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Resume Book

Transportation Center 2013-14 Resume Book -

Attention: Kellogg Students with interests in transportation, logistics, supply chain management, manufacturing, operations, consulting and other transportation related employment opportunities.

Submit your Resume to be included in the Transportation Center's 2013-14 Resume Book

Don't miss the opportunity to have your resume included in the Transportation Center's Annual Resume Book. This specialized Resume Book will be made available to numerous firms interested in students with backgrounds or interests in transportation, logistics, supply-chain management, manufacturing, operations, consulting, etc. This will include major consulting firms, the airlines, third-party logistics operators, shippers, carriers and a wide variety of management recruitment firms who routinely come to us for access to our fine students.

If you are interested in exploring job opportunities in the area of transportation and/or supply chain management and logistics send me your resume and provide me with information about what kind of job  opportunities you are interested in.  This will help me better target specific job announcements to you.

Let me know if you are looking for Permanent Placement or a Summer/Internship position.

The Deadline for Submitting Resumes:   Friday, Oct. 25

To submit your resume:
Send the resume as an email attachment to me,
Diana Marek (d-marek@northwestern.edu)

(Please be sure that the left margin is at least one inch for binding purposes)

The Transportation Center not only produces the Resume Book, providing an important "value-added" service to the already fine placement services provided by the University Career Services Office, McCormick  and Kellogg, but also stands ready to assist you in your search for the perfect job - either permanent or internship. We have alums across the country working in many of the kinds of jobs which will be a great interest to you and they are extremely helpful to us in getting our students resumes into the hands of those who count.

Also check out the Center's Career Services page on our Web site. We post most of the job opportunities that are sent to us. Take a look, you may see something of interest:

http://www.transportation.northwestern.edu/industry/career/index.html

RESUMES On-Line

In addition to sending out a hard-copy of the Resume Book to interested recruiters - we will also be posting student resumes on-line on the Transportation Center's web site. The website will be password protected - so only those requesting access will be able to view your resume.

The Transportation Center continues to be a great place to check out possible job opportunities.   Many recruiters contact the Center with job postings and requesting help in finding the right students to interview.I will regularly circulate information about hot jobs to those students I know are interested.  Get on my list and you'll be sure to hear about them.  Connecting our fine students with firms we have close relationships with is an important aspect of what the Center is all about.  We strive to provide personalized assistance to both our students and the many recruiters who contact us.

Recruiters are calling daily looking for talented students. I welcome the opportunity to work with you in your job search.

If you would like to meet with me to discuss career opportunities, you can
call me at 491-2280 to set up an appointment.


Diana

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Diana F. Marek
Assistant Director
Transportation Center
Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence  1954-2004
Northwestern University
600 Foster St.
Evanston, Il 60208-4055
847-491-2280
d-marek@northwestern.edu
http://www.transportation.northwestern.edu/
 

Job Postings

MBA Supply Chain Analyst - Aerospace 63693BR - Eaton Corporation

The MBA Supply Chain Analyst opportunity is designed to develop your knowledge of supply chain and to help prepare you for growth and possible leadership roles at Eaton.  As a new MBA Supply Chain Analyst, you will begin your career in supply chain in our Aerospace business at one of the locations listed below.  Eaton provides employees with a structured training and development curriculum; a blend of instructor-led, virtual classrooms, and eLearning courses to assist you develop in your career. As a new employee, you will begin your post – MBA career with Eaton in supply chain within one of the following functions:  Materials Planning, SCM Analyst, Buyer, or Logistics. Long term career opportunities as you advance within Eaton could include roles such as, Senior Buyer, Materials Planner, Commodity Manager, and Program Manager.   

Locations: Employment could be based in one of the following Aerospace locations:

Southern Region: 

Fort Worth, TX; Charleston, SC; Toccoa, GA; Sarasota, FL; Jackson, MS.

East Region: 

Glenolden, PA; East Providence, RI; Bethel, CT; Beltsville, MD.

West Region: 

Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA; Costa Mesa, CA; Tijuana, MX

Midwest Region:

Jackson, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Euclid, OH.

