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Career Services offers a variety of workshops and programs to assist you in gaining skills to navigate your way through today's job market as well as to connect you with employers and organizations outside of the University.
View our Calendar of Workshops,
Fair and Events
with Dates, Times & Locations
Program Descriptions:
Creating a Resume 101
Learn how to develop a resume that effectively markets you to employers. During this session, we will also address the basics of writing a cover letter. View date, time & location.
Dine Like a Professional Etiquette Lunch
This is an opportunity for currently enrolled students to develop new skills in a fun learning environment. This event is FREE for UW-Green Bay students. Pre-registration is required.
Space is limited. For more details and instructions how to
register, go to
http://www.uwgb.edu/careers/skills/etiquette-program.asp
Don't Be
"That" Candidate - Employer Panel
Learn what NOT to do as a candidate in the job search. Are
you really going to answer your cell phone? Are you going
to go to an interview in jeans? Will you challenge the
screening and employment process? These are all
experiences employers have had interacting with applicants.
Employer representatives will be available to share stories
about what they have experienced screening and interviewing
candidates. Tips will be provided to attendees about how
to standout in the job search process in a POSITIVE manner and
how best to avoid being THAT candidate.
Panelists include:
- Rachel Juley, Talent Acquisition Specialist with Ameriprise
- Sandy Hallock, Health & Wellness Coordinator/Human Resources
with Integrsy Energy Group
- Matt Balzola, Schneider Transportation Management
- Adam Landsverk, SVP & Senior District Manager with Associated
Bank
Click here for details and to register/RSVP:
https://www.myinterfase.com/uwgb/event_view.aspx?token=mkUzqSdyY7wWxHJMS1Ebbg%3d%3d
Federal Intern and Entry-level Hire Roundtable
(Webinar)
"Does anyone really read my
application to a federal job? How can my resume stand out in
USAJOBS? What will I actually be doing at my federal internship
this summer?" Hear the answers to these
questions and more from entry-level hires and interns who have
successfully—and recently—completed the federal application
process. You will learn about what these successful
applicants did to achieve their coveted federal position and
what types of projects they are working on now. View date, time & location.
Graduate
and Professional School Fair
http://www.snc.edu/career/students/gradfairattend.html
Held in the Fall, this fair is co-sponsored
by St. Norbert College and Lawrence University and is open to students
throughout Northeastern Wisconsin. For more information view the above website. Click HERE to view the SNC Campus
Map.
Interviewing Basics - Make a Great Impression
Learn how to put your best foot forward when interviewing for a job or internship. Topics include how to prepare for an interview and how to effectively answer questions. View date, time & location.
Job & Internship Fairs
Held once each semester, the Job & Internship Fair is an excellent opportunity to network with employers and professionals. At the fair, learn about career opportunities within various organizations and career fields. Whether you are a senior networking for employment, a
junior seeking an internship, or a freshman/sophomore making career decisions -- all students
and majors are welcome! View a list of employers registered to attend the
SpringJob & Internship Fair on February 27, 2013.
LinkedIn - The Basics for
Your Job Search
What is LinkedIn? How is it difference from Facebook? How can I
use this tool to help me in my job search?Come
learn about this social media tool and how it can help you
professionally begin your career. Groups will be discussed
as well as recommendations on how to connect with alumni!
View date, time & location.
Majors Fair
The Majors Fair is intended to help
students solidify a decision about their major, build bridges
between academic majors and possible careers, and help students
transition from general advising to department-based faculty
advisors. Faculty representatives from all 32 major
programs of study will be available in one place to provide
students with information and answer questions about the
learning opportunities and career possibilities specific to the
academic programs.View date, time & location.
Mock Interview Day
Interview skills are critical for today’s job seeker, so candidates need to learn how to effectively convey their strengths and qualifications to a prospective employer. Mock Interview Day will bring a variety of professionals to UW-Green Bay to help our students enhance their interview skills.
View
information about the February 2013 Mock Interview Day.
Nuts & Bolts of
Professionalism
An effective presentation of your
candidacy as a college student seeking a job means understanding
the basics. Understand what mistakes to avoid on your
resume, how to use LinkedIn, why networking is important and
much more. Listen to successful recent alumni and young
professionals offer their insights for you!
