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, Oct. 6th, 10:30am CDT, via Zoom
Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 4:30pm CDT, via Zoom
Thursday, Oct. 8th, 2pm CDT, 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.
Save the Date: Master of Community and Regional Planning Information Session
Tuesday, Oct. 6th, 12-1pm CST, via Zoom
• Are you looking for a Master’s program that will allow you to improve the welfare of people and their communities? The nationally-accredited Master of Community and Regional Planning (MCRP) Program at UNL provides preparation for professional career opportunities in an exciting multi-disciplinary field. Students in the MCRP degree program represent a wide variety of undergraduate majors. The majority of urban and regional planners work in a wide-range of planning areas in governmental agencies and private sectors such as land use planning, environmental protection, economic development, transportation, community design, housing, social planning, healthy communities, energy development or school planning. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, the job outlook for urban and regional planners over the next decade is excellent, with a job growth prospect of 11% (much faster than average) and an attractive median pay (in 2019) of $74,350 per year.
• Register to attend: https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckc-mvpjsuEtYDhxMPSHdhm9pBT-OTXVFM. Questions, please contact Leslie Gonzalez at leslie.gonzalez@unl.edu.
UNO 2020: All Majors Career & Internship Fair (Virtual)
Thursday, Oct. 8th, 1-5pm CDT, via Handshake
• UNL students are able to attend UNO’s Majors Career and Internship Fair through registering in Handshake
• Sign up for one-on-one or group sessions hosted by over 80 employers
• Check out this open Canvas course on how to prepare for a virtual career fair: Career Fair Prep
Clifton Builders Applications Due Ocotber 16th
• Applications for the Clifton Builders Program, which aims to identify and develop students with high leadership and entrepreneurial potential, are now open to first-year students from all majors.
• As the only program of its kind, Clifton Builders aims to help its students develop a distinctive skill set that employers are looking for and investors will respect.
• To learn more and apply, click here.
CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS DURING VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS & EVENTS
Pacific Life
Tuesday, Oct. 6th, 10am-1pm CDT, Virtually via Zoom: https://go.unl.edu/employerinresidencezoom
• For more than 150 years, Pacific Life has offered innovative products and services including life insurance, annuities, and mutual funds, along with a variety of investment products, all of which provide The Power to Help You Succeed. We firmly believe each employee plays a part in our continued growth and success, and we pride ourselves in providing a work environment that is challenging, inclusive, collaborative, and results-oriented. With a powerful past and a strong future, Pacific Life offers an environment where you’re empowered to achieve your personal best. In return, we look to your passion and insight to help us grow.
• 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.
PeaceCorps
Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 10am-1pm CDT, Virtually via Zoom at https://go.unl.edu/employerinresidencezoom
• 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. The Peace Corps promotes world peace and friendship by helping the people of interested countries in meeting their needs for trained citizens, promoting a better understanding of Americans and other peoples. There are a range of opportunities for making a difference from leading health campaigns to boosting local entrepreneurship to teaching digital literacy.
• Zoom instructions: 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.
Nebraska Bankers Association
Thursday, Oct. 8th, 10am-1pm CDT, Virtually via Zoom at https://go.unl.edu/employerinresidencezoom
• The Nebraska Bankers Association, founded in 1890, is the voice of Nebraska’s $74 billion banking industry, which is composed of small, regional, and large banks that together employ more than 14,000 people, safeguard over $60 billion in deposits, and extend nearly $55 billion in loans, all within the state of Nebraska.
• Learn more about Nebraska Bankers Association: https://go.unl.edu/nebraskabankersassociation
• Zoom instructions: 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.
Check out virtual events with employers on Handshake by following this link: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events:
• Growing Up in the Health Business: Early Career Panel hosted by Mercer
• Growing Up in the Investment and Retirement Business: Early Career Panel hosted by Mercer
• Target Tuesday: Investing in You! How to Get Hired in a Virtual World
• eBay Finance Info Session
• Growing Up in the Government Health Practice: Early Career Panel hosted by Mercer
• Growing Up in the Career Business: Early Career Panel hosted by Mercer
• State Farm Coding Competition 2020
OTHER JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
San Diego State University, Department of Geography - Funded MS and PhD positions in Watershed Science at San Diego State University
Purdue University Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences - Graduate Research Opportunities
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, UGA - PhD Assistantship in Remote Sensing
Ramboll - Entry Level Consultant - Environment & Health
National Weather Service - Meteorologist (9 open positions in Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Virginia)
University of Hawaii at Mānoa - Ph.D. Assistantship Position
Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment at East Carolina University - M.S. Research Assistantship
Arizona Meteorological Network - Program Coordinator
Other Job and Internship Resources
US Government Jobs - USAJOBS
American Meteorological Society - Career Center Job Board
PennState Dept of Meteorology - All Job Listings
Oklahoma School of Meteorology - All Job Listings
The American Geophysical Union - AGU Pathfinder Career Center
The Association for Women Geoscientists - AWG Job Board