Grady Career News
Grady College Student Newsletter
Greetings from the Grady Career Consultant
Hello, Grady students!
Please read on for some great opportunities, including a chance to become more involved with the Career Center, and virtual and in-person career fairs in April.
We also have a variety of upcoming career programming in the next two weeks--please feel free to attend, regardless of if you're completing the full Arch Ready Certificate.
This newsletter will be a way for me to share career-related information. This includes Career Center events, events and other ways to connect with employers, ways to gain experience for your resume, and other career tips. Be on the lookout for it every other week.
Email: sam610@uga.edu
Website: http://career.uga.edu/
Location: Clark Howell Hall, Athens, GA, United States
Phone: 706-542-3375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UGACareerCenter?sk=wall
Twitter: @UGAGradyCareers
In This Report
Upcoming News and Events
- UGA Career Center Brand Ambassador Applications--DUE Friday, March 23!
- Portfolium Contest
- SEC-ACC Virtual Career Fair
- GACE Statewide Career Fair
- Upcoming Career Center Programming
Career Center Information
- Meet with Samantha
- Job and Internship Search Tips
UGA Career Center Brand Ambassador Applications
Description:
Do you have a wide-reaching online and on-campus network? Do you consider yourself an innovator and idea generator? Do you want to help your fellow students prepare for success after graduation? If you answered yes to these questions, the Career Center wants you for our Brand Ambassador team!
As a Career Center Brand Ambassador, you will gain valuable marketing skills while assisting the Career Center in promoting their signature events utilizing your personal social media accounts and campus network. You will also have the opportunity to participate in Career Center brand development, and assist with creating and implementing innovative marketing strategies. Brand Ambassadors will work on a team under the supervision of two Career Consultants in the UGA Career Center.
Duties:
- Student will remain up to date on Career Center services, programs, and current events
- Student will promote Career Center signature events from personal social media accounts
- Student will maintain a responsible social media presence
- Student will assist with social media campaigns
- Student will serve as a “fresh set of eyes” looking at the Career Center brand and provide a continuous feedback loop on marketing strategies
- Student will implement interactive marketing strategies on campus
- Student may have the opportunity to contribute creative marketing content via a variety of platforms
- Student will attend monthly Brand Ambassador team meetings (8 hours total/semester)
Perks:
- Career and skill development – build new skills and experiences to prepare you for your next step!
- Exclusive Career Center swag
- Free food at meetings :)
- Early access to special events
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong social media presence
- High level of involvement on campus
- Innovative/idea generator
- Professionalism/responsible social media presence
- Preferred: Already engaged and familiar with Career Center services and programs
Hours: 1 meeting per month (8 hours/semester). Occasional additional time outside of meetings for special events/projects.
To apply, please visit https://uga.joinhandshake.com/jobs/1252125
Portfolium Contest
Don't forget to enter the UGA Career Readiness Challenge for your chance to win a career center t-shirt. Each week's winner will also be entered to win our grand prize, Beats Wireless Headphones! This week, we are challenging you to show us how you've developed Professionalism, the ability to demonstrate punctuality, productivity and time management. It includes considering the interests of the whole when making decisions and a desire to learn from one's mistakes. Professionalism can be developed within your daily choices, such as arriving to class on-time and meeting project deadlines. It can also be developed through activities, including major or career exploration, informational interviews, networking, creating a LinkedIn or personal website, completing the Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate, attending Career Center Fairs/Events, and more. What is the best example of your professionalism? To show us, enter the UGA Career Readiness Challenge!
The deadline to participate is Sunday, March 25th at 11:59PM.
Steps to Participate:
- Create a project in your Portfolium account representing the skill-of-the-week: Professionalism
- Visit the Professionalism Challenge Page to upload your project and officially enter this week's UGA Career Readiness Challenge
Career Center Tips for Getting Started:
- Need ideas? You can view projects others have created by searching the skill-of-the-week within the “Discover” tab
- As you decide which of your experiences or accomplishments best represents the skill-of-the-week, consider ALL of the following: jobs or other work experiences, volunteerism, internships, class projects, service learning projects, certifications, honors, awards, etc.
We can't wait to see your projects on PROFESSIONALISM!
SEC-ACC Virtual Career Fair
12 a.m. - 11:50 p.m.
Virtual
Students and alumni are invited to interact via chat sessions and meet employers recruiting talent across all majors and degrees. Click here to view participating employers/organizations.
GACE Statewide Career Fair
Statewide Career Fair
Wednesday, April 18
Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA
Job seekers can network with 160+ attending employers and graduate schools. Click here for detailed information about the event.
Upcoming Career Center Programming
WEBINAR: Breaking Into a Career in Consulting
Arch Ready Spring 2018: Salary Negotiation
Grad Workshop: Your, Your Brand and LinkedIn- Spring 2018
Arch Ready Spring 2018: Cultivate a Career Your Love Using Your Values and Skills
Arch Ready Spring 2018: Budgeting and Money Management
Arch Ready Spring 2018: You Majored in What? Panel
Arch Ready Spring 2018: Backpack to Briefcase
For more information on programming, click on the links to events and check out the full calendar.
Meet with Samantha
To schedule an appointment, call (706) 542-3375. Samantha covers Career Center walk-in hours on Mondays, from 12-2 p.m. in Clark Howell Hall. You can also stop by drop-in hours every Tuesday and Wednesday in Journalism, room 309-D from 1-3 p.m.
Receive assistance with resumes, statements of interest, cover letters, job search strategies, interviewing, applying to graduate school and any other career-related topics. Printed copies of materials are preferred.
Job and Internship Search Tips
Samantha Meyer Bio
Samantha joined the UGA Career Center in December 2014 as a Career Consultant for the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Samantha is a proud "Double Dawg" and Grady graduate, with Bachelor's degrees in public relations and women's studies, and a Master's degree through the Grady ADPR 4+1 program. During her time as a student at the University of Georgia, Samantha was on UGA's PRSSA Bateman team and was a member of the Demosthenian Literary Society, as well as the Women's Studies Student Organization, where she helped plan the annual Athens Take Back the Night event. She is delighted to be able to work with Grady students. Go Dawgs!
Email: sam610@uga.edu
Website: career.uga.edu
Location: Clark Howell Hall
Phone: 706-542-3375