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is the new name given to LAN Airlines S.A. as a result of its merger association with TAM S.A. LATAM Airlines Group S.A. now includes LAN Airlines and its affiliates in Peru, Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador, and LAN Cargo and its affiliates, as well as TAM S.A. and its subsidiaries TAM Linhas Aereas S.A., including its business units TAM Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A., TAM Airlines (Paraguay) and Multiplus S.A. This association creates one of the largest airline groups in the world in terms of network connections, providing passenger transport services to about 130 destinations in 22 countries and cargo services to about 169 destinations in 27 countries, with a fleet of 315 aircraft. In total, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. has more than 53,000 employees and its shares are traded in Santiago, as well as on the New York Stock Exchange, in the form of ADRs, and Sao Paulo Stock Exchange, in the form of BDRs.

What do we offer?

§ Full time positions for LATAM Airlines Group

§ Functional areas: Operations & Services, Business Development, Marketing-Sales, Strategic Planning and Revenue Management

*Will not be hiring MBA students for corporate internships in summer 2014.

What are we looking for?

§ MBA students graduating in the 2014 class

§ Bilingual in Spanish and English or Portuguese and English

§ Minimum of 3 years of work experience prior to obtaining the MBA degree, preferably in management consulting roles

§ Candidates should be able to adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment

Channel Marketing Associate Manager - Cessna Aircraft Company

Cessna leads the industry in aerospace engineering for general aviation. From our very first standard-setting monoplane design to our super-midsize business jets flown by the world’s greatest leaders today, our company continues to dominate the world’s skies. We attribute our ongoing success to the tireless passion of our people and the undying loyalty of our customers.

Job Summary: 

The Associate Marketing Manager reports to the Director of Channel Marketing and is responsible for the implementation of marketing strategies and tactics. More specifically, this person will support the creation of marketing materials and sales collateral to enable sustainable sales growth across the global enterprise. He/she will work closely with the global business leaders of Business Jets, Propeller Aircraft, Customer Services / Support and other departments to support the business needs and build the Cessna brand among current and prospective customers.
Responsibilities:

• Participate in the creation of annual marketing plan in support of business objectives
• Management of segmented customer communications, both printed and electronic, which includes audience selection, creative development and deployment
• Development and implementation of program and product launches that help drive business
• Development of marketing messages and supporting collateral for industry events
• Involvement with research studies as they pertain to our brand
• Manage the tracking and maximization of communication efforts, including ROI determination
• Collaboration with outside agencies

The job is located in Wichita, KS                              

Category Marketing Manager -Cessna Aircraft Company

Cessna leads the industry in aerospace engineering for general aviation. From our very first standard-setting monoplane design to our super-midsize business jets flown by the world’s greatest leaders today, our company continues to dominate the world’s skies. We attribute our ongoing success to the tireless passion of our people and the undying loyalty of our customers.

Job Summary:

We are currently searching for an action-oriented Category Marketing Manager. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Marketing, the Category Marketing Manager works directly with Cessna’s senior business leaders and external stakeholders to develop integrated marketing programs distributed across multiple channels, in support of brand building, revenue and lead generation, and the development of a robust product catalog. This is a critical position that focuses the bulk of marketing resources to the critical company initiatives that build our collective future.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic planning and marketing plan development for each respective line of business
• Manage the execution of the annual marketing plan and budget for the respective product line to which assigned
• Lead quarterly marketing plan reviews (check and adjust), while reporting ROI for activities conducted
• Day to day bridge between corporate marketing and business leaders

Campus Events

The Transportation Center of Northwestern Unviersity invites you to participate in a special Industry Workshop scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 29.  The Workshop is Free to interested personas, but Registration is required.

See below for details and how to register.

The Fight for the Last Mile

An Northwestern University Transportation Center Industry Workshop

Our fall 2013 Industry Workshop will highlight the competitive landscape surrounding the continual rise of e-commerce and direct delivery of goods to consumers and businesses alike. The program will highlight that the “Fight for the Last Mile” is not only about the last mile itself, but the complete design of the supply chain and the technology that enables a first-in-class user experience.

Confirmed Speakers

Mr. Lee Clair
Partner, Norbridge, Inc.

John Fitzgerald
Global Business Development, GT Nexus

Dr. Hani Mahmassani
William Patterson Professor of Transportation and Director of the Northwestern University Transportation Center

Dr. Maciek Nowak
Associate Professor, Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University

Mr. Jeff Starecheski
Vice President of Logistics, Sears Holding Corporation

Location

James L. Allen Center - Tribune Foundation Auditorium
Northwestern University
2169 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL

The Workshop is Free- but Registration is required.   Space is Limited

Register Here:

https://nutclastmileworkshop.eventbrite.com