Career Center Weekly Update
October 21, 2019
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, 11:00 AM - 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
Let’s Match You With Your Ideal Employer!
Do you know what employers are looking for in future hires? Our goal at University of Georgia is to help you achieve your goals and evaluate which options are best for you. Participate in the Universum Student Survey to help you answer some questions you might have:
• What is your career profile?
• What are your peers expecting to earn in their first job?
• Which companies are the best fit for you?
• What skills are companies looking for in recent graduates?
Click here to take the survey. It is anonymous but your answers will help better support you to achieve your professional aspirations and help your university improve.
UGA Mentor Program Spotlight
"Upon first chatting with my mentor Shontel Solomon, we immediately clicked. We both have a passion for supporting the emotional health of black families, and we even had similar campus involvement. We have discussed master's programs, different counseling professions and licenses, and how to remain involved as an alumnus. I look forward to having more conversations with her, as we plan to continue checking in with one another in the future!" -Nia Freeman
Need a mentor in your corner? Connect with a UGA mentor via mentor.uga.edu.
Internship & Part-Time Job Survey
Calling All Graduates!
The Career Center is currently collecting employment data on all 2019 UGA graduates (August 2018, December 2018, May 2019, August 2019). 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 13,400+ additional) positions via Handshake!
U.S. Census Bureau - Hiring Census Takers
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting 2.7 million people across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. This month (October), we are holding informational events all over the country to answer questions about 2020 Census jobs and the hiring process.
Pay varies from $13.50 to $30.00 per hour, depending on where you live.
As a census taker, you’ll know that you’re earning competitive wages and serving your community in a way that will help for decades to come.
These positions offer flexible hours, paid training, and weekly paychecks.
Census takers will go door to door to collect responses in person from households that do not respond to the 2020 Census.
We’re also looking for people who are bilingual in English and another language spoken within their communities to ensure an accurate count.
Gain Arts Administration Experience with a Paid Spring Internship at Wolf Trap!
Applications are due November 1! Named “One of the Best Places to Intern” by Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Wolf Trap offers paid, full-time internship positions during the summer as well as paid, part-time internship positions during the fall and spring.
Digital Social Media Intern - UGA
The CARE Lab Digital Social Media Intern will assist in the creation and implementation of social media strategies to effectively engage community partners and program participants. The Social Media Intern will support the project’s Communication Engagement Specialist with the following tasks:
• Creating and implementing social media content on a monthly timeline.
• Maintaining up-to-date documentation of created content.
• Presenting and communicating social media topics with the project’s team.
• Working as a team-member to develop and progress the project’s social media goals.
Great Commitments Student Tour of Georgia
During Spring Break each year, up to 40 students will visit a diversity of locations across the state to engage with local communities, learn about state government, and experience the University’s connections with people across the state first-hand. The five-day tour provides students an opportunity to network and develop relationships while becoming familiar with the University’s many contributions to the state and reflecting on their experiences.
The Great Commitments Student Tour of Georgia is free for the students selected to participate! Program benefits include all expenses, including meals, travel, and lodging for off-campus experiences, as well as the opportunity to meet and learn alongside other UGA undergraduates who share similar interests in learning more about the State of Georgia and the University of Georgia’s great commitments to healthier people, stronger communities, and a more secure future.
Arch Ready: How to Develop a Resume From the First Year Forward
Date: Tuesday, October 21
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: MLC 150
In this program, you will learn how to:
1. Recognize and illustrate what skills employers are looking for on a resume and use this information to select experiences.
2. Identify two resume writing resources.
3. Determine five different types of experiences that you can include on a resume.
4. Discover ways to connect with the Career Center
Pre-registration is NOT required.
Arch Ready: Women in the Workplace Panel
Date: Wednesday, October 23
Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: MLC 248
Get inspired and instantly empowered by a dynamic panel of women from a wide array of industries who will be discussing their diverse career paths, shared gender struggles, work-life balance and how women can easily empower each other both professionally and personally.
Pre-registration is NOT required.
Arch Ready: Social Media and the Job Search
Date: Thursday, October 24
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: MLC 150
What is your online reputation? What will an employer see when they search for you? Join us to learn how to manage your online presence and leverage social media in your job search.
In this workshop, you will learn:
• How your social media presence can affect your job search
• Tips to manage your online brand and social media presence
• Strategies to use social media to your advantage in your job search
You will come away with practical information to help you make changes to manage your online presence!
Pre-registration is NOT required.
Meet Your Career Consultant
Click here to identify your Career Consultant. Click on their name to learn more about their background, walk-in hours, and satellite hours.
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