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What is MY Times?
MY Times is a monthly online newsletter designed specifically for Millikin Young Alumni who have graduated within the past decade and features information about Millikin events, upcoming alumni events in your area and a closer look at ways to stay engaged with Millikin! |
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5/3/2013 6:04 PM Nathan Reisman, at left with the cast of A & E's "Duck Dynasty," is co-owner and sound engineer at The Factory, a full-service creative agency in Memphis, Tenn.
A 2009 MU graduate, he earned a bachelor’s degree in commercial music with a focus on audio engineering and percussion performance. While at Millikin, Nathan participated in the World Percussion Ensemble, worked as an audio engineer and was a member of Delta Sigma Phi. He began his career shortly after graduating from MU when he worked as a volunteer with a film crew in Louisiana, shadowing an audio engineer on a movie set and sleeping on a couch. That experience led to paid work as an audio engineer on a second film, also shot in Louisiana. Those two experiences helped him secure a position as director of audio productions with Dean Film & Video. In 2011, Nathan left Dean to form his own production company, The Factory. Nathan has worked for numerous television networks, including ABC, Animal Planet, CBS, CNN, NBC, TV Land and VH1, completing projects ranging from MTV reality shows to HBO documentaries. In addition to his experience working on films and documentaries, he also has completed commercials and web projects. He notes that his experience in both video and recording studio production provide him with depth and a wide variety of audio skill with a range of knowledge in all areas of audio production. Learn more about Nathan and The Factory at www.thefactorymemphis.com and www.imdb.com, and follow him on Twitter at @Nate_audio. Nathan and The Factory regularly hire interns interested in all facets of production. Want to be spotlighted as the "Young Alum of the Month?" We are seeking recommendations and self-nominations for outstanding young alumni who have demonstrated innovative and responsible professional leadership and have the potential for future success. Email Jaclyn Weisenborn '09, associate director of alumni engagement, with a short write-up of why you or your nominee should be considered for this profile. Please include a list of successes and achievements in your nomination, and attach a portrait or headshot (if available). One alum will be featured each month in MY Times. 5/3/2013 3:00 PM
Just as springtime often reminds us to remove our closet clutter, it is also a great time to consider revamping your resume. Whether on the job hunt or just doing some routine maintenance, take time to refresh your resume with these tips:
Remove personal pronouns. Your resume is about you, so there is no need to say, “I have developed an updated filing system.” Instead say, “developed an updated filing system.”
Clear up inconsistencies. Use consistent formatting throughout your resume. If your job titles are bolded, then make sure each title is in bold and the same font. If Illinois is abbreviated in your address at the top of your resume, it should be abbreviated in every instance it appears on your resume. Make sure you are making consistent choices throughout your resume.
Highlight your accomplishments. If your resume simply lists job duties for previous positions, you are not focusing on your unique selling points. What did you bring to the position? What value did you add? Change a description of “trained employees” to “trained over 15 new hires by creating realistic client-based scenarios.”
Re-organize as needed. Ensure that the most important information on your resume is very visible. How do you determine what is important? Consider the job you want or the type of job you currently have. What skills and experiences are most relevant in showcasing the skills needed to do your desired job or current position? (Reading over a detailed job description can help with this). If necessary, list only the most relevant career work experiences (in reverse chronological order). Then add another section further down, “Additional Experience,” to list other positions that may be less critical to emphasize.
Proofread, then proofread again! Although obvious, it is important to take the time to make sure your resume is well organized, easy to read and error free. Try proofing from the bottom of your resume and moving up. Sometimes it will help you catch things you may have previously missed.
By Kristin Nisbet-White, assistant director of the Millikin Career Center
5/3/2013 2:21 PM
View the athletics schedule for baseball games and track and field meets.
Check out the concerts and shows at Millikin this month. Your Alumni Association membership card can get you a 10 percent discount on select MU fine arts events.
- Broadway Today!, May 11 at Kirkland Fine Arts Center
View the Millikin calendar for more upcoming events.
