Career Center Weekly Update
4.14.14
The University of Georgia Career Center
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Website: http://career.uga.edu
Location: Clark Howell Hall
Phone: 706-542-3375
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Highlights
- Extreme Networking: Jumpstart Your Idea
- GACE College-to-Career Fair
- UGA Alumni Career Fair
- Tweet #ArchReady on April 22
- Instagram Your Experience
Campus Events
- Franklin College Maymester "Boot Camp" in Entrepreneurial Leadership in the Arts and Sciences
- Thinc. Week 2014 Signature Events
- Inspiring Local Careers: Sustainable Athens
- Face the World Event
- Internships
- Part-Time Jobs
- Full-Time Jobs
- Fall 2014 Peer Tutor Positions
- Fernbank Museum Internships
- D Magazine Internships
- Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources Internships
- Harvard Business School's Summer Venture in Management Program
- Government & Nonprofit
Career Center Events
Extreme Networking: Jumpstart Your Idea
WHEN: April 17, 2014 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
WHERE: North Campus Quad, Near the Chapel
COST: Free, Register now: http://bit.ly/1iNhNlw
THINC. WEEK 2014 SIGNATURE EVENT
Students, learn how to make an elevator pitch and sell your idea to a busy investor or potential partner in a few minutes time, and then get some practice doing it with real live investors and business professionals. Have some fun in the process and win a prize!
Space is limited. Check-in opens at 4:45. Business casual attire; please arrive with an idea in mind.
This event will be held outdoors on the North campus quad between the Chapel and New College. Tents will be available in case of inclement weather.
Snacks provided!
GACE College-to-Career Fair
This annual event connects students from across the state of Georgia with a variety of employers. We expect a variety of employers who will be seeking students for internships, part-time jobs, and full-time, post-graduation jobs. Graduate schools also participate in this event. Many of Georgia’s most prestigious colleges and universities have solicited recruiters from their employer databases to attend this event.
Please bring your UGA school ID to get in the doors!
Monday, Mar 31, 2014, 11:00 AM
Cobb Galleria Centre, Galleria Parkway Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United States
UGA Alumni Career Fair
Alumni from the classes of 1962 to 2014 are invited to network with employers who are specifically recruiting UGA graduates! This event is also excellent for networking with fellow Bulldogs.
No pre-registration required. Bring a copy of your resume as your ticket in!
All UGA graduates from every class year and degree program are invited to network with employers and fellow Bulldogs at this incredible career event serving Metro Atlanta. This career fair is open only to UGA graduates and only happens once a year! Business Professional Attire is recommended, and there is no cost to attend.
Wednesday, Jun 4, 2014, 01:00 PM
Gwinnett Center, Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA, United States, North America
On-Campus Opportunities
Franklin College Maymester "Boot Camp" in Entrepreneurial Leadership in the Arts and Sciences
Maymester 2014
Residential immersion experience in the newly renovated Rutherford Hall
6 credits: FCID 3800, Leadership in the Arts and Sciences
MGMT 5500, Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation
Regular tuition and fees apply; financial aid and HOPE-eligible.
Program fee of $1,000 includes housing, meals, course materials, field trips, and all extracurricular activities.
Space is limited; contact Linda Bachman (lbachman@uga.edu) for more information and application materials.
Thinc. Week 2014 Signature Events
April 15, 2014 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Miller Learning Center 102
Come find out how Gerber bounced back from his first failure (and near bankruptcy) to go on to start many successful businesses, without ever having a “real” job. He will share various lessons learned, including why you must kill your ego; avoiding a bottomless money pit; business plans suck; how to act like a startup; and shoestrapping, because the boot is too expensive. Join us for a Q&A session after the speech.
Starting Points From Successful Entrepreneurs: A Thinc. at UGA event in partnership with the Metro Atlanta Chamber
April 16, 2014 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Miller Learning Center 10
A panel discussion of successful entrepreneurs will share success stories and lessons learned, with a Q&A session afterwards.
Panelists: Tracey Stice, Aruna Biomedical; Drew French – Founder, Your Pie; Davis Knox – Founder, Fire and Flavor; Steve Hollis – Co-Owner and CEO, Power Partners.
Moderator: Bob Pinckney, CEO, Evoshield.
