Jobs for Dawgs
12.10.18| UGA Alumni Career Services
JOBS FOR DAWGS IS MOVING TO HANDSHAKE
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Our last Jobs for Dawgs newsletter through this listserv will be on Monday, December 10th. Jobs for Dawgs will resume on Monday, January 14th through the Handshake platform.
NEWSLETTER AT A GLANCE:
Career Fairs
- Gwinnett County Public School STEM Teacher Career Fair, Dec. 15th 8:00am-12:00pm EST at Paul Duke STEM High School
Career Counseling & Upcoming Webinars
- Smart Networking: The Right (and Wrong) Way to Network, Tuesday, Dec. 11th 12:00-1:00pm EST
- Alumni Virtual Resume and LinkedIn Critiques, Wednesday, Dec. 12th 12:00-2:00pm EST
- Register with Handshake!
- Over 4,600 full- and part-time positions now open for Alumni! Take some time to check out Handshake postings this week!
- Check out opportunities with Oracle and HBO!
- Government and Non-Profit Positions - Check out open positions within City of Atlanta, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Jekyll Island Authority and more!
Continuing Education and Graduate Studies
- UGA Center for Continuing Education
- Social Media Marketing Bootcamp, Nov. 8th 9:00am-4:00pm EST at the Atlanta Alumni Center
- Learn new skills from online courses at Udemy, Coursera, or Lynda.com!
Networking Events
Career Resources
2018 STEM Teacher Career Fair
Saturday, December 15, 2018 8 am - 12 noon
Paul Duke STEM High School
5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Norcross, GA 30071
The fair is by invitation only and consists of pre-scheduled interviews.
Those eligible to attend must be certified or willing to complete certification requirements and enroll in a certification program in any STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math). GCPS will be looking to fill open positions for Spring 2019 and the 2019-2020 school year.
Interested in joining our team? Please complete the following steps:
- Complete a GCPS online application and have 2 supervisory references submitted along with a resume, copy of official college transcripts, and any GACE Assessments completed thus far. If you are already certified, please upload a copy of your teaching certificate.
- If you are student teaching, your 2 references must be from your Cooperating Teacher and a University Supervisor.
- If you are a current student in a non-education field, your 2 references should be from a university supervisor or work/volunteer experience supervisor.
- If you are a current teacher, your 2 references must be from your current Principal and another current supervisor.
- If you are changing careers, your 2 references must be from current supervisors.
- Request to Attend using the link above under "Event Details"
- Registration will close end of day on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.
Those eligible to attend must be certified or seeking certification in any STEM field. Non-certified candidates are required to have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Ideal candidates will have:
- Experience working in a STEM field,
- A degree in a STEM related field,
- Currently student teaching in a STEM field and will hold certification upon graduation,
- A certified teacher (in or out of state) in a STEM field,
Those invited for interviews will receive email confirmation prior to the day of the fair with additional instructions.
For additional information or questions, email us at gcpsteach@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Join us on your lunch break to learn about the right (and wrong) ways to network!
Our guest speaker, Whitney Prescott, joined UGA’s Career Center staff in December 2013 as the College of Education Career Consultant. She is a graduate of Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, where she earned her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Business degrees. While at Murray State, Whitney served as both a graduate assistant and a full-time Career Counselor in the Career Services Office. In addition, she gained experience from an employer perspective as she also worked in the Office of Human Resources. In May 2015, Whitney transitioned into her current role as Assistant Director of Social Media & Marketing and Career Consultant for the Terry College of Business, and later in 2018 to Associate Director of External Engagement and Communications.
Missed our last virtual event? Then, be sure to stop by the next one ! Have your resume or LinkedIn profile critiqued by a Resume Coach!
You will need to have your resume uploaded as a PDF when you register for this event. Critiques will occur via text, and you will have 15 minutes to go over your resume. Try to have any specific questions about your resume prepared to make the best use of time.
**If you are experiencing a long wait, you can enter several booths at once and click that you're ready to begin chatting to decrease your wait time. However, once you have started a chat, please note that you are only allowed that one 15-minute chat per virtual event. You will need to log yourself out immediately after your chat. If you do not follow this regulation, your Handshake account will be blocked. **
- Here are some GREAT resources to help you create an updated resume: http://career.uga.edu/uploads/documents/alumnisampleresumes.pdf
- Also, check out our UGA Career Guide for tips on resumes (pages 22-31) here: http://career.uga.edu/uploads/documents/UGACareerGuide.pdf
We hope that you'll take this opportunity to use the Alumni Career Services office to help with your job search!