- May 13-17: Final Exams
- May 18: PACE/Master's Degree Commencement at Kirkland Fine Arts Center
- May 19: Traditional Undergraduate Commencement at Decatur Civic Center
- Oct. 4-6: Homecoming 2013
5/3/2013 1:00 PM
Here's a glimpse of student and alumni events this past month. Have a photo or video to share? Email Jaclyn Weisenborn, and your images could be shared with other young alumni!
Video: Millikin's Department of Theatre and Dance presented "Spring Awakening" earlier this spring. Check out the promo video here.
Photos:
1: MilliSTAT students, with their adviser Jaclyn Weisenborn '09, laid a wreath at the Millikin-Aston mausoleum in Greenwood Cemetery as part of the Founder's Day Celebration held April 30.
2: Alex Berry '09 (left) and Christopher Weisenborn '08 were among the MU alumni who met with current students as part of the Speed Networking event at the Alumni and Development Center April 22.
3: Ted Bliefnick '04 served as a panelist during the May 2 Career Workshop and Networking event in Chicago. Pam Folger (right), director of MU's Career Center, was the event moderator.
4: The Millikin Men performed "Hail Our Alma Mater" during the Founder's Day Celebration on the Miller Quad.
5/3/2013 10:39 AM
We recently asked our Facebook alumni to share their favorite memories of the following professors who will be retiring at the end of this year and honored at May's Commencement ceremony: Dr. Cheryl Hilgenberg, professor of nursing; Dr. Clarence Josefson, professor of chemistry; Donald Luy, assistant professor of exercise science & sport; and Dr. Ronald YaDeau, associate professor of music. The late Dr. Larry Troy, professor of sociology, will also be honored.
Check out some of the responses on the Millikin Alumni Facebook page, and don't forget to "like" us, while you're there!
Have an idea for a Big Blue Question? Email Jaclyn Weisenborn '09, associate director of alumni engagement, with your suggestions.
4/1/2013 10:33 AM
In 2010, Pam Miller ’10 and Emily Anderson ’11 founded Button Up, a company that creates custom-made buttons and magnets. Miller and Anderson attended Ideas Inc. through Millikin’s Center for Entrepreneurship. After placing in the Elevator Pitch Competition and becoming tenants in MU's business incubator, Hub, the pair competed in the 2011 Business Creation Competition, winning Best Business Plan in the College of Arts and Sciences. They also received funding through the Larry and Ann Haab Seed Fund.
The company has created buttons for major events, including International Foursquare Day and National Homeless Advocacy Day, as well as local events such as weddings and student programs. The owners also visit grade schools to talk about small businesses and work with children and older adults to help them create their own hand-drawn buttons.
As a student, Miller was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society. A resident assistant, she also served as the Americorps VISTA Service Learning Coordinator and implemented the first annual Box City event to spread awareness of homelessness.
While at Millikin, Anderson was a resident assistant, a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, president of EQALL and member of the Human Service Connection, which organizes alternative spring breaks for students to learn about underserved populations. She also played in the Percussion Ensemble and in the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra.
Miller and Anderson are both scheduled to graduate in May from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, with master’s degrees in social work.
Button Up products are available at The Blue Connection and the Cancer Care Center of Decatur. For more information, visit their Facebook page.
Want to be spotlighted as the "Young Alum of the Month?" We are seeking recommendations and self-nominations for outstanding young alumni who have demonstrated innovative and responsible professional leadership and have the potential for future success. Email Jaclyn Weisenborn '09, associate director of alumni engagement, with a short write-up of why you or your nominee should be considered for this profile. Please include a list of successes and achievements in your nomination, and attach a portrait or headshot (if available). One alum will be featured each month in MY Times.
4/1/2013 9:50 AM
In this competitive and ever-changing job market, it is important to take ownership of your career and find ways to build your brand. This may mean looking into new opportunities or finding ways to better express and be known for your positive attributes.
