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Join the Graphic Arts Technology department in their first-ever participation in the

International Corrugated Packaging Foundation’s

13th Annual Careers in Corrugated Live Teleconference for Students

February 22, 2012

1:00pm–3:00pm

College of DuPage

The room will be announced via email. Please have students contact me directly to participate or to find out more. Shaun Dudek, dudeks@cod.edu

http://www.icpfbox.org to find out more about the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation

Five Reasons Why the Corrugated Industry Is a Great Career Choice

(1) It’s huge. Corrugated packaging is a $23.6 billion a year industry. Over 90% of all products in North America are delivered or displayed in corrugated at some point in their life cycle. It is an industry that will be here well into the next century, and beyond.

In 2009, the industry manufactured more than 345.6 billion square feet of material used to make boxes and displays. This equated to over 36 billion packages that safely shipped and protected food, clothing and durable goods for delivery to millions of domestic and worldwide customers.

(2) It’s everywhere. There are over 1,280 corrugated manufacturing and design facilities promoting continuous innovation, competition and providing jobs and benefits to more than 77,000 employees in nearly 1000 cities and towns throughout the U.S. Diverse and challenging career opportunities are available for students graduating from architecture, business, engineering, environmental science, graphic design, packaging and technical schools. Potential job locations are a short commute in every US metropolitan area.

(3) Corrugated is the single most dominant force in the packaging world. It is vital to distribution systems in the US. It is sourced by businesses and is the most frequently used shipping material because it is cost-effective, lightweight, functional, innovative, versatile and sustainable.

Corrugated packaging is economically viable. One of the least expensive containers ever developed, the overall cost of corrugated shipping containers is usually between one percent and four percent of the value of the goods carried. Its use contributes to more cost-efficient and fuel-efficient packaging of products from point of origin to point of sale and end use.

The ultimate contribution to cost reduction is when corrugated is used as an all-in-one shipping, storage, advertising and display medium – a growing trend both in warehouse and other retail stores.

(4) Corrugated is a “green”, sustainable industry. Corrugated is the most recovered form of packaging, with 81.2% percent of all containers produced being reclaimed for recycling. And that’s what happens after it has been used and reused several times to store and move items around the home, retailer and office. Old corrugated containers are bundled and sold back to the manufacturers to make the next generation of corrugated packages. In fact, the average box consists of 46% recycled fiber.

In addition, the forest products industry plants twice as many trees as are harvested on an annual basis. There are 1.7 million new trees planted every day, contributing to the long-term viability of North American forests, preserving wildlife habitats, sequestering carbon dioxide and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions.

Less Is More. Manufacturers have learned to make stronger packaging using less raw materials. Environmentalists call this source reduction: using less raw materials and generating less waste at the source.

The corrugated packaging industry practices continuous source reduction. From 1994 to 2005 the amount of corrugated used to ship a unit of domestic industrial production decreased by 19 percent. Corrugated manufacturers have contributed significantly to this reduction by designing more efficient packages, stronger papers and improving converting processes at the design and manufacturing facilities.

(5) It’s fast-paced and challenging, with lots of diverse careers. Positions are available for students graduating from packaging, graphic design, business, accounting, engineering, architecture/structural design, environmental science, and tech schools.

And it offers variety. For example on the on the design and manufacturing side, you may work on a package for Nike one day and Revlon the next. Corrugated packaging is the final answer for just about every type of packaging need. It’s durable, versatile, lightweight, innovative, and cost-effective.

Positions are available for students graduating from packaging, graphic communications or design, business, marketing & sales, engineering, supply chain management, environmental science, and tech schools.

“The best part about my job is the creative side of it … the ability to take on a client’s request and implement that request into a three-dimensional solution that will merchandise their product.” — Bill Glassen, Senior Designer, Great Northern Corp.

“It’s a stable industry; it’s always going to be there and I think it’s always going to be developing and creating greater, more exciting opportunities for people coming into the field.” — Mike Cindrich, Design Manager, McDonald Packaging

Membership entitles them to the recognition their academic achievements deserve.  In addition to using the honor on resumes and applications, there are schools that offer dedicated scholarships to ABG members.  In our area, those schools are North Central College, IIT and Aurora University.

Students should email Kathy Horton at Horton@cod.edu<mailto:Horton@cod.edu> for an application.  The deadline for spring semester membership applications is March 1.

Disney College Program Information Sessions

Wednesday, February, 22 – 5:00 PM
Thursday, February, 23 – 1:00 PM
Student Resource Center (SRC) –  Room 1450A (inside the cafeteria)

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Nordstrom Rack Men’s Retail Sales- Chicago, IL

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Urban Outfitters Department Manager- Chicago, IL

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The Orientation Leader Program is seeking positive, enthusiastic, and motivated students interested in welcoming new students to campus during New Student Orientation this year!

We are looking for students who:

-Feel they have something valuable and important to share with incoming students and their families

-Are currently enrolled at College of DuPage and will be returning for fall semester

-Are in good standing at COD (minimum GPA of 2.0)

-Have good time management, communication, and speaking skills

-Are able to work in a team environment and amongst diverse groups

-Have a positive, enthusiastic, and motivated attitude

Orientation Leaders will be required to attend 6 trainings over the summer break (please see application packet for details) and must attend all three orientation days on August 7, 8, and 9, 2012.

Participants who complete the Orientation Leader Program will receive a fall Premium Parking Permit and a Bookstore gift card – total combined value $200. (Students may also choose to receive the gift card only.)

If you are planning on returning to COD in the fall and would like to join a team to share your expertise with new students, please see the attached application packet to apply! Paper applications are also available in Student Life SSC 1217.

Application deadline is March 30, 2012 by 4 p.m.

College of DuPage’s Fashion department is hosting a Professional Clothing Drive on March 6, 2012.

If you have any old or unused professional clothing taking up space in your closet ( ties, jackets, pants, dresses, sweaters etc.),   why not donate them and help our department’s charitable initiative to help others Dress for Success!  All of your donations will be sent to Chicago’s organization” Bridge For Success.”

Bridge For Success is an organization that provides services to help the less fortunate find employment. Their services and counseling is geared towards helping underprivileged adults build confidence and prepare them for interviews and  the work place for more information visit their website http://www.thebridgetosuccess.org/about-us

So please, look through your closets and tell your friends to donate any old work clothes to help support Bridge for Success through our Professional Clothing Drive this March!

Donate clean clothing and accessories packaged in bags, boxes, or hung on hangers.  Bring to MAC250 between Monday March 5th and Tuesday March 6th, 9am to 8pm.

College of DuPage Fashion students will be working in partnership with the Delta Sigma Pi Alpha Omega Fraternity at DePaul University

For more information:  contact Sharon Scalise: scalise@cod.edu

Remember the magazine launch party that’s coming up on February 23rd? In the meantime, you can enjoy this digital issue! Here’s what The Working Wardrbobe had to say:

“TheWorkingWardrobe.Print and TheWorkingWardrobe.Digital is a publication for the working man and the working woman – and their fashions. You will read about styles and accessories for the office, how-to’s, inspiration from what others wear to work, and finally how to put outfits together that are not only appropriate for the workplace, but also compliment your own personality. We don’t believe that work clothing should be cookie cutter and conservative. Here at TheWorkingWardrobe, we help you put that bit of fun into your work wardrobe. Thank you for supporting our publication; and we look forward to working with you”!

Take a look at TheWorkingWardrobe.Digital!

For more information, visit: http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/take-on-the-vintage-inspired-modern-style-design-challenge