Author: Kim Kufahl

Join the Shocker Career Accelerator as they wish Jill Pletcher a fond farewell as she retires from Wichita State University after 35 years of service at a come-and-go reception 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 at 162 John Bardo Center. For more information, contact SCA@wichita.edu.

Faculty and staff, encourage your students to attend the Career Connection Root Beer Kegger hosted by Shocker Career Accelerator (SCA) 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 31 at the east Hubbard Hall lawn.

Faculty and staff are also invited to come and visit to meet with employers who are building their brand on campus and want to hire Shockers.

While there, students can enjoy a hot dog and an ice-cold root beer while learning valuable information about the SCA. Students will also have the opportunity to network with more than 40 employers and find out what employment opportunities they have available.

The Shocker Career Accelerator is excited to share its 2020-2021 annual report.

Some highlights include:

• Students participated in 6,549 different on-campus and off-campus positions, co-op/internships and applied learning experiences
• Students earned approximately $26 million in wages
• Students worked with approximately 416 employers
• 47,916 employment opportunities posted in Handshake
• 44,599 Handshake student log-ins
• 1,645 students attended career appointments
• Hosted 277 career events
• 6,324 student interactions

Shocker Career Accelerator is hosting an on-campus job fair 1-3 p.m. Friday, July 22 at the Rhatigan Student Center Beggs Ballroom. The event offers an opportunity for Wichita State offices and departments to connect with students interested in applying for their open student and graduate assistant positions.

For more information, contact lori.godderz@wichita.edu.

The Deloitte Smart Factory at Wichita State is sponsoring a storage container commission design contest for Wichita State students. Please help spread the word to your students. Submissions must be submitted no later than 10:59 p.m. Feb. 13.   

The student whose design is chosen will be awarded a $1,500 commission to create The Smart Factory container design. The Smart Factory will also put the student’s name, and their container design across a number of influential channels including the following:

• Promoting the design:  The design and the artist will be promoted on The Smart Factory @ Wichita website, the social media channels for both The Smart Factory, and Deloitte and to Deloitte’s 100,000-plus employees in the United States.
• Featuring the container: The design will be featured at The Smart Factory @ Wichita location (1960 Innovation Blvd).
• Collaborating with WSU to showcase the finished container and its creator: The finished container will be featured in WSU’s communications to students, alumni and community partners—as well as on its social media channels
• Inviting the student to The Smart Factory launch celebration: The artist will get to rub elbows with a who’s who of Smart Factory, university and local business leadership. 

The Deloitte Smart Factory at Wichita State is sponsoring a storage container commission design contest for Wichita State students. It doesn’t matter if you’re an art student, a business student or a graduate student—you just need to be a WSU student with a flair for design. Submissions must be submitted no later than 10:59 p.m. Feb. 13.   

The student whose design is chosen will be awarded a $1,500 commission to create The Smart Factory container design. The Smart Factory will also put the student’s name, and their container design across a number of influential channels including the following:

• Promoting the design:  The design and the artist will be promoted on The Smart Factory @ Wichita website, the social media channels for both The Smart Factory, and Deloitte and to Deloitte’s 100,000-plus employees in the United States.
• Featuring the container: The design will be featured at The Smart Factory @ Wichita location (1960 Innovation Blvd).
• Collaborating with WSU to showcase the finished container and its creator: The finished container will be featured in WSU’s communications to students, alumni and community partners—as well as on its social media channels
• Inviting the student to The Smart Factory launch celebration: The artist will get to rub elbows with a who’s who of Smart Factory, university and local business leadership. 

Shocker Career Accelerator (SCA) is excited to host the Virtual Business, Engineering, and Technology Career Fair 1-5 p.m., Feb. 8, via Handshake. To double our employer network and reach, SCA has partnered with Fort Hays State University, Butler Community College and WSU Tech for this event.

Encourage your students to register on Handshake and attend. All majors are welcome.

Thirty-two employers are attending, and the list growing every day. Students can speak with employers from BG Products, Building Controls and Services Inc., Evergy, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-FDIC, Koch Industries, Inc., Kohl’s Corporation, K-Coe Isom, NetApp, Textron Aviation and more.

Students, faculty and staff are all invited to join Wichita State’s Shocker Career Accelerator for its JCPenney Suit-Up event 4-7p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 at the JCPenney located in Towne East Mall (7700 East Kellogg Drive). A valid WSU ID is required for participation.

The event will include up to 60% off select men and women’s career dress apparel and shoes when participants use the extra 30% off Suit-Up coupon available at the event. A valid WSU ID is required for participation. Other incentives at the event will include the following:

• Salon: Participants can receive a free hair consultation, haircare mini or schedule an appointment.
• JCPenney mobile app: Participants can download the JCPenney mobile app be before the event for a chance to win $10 rewards.
• Shop career dress apparel: Members can check out the newest seasonal items including career dress apparel, fashion, jewelry, handbags and luggage.
• Sephora Inside JCPenney:  Members can receive a free beauty consultation, trial size samples and 15% off Sephora collection items in store.
• Shop online: If you prefer to shop online, text SHOCKS to 67292 to get your coupon.

For more information, contact 316-978-3688 or SCA@wichita.edu.

Graduating seniors, whatever the next step is in your journey, the Shocker Career Accelerator is interested in knowing your plans after graduation. Please take a couple of minutes to let us know where you are headed or if we can help with your job search.

Upon completion of the survey, participants will be entered into a draw to win a $250 Amazon gift card. Use the link below to access the survey. Even if you aren’t quite sure what your future holds, we still want to hear from you.