Grady Career News
Grady College Student Newsletter
Greetings from the Grady Career Consultant
Hello, Grady College students!
Please see below for updates on some exciting upcoming programming brought to you by the UGA Career Center, and mark your calendar for an info session with Turner tomorrow night! As always, reach out to me with any career-related questions.
This newsletter will be a way for me to share career-related information. This includes Career Center events and other ways to connect with employers, ways to gain experience for your resume, and other career tips. Be on the lookout for it every other week.
Email: sam610@uga.edu
Website: http://career.uga.edu/
Location: Clark Howell Hall, Athens, GA, United States
Phone: 706-542-3375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UGACareerCenter?sk=wall
Twitter: @UGAGradyCareers
In This Report
Upcoming News and Events
- Maggiano’s Diversity and Inclusion Networking Dinner
- Turner Info Session
- Save the Date: 2018 Journalism and Mass Communication Career Day
- Upcoming Arch Ready Programs
- Handshake: Job & Internship Opportunities
Career Center Information
- Meet with Samantha
Maggiano’s Diversity and Inclusion Networking Dinner
Wednesday, November 8
5:30 - 8 p.m.
Maggiano's Little Italy in Buckhead, Atlanta
We have extended the deadline for the Maggiano's Diversity and Inclusion Networking Dinner to tomorrow (11/2) at 5 p.m. We are very excited to share that both BBDO Atlanta and the T. Howard Foundation will be in attendance at this event.
This unique event will take place at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Buckhead Atlanta on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. If interested, register through the steps below.
We are offering a unique opportunity for you to interact with employers in a more intimate setting away from campus! The employers attending this event are: AFLAC, Aldi, Amica, AT&T, BBDO, CBRE Group, Cortland Partners, Edward Jones, First Data, Liberty Mutual, Oracle, PNC, Synergis, T. Howard Foundation and The Home Depot.
Dinner is on us; you simply need to dress in business attire, bring updated copies of your resume, and be ready to meet with employer representatives!
Registration Information
- In order to attend this event, you must register by completing this form: http://career.uga.edu/calendar/maggianos and bringing it to the Career Center Front Desk. You can open, view, and fill out the registration form in Adobe Acrobat before coming to the Career Center to speed up the process.
- You must also bring a $10 deposit to the Career Center. The deposit will be returned to you on the evening of the dinner. Your deposit can be submitted via cash or check. The Career Center is located on the second floor of Clark Howell Hall. The deadline to register is now Thursday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m.
Transportation Information
Transportation to and from the event will be provided. Buses will arrive at Memorial Hall at 3pm and depart at 3:15pm. We will return to campus around 10pm.
Space is limited and seating is on a first come basis; therefore, we recommend signing up as soon as possible. This event is open to all UGA students and alumni.
We look forward to your participation in this signature diversity event!
If you have any questions please contact Whitney Prescott at wnpress@uga.edu
Turner Info Session
Thursday, Nov. 2
5:30 p.m.
Studio 100
Join a recruiter from Turner tomorrow to learn more about internships and entry-level jobs across Turner platforms (including CNN, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim). The info session will be at 5:30 p.m. in Studio 100, and pizza will be provided.
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to connect and learn more!
Save the Date: 2018 Journalism and Mass Communication Career Day
Mark your calendar for the 2018 Journalism and Mass Communication Career Day! This day-long event connects companies and organizations with students seeking careers in digital, print and broadcast journalism, creative mass media, media sales, advertising and public relations. Internships and full-time positions will be available. The day will include two career panel events, a networking luncheon and a career fair. Be on the lookout for preparation events leading up to the event at the start of spring semester.
More details will be provided as the event draws closer. For a full schedule of events, check here.
Arch Ready Programs
The Arch Ready Certificate program covers a wide range of professional development topics, ranging from resume writing and interviewing to choosing a major and pursuing your dream job. Click here to learn more about the Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate program.
Cultivate a Career You Love Using Your Values and Skills
Beyond Your Blindspot - Navigating Your Workplace Bias
To see a full list of other Career Center events, click here.
Handshake: Job & Internship Opportunities
Crisp Video Group
Crisp Video Group (www.crispvideo.com) is a national video marketing and video production company that helps companies get noticed, enhance their brand, and grow their business. Recently recognized as Atlanta's Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies & Atlanta's Best Places to Work, Crisp creates media that sizzles on the screen, igniting your brand's potential. Simply put, our team produces slick videos that clients love and customers share. We've been fortunate to work with a variety of industry-leading brands and businesses. From corporate clients such as Coca-Cola, Audi, Verizon, Coldwell Banker, RedBull, and LivingSocial to industries such as legal, medical and dental, we tailor our concept and execution to the needs of each project, taking into account timeline, audience, budget and distribution. Learn more at: http://www.crispvideo.com.
Huffington Post
The Huffington Post is a Pulitzer Prize-winning source of breaking news, commentary, entertainment, features and lifestyle content, as well as a platform for a highly engaged community of opinion and conversation.
National Public Radio (NPR)
The mission of NPR is to work in partnership with Member Stations to create a more informed public — one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures. To accomplish our mission, we produce, acquire, and distribute programming that meets the highest standards of public service in journalism and cultural expression; we represent our members in matters of their mutual interest; and we provide satellite interconnection for the entire public radio system.
Seacrest Studios
Seacrest Studios provides students with a chance to learn how to run a radio/TV station. Interns are required to create their own on-air shows and content with the interest of their audience in mind. Interns gain experience working with studio equipment as well as conducting on-air interviews. Seacrest Studios has regular visits from celebrities passing through town. It is important that interns hold a professional attitude during these visits and interviews. Interns must remember that the guest is here for the patients and their entertainment and work to ensure the experience is a happy and exciting one.
Turner, A Time Warner Company
Turner is a global media company that creates and programs branded news, entertainment, sports, animation and young adult multi-platform content for consumers around the world. Turner brands and businesses are some of the most valuable in the world and include CNN, TBS, TNT, TCM, truTV, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Adult Swim, Turner Sports, Bleacher Report, FilmStruck, Super Deluxe, iStreamPlanet and ELEAGUE.
Meet with Samantha
To schedule an appointment, call (706) 542-3375. Samantha covers Career Center walk-in hours on Mondays, from 12-2 p.m. in Clark Howell Hall. You can also stop by drop-in hours every Tuesday and Wednesday in Journalism, room 309-D from 1-3 p.m.
Receive assistance with resumes, statements of interest, cover letters, job search strategies, interviewing, applying to graduate school and any other career-related topics. Printed copies of materials are preferred.
Samantha Meyer Bio
Samantha joined the UGA Career Center in December 2014 as a Career Consultant for the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Samantha is a proud "Double Dawg" and Grady graduate, with Bachelor's degrees in public relations and women's studies, and a Master's degree through the Grady ADPR 4+1 program. During her time as a student at the University of Georgia, Samantha was on UGA's PRSSA Bateman team and was a member of the Demosthenian Literary Society, as well as the Women's Studies Student Organization, where she helped plan the annual Athens Take Back the Night event. She is delighted to be able to work with Grady students. Go Dawgs!
Email: sam610@uga.edu
Website: career.uga.edu
Location: Clark Howell Hall
Phone: 706-542-3375