Career Center Faculty Connection
Spring 2018
Greetings from Your Fine & Performing Arts Career Consultant
Hello!
My name is Maggie O'Brien. If I have not yet had the opportunity to meet you, I am the designated Fine & Performing Arts Career Consultant at the UGA Career Center. I work specifically with the Lamar Dodd School of Art, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Department of Theatre and Film Studies and Department of Dance. My job is to assist both undergraduate and graduate students in defining and reaching their career goals. This newsletter will provide more information about the specific ways I can help and also how you can connect with me!Email: maggieob@uga.edu
Website: http://career.uga.edu
Location: Clark Howell Hall, South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA, United States
Phone: 706-542-3375
Facebook: facebook.com/ugacareercenter
Listed above are some of the ways I can help your students. Ideally, students will begin to take advantage of the Career Center as early as possible in their college career; however, connecting at anytime is encouraged. I can assist undergraduate and graduate students as well as recent alumni. Please do not hesitate to make referrals.
Students can meet with me via any of the following methods:
I have attached a slide you can display in your class to inform students of the ways I can help them as their Career Consultant.
Going Out of Town? Don't Cancel Class! | In-Class Presentations
I’d like to offer you the option of inviting me to present on professional development/career-related topics in your classes.
This could be a good alternative to cancelling a class meeting if you need to be out for a day. Please contact me as early as possible to schedule these presentations.
Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate - Helping Students Become Workplace Ready!
Students may attend career workshops throughout the semester in order to earn the ArchReady Professionalism Certificate. For more information on this certificate, visit career.uga.edu/archready. We typically host 3-4 of these workshops per week.
A full list of eligible events for the Spring semester is posted at the link above. Many professors offer extra credit to students who complete this certificate.
Specific Arch Ready Programs Your Students May Enjoy:
Program descriptions and a list of all upcoming Arch Ready programs can be found at http://career.uga.edu/calendar/archready_certificate
Employer Relations & Job/Internship Postings
If employers reach out to you regarding recruiting your students, please consider directing them to Handshake - the official UGA resource for employers to advertise open positions, connect with students, register for career fairs, and schedule on-campus interviews.
You can also refer students who are seeking a job or internship. Handshake typically has over 6,000 active postings. Students may set up their profile by visiting:
I hope your semester is off to a great start! Please let me know if I can support you in any way during the Spring semester! I hope to speak with you soon.
Sincerely,
Maggie O'Brien
Fine & Performing Arts Career Consultant