Career Center Weekly Update
August 21st, 2017
UGA Career Center
APPOINTMENTS: Call (706) 542-3375. No appointments are scheduled via email.
As of August 14th, the Career Center has resumed operations on the 2nd floor of Clark Howell Hall.
Walk-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
As of August 14th, the Career Center has returned to the 2nd floor of Clark Howell Hall (825 S Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602 – across from the Tate Student Center). Come visit us in our new space!
Fill out the Career Center’s survey about your experience for a chance to win one pair of Beats by Dre (Solo3 Wireless).
Current UGA students are eligible for the prize.
Survey Link: http://baseline.campuslabs.com/uga/parttimejobndinternshipsurvey2017
Deadline: Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at noon
Dawgs Suit Up! with JCPenney
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!
Apply for these (and over 5,300 additional) positions via Handshake!
Atlanta Braves Hackathon w/ Atlanta Tech Village
Opening SunTrust Park and The Battery Atlanta in 2017 created a unique opportunity for the Braves to redefine the experience of attending a baseball game in Atlanta. Now it’s your turn to help influence what a guest at SunTrust Park and the Battery Atlanta experience! Develop innovative solutions to help the Braves deliver digital-first experiences at the new SunTrust Park and the Battery Atlanta. SunTrust Park and the Battery Atlanta boast the fastest connectivity of any sports stadium and/or multi-use development in the United States, so taking advantage of that connectivity is of high-interest for the Braves.
When: Friday, 9/8
Who: Startups developers, students, designers, and business strategists - The Atlanta Braves, the longest continuously operating franchise in Major League Baseball, are looking for fresh ideas and potential partners to help enhance the entire guest experience at SunTrust Park and the Battery Atlanta.
More details here!
LinkedIn Campus Editors Opportunity
Campus Editors, and the larger #StudentVoices community they work with, have written on everything from the significance of the #GoogleManifesto crisis, to Tesla's evolving branding strategy, to the impact of cognitive bias on corporate work-from-home policies. If selected, you will represent your campus and help to bring even more #StudentVoices to the platform.
For more details and to apply, please visit this page. Applications are open until the end of September.
Arch Ready: Resumes and Cover Letters
Time: 4-5 PM
Location: MLC, Room 150
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.
Arch Ready: Handshake 101
Time: 4-5 PM
Location: MLC, Rm. 150
In July 2016, the Career Center transitioned to a new job and internship platform, Handshake. Come to this workshop to learn more about how to use Handshake to the fullest in your job/internship search! Please bring a laptop, tablet, or other mobile device with you to this workshop to follow along through the presentation.
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