Click here for details and to register/RSVP:
https://www.myinterfase.com/uwgb/event_view.aspx?token=FyKHXc4+JUWua73qLonTAg%3d%3d
Sophomore Success Day
Feeling
stressed about deciding on a major and choosing a career path?
Offered once each semester prior to Registration, the staff in
Academic Advising and Career Services team up to help students
avoid the “Sophomore Slump." No appointments are necessary that day. Students can stop in to
ask questions anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and an
appropriate adviser will assist them. View date, time & location.
Speed Networking 101 -
Connect with Our Alumni
UW-Green Bay alumni are a great resource for students in
understanding fields, jobs, careers and the basics of
professionalism! Take advantage of this opportunity
to network one-on-one with UW-Green Bay alumni. The format will
be a traditional speed networking concept where you will be
one-on-one with alumni. Immediately following, there will be an
open reception and presentation of Career Services' Annual
Recruitment Partner of the Year Award! Light hors d'oeuvres will
be served.
Professional attire is strongly recommended! Consider creating
business cards to share with alumni you meet. Students
registering in advance will be entered into a drawing for a $25
gift card for UW-Green Bay. Four gift cards total will be given
away!
Click here for details and to register/RSVP:
https://www.myinterfase.com/uwgb/event_view.aspx?token=iIqmWA8CPLNz6pOIckJQfw%3d%3d
STEMM Advising: The Need to Fill Mission-Critical Positions in
the Federal Government
(Webinar)
The public sector is an ideal place for
job seekers who want to make a difference. Specifically, the
government will continue to have a significant need for those in
science, technology, engineering, math, medical and public
health (STEMM) careers. In this interactive session, Partnership
staff and agency representatives will provide you with
information about the real, job-based benefits of federal STEMM
careers. We will
also discuss the importance of these fields of study as they
relate to the government’s ability to fulfill mission critical
positions in the coming months, years, and decades. View date, time & location.
The Basics of Applying to Graduate School
Learn techniques and procedures for researching graduate programs and applying for admission to programs. Understand the differences in required testing and other application requirements. View date, time & location.
Archived Webinars
- Call to Serve: 2009 Nonprofit Career Paths
- Federal Internships: Find and Apply for Summer 2011
The complete broadcast is available in the Resource Library in PRO. To view, log into PRO, click on "Resource Library" in the left toolbar, and then open the folder "Webinar- Federal Internships October 2010". NOTE: The presentation begins approximately 40 seconds into the video/broadcast.
- View slide show from the presentation (PDF)
- View Resources for Students and Job Seekers (PDF)
- View sample jobs handout (PDF)
- View USAJobs Guide (PDF)
- View the U.S. Department of State Internship Program guide (PDF)
- Federal Jobs: Find and Apply for Full-Time Work in 2011
The complete broadcast is available in the Resource Library in PRO. To view, log into PRO, click on "Resource Library" in the left toolbar, and then open the folder "Webinar- Federal Jobs October 2010". NOTE: The presentation begins approximately 1 minute and 15 seconds into the video/broadcast.
- View slide show from the presentation (PDF)
- View Resources for Students and Job Seekers (PDF)
- View sample internships (PDF)
- View USAJobs Guide (PDF)
- Gain Admission to Graduate School, Presented by Donald Asher - Fall 2010
- View slides from the presentation (PDF)
- Go Government: Find Your Federal Fit:
These three webinars are part of a special series designed specifically for individuals seeking government jobs and internships. To view, log in to Phoenix Recruitment Online/PRO. On your home page, click on Resource Library on the left tool bar. Navigate to the folder titled – Webinar: Go Government Series October 2011. You will see all the archived webinars, slides and additional handouts.
- Green Collar Jobs: Saving the Planet While you Work
- Internships From Accounting to Zoology - How to Find Your Dream Internship 2010
- Phi Kappa Phi Podcasts:
- Interviews: Secure a Second (7:44 min)
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Networking: Rise Above the Runaround (9:39 min)
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Stress: Put it in Perspective (5:52 min)
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