Career Center Weekly Update
November 11, 2019
UGA Career Center
APPOINTMENTS: Call (706) 542-3375 or schedule your appointment on Handshake. No appointments are scheduled via email.
Drop-in hours are regularly held Monday - Friday, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM in the Career Center multipurpose room. Check for your career consultant's satellite hours here.
Email: career@uga.edu
Website: career.uga.edu
Location: Clark Howell Hall, South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA, United States
Phone: (706) 542-3375
Facebook: facebook.com/UGACareerCenter
Twitter: @ugacareercenter
Grad Pics with Hairy Dawg
Employer Day of Service - Gas South
Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 8:00am-2:30pm
Location: Junior Achievement of Georgia Discovery Center – 275 Northside Drive NW Atlanta, GA 30314
We believe our communities are strongest when children are well and have opportunities to reach their full potential. This means helping families build strong foundations, helping to meet their basic needs and providing positive pathways for kids. By providing focused, ongoing financial support – with the goal of giving $1 million annually 2020 – and remaining fully engaged with our customers, employees and partners, we can continue to make a difference in our community.
Gas South is looking for 5 UGA students to help volunteer alongside Gas South employees at the Junior Achievement Discovery Center of Atlanta. If you are interested in helping and can commit to the time frame above then contact Jennifer Armstrong at jennifer.armstrong@gassouth.com.
Agenda for the Day:
8-8:15 AM: Volunteer Check-In Begins
8:30 AM: Volunteer Welcome, Tour & Training
10:00 AM: Student Arrival
11:30 AM: Lunch Break
2:30 PM: Student & Volunteer Departure
#ELGInspire
#ELGLInspire is a unique program that inspires students to pursue local government careers during a half-day learning opportunity, hosted on college campuses with partner organizations.
Monday, November 18, 2019
Noon – 3:30 p.m.
University of Georgia, Georgia Center Rooms K/L, Athens, GA 30602
1197 South Lumpkin Street
This event hosted in partnership with the Georgia Municipal Association and the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs!”
Calling All Graduates!
The Career Center is currently collecting employment data on all 2019 UGA graduates (August 2018, December 2018, May 2019, August 2019). Complete the survey for a chance to win a prize valued at $500. The winner of the $500 prize drawing may choose from a predetermined list of items, including DJI Phantom Drone, Xbox One X, PS4 Pro Game Console, 55” Sharp TV, Apple Watch, and more.
Post-graduation data is completely confidential, and is utilized in ranking procedures to increase the value of your degree, as well as to provide career guidance to current UGA students and alumni.
Apply for these (and 13,800+ additional) positions via Handshake!
Ralph Lauren Corporate Summer Internship Program
Our compensated 10-week Corporate Internship Program is designed to give rising senior undergraduate students a challenging, hands-on experience in the retail industry.
As a Ralph Lauren intern, you will…
INTEGRATE: Participate in a Company orientation with the entire intern class
LEARN: Attend weekly events and activities including our executive speaker series
BE MENTORED: Receive coaching and on-going feedback from your supervisor
COLLABORATE: Complete a team project
GIVE BACK: Make a difference by volunteering as part of the Ralph Lauren Gives Back Program
HAVE FUN: Take advantage of social and networking activities
After successful completion of the program, full time entry-level offers may be extended to top candidates.
UPS' Job Shadowing Day - Tuesday, December 17
Calling all freshman and sophomore college students! UPS' Integrated Recruitment Team will be hosting a Job Shadowing Day for freshman and sophomore college students. This will take place on Tuesday, December 17th from 9:00am - 4:30pm. Come and learn more about UPS' culture and experience firsthand what a day in the life of UPSer is like.
If you are interested in any of the following areas, this is the perfect opportunity for you: - Finance and Accounting - Sales - Marketing - Information Technology - Human Resources - Plant Engineering - Industrial Engineering - Communications.
I'm Not Going to Vet School... What Now?
