Are you an international student? Are you wondering how to find and job or internship? Do you have questions about how to get work authorization? If so, this is the workshop for you! LCB Career Services has partnered with UO International Affairs to bring you an interactive program on how to work in the US and abroad. RSVP to bethanyr@uoregon.edu if you’d like to attend.
Tues Feb 9
Chiles 228
4-5 pm
Don’t forget, tomorrow is the MBA Career Fair in Portland! This is a great chance to put yourself in front of employers who are specifically looking for people with your skill set and experience. For more information, see http://mbacareerday.com/ and to RSVP, email James Chang.
Panel Discussions:
Sustainability
International Students
Finance/Public Sector
Sports and Marketing
Consulting Case Study Interview
Sample Employers:
Ever wondered what employers really look for when they’re hiring interns? We’re bringing 4 recruiters to Lillis on Monday to tell you just that. They’ll share insights and insider tips to help you find an internship and make the most of it.
Monday, January 25th
Reception: 5:30 in Lillis 240
Panel Discussion: 6:00 in Lillis 232
RSVP to bethanyr@uoregon.edu
Can’t make it to the Internship Fair on Tuesday?
Are the internship postings on JobLink not what you’re looking for?
Does it seem like there aren’t any good internships out there?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, come to the How to Find an Internship workshop. We will talk about how to use online social networking sites to network, find contacts, and make connections with your companies of interest. We’ll sleuth out resources to find internships, even in this economy. We’ll be serving pizza, so please RSVP to bethanyr@uoregon.edu.
Thursday, Jan 28 4-5 pm
Chiles 228
If you think you have the potential to be the “World’s Greatest Intern,” but you’re not sure how to secure an internship, this is the event for you! The campus-wide Internship Fair happening January 26 in the EMU Concourse. See the UO Career Center’s website for details and a list of participating organizations.
Even if you don’t see the employer you want to intern with, the fair is a great place to practice talking about yourself, networking with employers, and seeing what the job search process is all about.
If you’d like help planning your strategy, call 541-346-3301 or stop by 240 Lillis to make an appointment with one of our career advisors.
Are you ready for the Internship Fair next week? Many employers will be conducting job interviews the next day. When they ask you to interview, will you be able to present your skills and experience in the best possible, relevant way? This might be the first time you are interviewing for a professional job or you might simply want some practice interviewing for your upcoming internship interview. Learn some strategies to prepare and communicate your skills and interests to the employer.
Pizza will be provided! RSVP to bethanyr@uoregon.edu
Wed Jan 20
Chiles 228, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
The UO Career Center is delighted to host U.S. Department of State representative, Edward Kulakowski, Diplomat-in-Residence at UCLA. Mr. Kulakowski counsels students on State Department internship and career opportunities with a particular focus on the Foreign Service. The U.S. Department of State is poised to hire over 1000 new hires in the next few years and are here to recruit a new generation of foreign affairs professionals interested in careers supporting, formulating and implementing U.S. foreign policy. Learn more about Department of State Foreign Service and Civil Service internships, scholarships, fellowships and career opportunities.
Students should familiarize themselves with the Department of State web site prior to the visit . The Foreign Service Officer Test is an ideal first step to joining the U.S. Department of State.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend an information session by contacting: Tina Haynes, UO Career Center, 346-6006.
Attend either Information Session:
Wednesday, January 20
• 10am-1:00pm in the EMU Mills International Center
• 1:30-4pm in Hendricks Hall, room 100 (through PPPM)
We’ve given you all kinds of resume advice, here at LCB Career Services, but you don’t have to rely on it alone. Check out the advice that other resume experts give in the Wall Street Journal.
The Green Professionals Conference is right around the corner on January 26th at Doubltree LLoyd Center in Portland! The Conference is offering a discounted registration to students: $45 instead of $195. The Green Professionals Conference not only offers networking opportunities to job seekers and firms that are hiring, but also offers valuable break out sessions for people already in the industry. The keynote speaker is Jon Wellinghoff, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The agenda is located here.
For more information and to register go to http://green-professional.com/
The Green Professionals Conference goes beyond outreach and networking by creating a forum for companies and educational organizations to connect with the next generation of Green Professionals. Together, conference attendees will transform the environment and the economy with jobs that make a difference.
Applications for the Business and Accounting Majors are due Fri, Jan 15. Kim Rambo from Undergraduate Advising will go over the application and answer any questions you may have. Since this may be the first time you’ve been asked to write a professional resume, we’ll go over how to present your experience in the best possible light. Pizza will be served, so please RSVP to Bethany Robinson (bethanyr@uoregon.edu).
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