CAREER COACH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Career Coaching
Want to explore careers of interest but not sure how to get started? Schedule an appointment with a Career Coach to talk about your interests, research careers, and find ways to get started in your exploration. Make an appointment on MyPLAN using the following link: Schedule here!
CAREER-RELATED EVENTS
Career Meet-Up in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Health and Foreign Service and NGO
Wednesday, March 10th 5:30-7pm CST, via Zoom
• Are you interested in learning more about the fields of Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Health, or Foreign Service and NGO’s? If yes, we invite you to attend the upcoming Career Meet-Up event where you can connect and learn from professionals in these fields
• A Meet-Up is a more relaxed, low-press way to make connections and expand your knowledge from experts in specific careers. You will gain insight about how to better prepare for those fields of interest and explore future career options.
• Check out our Event website to check out the professionals who will be in attendance HERE.
• Register for this event on Handshake HERE.
Conversations about Publishing presents DeMisty D. Bellinger
Wednesday, March 10th, 7pm CST, via Zoom: https://unl.zoom.us/j/91308490021
• In this new Department of English series on professionalization and publishing insiders (editors, agents, writers, teachers), join Creative Writing Director Timothy Schaffert in a discussion of the industry.
• In conversation about everything from the literary journal to the major commercial houses of New York, we’ll explore the various possibilities and opportunities when exploring a literary career.
• UNL alum DeMisty D. Bellinger is a teacher, writer, and editor, and she serves on the board of directors of Associated Writing Programs. This semester she is teaching “Composing Historical Poetry” at Sarah Lawrence College, exploring the role of research in writing poetry based on historical subjects. She teaches creative writing and courses in women, gender, and sexuality studies and African American studies at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts.
GAINING EXPERIENCE
Huskers Abroad 101
Tuesday, March 9th, 10:30am CST
Wednesday, March 10th, 4:30pm CST
Thursday, March 11th, 2pm CST
• Attend a Huskers Abroad 101 session to take the first step toward going abroad. This session will cover researching program options, selecting a program, funding and the timeline for the process.
• Virtual sessions are held every week on Tuesday at 10:30am, Wednesday at 4:30pm, and Thursday at 2:00pm.
• Pre-registration is required. Once registered, a Zoom link will be emailed to your Huskers email account.
o Register at: https://go.unl.edu/huskersabroad101.
NUteach Ventures Intern Info Session-Communications Internship
Thursday, March 11th, 4-4:30pm CST, via Zoom
• NUtech Ventures, the university’s technology commercialization affiliate, is now recruiting student interns who are studying advertising, public relations, journalism or a related field. Interns gain valuable, hands-on experience in working with our team of marketing, technology and operations managers to develop communications and marketing content.
• For more information, visit: nutechventures.org/internship-program.
• Please register for the info session in order to receive a Zoom link here: https://go.unl.edu/nutechcommsinternship.
Story, Worlds, + Speculative Design Lab Opening
• Story, Worlds + Speculative Design Lab is seeking 3+ undergraduates for the 2021-2022 academic year, summer and beyond. The ideal candidates will have a strong interest in interdisciplinary research, fiction, and worldbuilding and want to work on projects that will take place in-between the arts, sciences, emerging technology, architecture, design, engineering, computer science, and environmental studies. *No prior experience with art-making required.
• Because this is a call for an interdisciplinary cohort the skills and platforms may vary with each applicant and are flexible (this is not an exhaustive list) but may look something like:
o Computer Science: developer with experience using various programming languages that may include: JavaScript (D3.js library, jQuery framework, Basic PHP python, processing, machine learning, AI, GANS, GPT-3, and app mock-up/development, Unity or Unreal game engines
o Sciences + Environmental Studies: ecosystems, Biology, Chemistry, Medicine/Health (w/ interest in Speculative), Data + GIS, Networks
o Sociology et al: systems thinking and more
• To be considered for an interview, send an email summarizing your interest, experience, and skills/proficiencies with a brief resume/CV to Ash Eliza Smith at ash.e.s@unl.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position(s) are filled.
• More Information about this opportunity HERE.
EMPLOYER IN RESIDENCE
Gavilon
Tuesday, March 9th, 11am-1pm CST, In-person Booth, HLH South Lobby (College of Business)
• We don't do business like the rest of the industry. The Gavilon Group, LLC connects producers and consumers of feed, food and fuel, linking agricultural supply with demand through its global supply chain network. The company provides origination, storage and handling, transportation and logistics, marketing and distribution, and risk management services to customers and suppliers across the globe. A wholly owned subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation, Gavilon employs more than 1,900 people at nearly 300 facilities and offices worldwide. Customers and suppliers worldwide turn to Gavilon to help them maneuver an increasingly complex global supply chain. With our widespread reach, we bring together local operational knowledge, global market intelligence and access to a worldwide distribution network to seamlessly manage agriculture commodities.
• Current openings: IT Intern-Application Development, Operations Trainee, Merchandiser Trainee, Trade Operations Intern, IT Project Management & Business Analyst Intern
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Tuesday, March 9th and Wednesday, March 10th, ScribeAmerica Info Session
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/661053
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/661062
Wednesday, March 10th, Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas Information Session hosted by Aramark
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/697135
Wednesday, March 10th, Mentorship & Networking in Finance; Panel Featuring BNP Paribas’ Women in Global Markets hosted by BNP Paribas
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/705819
Thursday, March 11th, Bank of America Campus Careers Series: Technology & Operations
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/688765
Now Hiring: LGBTQA+ Engagement Coordinator
The LGBTQA+ Center is now hiring for our Engagement Coordinator! This position is an undergraduate position that would be approximately 10 hours per week for the 2021-2022 school year. Applications for this position are due on March 29. For more information and to apply for this position, please visit this link. You will need to be signed in to access the page: https://unl.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4501794. If you have any questions, please email lgbtqa@unl.edu.
HANDSHAKE JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
CalPortland - Geology Summer Intern
American Conservation Experience - CRDIP: Archaeology- Capitol Reef National Park- AmeriCorps Eligible
OTHER JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Geological Survey - Student Trainee (Physical Science) and Hydrologic Technician
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering Division, Geotechnical Branch - Geologist
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Engineer Research & Development Center - DHA Student Trainee (Physical Science)
IHS Markit - 2021 Summer Internship Program - Energy & Natural Resources - Sales
Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences at the University of Texas El Paso - Masters Research Assistantship in Autonomous Systems and Numerical Modeling of River Systems
Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences - Graduate Research Assistantship in Wetland Hydrology and Water Quality Modeling
SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists - Environmental Technician
Other Job and Internship Resources
US Government Jobs - USAJOBS
The Geological Society of America - Geoscience Job Board
The American Association of Petroleum Geologist - AAPG Career Center
The Seismological Society of America - SSA Job Listings
Rigzone - Geosciences Jobs
The American Geophysical Union - AGU Pathfinder Career Center
The Association for Women Geoscientists - AWG Job Board
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) - Opportunity Catalog