Thursday, Oct. 27 (Cedar Valley)
Application Deadline: Sept. 29
Thursday, Oct. 27 (Cedar Valley)
Application Deadline: Sept. 29
Saturday, April 22-Monday, April 24 (Des Moines)
Application Deadline: March 8
The Orange Connection is a career mentoring experience designed to allow you to connect and/or “shadow” with Wartburg alumni in metropolitan areas. This is a great opportunity to learn more about a specific occupation or line of work you might be interested in.
You will have the opportunity to ask questions about the knowledge, skills, talents, and level of education required for the job, as well as learn about the important responsibilities and tasks associated with your mentor’s position. While the purpose of the Orange Connection is to gather career-related information and expand your network, it also allows you to build your interviewing skills, become aware of trends in the field, and see workforce technologies in action.
Participating in the Orange Connection will:
Campus Contact
Assistant Director (Advising, Vocation, Mentoring, & Careers)
| Past Placements in Chicago, Illinois | |
| Job Shadowing Mentor | Organization |
| Major Accounts Dist. Manager | ADP Major Account Services |
| Communications Manager | Allstate Corporate Relations |
| Physical Therapist | AthletiCo |
| Elementary Education Teacher | Chicago Public Schools |
| Music Educator | Chicago Public Schools |
| Police Officer/Educator | City of Chicago |
| HR Manager | Clausen Miller P.C. |
| Staff Writer | Daily Herald |
| Director of Marketing | ELCA Foundation & Development Series |
| Social Worker | Fairview Ministries |
| Attorney | Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
| Account Manager | Gyro: HSR |
| Financial Planner | Hewitt & Associates |
| President & Pastor | Holy Family Ministries |
| Professor & Optometrist | Illinois College of Optometry |
| Senior VP/Creative Director | Leo Burnett Worldwide, Inc. |
| Sales Manager | Lesco Corp. |
| Assistant Account Executive | Magnani Continuum Marketing |
| Operations Manager | MED Alliance Group, Inc. |
| Product Manager | MED Alliance Group, Inc. |
| Account Executive | Ogilvy PR Worldwide |
| IT Development Manager | PFG Forex |
| Executive Team Leader | Target |
| Associate Director, Statistics | Webb Writes |
| Volunteerism Director | YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago |
| Manager of Member & Donor Relations | Shedd Aquarium |
| Folklorist | Company of Folk |
| Warranty Analyst | Navistar Inc. |
| President/CEO | Chinese American Service League |
| Controller of Operations | Pepper Construction Company |
*The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations and The Pathways Center facilitates the matching process of students and hosts based on majors and/or desired occupational interests. However, please note, due to confidential work sites and/or an organization’s work situation, it may be difficult to place students in certain settings.
| Past Placements in Des Moines, Iowa | |
| Job Shadowing Mentor | Organization |
| Magazine Editor | Meredith Corporation |
| Marketing Manager | Downtown Community Alliance |
| State Senator | State of Iowa |
| House of Representatives | State of Iowa |
| Internal Medicine | Broadlawns Medical Center |
| Hospital Administrator | McFarland Clinic |
| Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist | On with Life |
| District Conservationist | Natural Resources Conservation Services |
| Software Developer | INTL FCStone |
| Events and Marketing Coordinator | Des Moines Arts Center |
| Business Analyst | Principal Financial Group |
| Research Associate | New Link Genetics |
| Systems Analyst | Guide One Insurance |
| Corporate Events Director | American Heart Association |
| Audit Manager | Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield |
| Occupational Therapist | Iowa Methodist Medical Center |
| Recreation Coordinator | City of West Des Moines |
| Chief Medicolegal Death Investigator | Polk County Medical Examiner’s Office |