Thursday, Oct. 24 (Cedar Valley)
Application Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 2 | Fall Break – No Fee
Thursday, Oct. 24 (Cedar Valley)
Application Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 2 | Fall Break – No Fee
Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 23 (Des Moines and Minneapolis)
Application Deadline: Monday, March 10 | Tour Week – $100 Fee
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
Associate Director for Career Connections & Student Engagement
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 |