Career Center Weekly Update
August 7th, 2017
UGA Career Center
APPOINTMENTS: Call (706) 542-3375. No appointments are scheduled via email.
Walk-in and satellite hours have ended for the summer. These hours will resume August 14th. Consultants are available for individual and phone appointments throughout the summer.
Temporary Location Information
Email: career@uga.edu
Website: career.uga.edu
Location: Bulldog Print + Design, River Road, Athens, GA, United States
Phone: (706) 542-3375
Facebook: facebook.com/UGACareerCenter
Twitter: @ugacareercenter
Date: Sunday, September 10th; 6:30-10 PM *After Hours Event!
Location: JCPenney Store; 3700 Atlanta Hwy. Athens, GA 30606
- Free shuttles will run from the Tate bus stop to JCPenney from 6:00-10:30 PM
- Free Sephora mini makeover and sample of your choice
- Free JCPenney Salon hair consultation
- Tailoring available
- Bring your UGA ID for admission
Needs-based scholarships of $200 are available by application (application deadline is August 23, 2017). Visit career.uga.edu/suitup for details!
Congratulations on your graduation! Throughout the next six months, as you identify post-graduation plans, you will be getting notifications from the Career Center to fill out the University of Georgia Career Outcomes Survey. 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 students and alumni.
Please fill out this 4-min survey www.ugacareeroutcomes.com and be entered for a chance to win $250 in prizes such as an Apple Watch, a Fitbit Watch, an iPad Mini, or an official UGA Diploma Frame!
Don't have plans solidified yet? Don't worry. From the Class of 2016 full-time employed graduates, 91% obtained employment within 3 months of graduation, and 99% obtained employment within 6 months of graduation. Want to make sure you're on the right track? It's not too late to utilize the Career Center! As a UGA student and soon-to-be UGA alumni, you have access to career services for the REST OF YOUR LIFE! Individual in-person and phone appointments can be scheduled during the summer, as well.
Best of luck as you embark on this exciting new journey!
A Look Ahead to Fall 2017...
Work at the Career Center!
Career Center Team Assistant Position
The Career Center Team Assistant will gain valuable experience, while helping the Career Center meet the needs of students, alumni, and employers through completing special projects. Special projects include creating design and content for Career Center Weekly Update newsletter; preparation for and support at programming and events; assisting social media and marketing team to create content, schedule postings, and provide suggestions for promotions; and additional administrative and project-based work for the Career Consultant team.
For more details and to apply, please visit https://uga.joinhandshake.com/jobs/876904
Full-Time Athens-Based Americorps Positions - 5 Openings; Housing Included
Extra Special People Opportunities
Extra Special People creates opportunities for people with disabilities and their families to engage, connect, and thrive. Each year, we serve more than 300 participants and their families throughout Northeast Georgia through 8 weeks of summer camp, 19 after school enrichment programs, and ongoing family support. ESP is looking for 5 leaders who are passionate, motivated, and dedicated to empowering the lives of individuals with disabilities to serve as full-time AmeriCorps members.
ESP is an official AmeriCorps State Program site for the state of Georgia. AmeriCorps is like the domestic version of the Peace Corps - a year-long program in which people commit to a year of service to improve their communities. Full-time members commit to serve 1,700 hours at their placement site over the course of 12 months and in return receive an education award and professional experience at the completion of service.
For more details and to apply, please visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/850534
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