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES ON HANDSHAKE
The following jobs expire on or before December 24th:
Entry-Level Positions (0-5 Years of Experience):
Altus Group, Operations Strategy Manager, Global Accounts, New York, NY
Charity Advertising & Marketing Partners, Marketing and Sales Assistant, Dallas, TX
Council on Foreign Relations, Associate Editor, New York, NY
DHL, Performance Engineer, Atlanta, GA
Management Solutions, Business Consultant, Birmingham, AL
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Case Manager, Atlanta, GA
The Boston Consulting Group, Expense Hub Finance Assistant, Atlanta, GA
RaceTrac, Special Projects Analyst, Atlanta, GA
LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Finance Analyst, Alpharetta, GA
Philips, Development Operations Engineer, Alpharetta, GA
Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners, County Planner, Lexington, GA
Verisk Analytics, Web Analytics Manager, Jersey City, NJ
Hudson-Business Immigration, Legal and Creative Writing Specialist, Various Locations
Mid-Career Level Positions (5-12 Years of Experience):
Meredith, Creative Services Director, Atlanta, GA
Mount Sinai Health System, Project Manager, Department of Urology, New York, NY
Architecture Technology Corporation, Systems Engineer Manager, Washington, DC
Unilever, Associate Finance Manager, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Houston-Galveston Area Council, Planner - Sustainable Development, Houston, TX
The Commonwealth Fund, Vice President, Outreach and Strategy, New York, NY
.....and more. Check out Handshake for more openings.
HOW TO USE HANDSHAKE
Click here to request an alumni Handshake account!
For employers who want to post a position, go to www.hireUGA.com.
**Handshake Job Board Tip: Use the left navigation bar to refine your search by location, job type, job function area, and even by # of applicants. There are currently 4000+ FULL TIME positions posted in Handshake!
HOW DO I FIND JOBS FOR ALUMNI ON HANDSHAKE?
- Click on the "Jobs" tab
- Underneath the search bars, click on "Filters." A menu will appear directly beneath.
- For Job Type, select "Job" and "Full-Time"
- Select the checkbox next to "Paid roles only"
- Click the little blue down arrow next to "All employer preferences match" (NOT the checkbox)
- Select the checkbox next to "School Year: Alumni"
- Feel free to add other filters that match with your specific job-search, such as Industry or Job Function. Please note that sometimes choosing too many filters will fail to pull results. If this happens, simply go back to your filters and select one to remove.
- You can save these filter settings by clicking the blue "Create Search Alert" button to the right of the job postings.
HIGHLIGHTED OPPORTUNITIES
Oracle is hiring!
If you are interested in a Business Development Consultant, this is the opportunity you’ll want to consider! This is an exciting chance to learn and acquire new skills while working alongside the best in the business. We are looking for entrepreneurial, outgoing candidates, who harbor a passion for technology and people, and want to grow their careers in sales. If you share our hunger and the passion to be part of a culture of innovation, agility, and performance, we invite you to apply!
Below are some links to help you get familiar with the program, the company and the role:
TO APPLY:
- Prior to any consideration for this opportunity, Oracle requires that you apply online at: https://oracle.taleo.net/careersection/6/jobdetail.ftl?job=18001399
- Please also send a copy of your resume to lia.pizoli@oracle.com.
Scott G. Williams, LLC is hiring!
- Sell micros into animal feed to feed mills (registration, locate poultry and cattle feed mills, come up with an acceptable plan to sell them). Growth into Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina unless we hire folks to cover these areas
- Cover Georgia for us in fertilizer sales. May be support for regular customers or may start fresh
- Work with staff on social media. Our web page, a new facebook page and twitter, direct mailings, email blasts
HBO is hiring a Production Associate!
The Production Associate will be responsible for assisting in all production phases of sports-oriented news magazine show. She/he will report to Segment Producer. The Production Associate on each story is responsible for helping the segment producer in most aspects of the production, including but not limited to, story research, logistical planning and preparation for field shoots, scheduling, sourcing of archival material, pre-interviewing, casting, logging of footage, shooting of supplemental footage if necessary, supervision of field shoots if necessary, and more.
REQUIREMENTS
- Some experience in TV pre- and post-production preferred.
- Strong writing and reporting skills
- Prior experience pitching quality story ideas to producers.
- Ability to handle many projects simultaneously, keeping up in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Must be responsible and organized with strong interpersonal skills.
- Able to juggle complex schedules with a demonstrated eagerness to learn.
Read more about job responsibilities and apply on Handshake by Jan. 1st
GOVERNMENT & NONPROFIT
Check out Go Government for information about federal jobs, internships, and government resources. For Non-Profit news and opportunities, visit Opportunity Knocks and Idealist!
CALL TO SERVE CAREER GUIDES
Are you interested in pursuing a career with the federal government? Need information and resources to provide the best advice and strategies for success for your particular areas of interest? The Partnership for Public Service’s Go Government career guides are now online and a great resource for students to see how their major could translate into a job in the federal government.