Do-It-Yourself Publicity for Entrepreneurs
April 17, 2014 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Tate Reception Hall
Amy Flurry’s lecture will educate entrepreneurs on how to refine their message, engage media and create relationships with editors and bloggers. She will present powerful examples from across industries and around the country.
Inspiring Local Careers: Sustainable Athens
Wednesday, April 23, 3:30pm -5:00pm, UGA Law Dean Rusk Center, 4th floor, Larry Walker Room
This career-oriented panel will feature Athens-based industry leaders in sustainability from ACC Government, Athens Land Trust, Georgia River Network, Noramco and Terrapin Brewery. Learn about internships in sustainability and recycling from local industry experts. Co-sponsored by the Office of Sustainability, Terry College Net Impact student organization, and UGA Environmental Law Association.
Jobs and Internships
Internship Opportunities
(This is just a few of the 350+ listings, Log into DAWGLink to apply!)
DAWGLink #48605, Political Affairs Internship
The Borgen Project, Nationwide
DAWGLink #50495, Athens Tourism PR & Social Media Internship
Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau, Athens, GA
DAWGLink #50302, Learning and Development Analytics Intern
The Hershey Company, Hershey, PA
Full-Time Positions
(This is just a few of the 680+ listings, Log into DAWGLink to apply!)
DAWGLink #50166, Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
Universal Alloy Corporation, Canton, GA
DAWGLink #40874, Global Compensation Systems Analyst
The MIL Corporation, Charleston, SC
DAWGLink #43544, Software Developer Engineer
Amazon, Seattle, WA
Part-Time Job Opportunities
(This is just a few of the 150+ listings, Log into DAWGLink to apply!)
DAWGLink #51013, Orientation Intern (Paid)
UGA-Franklin College Office of Academic Student Services, Athens, GA
DAWGLink #50836, Student Worker
UGA-Office of Information Technology, Athens, GA
DAWGLink #50394, Summer Program Assistant
Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens, Athens, GA
GA Aquarium Job Fair
State Farm Summer Internship
Air Force Civilian Service Positions
Fall 2014 Peer Tutor Positions
The Division of Academic Enhancement will soon be hiring UGA students as peer tutors for the fall 2014 semester for the following subjects:
Accounting (ACCT 2101, 2102)
Chemistry (CHEM 1211, 1212, 2211, 2212)
ESL Conversation
Math (MATH 1101 – 2270)
Physics (PHYS 1111, 1112, 1211, 1212, 1251)
Spanish (SPAN 1001 – 3010)
Statistics (STAT 2000)
If you know students who are interested, please refer them to our website to apply (http://tutor.uga.edu/arc/apply-to-become-a-tutor/). Applicants must have at least a 3.0 overall GPA and in the subject(s) they wish to tutor. In addition to the application and essay, applicants must provide a faculty recommendation for each subject.Fernbank Museum Internships
We will be accepting applications through May 1. Summer internships begin between mid-May and June 1st
D MAGAZINE INTERNSHIPS
D Magazine Partners offers a variety of internships each semester. If you are looking to gain invaluable real-world media industry experience, you’ve come to the right place. The summer internship program will being on May 28 and end on August 8. Applications are due by April 17.
Internships include:
· Advertising/Sales
· Art/Production
· Editorial/Journalism
· Marketing/Brand
If you have any question please contact Kate Mitchell.
Gwinnett County Dept of Water Resources
Harvard Business School's Summer Venture in Management Program
Harvard Business School's Summer Venture in Management Program
Application Deadline: May 12, 2014
The Harvard Business School (HBS) Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP) is a one-week management training program for rising college seniors designed to increase diversity and opportunity in business education. This thirty-year HBS tradition demonstrates the many rewards of an MBA degree to students who may not otherwise have considered this path. Participants spend a week on campus living the MBA student experience – attending classes, analyzing case studies, and debating management issues with peers and faculty.
The SVMP Application will be available online in February 2014. The application deadline is Monday, May 12, 2014. To apply to and for more information about SVMP, please visit the program’s website: www.hbs.edu/svmp
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!
Apply to the UGA Washington Semester Program: http://bit.ly/1gvFgG0
Deadline: April 15
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.
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DISCLAIMERS
* All University of Georgia 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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