CAREER COACH ANNOUNCEMENTS
CAREER COACHING AVAILABLE BY WALK-INS AND APPOINTMENTS
Career Coaches can help you find jobs on campus, explore majors and career options, develop your resume, and more! Stop in 10am-12pm, M-F, schedule online using MyPLAN, or email cascareers@unl.edu to get the conversation started.
SAVE THE DATES: UCARE INFORMATION SESSIONS
Monday, November 11th, 3:30-4:30pm, NE Union, City Campus
Monday, December 2nd, 12:15-1:15pm, NE Union, City Campus
The UCARE program allows students to work one-on-one with a faculty mentor to gain research experience and related skills. The program can enhance applications to graduate school and better prepare students for a career.
· Participants receive an annual stipend of $2,400. UCARE is open to students in all majors and disciplines.
· Upcoming application information sessions introduce students to the UCARE program and provide guidance on finding a project, approaching a prospective mentor, and writing an application proposal. The sessions are for funding in summer 2020 and the 2020-21 academic year.
· Register for these sessions HERE
BUILDING YOUR CAREER: ALT-AC, PUBLISHING, FELLOWSHIPS, AND FULBRIGHTS
Monday, November 4th, 12pm, Bailey Library, 2nd floor Andrews Hall
· UNL alum Dr. Tracy Prince, professor at Portland State University’s American Indian Teacher Program in the College of Education, will talk about the things she wished she knew in grad school: hints on academic publishing, trade publishing, writing op-eds, alternatives to academic careers, alternative paths to an academic career, and fellowships, residencies, and Fulbrights.
3-2-1 QUICK PITCH COMPETITION
Tuesday, November 5th, 5pm, Morrill Hall
· The 3-2-1 Quick Pitch Competition is an annual event where you can showcase your entrepreneurial, communication and presentation skills through a short “quick pitch” proposal for a new business venture.
· Competitors will have 3 minutes 2 pitch 1 idea.
· A panel of entrepreneurial-minded experts from across Nebraska judge proposals and provide students with valuable feedback.
· Students also have the opportunity to develop their ideas, network with other students, successful entrepreneurs and community leaders.
· Cash prizes awarded to the top three pitches in each of the seven groups.
· All undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate (Apply by Oct. 29th)
RED TALK: PRESENTING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES TO THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY
Tuesday, November 5th, 7-8:30pm, Adele Coryell Learning Common (Behind Dunkin’ Donuts)
· Come out for our undergraduate research presentation free-for-all! Nebraska’s take on a TED Talk, hear undergraduate students present on their research and creative activities in short, 8-minute interactive sessions.
· Learn about the exciting work taking place at Nebraska and get ideas on improving your own research presentations.
· Register to attend at https://research.unl.edu/events/event.php?eventID=4246
FIRST GENERATION ALUMNI PANEL
Thursday, November 7th, 6-7pm, Wila Cather Dining Center Red Cloud Room A
· Join TRIO/SSS and University Career Services for a conversation with first-generation alumni sharing their stories and advice on how to navigate college and beyond.
INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP RETREAT AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS (November 10th)
· Inclusive Leadership Retreats are designed to help students think deeply about how to lead inclusively and to take on leadership roles — in the classroom, in university clubs or organizations, and in their communities.
· Students who participate in this retreat are prepared to apply for university leadership positions, including peer mentors and consultants, RSO positions, NSE leaders, resident assistants, and college and research ambassadors. Participants are also certified to serve as facilitators for Husker Dialogues, a campus event for first-year students held each fall.
· Find out more and register HERE
CONNECT WITH EXCITING EMPLOYERS RECRUITING ON CAMPUS
FBI
Tuesday, Nov. 5th, 10am-1pm, South Lobby of Howard L Hawks Hall (College of Business)
About the FBI: Today’s FBI is an intelligence-driven and threat-focused national security organization with both intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities that is staffed by a dedicated cadre of more than 30,000 agents, analysts, and other professionals who work around the clock and across the globe to protect the U.S. from terrorism, espionage, cyber attacks, and major criminal threats, and to provide its many partners with service, support, training and leadership.
Renaissance Financial
Wednesday, Nov. 6th, 10am-1pm, South Lobby of Howard L Hawks Hall (College of Business)
About Renaissance Financial: Renaissance Financial is a comprehensive financial planning firm with locations in St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, Phoenix, Chicago and Lincoln. We feel that our team approach and entrepreneurial atmosphere sets us apart from other firms in our industry. This approach gives you an advantage as you build your practice and provides your clients with supportive specialists that work to help others achieve financial freedom. We are searching for individuals who have a passion for helping others, and genuinely want a position in professional sales.
Conagra Brands
Thursday, Nov. 7th, 10am-2pm, South Lobby of Howard L Hawks Hall (College of Business)
About Conagra Brands: Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) is an approximately $8 billion company that combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. We’re transforming the way we operate to fulfill what consumers and customers want, in a smart, simple way. We’re modernizing our iconic food brands, leveraging fresh opportunities and adapting to a changing landscape – all with a culture that’s ready to capture growth and drive shareholder value
Markel Corporation
Friday, Nov. 8th, 10am-1pm, South Lobby of Howard L Hawks Hall (College of Business)
About Markel Corporation: Markel Corporation (NYSE – MKL) is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and founded in 1930, Markel reports its ongoing underwriting operations in three segments, and products originate from four insurance divisions and one reinsurance division. Markel Ventures, a subsidiary that makes strategic investments in companies outside of the insurance marketplace, is another important component of our business.
HANDSHAKE JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
University of Nebraska Medical Center - Software Engineer I
Automated Systems, Inc. - Client Services Analyst
Phaidon International - Private Equity Analyst/Associate - Entry Level
Summit Learning Teacher Residency - Looking for Aspiring Teachers!
BASIS Charter Schools - Math Teacher (January start) - Goodyear, Math/Economics Teacher (January start) - Goodyear, Math Teacher (Pre-Algebra) - Phoenix, and Chemistry/Math Middle School Teacher - Phoenix
Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities - Administrative Associate
Natera - Data Scientist in San Carlos and Data Scientist in Portland
Sandhills Global, Inc. - Data Scientist
Cleveland Indians Baseball - Sports Science Analyst
Farm Bureau Financial Services - Pricing Analyst
Verizon-34148 - Verizon Connect – Software Engineer, Verizon Connect – Software Engineering Intern, Verizon Partner Solutions - Information Technology Client Services Intern, Verizon Connect – Software Engineering Intern, and Corporate Strategy Intern
Ball Aerospace - Technical Summer Intern - Tactical Solutions Systems & Test Engineer
U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Volpe Center - Multiple Internships Available
Aon - Actuarial Summer Intern - Baltimore, MD
MU Alcohol Research Training Summer School MU-ARTSS - MU Alcohol Research Training Summer School Intern
CSG - Software Development Intern
Facebook - Facebook University for Analytics Summer 2020
FedEx Freight - Intern - Operations Research and Intern - Strategic Planning
National Life Group - Actuarial Pricing Intern FALL
More job and internship listings can be found on Handshake! Summer 2020 internships are being advertised on Handshake now!
Department Resources
I would also encourage you to check out open positions on some of the job boards listed on the Career in Mathematics page of the Department's website: https://www.math.unl.edu/careers-mathematics.