Preparing for Success in your Internship/Job Search</h2
Monday, March 3, 2025
3:30 p.m. Truman State University
Violette Hall 1000
Kirksville, Mo.
Two distinguished alumni and one current student will share their expertise and insights for the next installment of the Chuck and Sherri Woods TRU-Biz Forum at 3:30 p.m. March 3, in Violette Hall 1000.
The presenters will draw on their personal experiences to discuss how to prepare for your job search, resume tips, job fair tips, getting to the interview, landing the role and how the Truman Career Center can help you.
All students, faculty and staff, and community members are welcome for inspiration and learning with renowned speakers. Networking will follow the forum.
As a sales and business professional, Rod Cooper (88) retired from his career at the age of 49 to manage his real holdings and assist others achieve their dreams by coaching them on how to better sell themselves and their ideas. Prior to retiring in 2015, Cooper served as managing director with a national accounting and business consulting firm. He was responsible for new client development, enhancing the firm’s public awareness, providing sales consulting to companies on top-line growth and management-related issues. Cooper’s roles during his career have included president/owner, entrepreneur, managing director, vice president of sales, vice president of operations, director of sales, and branch manager. He was named one of the Top 100 People to Know in St. Louis Small Business Monthly 2011, the 2008 Truman State University Business School Alumnus of the Year, and the recipient of the 2024 Truman State University Distinguished Service Award.
Haley (Meissen) Macarthy (’19) is a Business Operations Analyst at Turnberry Solutions in Des Moines, Iowa. Prior to this role, she was a Process Analyst – Talent Acquisition and National Recruiter – Campus for Turnberry Solutions. One of her first career fairs as a recruiter was at Truman! She leads a women’s employee resource group at Turnberry Solutions and also volunteers as a Pastoral Council Member at her church. Haley served two years on the Young Professionals Connection of Des Moines’ Board and was recognized as the 2023-2024 Board Member of the Year. While at Truman, Haley was actively involved with Delta Sigma Pi and held the roles of Human Resources Intern, Mock Interviewer and Career Advisor with the Career Center.
Anna Kuhnert (’26)
Human Resources Intern
Truman State University Career Center
Anna Kuhnert (’26) is a Communication Major and Education Minor at Truman State University and serves as the Human Resources Intern at the Truman State University Career Center.
March 3, 2025
3:30 pm
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