CAREER COACH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Career Coaching
Looking for opportunities to gain experience and explore careers, meet with a career coach to find research opportunities, internships, part-time jobs, and more! To meet with a CAS Career Coach schedule an appointment HERE.
Career Events/Opportunities
Using Media & Tech in Major Exploration
October 12th from 4:00 - 5:00 pm in Nebraska Union
• Using the sites, apps and streaming services you use every day, this interactive workshop will help you think of ways to use YouTube, Netflix, Instagram, Tik Tok, podcasts, etc. to explore majors and careers. We will discuss techniques, pros/cons, and questions to think about while scrolling, searching, and browsing.
University Majors Fair
October 13th from 12:30 - 2:00 pm in Nebraska Union
• Explore your options for academic majors through conversations with staff from the UNL colleges. Stop by during the event to gather information in an informal setting.
Wise Wanderings: Creating a Wandering map for Major Exploration
October 13th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in Nebraska Union
• This workshop, based on “You Majored in What?” by Kate Brooks, is the perfect opportunity to reflect on your past experiences, identify key themes related to your interests, skills, and values, and use that information to explore majors and careers.
Pride in the Workplace
October 14th from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Zoom
• LGBTQA+ students and allies, who champion inclusion in the workplace, are invited for a time of networking and dialogue with companies taking strides to foster diversity.
• Pride in the Workplace is a perfect time to have meaningful conversions with companies that are working towards creating a work environment that's inclusive to intersectional identities. Come hear from a speaker talk about their experience leading an organization within Union Pacific that's advocating for inclusive LGBTQA+ policies.
• To learn more about the event specifics, including companies/representatives attending, please go to: https://go.unl.edu/prideintheworkplace.
Career Fairs
University Career Fair (Virtual)
October 12th and 13th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on the Handshake Virtual Platform
• Visit the UNL Career Fairs landing page for information and resources: https://go.unl.edu/careerfairs.
Pre-Health
GRE Prep for Health Schools Workshop
October 13 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in Love Library South
• The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for admission to your professional health program, join us for a one-hour overview of the exam. We will cover the format of the GRE, outline timelines for studying for and taking the exam, and share helpful resources and advice on preparing to take the GRE.
Mayo Clinic Careers Webinar
October 14th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Zoom
• We invite you to learn more about how to explore a “life-changing career” at Mayo Clinic!
• Invest an hour to learn how to promote yourself in the application process. Come hear from our recruiters.
• Whether you are starting your professional life or well vested in your career journey, you may wonder if you are aligning with the work you were meant to do. This webinar will provide the tools to help you navigate towards a life-changing career.
• Register at: https://mc-meet.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F5rlBp_aSGOB3Z8329mN_A.
Pre-Law
2021 Diversity Pre-Law Symposium and Law School Admissions Fair
October 16th & 23rd
• The UHLC Pre-Law Pipeline Program, HMARIA, Inc., Roure Diversity Pipeline Alliance-Legal, and John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY cordially invite all students from minority, low socio-economic, or underrepresented backgrounds and who are interested in pursuing a legal career to attend the two-day 2021 Diversity Pre-Law Symposium and Law School Admissions Fair.
• The Diversity Pre-Law Symposium and Law School Admissions Fair is free to attend and is designed to educate and introduce diverse students to law schools across the country.
• We will have panel speakers discuss the law school application process, financial aid, joint degree programs, and professionalism in the legal industry.
• More information: https://law.uh.edu/pipeline/lawfair/.
Employer Engagement
Employer in Residence: Gallup
October 14th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall
Employer Information: At Gallup, we believe it takes the unique talents and passions of each team member to solve the problems facing world leaders and organizations today. Our strengths-based culture encourages us to focus on what we do best, creating an environment where we can maximize our talents and achieve our goals. Empowered by world-class managers who truly care about our growth and development, we’re able to leverage our strengths to create a positive impact on the world.
HANDSHAKE JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
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.