2008 Woodie Awards
B2B series takes on the business of ethics
By: Casey Brandon
Issue date: 2/12/07 Section: News
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Linda Miles was the guest speaker for the Backpack to Briefcases workshop focusing on communication skills and ethics of the workplace.
The workshop is administered by the Career Services-Center for Development and Outreach and was held last Wednesday.
The program is an ongoing series of workshops aimed at helping students succeed after they leave campus.
A handful of students showed up for the workshop scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m.
The workshop was conducted in an open discussion format, giving the students the opportunity to take part and discuss the various topics.
Miles is the manager of recruitment and selective services at NiSource inc., a utility company in Northern Indiana. During her 27 years in employment with NiSource, she worked her way from an entry-level position to become the MaAnager of Recruitment. She dealt with the hiring of personnel or 'talent acquisition' for the company.
"[The workshop] is an opportunity to inform and guide students on appropriate behavior that is valued in the workplace," said Miles.
Miles wants students to start thinking about what is appropriate and ethical in a work environment. The two major points she advocated were avoiding mistakes in the hiring process and how to manage a career.
"Backpacks to Briefcases is an outstanding program, aimed at helping students transition from school to the workforce," said Lorraine Fiordelisi, on-campus recruiting coordinator.
The program was originally launched by Shelly Robinson, the career services director, last year. So far this year, two workshops have been conducted, with four more on the schedule for the spring semester.
The workshop is administered by the Career Services-Center for Development and Outreach and was held last Wednesday.
The program is an ongoing series of workshops aimed at helping students succeed after they leave campus.
A handful of students showed up for the workshop scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m.
The workshop was conducted in an open discussion format, giving the students the opportunity to take part and discuss the various topics.
Miles is the manager of recruitment and selective services at NiSource inc., a utility company in Northern Indiana. During her 27 years in employment with NiSource, she worked her way from an entry-level position to become the MaAnager of Recruitment. She dealt with the hiring of personnel or 'talent acquisition' for the company.
"[The workshop] is an opportunity to inform and guide students on appropriate behavior that is valued in the workplace," said Miles.
Miles wants students to start thinking about what is appropriate and ethical in a work environment. The two major points she advocated were avoiding mistakes in the hiring process and how to manage a career.
"Backpacks to Briefcases is an outstanding program, aimed at helping students transition from school to the workforce," said Lorraine Fiordelisi, on-campus recruiting coordinator.
The program was originally launched by Shelly Robinson, the career services director, last year. So far this year, two workshops have been conducted, with four more on the schedule for the spring semester.
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