Grady Career News
Grady College Student Newsletter
Greetings from the Grady Career Consultant
Email: sam610@uga.edu
Website: http://career.uga.edu/
Location: Clark Howell Hall
Phone: 706-542-3375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UGACareerCenter?sk=wall
In This Report
1. Meet with Samantha
2. Grady Resume Critique Days
3. Journalism and Mass Communication Career Day
4. Spring Career Center Events
5. Presentations for Grady Student Organizations
MEET WITH SAMANTHA
Walk-Ins at the Career Center
These quick 10-15 minute appointments are offered Monday through Friday from 12-2 p.m. Students can get “just in time” career help with resumes, cover letters, job search strategies, etc. Walk-in hours begin each semester when classes start (first day) and end the last day of finals.
Samantha will be covering walk-ins on Fridays from 12-2 p.m. during spring semester 2015.
Satellite Hours in Grady
Satellite hours are short visits (10-15 minutes) about resumes, cover letters, internship/job search strategies, and statement of interest editing. Satellite hours begin the first week of classes and end the last full week of classes.
Samantha's satellite hours are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. in the Journalism Building academic advising suite room 309-D.
Make a One-on-One Appointment
To make a one-hour one-on-one appointment, students can call 706-542-3375. Receive assistance with resumes, statements of interest, cover letters, job search strategies, interviewing, applying to graduate school and any other career-related topics.
Grady Resume Critique Days
Monday, Feb. 2 and Tuesday, Feb. 3
1 to 3 p.m.
Journalism 309-D
Journalism and Mass Communication Career Day
Wednesday, Feb. 4
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This day-long event connects companies and organizations with students seeking careers in digital, print and broadcast journalism, creative mass media, media sales, advertising and public relations. Internships and full-time positions will be available. All majors are encouraged to attend. All Career Day events are open to all students with the exception of the senior networking luncheon (invite only).
9 to 10 a.m.: Networking breakfast for employers and students – (Journalism Building, Studio 100 – 1st floor)
10:10 to 10:55 a.m.: Panel Session 1: What Can I Do with My Major? - Career Opportunities in Multimedia (Journalism Building, Studio 100 – 1st floor)
11 to 11:50 a.m.: Panel Session 2: Seal the Deal - How to Get the Interview and Land the Job (Journalism Building, Studio 100 – 1st floor)
12 to 12:50 p.m.: Senior networking luncheon (Tate Grand Hall – 5th Floor)
1 to 3 p.m.: Journalism and Mass Communication Career Fair (Tate Grand Hall – 5th Floor)
Recommended dress is business professional.
For more information, call 706-542-3375.
Presentations for Grady Student Organizations
Grady student organizations are invited to request presentations on career-related topics during the day or in the early evening. Ad Club, Association for Women in Sports Media and IABC are a few organizations who have benefited from this service.
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 and the Women's Studies Student Organization, where she helped planned 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