Date: Tuesday, November 12
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Rhodes Center for Animal and Dairy Science, Room 114
Have you recently (or not so recently) decided against applying for Vet School? Are you confused about your next move? Join your Career Consultant for a quick workshop about how to refresh, reevaluate, and redefine your career goals!
In this workshop you will:
1. Identify your own interests, personality, skills, and values and how they impact career decisions.
2. Consider potential career options based on your identified interests.
3. Practice using a variety of resources to further research and explore your career options.
4. Create an individualized short-term and long-term action plan based on your learning.
Pre-registration is NOT required.
Arch Ready: Budgeting and Money Management
Date: Tuesday, November 12
Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: MLC 102
In this session, you will learn:
- Understanding the process of creating and maintaining a budget
- Knowledge of strategies for effective debt management
- Understanding the benefits of saving and investing for the future
Pre-registration is NOT required.
UGA Mentor Program Orientation Session
Date: Wednesday, November 13
Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: Clark Howell Hall, Basement Conference Room
Networking with your Bulldog family can help you get ahead in life and career, but it can also be overwhelming. The UGA Mentor Program narrows down the world of possibilities to meaningful connections. We are personalizing the networking experience; connecting you with mentors that are just right for your commitment. Come to this 30 minute orientation to learn how to participate as a mentee in the UGA Mentor Program, the first university-wide mentor program at the University of Georgia.
Students are required to attend a 30 minute orientation session prior to being eligible to request a mentor. Please complete your mentee profile and sign up for an orientation session at https://mentor.uga.edu.
Arch Ready Express Workshop: LinkedIn Lab - Build Your Network
Date: Thursday, November 14
Time: 3:00pm - 3:30pm & 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Career Center Multipurpose Room, Clark Howell Hall
This 30-minute express workshop will cover the top tips for utilizing LinkedIn to build your network in 15 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes for questions. If you're in need of some quick LinkedIn tips in between classes, this workshop is for you! This workshop is open to ALL majors at UGA.
This workshop is open to ALL majors at UGA and counts toward your Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate. This workshop is limited to 25 people per session and pre-registration is required.
Arch Ready: Gap Year Panel
Date: Thursday, November 14
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: MLC 102
Thinking about taking a year or two off before graduate school? Or choosing to pursue a service-oriented full-time career position? Attend this panel to learn about the benefits and challenges associated with pursuing a service-oriented gap year program. Hear from representatives from popular programs to gain insight on how to improve your candidacy, both within the organization and beyond.
Pre-registration is NOT required.
Arch Ready: Explore Lab: Choosing a Major Workshop
Date: Monday, November 18
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: Russell Academic Center (RAC), Room 124
Explore Lab is a small group workshop offered by the UGA Career Center to help first-and second-year students navigate the process of choosing a major. This 1.5 hour workshop includes group discussion, a short career assessment, and an overview of campus resources to help students create an action plan and move forward in their major choice process. Students often leave Explore Lab with less anxiety about making the wrong decision and more excitement about exploring their options at UGA. This workshop is open to first- and second-year students exploring majors at UGA. If you are an undecided third or fourth-year student, please call the Career Center to make an appointment with a Career Consultant – 706-542-3375.
YOU WILL NEED TO BRING A LAPTOP or TABLET IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE.
In this interactive and discussion-based workshop, you will learn:
• Common major and career myths
• Online resources to help you navigate the exploration process
• Your areas of interest and how they connect to majors
• How to create an action plan to move forward
This workshop is limited to 25 people per session and pre-registration is required. Students can attend ONE Explore Lab for Arch Ready credit.
Meet Your Career Consultant
Click here to identify your Career Consultant. Click on their name to learn more about their background, walk-in hours, and satellite hours.
UNSUBSCRIBE INSTRUCTIONS
Send email to listserv@listserv.uga.edu. In the body of the message, type:
signoff CAREERCENTERUPDATE
Delete or disable your signature before sending