Career Center Weekly Update
October 15, 2018
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 from 12:00-2:00 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
2018 Fall Career & Internship Fair Headshots
Win Georgia-Florida Tickets!
Do you have a part-time job or internship? Complete our 3 minute survey and enter to win 2 Georgia vs. Florida football tickets. Deadline: Monday, Oct. 22, 12pm
Diversity & Inclusion Networking Dinner
UGA Career Caravan
Graduating Soon? Complete the UGA Career Outcomes Survey and Enter to Win a $500 Prize!
The Career Center is currently collecting employment data on all 2018 UGA graduates. 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 9,800+ additional) positions via Handshake!
Arch Ready: Salary Negotiation
Date: Tuesday, October 16
Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: MLC, Room 102
This workshop will walk you through the steps of negotiating your first salary, from doing research to find your target salary to providing sample language to have this conversation with future employers. Come to this workshop as early in your job search as possible to ensure you get the first salary you deserve.
Pre-registration is NOT required.
What Can I Do With a Science Degree?
Date: Tuesday, October 16
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Second Floor, Clark Howell Hall
As an undergraduate student, there are a variety of career opportunities that can make it difficult to determine your next steps. This interactive, small-group workshop will provide you with a tangible list of career options, resources for career research, factors to consider when choosing a career, and potential next steps to take in your career search. Limited to 25 students; must pre-register via Handshake. If you have an questions, email Jenna Lostritto-Simmons, jenna.lostritto@uga.edu.
DHS Cybersecurity Webinar
Date: Tuesday, October 16
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Online
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will host a DHS Cybersecurity Webinar on October 16, 2018 from 1:00-3:00PM (EST). The webinar will provide information on cyber missions, cyber career opportunities, and the federal hiring and application process. Participating DHS Components include: Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO).
Registration is required to attend at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WWGMLBG.
Arch Ready: Professionalism
Date: Wednesday, October 17
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: MLC, Room 101
Presentation and confidence are must-haves when presenting yourself to not only employers but colleagues and coworkers. This presentation will cover tools and resources to help you be you best professional self in the workplace. Please bring a computer or tablet to follow along with our resources.
Pre-registration is NOT required.
EDFCC Virtual Information Session
Date: Wednesday, October 17
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Online
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps is the premier graduate fellowship program to jump-start your career in clean energy or sustainability. Fellows join an exclusive network of over a thousand EDF Climate Corps alumni and other energy and sustainability professionals, working to advance climate solutions in leading organizations around the world. Since 2008, EDF Climate Corps has placed over 800 fellows in leading organizations including Under Armour, NRG Energy, PepsiCo, City of Los Angeles and General Motors.
Arch Ready: Resumes and Cover Letters
Date: Thursday, October 18
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: MLC, Room 102
Join us for this interactive resume and cover letter presentation where you will leave with the ability to format a professional resume and cover letter, tailor a resume and cover letter to specific employers, industries, and jobs, and learn how to articulate your skills and experiences on a resume and cover letter.
Pre-registration is NOT required.
Pre-Health Group Interview Coaching
Date: Thursday, October 18
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Second Floor, Clark Howell Hall
Do you have an interview coming up for medical school, dental school or any other health profession school? Attend this small group session to learn practical techniques and preparation strategies to succeed in an interview. You'll leave with a "to do list" of skills to work on and knowledge to gain prior to your interview, and hopefully with a higher level of confidence that you'll succeed in your interview. Attendance is limited to 25 students and pre-registration is required via Handshake. **This is the last coaching session for this semester!**
Liberty Mutual Student Diversity Symposium
Time: All Day
Location: Boston, MA
Students from diverse backgrounds, representing partnership schools from across the country, will travel to our corporate headquarters in Boston, MA for one day to participate in activities focused on promoting diversity on campus and in the workplace. Activities include workshops, job profiles and overviews, executive speakers, and panels, as well as networking and idea sharing with other students, Liberty Mutual leaders, and recruitment professionals. Participants will have the opportunity to not only explore careers at Liberty Mutual, but also brainstorm new ideas to promote diversity and inclusion on campus, share best practices with one another from their own experiences, and ultimately return to campus with tools to start a constructive dialogue with their peers.
For questions, please contact LibertyMutualCampusPrograms@libertymutual.com
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