Looking for some help in your job search? Not sure how to kick-start your career efforts, or where to look for opportunities? Consider attending the Career Launch Workshop!
Fee: $30 for UWAA members; $35 for non-members (includes lunch)
The Career Launch Workshop is designed to help you think about how to get started with refining your resume, searching for a job and acing an interview. This fun and informative 5-hour workshop will help you feel ready to get your resume out there and job search with confidence! For more information or to register, please visit http://careers.uw.edu/Career-Launch-Workshop.
[student job] – UW Career Center Peer Advisors + Associates
The Career Center is hiring students to work in our office for the 2012-2013 academic year. Candidates can be work-study or hourly. Interested students should apply online through HuskyJobs – http://careers.washington.edu/HuskyJobs/Students. We would appreciate your help in making students aware of these positions.
Peer Advisors
Help students who visit The Career Center achieve career success by providing one-to-one resume and cover letter advising, facilitating practice interviews, and answering questions about HuskyJobs. Increase the Center’s visibility and impact on campus by speaking to student groups, creating new presentations, and completing projects with Center staff members.
HuskyJobs – 61020
Peer Associates
Create a welcoming environment at The Career Center. Provide front line assistance to students, alumni, employers, and others regarding Career Center procedures, resources, and services and make appropriate referrals to related resources available on campus and beyond. Help those who use The Career Center become more confident about careers, graduate school, and job search.
HuskyJobs – 61012
Full descriptions are attached and available at – http://careers.uw.edu/About-Us/Were-Hiring-Peer-Advisors-and-Associates
[event] – UW Career Center Internship Fair
The Career Center’s Internship Fair is a great opportunity for students of all majors and classes to connect with corporate, small business, non-profit and government employers who are looking for Huskies, like you, to fill their internship needs.
When: February 7, 2012
Where: Mary Gates Hall Commons
Time: 1:30 – 5:30
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Studies show that participating in an internship while at school increases the chance you’ll land a productive and rewarding full-time job when you graduate by providing a connection between your daily classroom experience and the world of work.
More information at:http://careers.uw.edu/Students/Internship-Fair
[event] – UW Enviromental Career Fair – February, 15, 2012
** MARK YOUR CALENDARS **
The College of the Environment presents the 2012 UW Environmental Career Fair to be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the MGH Commons.
Talk to representatives from environmental government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private sector companies. Many will have internship and career opportunities. No matter what stage of the environmental studies major you are at, all are encouraged to stop by.
Need help with your resume/cover letter/interview skills? Check out the UW Career Center for resources and different workshops: http://careers.uw.edu/.
EMPLOYERS: Interested in talking with UW students and having a table at the event? Please contact envjobs@uw.edu for more information.
[career] – UW Career Center Services
The UW Career Center in-person workshops are opportunities to build skills, ask questions, network with other students and alumni, plus get exposed to the breadth of services we offer. Workshops offered at different times, Monday-Friday. No need to RSVP, just show up. Dates & times found via our online calendar: http://careers.uw.edu/Calendar
Regularly offered in-person workshops include:
– Finding Jobs & Internships
– Successful Interviews
– Job Offer & Salary Negotiation
– Resumes and Cover Letters
– Networking for Shy People [and everyone else!]
– Career Fair Success
– Internships: What, Why and Where
– Applying to Graduate School
– Job Search for International Students
– Federal Jobs: Find and Apply
Workshops specific to graduate students and to alumni, are also offered quite often. Check our online calendar for more details.
[resource] – UW Career Center
It seems like internship and job hunting season once again! I’ve been hearing from quite a few students about where to look for internships/jobs as well as how to prepare for them. If you didn’t know already, the UW Career Center is an EXCELLENT resource just waiting for you. Here are some of the things they offer (plus more!):
– HuskyJobs Listing (to look for internships and jobs)
– Resume Cafe (have your resume reviewed)
– Resumes and Cover Letters Workshop (learn what employers look for)
– Networking Workshop (what to do at a networking event)
– Job Offer and Negotiation Workshop (know how to accept a job offer)
– Mock Interviews (practice what you want to say)
Check out the UW Career Center website! http://careers.washington.edu/