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
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
Supporting Salesperson Career Progression
Tuesday, April 20th, 11am-12:15pm CST, via Zoom
• The Center for Sales Excellence invites students to attend “Supporting Salesperson Career Progression” with Andy Markowski, sales leader, and Amy Meckes, university sales recruiter, Stryker.
• Register to receive zoom information at:
• https://go.unl.edu/cse-sales-career-support
Virtual Conversation with a Conservation Officer
Wednesday, April 21st, 10-11am CST, via Zoom
• Join us on the third Wednesday of each month as we highlight 12 different careers within the Game and Parks realm. These live interviews will be conducted via ZOOM and each month we will focus on a different career within Nebraska Game and Parks.
• Here, students and the public will be encouraged to ask questions relating to the career field, during the live interview. Presenters will also be showcasing photos, props and new information on their daily life in their job.
• Zoom link: https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/j/98918617069?pwd=S0lPTXV2cDZ6clA4LzZUTDBZZkx3QT09
DeepTechU virtual conference featuring 48 startup companies
Tuesday, April 20th-Thursday, April 22nd
• The conference is open to the general public, with a focus on university researchers, industry collaborators and venture capital investors. It will showcase companies in the following industry tracks: industrial technology, hardware and software, energy, and life sciences.
• Startups affiliated with UNL: Drone Amplified, Epicrop Technologies, Synbiotic Health and Virtual Incision
• Learn more and register here: https://www.deeptechu.com/
INTERVIEW PREPARATION
Career Closet hosted in College of Business now open to College of Arts and Sciences students
• Get professional dress items at the Career Closet from April 20-22nd 11am-2pm
• Be sure to bring your student ID to receive up to 4 items per semester
• Career Closet located at 102 Howard Hawks Hall
GAINING EXPERIENCE
Huskers Abroad 101
Tuesday, April 20th, 10:30am CST
Wednesday, April 21st, 4:30pm CST
Thursday, April 22nd, 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
PRE-HEALTH EVENTS
Applying to Health Schools
Tuesday, April 20th, 4-5pm CST, Zoom link: https://unl.zoom.us/j/91000644465
• Learn about the necessary steps in 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.
Essays for Health Schools
Wednesday, April 21st, 4-5pm CST, Zoom link: https://unl.zoom.us/j/92935266576
• What are professional school admissions committees looking for in your application essay? Learn how to write a great application essay for the health profession school you are applying to. Co-presented with the UNL Writing Center
AMCAS Application Information Session
Thursday, April 22nd, 4-6pm CST, Zoom link: https://unl.zoom.us/j/94272528831
• If you will be applying to medical school this summer or fall, this workshop will cover all of the aspects of your AMCAS application. We will have plenty of time for your questions so that you can hit the ground running when the application opens in May.
Leadership Opportunity – Pre-Health Club
• UNL’s Pre-Health Club is looking for a Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary to fulfill their roles for the Fall 2021-Spring 2022 Academic Year.
• All pre-health students are eligible to apply. The mission of the UNL Pre-Health Club (PHC) is to provide students the ability to explore health professional careers, challenge students on their understanding of medicine and why they are interested, create strong leaders in the Pre-Health community, and develop networks between fellow students and established health professionals in the Lincoln community.
• We aim to go beyond just meetings and create valuable experiences for our members, whether that be volunteer experiences or shadowing experiences. An executive board member for our organization should be able to devote a minimum of 4 hours per week to this organization. This includes communication between executive board members, brainstorming club plans, scheduling and attending events, leading meetings, etc..
• Executive Board Application: https://forms.gle/voD6R99W3oABS2Xe6
PRE-LAW EVENTS
Law School Financial Advice by AccessLex
MAX Pre-Law Coaching is offering free financial advising regarding paying for law school and the application process. Their financial coaches can help you set financial goals, create a law school budget, manage credit, and determine insurance needs as you look toward attending law school. They offer free 30 minute appointments that you can sign up for here. This service is offered by AccessLex, a trusted non-profit organization that offers many pre-law related resources available on their website. We specifically recommend the MAX Pre-Law resources and the XploreJD tool as you research law school.
Summer Pre-Law Seminar – CLEO
The Council on Legal Education Opportunity is offering a two-day virtual pre-law seminar this summer. Topics covered will include: selecting a law school, writing an effective personal statement, choosing sources for letters of recommendation, preparing for the LSAT, and financial planning.
• More info: https://cleoinc.org/programs/asap/
• Apply: https://cleoinc.org/programs/asap/
• Cost: $60
• Application deadline: May 1
EMPLOYER IN RESIDENCE
IronConnect LLC
Tuesday, April 20th, 10am-1pm, In-person booth & Via Zoom, South Lobby of Howard Hawks Hall (College of Business)
• IronConnect is a growing technology company with a sales and product focus that serves the heavy equipment industries. We are located in south central Lincoln and embrace a work-hard play-hard culture.
• Current Openings: Sales Intern
• Learn more at: https://ironconnect.com/Home/SignIn?ReturnUrl=%2f
• ** Zoom Instructions for Virtual Meeting: Students will be able to talk one on one with a representative. Once you click on the zoom link you will be entered into a waiting room. Once the employer host is ready they will admit you into the meeting. Join Virtual Employer in Residence via Zoom: https://go.unl.edu/employerinresidencezoom
PeaceCorps
Thursday, April 22nd, 11am-1pm, Via Zoom
• The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad, working side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.
• Learn more: https://peacecorps.zoomgov.com/rec/play/usV5f-z7rDo3ToHH4gSDUaR7W420K6-s0SdK-KZezk68U3BXZFWgZrYaYurXybR9FNAvyCcoa6sIxrad?continueMode=true
• https://www.peacecorps.gov/
• ** Zoom Instructions for Virtual Meeting: Students will be able to talk one on one with a representative. Once you click on the zoom link you will be entered into a waiting room. Once the employer host is ready they will admit you into the meeting. Join Virtual Employer in Residence via Zoom: https://go.unl.edu/employerinresidencezoom
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Tuesday, April 20th, Whirlpool Finance Development Program Info Session
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/732735
Tuesday, April 20th, The Literacy Lab Information Session
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/743097
Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 Commercial Banking Advancing Black Pathways Program, hosted by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/716855
Wednesday, April 21st, Celebrating Diversity and Hiring Career Invitational, hosted by National Security Agency
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/730451
HANDSHAKE JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Inrika - Healthcare Business System Analyst/Scrum Master, Project Manager, Scrum Master, Business Systems Analyst, and Business Analyst
Aon - Strategy Analyst
Chubb - Risk Engineering Chubb Associate Program – EBRE and Actuarial Trainee
Applied Research Laboratories - UT Austin - Software Engineering Associate R12629
Axtria - Decision Science Analyst/Associate
Space Dynamics Laboratory - Engineer - Software Systems - Job ID 10518
JPMorgan Chase & Co. - 2022 Summer Internship - Quantitative Research, 2022 Asset Management Risk Summer Analyst Program, 2022 Summer Analyst Opportunity, 2022 Corporate & Investment Bank Markets Summer Analyst Program - e-Trading, 2022 Asset Management Products Summer Analyst Program (Junior), and 2022 Asset Management Product Summer Analyst Program (Sophomore)
RSG - Analyst - Market Research
FNBO - R-20210657 Decision Sciences Internship
Minnesota Department of Human Services Recruitment - SNAP Employment and Training Events & Program Summer Intern, Data & Analytics Summer Intern, and Community Supports Summer Intern
Seller Rocket - Data Intern
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.