1. Topic:
Startinga Careerin IT
Interestedinapplicationdevelopment,webdesign,orInformationManagement?Learnwhatittakesto
getintoan IT career.Hear fromISU alumni andSeniorUserInterface Designer,Desarae Veit,abouther
experiencesinthe informationtechnologyfield.Thispresentationwillinclude tipsongettingan
internship,the differencesbetweenbusinessculturesincludingdigital agencies,start-ups,runningyour
ownbusiness,governmentwork,andcorporate lifestyles,aswell asQ&A discussions.
Date/Time:Monday,September28th,1:10-2:00pm (The room accommodatesupto 30 students) Please
do yourbestto start and endyour presentationontime. Manyof these roomsare onlyreservedfor
one hour; therefore,we askthatyouexitthe roomshortlyafterthe completionof yourpresentation.If
youwish,youare welcome tomake arrangementstotalkwithstudentsinthe hallwayoutside orinthe
room if itis notbeingutilized.
Parking: Park inthe Memorial UnionParkingRamp(yourparkingwill be validatedinouroffice).
Check-in: Pleasecheckinat ouroffice – 1320 GerdinBusinessBuilding. 10-15 minutespriorto your
presentation.A CareerServicesAssistantwill assistyouingettingtothe roominwhichyouwill be
presenting.Letusknowif youneedtomake otherarrangementstoarrive earlier – we can
accommodate you! Directionscanbe foundat: http://www.business.iastate.edu/careers/about-
career-services/directions/
Technology: Youwill have accesstoa computer,screen,speakersystem, andprojectorinyourroom.
Our classroomshave laptopconnectionsforVGA only.If youhave alaptopwithsome otherconnector,
youneedto getan adapterfor your laptoptocommunicate withVGA.Youmay wantto save your
presentationmaterial onaflashdrive ratherthanbringingyourlaptop.Youcan alsoemail itto yourself
as a backup.The CareerServicesAssistantwill be available tohelpyouset-upandstayinthe room
throughoutyourpresentation.
Please letme knowif youhave anyquestions. Thankyouforyourparticipationandsupportof the
College of BusinessstudentsduringCareerWeek2015! We lookforwardto seeingyouoncampus.
Lookingforwardto seeingyousoon!