Exec Communication Department swartman@purdue.edu . I look
A look inside: Board members. The a t P u rd u e a n d a l l t h e forward to meeting / getting
positions of Special Events different concentrations of to know all of you at our
Homecoming Recap 2 Coordinator and Secretary Com offered. meetings.
Boiler up!
T-shirt Design Contest 2 Sarah Wartman
Member of the month for September:
Upcoming Events 3 Myriah DeBoer, for her contributions to
President
Useful Opportunities 3 Homecoming and the Puccini's fundraiser.
Let’s Give ‘Em
Something to
Talk About!

2. ecoming!
ay for Hom
te’s 51st birthd
Purdue Pe
AW C celebrates
Purdue Pete’s 51st birthday. Many girls
For the first time in recent history, showed up to help before the parade
AWC joined the celebration in Purdue’s to build the float and brainstorm ideas
Homecoming festivities! AWC was on how to make AWC stand out in the
represented with pride on the festivities.
University Bookstore window on State While the weather was cold and
Street and in the Boilermaker Night rainy, AWC was a bright spot in the
Train homecoming parade. The theme 2009 Boilermaker Night Train Parade.
this year was “Just Celebrate!” and Thanks to all the members who showed
AWC showed up to celebrate in style up to help before, during, and after the
with a giant birthday cake float for parade and window painting.
Calling All Fashionistas!
Whether you have a flair for fashion, love to draw, or just have great ideas, AWC needs your help in creating a design for this
year’s t-shirts! Here’s your chance to let your artistic juices flow. Don’t be afraid to get creative with your ideas and mix it up
with inspiring quotes, unique colors, and catchy designs. When it comes to many jobs in the communication field creativity is a
key component, so here’s an opportunity to get some valuable practice for the future. Please help us make AWC the most
fashionable club on campus!
Here’s an example to give you some ideas:
*All T-shirt design forms are due in the COM office on October 26 by 5pm!
Molly Longest, Member
Making a Resume: The Basics 3. Education: Education comes the third. Write 5. Additional Sections: This part is optional. You
In one of our recent meetings we the University name, graduation year and can put the clubs and the student
discussed making your resume impressive to your degree. You can also attach some organizations you are in or the foreign
employers, but for those of you who don’t have classes you take which are related to the language you speak. You can also put your
a resume yet, we wanted to give you a few key job you are applying to show your volunteer experiences. But after all, make
pointers to help you get started. background. all the events you listed relate to the job
Five elements of your Resume: 4. Experience: Indicate your work experience you are applying. This is very IMPORTANT.
1. Heading/Contact Information: Write your and professional work experience with Additional Tips:
campus address, permanent address, your dates, positions and company names. Use 1. Try to make your resume one-page long.
e-mail address and your cell phone verbs to state what role you took in the 2. Make your resume tailored for the job you
number. It doesn’t matter which style looks activities. Think about what skills the are applying.
prettier, just make it clear. companies looks for and imply them in the 3. Don’t use the words smaller than 10 font.
2. Objective: In this section, write what verbs you use. These transferable skills may 4. Improve your objective.
position you want and what skill you are include: Communicate , Cooperate , 5. There are three types of resume:
going to use in your job. Try to make it Interact, etc. It’s a good idea to combine Chronological, Functional, Combination.
specific but concise. This part sometimes the skills you are good at with these Find the one most fits you.
catches the interviewer’s eye. transferable skills. Irene Wang, Member

3. Upcoming Events October November December
Hello fellow AWC members! Just
a reminder that we have our
philanthropy, Boo at the Zoo at
Columbian Park on October
28th. Our shift is from 5-8pm
20 3 1
and we will be meeting in Ross Chapter Meeting -Chapter Meeting Chapter Meeting
Ade Parking lot in front of Local 7pm, BRNG 2280 7pm, BRNG 2280 7pm, BRNG 2280
Mountain Cafe at 4:20pm. We
will have 3-4 drivers, so a -College of Liberal Arts
carpool will be available! If you Professional Forum, please
cannot meet at that time and still visit cla.edu/students/careers
want to come, please see me for for more info.
directions to Columbian Park.
Also, see me for a volunteer
application if you do not have
one yet. Be looking out for
emails about an upcoming 28 17
fundraiser and company visit! Boo at the Zoo philanthropy Chapter Meeting
Lastly, if you are interested in at Columbia Park 7pm, BRNG 2280
becoming the new Special Events 5-8pm
Coordinator and would like any
information, please send me an
email at vpetrey@purdue.edu or
talk to me after the meeting.
Valerie Petrey
Vice President
asset to their company regardless of what
Nestlé speaker shares about your résumé says your major is. “Convince
HR opportunities them to look at your skills and abilities,” AJ
said , if that is a job that you really feel is
Aaron J. Wessler, HR Generalist for
right for you.
Nestlé, in charge of Stouffers and Lean
AJ Wessler told the group
Cuisine, and a 2002 Purdue graduate, came
about a very valuable opportunity for
and spoke to the AWC group this past
Communication majors. It is called the
Wednesday. AJ shared with us many key
Human Relations Development Program which
points that got him to where he is today and
you get the chance to work at the Nestle
how we, as current college students, can
factory and even work in Glendale, CA. You
implement these suggestions and get the most
can find more information and apply for this
out of our college career. A big contributor
awesome program online at Nestle.com.
to his current success, “started here at
Taylor Adams, Member
Purdue,” he said. Most of AJ’s time at Purdue
was spent “outside of the classroom”; he was
Vice-President and President of Harrison Hall, Purdue Marketing and
BGR Team Leader, and many other Media seeks help with
organizations around campus. He went on to
explain to us in great length that our résumé social networking WEBSITE!
is what gets your “foot in the door” when it The department of Purdue Marketing
comes to the working world. He also and Media has an opportunity for you! They Creating and maintaining a website is
reminded us all that our first opportunities are looking for Purdue students with a lot of work. We’re looking for
coming out of college is what will set your facebook, twitter, myspace and other social talented and creative members with a
whole career in motion. If you are interested networking accounts to help promote “Boiler desire to help build and maintain the
in a job that does not accept résumés from Bytes” to the student community. “Boiler website and keep it updated
you specific major, DO NOT give up. Now, Bytes” is a series of short Purdue-focused t hroughout t he year. For more
this doesn’t mean be annoying to your programs that are played on the Big 10 information please contact Kristina
potential employer this just means be Network. To receive more information about Nuzzo at knuzzo@purdue.edu.
persistent; talk to the managers and sell how to get involved with this, please contact
yourself to them on why you would be an Valerie Petrey at vpetrey@purdue.edu.

4. President Multimedia Coordinator Secretary
Association for Sarah Wartman Kristina Nuzzo TBD
Women in Vice President PR Director Staff Advisor
Valerie Petrey Kerry Montgomery Stacey Connaughton
Communications VP of Membership Special Events Coordinator
Veronica Appleton TBD
Purdue Student Chapter
Treasurer Newsletter Editor
Kelly McGinness Jessi Green
With a new issue every two weeks,
Join the Newsletter AWC is looking for a dedicated committee
Committee! that is willing to put in a little bit of their
time, effort, and creativity to make the
We are always looking for fun new
newsletter new and exciting every time. If
members who are interested in a position on
you’re interested in learning more, or want
the newsletter staff for the Association for
to get started right away, please contact our
Women in Communications. If you’ve got an
Newsletter Editor, Jessi Green at:
interest in journalism, want to take pictures
jjgreen@purdue.edu.
of events and meetings, or just want a way
to get involved, the newsletter is waiting for
you!
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