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
City of Atlanta
- Senior Landscape Architect Plan Reviewer - apply by Dec. 12
City of Roswell
Part-time Docent/ Tour Guide - Smith Plantation - apply by Dec. 28
City of Winder
- Technology Systems Technician - apply by Dec. 31
Fulton County Government
- Crime Analyst - apply by Dec. 31
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
- Special Agent 1 - apply by Dec. 20
Georgia Department of Law
- Assistant Attorney General - apply by Dec. 31
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
- Georgia State Parks Seasonal Fire and Resource Management Crew - apply by May 15th
Georgia Department of Transportation
- Civil Engineering 2 - apply by Feb. 27
Hall County Board of Commissioners
Jekyll Island Authority
- Interpretive Science Education AmeriCorps Member (Sea Turtle Camp Focus) - apply by Dec. 21st
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Social Media Assistant, Atlanta, GA - apply by Dec. 14
- Bioinformatic Fellowship, Atlanta, GA - apply by Apr. 1
Congressional Budget Office
- Assistant Analyst for Health Analysis, Washington, DC - apply by Dec. 16
FBI Atlanta Division
- Forensic Accountant, Atlanta, GA - apply by Dec. 31
U.S. Census Bureau
- Partnership Specialist, various locations - apply by Dec. 27
- Supervisory Survey Statistician (RSM), Atlanta, GA - apply by Feb. 1
- Supervisory Survey Specialist, Atlanta, GA - apply by Feb. 1
U.S. Department of State
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Human Resources Assistant, Atlanta, GA - apply by Dec. 28
- Budget Analyst, Atlanta, GA - apply by Jan. 4
Generalist Deputy Clerk (Intake Clerk), Atlanta, GA - apply by Jan. 4
Social Media Marketing Bootcamp
Social Media Marketing Bootcamp is a full-day seminar that teaches how social media marketing can be used for businesses and career advancement. Gain a competitive advantage, by mastering the art of social media marketing. This hands-on seminar provides real-world examples for class participants to gain a well-rounded understanding of how social media marketing can be used for businesses, for your job, and even for career advancement! To learn more and buy your ticket ($199), please visit: www.ugasocialmedia.com.
Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019, 09:00 AM
UGA Terry College Of Business, Lenox Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA, USA
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DID YOU KNOW ALUMNI HAVE ACCESS TO FREE CAREER COACHING?
In-person appointments are back! Alumni have access to FREE career counseling, and appointments are available Monday-Friday between 8am-4pm, by phone, skype, or in-person in Athens. In-person appointments in Atlanta are also available on Thursday mornings. Schedule your next appointment now on Handshake!
Topics can include: Resume/Cover Letter Critique, Mock Interview, Career Exploration, Job Search Strategies, Interest/Personality Assessments, Networking, LinkedIn and Social Media Engagement, and additional career-related topics.
HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?
Alumni can book appointments online with Kali DeWald or Laura Sims through Handshake. If you have not yet registered with Handshake, please click here.
For step-by-step directions on how to make the appointment through Handshake, click here.
Director of Alumni Career Services
Kali DeWald has 8 years of career coaching experience. Her specializations include career transitions, networking, and job search strategies and she enjoys helping UGA alumni find meaningful work. Kali is able to assist individuals with a wide range of needs, including career exploration, resume and cover letters, job search strategies, graduate school considerations, career management, LinkedIn, personal statements, and more. She holds a Master of Science in Career Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from San Francisco State University. Kali is also a certified practitioner in the Strong Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and currently serves as President of the Georgia Career Development Association and is a Board Certified Coach.
Email: kdewald@uga.edu
Website: career.uga.edu
Location: UGA Career Center, South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: (706) 542-3375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UGACareerCenter
Twitter: @ugacareercenter
Graduate Assistant at Alumni Career Services
Recent graduates and young professionals who have graduated within the last five years can now schedule phone or in person appointments with Laura Sims. To make an appointment, follow the instructions on the Alumni Resources page on the UGA Career Center website. If you have any issues, please contact the Career Center reception desk at (706)542-3375.
Email: lsims1@uga.edu
Website: career.uga.edu
Location: UGA Career Center, South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: (706) 542-3375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UGACareerCenter
Twitter: @ugacareercenter
UGA Alumni Career Services
- Join the UGA Alumni Association Group on LinkedIn
- Download our free Digital Career Guide for iPad
- Get our free iPhone App and iPad App
- Update your information & search the Alumni Directory
Email: kdewald@uga.edu
Website: http://career.uga.edu/alumni/alumni
Location: UGA Career Center, South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: 706-542-3375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UGACareerCenter
Twitter: @ugacareercenter
DISCLAIMERS
* All UGA Career Center sponsored events are for UGA students and alumni only.
* The Career Center is committed to providing access for all people with disabilities and will provide accommodations if notified in advance. To request accommodations please contact us at 706-542-3375.
* To help ensure a pleasant & productive environment for all participants, please follow these guidelines:
1. Respect all participants (employers, job seekers, & staff).
2. Appropriate attire is required and is determined by event. Some events require Professional or Business Attire.
3. For safety reasons, the doorways to the event (inside & out) & the surrounding areas must be kept clear at all times.
4. Participants are expected to cooperate with all reasonable requests made by members of the staff & all reasonable requests of any person acting in an official capacity as a representative of the participating institutions.
5. If questions or concerns arise during the event, please contact a member of the Career Center staff for assistance.
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