Career Preparation

Time Management Workshop

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Event Date:October 4, 2022 – 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location:In person- Atkins 125 Do you feel the need to be more productive? Are you stressed out or don’t have as much time as you want for all of your projects? Do you often postpone things or give up other things because you don’t have […]

A2i: Transferring Your Academic Skills to Private Industry

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Event Date:October 4, 2022 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location:Atkins 146 (CGLL classroom) You’ve heard that the skills you’ve acquired as a graduate student are valued by private industry, but do you understand how? Do you know what your options are and how to talk about the contributions you can make? Join Matt Bryan, […]

The Personal is Professional: Finding Balance amid Shifting Graduate Student Roles

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Event Date:September 28, 2022 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location:Atkins 146 (CGLL classroom) The Personal is Professional series promotes career success by advising graduate students about how to navigate the many demands of graduate school while performing at their best professionally. As graduate students, you hold many roles–student, teacher, lab supervisor, etc. Join us […]

Networking Virtually and Face-to-Face

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Event Date:September 27, 2022 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location:Zoom We all know how important networking is, but it can feel awkward and uncomfortable until you get the hang of it. Join A.J. Simmons, Assistant Director of the Peer Professionals, to learn how to make valuable professional connections both face-to-face and online. Attend this […]

IGS: Networking for International Students

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Event Date:September 20, 2022 – 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Location:Atkins 146 (GCLL classroom) When we hear the word “networking,” many people think of “doing lunch,” selling ourselves, and handing out business cards. If we changed the word to “connecting,” we might feel better about it. Your job search begins with the people you know! […]

Time Management Workshop

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Event Date:September 9, 2022 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location:Zoom Do you feel the need to be more productive? Are you stressed out or don’t have as much time as you want for all of your projects? Do you often postpone things or give up other things because you don’t have time? Learn to […]

Building a LinkedIn Profile

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Event Date:September 8, 2022 – 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Location:Atkins 146 (GCLL classroom) Building your brand on social media can seem like a daunting task. Attend this workshop to learn easy strategies to get you started on building a strong and authentic brand. You’ll have the opportunity to gain information, ask questions, and get […]

IGS: The Job/Internship Search for International Students

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Event Date:August 31, 2022 – 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Location:Cone 210 The job search is tricky for everyone, but even more so for international students. As you begin the academic year and think about job and internships searches, join us to discuss the specifics that international students need to be particularly aware of in […]

Get Comfortable Networking!

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Event Date:July 26, 2022 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location:Atkins 146 (GCLL Classroom next to the Career Center) We all know how important networking is, but it can feel awkward and uncomfortable until you get the hang of it. Join Dr. Patrick Madsen, Executive Director of the University Career Center, to learn how to […]

Cover Letters 101

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Event Date:July 19, 2022 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location:Atkins 146 (GCLL Classroom next to the Career Center) Whether you’re applying for a position on Hire-a-Niner or working on landing an amazing internship or full-time position, the ability to write an effective cover letter is fundamental and critical! Join Dr. Patrick Madsen, Executive Director […]