I recently discovered a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson in an early edition of “The Successful Toastmaster” by Herbert V. Prochnow and Herbert V. Prochnow Jr. that illustrates this point:
“If a man has good corn, or wood, or boards, or pigs to sell, or can make better chairs or knives, crucibles, or church organs than anybody else, you will find a broad hard-beaten road to his house, though it be in the woods.”
To me, this says when a person is skilled at something, whatever it may be, people will seek that person out. In other words, when you are able to express your unique promise of value and be recognized for it, you will be on the path to professional success. This is the foundation of personal branding – being able to identify, develop, utilize and market your skills and strengths and in turn be recognized for your unique professional gifts, thus building your brand.
Learn more about personal branding at Dan Schawbel’s Personal Branding Blog and by checking out these great resources regarding building a positive online identity.
By Kristin Nisbet-White, assistant director of the Millikin Career Center
4/1/2013 8:19 AM
View the athletics schedule for track and field meets, baseball games, softball games and golf meets.
Check out the concerts and shows at Millikin this month. Your Alumni Association membership card can get you a 10 percent discount on select MU fine arts events.
- Thodos Dance Chicago, April 6 at Kirkland Fine Arts Center
- Spring Awakening, April 17-21 at Albert Taylor Theatre
- MDSO with Laurie Glencross, April 20 at Kirkland Fine Arts Center
- Millikin University Bands, April 21 at Kirkland Fine Arts Center
- Masterworks, April 27 at Kirkland Fine Arts Center
View the Millikin calendar for more upcoming events.
- T.W. Samuels Lecture with Allan Sloan, senior editor-at-large at Fortune Magazine, April 9 at Kirkland Fine Arts Center
- 50 years of Millikin Jazz celebration, April 13 at Westminster Presbyterian Church next to campus
4/1/2013 7:38 AM
Speed Networking - April 22
Join us Monday, April 22, from 7-8 p.m. in the Alumni and Development Center for Speed Networking. Co-sponsored by MilliSTAT (Millikin Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow) and Millikin’s Career Center, this free event is modeled after speed dating. Millikin students rotate among alumni for a series of short networking opportunities, moving on each time the bell rings. Participating alumni are encouraged to bring business cards. Refreshments served. RSVP by April 19 to Jaclyn Weisenborn ’09, associate director of alumni engagement, at jweisenborn@millikin.edu or 217-424-6383.
Millikin Founder's Day Celebration - April 30
Help celebrate Millikin’s 112th birthday at this year’s Founder’s Day Celebration, sponsored by MilliSTAT. Join us for a picnic on Miller Quad (Wornick Dining Room in case of rain) from 5-7 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m., and entertainment includes performances by the Millikin Men and others. Decatur Mayor Mike McElroy will also share his thoughts on what Millikin means to Decatur. Cost of the meal is $8, payable at the door. RSVP for the meal by April 25 to Jaclyn Weisenborn ’09, associate director of alumni engagement, at jweisenborn@millikin.edu or 217-424-6383. Above: An aerial view of campus from 1908.
4/1/2013 6:46 AM
Millikin Men Tour - April 12-13
Don't miss your chance to catch a Chicago-area performance by the Millikin Men. Friday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville, Ill., and Saturday, April 13, 7 p.m. at The Church of the Atonement, 5749 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago. Free admission. No RSVP required.
OneVoice - May 1
Enjoy the smooth jazz of MU’s OneVoice vocal ensemble (pictured above) and share the company of alumni and friends as this award-winning Millikin group performs for a local Expressions music series. Wednesday, May 1, 7 p.m. at Lewis and Clark Community College, Benjamin Godfrey Chapel, 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, Ill. Free admission. Reception follows. RSVP by April 26 to the Alumni and Development Office at 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2586) or by email at alumnews@millikin.edu.
Chicago Networking Event - May 2
Join Chicago-area alumni and friends for a free career workshop/networking event on Thursday, May 2, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Deloitte Conference Center, 111 S. Wacker Drive. Want to network only? Arrive at 5:30 p.m. RSVP by April 29 to the Alumni and Development Office at 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2586) or by email at alumnews@millikin.edu.
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