CAREER COACH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Experiences Survey
Did you participate in an internship, research opportunity, or volunteer this semester? If yes, please share your experiences with us by filling out the Experiential Learning Form in MyRED. Here is a step-by-step guide to find the form in MyRED. You can also share your experiences here: https://go.unl.edu/experiencesurvey (requires logging into MyRed).
Career Coaching
Looking for opportunities to gain experience this summer? Schedule an appointment with a Career Coach to talk about opportunities to consider from internships, part-time work and volunteering. Make an appointment on MyPLAN using the following link: Schedule here!
CAREER-RELATED EVENTS
Global Café: Careers in Conflict Prevention with USAID
Thursday, April 15th, 12:30-1:30pm CST, via Zoom
• Rob Horvath, Deputy Director of the Center for Conflict and Violence Prevention at USAID, will present on USAID’s work preventing conflict and violence around the globe. Mr. Horvath works on USAID’s dedicated team for technical and analytical expertise on peacebuilding, conflict, and violence prevention. In this role, he and his teammates respond to complex crises and opportunities to support countries on the road to self-reliance, and provide expert advice and services addressing conflict, communal violence, political transitions, stabilization, and extremism. This talk will allow students to learn about the work of this agency, as well as about career opportunities in the field of conflict prevention.
• To join us for this event, visit: https://go.unl.edu/usaid
HireBig10+ Virtual Career Fair
Tuesday, April 20th, 2-6pm CST
• This event is all enrolled students at member schools of the Hire Big10+ Consortium. This event is a unique opportunity to meet with employers, discover new career opportunities, and make an impression.
• This event provides you the opportunity to network through 10-minute one-on-one sessions and group information sessions with premier employers across the country who are seeking to build relationships with those who have served.
• Register Here!
• Additional Resources to prepare below:
o Live Virtual Career Fair Training Session on April 13 at 4:15 pm CST
o Quick How-to Video on the Fairs
o Student Video Requirements
o Preparing for the Fair
Behavioral Health Professions/Student Conference
Friday, April 23rd, 1-4pm CST, Virtual
• Interested in learning more about careers in behavioral health? Register for the student conference hosted by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska where you can hear inspirational stories, learn about wellness techniques, and visit with behavioral health professionals and asks questions.
• Along the way, we’ll hand out a few door prize drawings for $50 Amazon gift cards!
• Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2084258844434441739
GAINING EXPERIENCE
Huskers Abroad 101
Tuesday, April 13th, 10:30am CST
Wednesday, April 14th, 4:30pm CST
Thursday, April 15th, 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
Summer Opportunity-Summer 2021 Data Collector with UNL - Bureau of Sociological Research
• The Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR) has a new project coming up that involves the distribution of surveys and collection of contact information at various state park areas across the State of Nebraska and is in need of data collection help from May 2021 through the beginning of August 2021.
• Data collection needs to happen on Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday. This means each data collector would need to collect data during three weekends from May through August.
• We can also work to assign you to sites based on your availability and location of the park. We would do one-time payments that would include meal costs, travel expenses, data collection time, etc. There will also be training this Spring, along with COVID-19 safety procedures in place to make sure everyone stays safe while collecting these data.
• If you’re interested in applying, check out the job posting here: https://unl.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4498873?ref=preview-header-click
PRE-HEALTH EVENTS
GRE Prep for Health School Applications
Thursday, April 15th, 4-5pm CST, Zoom link: https://unl.zoom.us/j/92579924351
• This session is for students applying to a professional health school that requires the GRE. This session will cover the format of the GRE, exam prep timelines, and helpful resources for GRE prep.
PRE-LAW EVENTS
Practice LSAT
• Take this opportunity to practice taking the LSAT under timed conditions. This practice exam will be in paper and pencil format, and not a digital format like the official LSAT exams. However, taking a practice LSAT under timed conditions will help you to practice your strategies and thought processes and hone your test-taking skills.
• When: Saturday, April 17, 8:45 AM-12:00 PM
• Where: Louise Pound Hall, Room 27
• Register at: https://exploreregistration.unl.edu
EMPLOYER IN RESIDENCE
LRS Healthcare
Tuesday, April 13th, 10am-1pm, In-person booth, South Lobby of Howard Hawks Hall (College of Business)
• Founded in 2005, LRS Healthcare is a leading provider of medical staffing. Every day, we connect exceptional nursing and allied healthcare professionals to incredible facilities nationwide, helping people reach their true potential and healthcare employers provide the best patient care possible.
• We are committed to working with the best talent in the industry, while making the healthcare staffing process as simple as possible for both our travelers and our healthcare clients.
• **Our Handshake based job posts will be for our INTERNAL job opportunities, which will work directly in our Omaha office. We do have opportunities for medical professionals on a contract basis throughout the country, which those postings can be found on our main website, but are not what our internal postings are for! **
• Current Openings: Medical Recruiter
• Learn more at: https://lrshealthcare.com/
Modern Woodmen of America
Wednesday, April 14th, 11am-1pm, In-person booth, South Lobby of Howard Hawks Hall (College of Business)
• Modern Woodmen exists to improve quality of life for our members and the communities where they live, work and play. We do this through financial guidance and social, educational and volunteer activities. New to fraternals? It's true: we're unique! So, what is a fraternal financial services organization? it means we ... - Offer families financial security through life insurance, retirement planning and financial services. - Support community improvement through local volunteer projects that make an impact where our members live We offer employment opportunities throughout the country in our regional offices or at our home office in Rock Island, IL.
• Current Openings: Associate Financial Representative
• Learn more at: https://www.modernwoodmen.org/careers/
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Tuesday, April 13th, Hire Big10+ Military & Veterans Virtual Networking & Career Fair
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/23605
Wednesday, April 14th, Gain Clinical Experience with ScribeAmerica!
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/720161
Thursday, April 15th, Information Session with College Possible
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/723039
HANDSHAKE JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Tenaska - Business Intelligence Associate/Intern
Sentry - Data Analyst
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company - CIM/ECIM – CIM Engineer
Missouri Department of Transportation - Information Systems Technologist (Programming/Coding)
U.S. Bank - Financial Systems Analyst 2021-0018126
Quest Forward Academy - High School Math Teacher
National Security Agency (NSA) - Information System Security Professional (Cybersecurity Mission) - Entry to Experienced Level
IBM - Entry Level - Associate Business Transformation Consultant (Data Analytics)
Decision Innovation Solutions - Research Analyst
Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University - Growth Lab Research Assistant
Principal Financial Group - Corporate Headquarters - Retirement Benefit Analyst II
Jet Linx Aviation - Accountant
Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. - Programming Technician
KEYENCE Corporation of America - Technical Marketing Engineer
IDEA Public Schools - Middle School/High School College Prep Math Teacher - IDEA Tarrant County
Root Insurance - Analyst Rotational Program
Zeiders Enterprises - Data and IT Analyst & Customer Service/Administrative Support
American Institutes for Research - Research Assistant, Education Statistics
Nebraska State Jobs - Temporary Life & Health Actuarial Assistant Intern
Epic Games - Data Science Internship [Fall 2021]
American Institutes for Research - Intern, Education (Bachelor's Student)
Causey & Ye Law, P.L.L.C. - Staff Accountant Internship - Entry Level
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. We are also trying to list open research positions within the department on this webpage as well. I was also directed to this webpage: Math at Work Monday from Math for Grownups. Every Monday, a new interview is posted where a current professional discusses how they use Math at work.