Career Center Weekly Update
December 9, 2019
UGA Career Center
APPOINTMENTS: Call (706) 542-3375 or schedule your appointment on Handshake. No appointments are scheduled via email.
Drop-in hours and satellite hours will resume in Spring 2020.
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
UGA Mentor Program Spotlight - Joy Xiao
I am a senior majoring in Accounting & Management Information System and minoring in Computer Science. During the relationship with my first mentor, I got more insights of what the work is like in my field. That’s the moment I realized I need to rethink my career plan. I am passionate about education and want to become a professor one day. Therefore, I started to prepare to apply to graduate school in my senior year.
Through the UGA Mentor Program in this fall, I got connected with my second mentor Ms. Kristi Farner (2016), who graduated with Ph.D in High Education Administration, and currently serve as Extension Specialist at the University of Georgia. Ms. Kristi Farner is one of the kindest and most patient people I’ve ever met in my life. Under her guidance, I have a better understanding about what graduate school is like, how I should mentally and physically prepare for that, and some procedures I need to go through while exploring different programs. And every time I feel discouraged, she is the one who encourages me to rebuild confidence.
I really appreciate the flexibility and diversity of UGA Mentor Program, which allows me to connect with Ms. Farner, who’s not in my study field. As a first generation college student, and as an international student at UGA, I always feel I am the minority in the community. It’s the connection with my mentors that not only helps me grow professionally, but also let me feel more involved in the UGA family.
If you are also in the stage when you are not sure about where to go next, I would highly recommend you find your mentor in the UGA Mentor Program. The transformative experience may be a life-changer for you.
Calling All Graduates!
The Career Center is currently collecting employment data on all 2020 UGA graduates (August 2019, December 2019, May 2020). 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 14,300+ additional) positions via Handshake!
Discover Lord Abbett
Date: Thursday, January 9
Time: TBD
Location: 90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey
Join us for “Discover Lord Abbett” an immersive one-day event that will give you an inside look at the asset management industry and what makes Lord Abbett a global leader.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
- Learn about our passion for delivering an exceptional client experience and why our principles-led culture makes us an employer of choice
- Hear first-hand from our Investments team about our products, the markets and the economy
- Find out what skills and responsibilities make our Client Services sales and marketing teams successful
- Experience our commitment to clients, employees, corporate social responsibility — and how we’re innovating to meet the needs for each
- Hone expertise you need to succeed: presenting, interviewing and more
- Network and gain valuable career development advice from senior executives
Meet Your Career Consultant
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