UW Environmental Career Fair – Wed, 2/15, 11am-3pm, MGH Commons

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UW Environmental Career Fair

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Mary Gates Hall Commons, UW Seattle Campus

The UW College of the Environment invites you to meet employers from environmental organizations at the 2012 UW Environmental Career Fair. Registered employers will be looking to fill jobs and internships in a wide range of industries, including business, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. The Environmental Career Fair is open to all majors and class levels from all three UW campuses as well as alumni. 

This year’s career fair brings more than 35 employers to the Mary Gates Hall Commons to meet with students and alumni just like you.

 Confirmed Employers (click for organization websites):


Be sure to get your resumes ready and prepare to meet all these professionals!

For location, see campus map and directions for Mary Gates Hall Commons.  Mary Gates Hall is a center for undergraduate advising and resources, and is home to the UW Career Center, University Honors Program, and Center for Undergraduate Advising, Diversity, and Student Success.


If you have any questions regarding the UW Environmental Career Fair or need assistance, please contact envjobs@uw.edu.

[event] – UW Career Workshops for Veterans

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On behalf of the Counseling Center, H.U.M.V. (Husky United Military Veterans) and the Career Center, in alliance with the UW Veterans Center, we would like to inform you of the upcoming career focused events for veterans –http://careers.uw.edu/Resources/Events-for-Student-Veterans.

 

For the moment, we’re focused on marketing the winter events, which begin with a workshop presented by the Counseling Center titled: Fame, Fortune and Fun: What do you really want to do with your life?  (Tuesday, February 7, 2:00 – 3:30PM – Mary Gates Hall 224).

[event] – UW Enviromental Career Fair – February, 15, 2012

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** 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.

[course] – Winter 2012 “Navigating Career Options” Course

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*Navigating Career Options – General Studies 350D*

Curious how to link college to careers?  Do you need to choose a major?  Not sure what academic and career options are out there? About to graduate but not sure what to do next?  Interested in finding what is “right” for you?  Wondering what you can do and how to think in a challenging economy?  Looking for support in figuring things out?   Want to learn how to write an effective resume or conduct a successful interview?   Look no further. 

General Studies 350D, Navigating Career Options, is a 3-credit course that will be offered on the UW Seattle campus in Winter 2012.  This course includes a lecture (max 80 students) and 4 sections (max 20 students per section).  Students register for the lecture and one quiz section (see Time Schedule for SLN #’s).  This course is open to all undergraduate UW students, and there are no prerequisites.

The course is team-taught and will include guest speakers from throughout our campus and city.  We will incorporate a variety of events and career programs into this course – check our Career Center online calendar: http://careers.washington.edu/Calendar for examples!  Credit will be awarded based on class attendance, participation, completion of assignments and the final project.  There is no text book for this course, and course materials will be provided. 

Assignments for this class include written reflection pieces, informational interviews & write ups, career and academic research assignments, career event reports, resume and cover letter development, and a final project.

[career] – UW Career Center Services

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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.