CAREER COACH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Career Coaching
Interested in getting started or moving forward to take steps in your career preparation? Check out the link below to open-access Canvas modules focused on creating a resume or cover letter, finding opportunities on-or off-campus using Handshake, LinkedIn and more, and understanding the graduate school application process from should I go to how do I ask for letters of recommendation? These modules were created by CAS Career Coaches who can help you move forward with your career plans through one-on-one meetings via MyPLAN. Schedule a meeting in-person or virtual by clicking HERE.
Gaining Experience
Spring Internship in State Offices with Senator Ben Sasse
Application deadline: December 1st
• Our Nebraska interns will not only get a bird's eye view of how we help people navigate the Federal government, but will also be exposed to practical outcomes of policy, sit in on constituent meetings, help organize various events, and of course learn how to effectively and efficiently communicate constituent opinions.
• To apply: To submit your online application, please visit https://www.sasse.senate.gov -> Services -> Internships and email your cover letter, resume, and college transcripts to internship_application@sasse.senate.gov for consideration.
• Check out the internship posting here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/3647415
Pre-Health
Healthcare Disparities Session
Thursday, November 18 at 1:00 PM
Join MHDI's November Health Equity Speaker Series on Zoom for "Understanding Disparities in Healthcare Access and Use for Youth in Foster Care," presented by Sarah Beal. Dr. Beal is an associate professor in the division of behavioral medicine and clinical psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She is also the scientific director for the Comprehensive Health Evaluations for Cincinnati’s Kids (CHECK) Foster Care Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Her research focuses on the impact of child welfare and healthcare involvement on trajectories of development and health for adolescents in foster care. She received her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This session is free.
Register here.
Virtual Mock Interviews
Wednesday, November 10, 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM
To schedule: https://exploreregistration.unl.edu
All Mock Interviews will be virtual appointments. More information on Mock Interviews: https://exploreregistration.unl.edu/lib/documents/MockInterviewGuide.pdf
Pre-Law
Practice LSAT Test
Saturday, November 20th, 8:45am-12pm, Burnett 115
Take this opportunity to practice taking 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.
To Register: Sign up for the Practice LSAT at: https://exploreregistration.unl.edu.
Virtual Mid-West Law School Fair
• The Midwest Alliance for Law School Admissions, along with the Law School Admissions Council, is sponsoring a virtual law fair on Tuesday, November 16thfrom 10 am to 12 pm CT. At this point in time, more than 40 law schools are registered to attend. The event is free to your students so long as they have registered to attend at least one of LSAC’s Digital Forums (https://www.lsac.org/digital-schedule).
• Additional information and event registration can be found at https://z.umn.edu/MALSA2021.
• Please register by Sunday, Nov. 14.
Employer Engagement
Employer in Residence: Firespring
November 3rd from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. in College of Business Howard L. Hawks Hall
Employer Information: Firespring is one of the largest communications agencies in the Midwest with more than 250 team members in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa. We provide creative, print, interactive and strategic solutions for nearly 9,000 brands, businesses and nonprofits all over the world from mom and pop to Fortune 500.
Find current openings here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/employers/118950
Employer in Residence: Southwestern Advantage
November 4th 10:00 am to 2:00. Pm in College of Business Howard L. Hawks Hall
Employer Information: For over 150 years, Southwestern Advantage has existed to help young people develop the skills and character they need to achieve their goals in life. We offer a sales & leadership program that gives university students a way to afford their degrees, gain entrepreneurial skills, and experience personal growth. Each summer, a sales force of over 1,500 independent student reps market educational resources to families across the US & Canada.
Find current openings here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/employers/11159
Employer in Resident: Omaha Storm Chasers
November 15th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in College of Business - Howard L Hawks Hall
Employer Information: The Omaha Storm Chasers are the Triple-A affiliate of the 2015 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals. The Storm Chasers were back-to-back Triple-A National Champions in 2013 & 2014.
Find current openings here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/employers/225680
Online/Virtual Career Events
• Real Talk Tuesday: Diverse Abilities @Ford hosted by Ford Motor Company
• Breaking Barriers: FirstGens in Tech 2021 hosted by HubSpot
• Federal Hiring 360 for Veterans and the Military Community hosted by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Women at Arup hosted by Arup
• Evolve: Do I Belong Here? Navigating Imposter Syndrome Phenomenon hosted by Teach for America
• Morgan Stanley Student Ambassador ‘Pointers from Peers’ Series: Sales & Trading and Research hosted by Morgan Stanley
• AlphaSights Webinar: Leveraging Language Skills hosted by AlphaSights
• October Coding Challenge hosted by SIG
• A Day in the Life-Advanced Technology and Research Consultant hosted by Arup
• Titan Talk: Securing a Successful Sales Internship hosted by Titan Machinery
• Morgan Stanley Student Ambassador ‘Pointers from Peers’ Series: Investment Management & Wealth Management hosted by Morgan Stanley
HANDSHAKE JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Institute for Defense Analyses - Research Associate – Information Technology & Systems Division
Aon - Early Careers: Reinsurance Actuarial Trainee, Early Careers: Retirement Actuarial Student, Early Careers: Health and Benefits Actuarial Specialist, Early Careers: Retirement Actuarial Student, and Early Careers: Retirement Actuarial Student
NISA Investment Advisors, LLC - Solutions Analyst, Client Services
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas - University New Grad - Actuarial Analyst - Chicago/Richardson
Guy Carpenter - Actuarial Analyst - San Francisco - College Program 2022, Catastrophe Risk Management Analyst - Philadelphia - College Program 2022, Catastrophe Analyst - New York - College Program 2022, Actuarial Analyst - New York - College Program 2022, Catastrophe Analyst - Morristown - College Program 2022, Catastrophe Modeling Analyst - Edina - College Program 2022, and Catastrophe Modeling Analyst - Dallas - College Program 2022
Optum, a UnitedHealth Group Company - Optum Advisory Actuarial Analyst - Eden Prairie, MN; New York, NY
Fiserv - Software Engineer
Deutsche Bank - Deutsche Bank Analyst Programme - Finance - Jacksonville, Florida - 2022
Apex Tool Group - Analytics Development Program
Western EcoSystems Technology, Inc. - Statistician Technician - 668
Gridlex Inc - Analyst - Biostatistics, Hospital, Provider and HEOR
Valencia College - Institutional Research Analyst - Statistical Analyst
Kellogg School of Management - Empirical Research Fellow
Epic - Analytics Systems Administrator
And many more opportunities available on Handshake!!
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.