CAREER COACH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Career Coaching Available Virtually
Connect with a Career Coach to talk about your future career goals whether that’s finding an on-campus job, creating/updating resume, identifying internships, preparing for graduate/professional school, etc. Make an appointment on MyPLAN using the following link: Schedule here!
Virtual Huskers Abroad 101 Sessions
Tuesday, Nov. 17h, 10:30am CST, via Zoom
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 4:30pm CST, via Zoom
Thursday, Nov. 19th, 2pm CST, via Zoom
• Interested in going abroad but don’t know where to start? 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. Pre-registration is required at: https://go.unl.edu/huskersabroad101. Once registered, a Zoom link will be emailed to you.
Financing Health School
Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 4-5pm CST, via Zoom
• This workshop will address how you can prepare financially for your advanced education and learn about programs available to help you pay back your health school educational costs.
• Live via Zoom: https://unl.zoom.us/j/96635818507
1 Million Cups Lincoln
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 9-10am CST, via Zoom
• Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., companies present to their communities and learn how their community can help support their business to flourish.
• 1 Million Cups is a free, weekly national program designed to educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman Foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee.
• Zoom Link: https://kauffman.zoom.us/j/99285503281
• Zoom Meeting ID: 992 8550 3281
• For information on weekly presenters and to sign up for notifications from 1MC LNK, visit: http://www.1millioncups.com/lincoln.
Global Cafe: National and International Fellowships
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 3-4pm CST, via Zoom
o Are you interested in teaching abroad, conducting research, or learning a foreign language? Dr. Laura Damuth, director of UNL’s Fellowships Office, will present on international opportunities like Fulbright English teaching and research awards, the Critical Language Scholarship and the Boren Award.
o Register at: https://go.unl.edu/iewfellowships
o Find more details and the full schedule for International Education Week 2020 at: https://go.unl.edu/iew2020
Applying to Health Schools 101
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 4-5pm CST, via Zoom
o Learn about the necessary steps to applying to a professional health school and how to submit your best application. This workshop will not cover information about applying to nursing school, radiography programs, or dental hygiene programs.
o Live via Zoom: https://unl.zoom.us/j/99318019426.
2020 Virtual Quickpitch Competition
Friday, Nov. 20th, All Day, Virtual
• 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. This year’s event will be hosted virtually.
• 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 ideas as well as network with other students, successful entrepreneurs and community leaders.
• Cash prizes totaling $6,000 will be awarded to the top three pitches. All undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate.
• Applicants must submit a three-minute pitch video (YouTube or Zoom recording link) by Monday, November 16, 11:59 p.m. The Center for Entrepreneurship will select 10 student finalists to compete in a live pitch competition via Zoom on Friday, November 20. A member of the Center for Entrepreneurship staff will contact finalists to confirm participation.
• Register HERE
Cargill Global Scholars Program Now Accepting Applications
• The Cargill Global Scholars Program is a distinctive, 2-year scholarship and enrichment program providing financial support, mentorship, and the unique opportunity for U.S. college students to participate in leadership development seminars, including engaging with fellow scholars from Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Russia.
• This opportunity is open to students currently enrolled as freshmen or sophomores or a student with a graduation date between May 2023 and August 2024
• Want to learn more? Attend one of the following webinars to learn more about the program and hear from alumni about their experience
• Monday, November 23, 3:00 PM Central Time
• Application Deadline is March 4th, 2021.
Save the Data: LSAC Law School Virtual Forum
Saturday, Dec. 12th
• One of the best opportunities to meet with law schools and prepare to apply to law school is by attending the LSAC’s Law School Forum. This forum includes the following activities:
• Meet with representatives from over 200 US, Canadian, and Australian Law Schools
• Participate in workshops designed to help you learn about diversity in law, the LSAC application, the LSAT exam, and other relevant pre-law topics.
• View on-demand workshops about financing a legal education or the LSAT.
• These forums are FREE to attend. For more information and to register: https://www.lsac.org/lawschoolforums.
CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS DURING VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS & EVENTS
Crete Carrier Corporation
Thursday, Nov. 19th, 10am-1pm, In-person booth, HLH South Lobby (College of Business)
• Crete Carrier Corporation is one of the top 20 largest privately owned trucking companies on the country. While this makes us big in stature, we like to think of ourselves as having the heart of a small business that believes in treating our customers and employees as family. Our company is composed of three different divisions: CreteCarrier, Shaffer Trucking and Hunt Transportation, Inc.
• For more information: https://proxy.qualtrics.com/proxy/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F461585385%2F375611be5c&token=Ejr0DwlBbbFMIILdDdnQXMWsUF47ffXNkMdBuHtjqBE%3D
Check out virtual events with employers on Handshake by following this link: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events
• Data Science Internship Information session hosted by Capital One
• Day in the Life of AmeriCorps Service hosted by Habitat for Humanity International
• The Career Path of a Sales Person hosted by Qualtrics
• Work@Liberty Wednesday: Imposter Syndrome hosted by Liberty Mutual Insurance
• Rockets, Robots, Innovation and More! Hosted by Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
• Customer Support in a Remote World hosted by Qualtrics
HANDSHAKE JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
T-Mobile USA, Inc. - Analyst, Credit Risk Mgmt - Strategy & Modeling
Walgreens - Data Scientist
NXP Semiconductors - Finance System Analyst
IBM - Watson Health- Analytic Consultant (Early Professional), Watson Health Analytic Industry Consultant (Early Professional), and Watson Health Data Scientist (Early Professional)
Zirous - Machine Learning Engineer, Data Engineer, Application Developer, and Application Developer Intern
Lincoln Benefit Life - Actuarial Associate
GEICO - Modeling Analyst, Marketing Junior Analyst, Product Strategy Analyst, and Underwriting and Product Management Summer Internship
The Vera Institute of Justice - Data Analyst, Vera Insights
VizSense, Inc - Marketing Research Analyst
Teacher Retirement System of Texas - Risk Analyst
State of Iowa - Dept of Commerce, Iowa Utilities Board - Utility Analyst 1
City & County of San Francisco - San Francisco-2021 Summer Student Intern Program
Textron - Talent Associate – Analytics Co-Op
United States Army Futures Command - Operations Research Analyst
Field Operating Offices of the Office of the Secretary of the Army - Operations Research Analyst
Department Resources
I would also encourage you to check out open positions on some of the job boards listed on the Math Research and Internship Opportunities page of the Math Club's website: https://www.math.unl.edu/math-club/resources/research.