Career Development and Experiential Learning Opportunities
Connect with a CAS career coach to explore your career options, identify ways to gain experience, and prepare to apply for internships, jobs, or graduate schools. We can help with resumes, application materials, interviewing, and more. CAS career coaches support your career development no matter where you are or where you’re going. Please schedule with your career coach on Student Success Hub or drop-in every Wednesday and Thursday, 1-3 PM, via Zoom. Follow us on Instagram for tips, resources, and great job and internship opportunities for CAS majors!
Free Headshot Station, March 25th, 10am-1pm, 1207 Oldfather Hall – Put on your best shirt and have your professional headshot taken for FREE. No appointment needed, just stop by. This photo will be perfect to use for your Handshake and LinkedIn profiles.
CAS at Work, March 27th, 4-5:30pm, Nebraska Union Regency Suite – Connect with organizations hand-selected by CAS Career Coaches to help CAS students explore career options with a bachelor’s degree. Designed to be a relaxed event—no business dress or resume necessary. Students consistently say this event is their favorite! Learn more here.
Enroll in internship or research experiential learning courses this summer – If you’ve already lined up an internship or research experience for the summer, enroll in one of our courses to document it on your transcript, and participate in some meaningful reflection activities with a career coach. These courses will also satisfy your Experiential Learning requirement! To get started, fill out the appropriate form for internship or research.
Funding available for summer internships or research – Do you need additional funding to help support your participation in your summer research or internship experience? Apply to the CAS Experiential Learning fund. This fund is designed to help cover additional costs that you incur as a result of your experience (moving to another state, professional clothing, conference fees, etc.) Apply here by April 15th.
The Washington D.C. Professional Enrichment Academy Program with University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (DCPEA) is accepting applications until Apr. 15th. DCPEA is a free, value-added program that meets once a week in the evening and connects students interning in D.C. with prominent D.C. alumni and each other.
PLEASE VISIT https://events.unl.edu/CASCareerDev/upcoming/ FOR A CALENDAR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS RELEVANT TO COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES STUDENTS LIKE YOU!!
SELECT EVENTS FROM THE CALENDAR
March 24th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - GIX Logistics
March 25th, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm: CAS at Work Headshot Station
March 25th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - Renaissance Financial
March 25th, 3:00 pm – 3:35 pm: Booster: Organization Info Session
March 25th, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Teach for America: Ignite Fellowship Info Session
March 26th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - NRC Health
March 26th, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Global Lending Services: Careers in People Operations
March 27th, TBD: U.S. Job Search Strategies for International Students
March 27th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - Southwestern Advantage
March 27th, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm: Classical Charter Schools: Start a Career in Education
March 27th, 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm: GO Tutor Corps: Interview Tips & Strategies
March 27th, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Walt Disney Company: Women in Data & Analytics
March 27th, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm: CAS at Work
March 28th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - State of Nebraska
March 28th, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Cigna Group: Careers in Actuary
March 31st, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - TTI
April 1st, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - Americo Life, Inc.
April 1st, 11:00 am: Abroad at a Glance: IAU and CIMBA Fall Programs
April 1st, 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm: DC Professional Enrichment Academy
April 2nd, 9:00 am – 9:15 am: Peace Corps: Organization Info Session
April 2nd, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - Bass Pro Shops
April 3rd, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
April 3rd, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: US Dept of Ag - Natural Resource Conservation Service: Career & Internship Opportunities
April 3rd, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Teach for America: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
April 4th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - Aldi
April 7th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - Nebraska Department of Insurance
April 8th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - New York Life Insurance
April 8th, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: AmeriCorps: Traditional Corps Info Session
April 8th, 3:00 pm – 3:35 pm: Booster: Hiring Fair for Summer Roles
April 8th, 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm: Donaldson Company, Inc: Resume Best Practices
April 8th, 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm: Teach for America: Organization Info Session
April 11th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - UNICO Group
April 14th, 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm: GO Tutor Corps: Tutor + Teacher Residency Info Session
April 15th, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: GM Financial: Women in Sales
April 15th, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: MEDITECH: Recruiter’s Perspective on Resumes & Interviewing
April 15th, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Essays for Health School Applications
April 15th, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Study Abroad Off The Beaten Path
April 16th, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Mayo Clinic: Careers in Clinical Research Coordination
April 16th, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Law School Essay Workshop
April 17th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - Bank On Your Future
April 23rd, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Employer in Residence - Supportworks
April 23rd, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Applying to Law Schools 101