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, Nov. 17h, 10:30am CST, via Zoom
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 4:30pm CST, via Zoom
Thursday, Nov. 19th, 2pm CST, 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.
1 Million Cups Lincoln
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 9-10am CST, via Zoom
• Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., companies present to their communities and learn how their community can help support their business to flourish.
• 1 Million Cups is a free, weekly national program designed to educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman Foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee.
• Zoom Link: https://kauffman.zoom.us/j/99285503281
• Zoom Meeting ID: 992 8550 3281
• For information on weekly presenters and to sign up for notifications from 1MC LNK, visit: http://www.1millioncups.com/lincoln.
Global Cafe: National and International Fellowships
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 3-4pm CST, via Zoom
o Are you interested in teaching abroad, conducting research, or learning a foreign language? Dr. Laura Damuth, director of UNL’s Fellowships Office, will present on international opportunities like Fulbright English teaching and research awards, the Critical Language Scholarship and the Boren Award.
o Register at: https://go.unl.edu/iewfellowships
o Find more details and the full schedule for International Education Week 2020 at: https://go.unl.edu/iew2020
2020 Virtual Quickpitch Competition
Friday, Nov. 20th, All Day, Virtual
• The 3-2-1 Quick Pitch Competition is an annual event where you can showcase your entrepreneurial, communication and presentation skills through a short “quick pitch” proposal for a new business venture. This year’s event will be hosted virtually.
• Competitors will have 3 minutes 2 pitch 1 idea. A panel of entrepreneurial-minded experts from across Nebraska judge proposals and provide students with valuable feedback.
• Students also have the opportunity to develop ideas as well as network with other students, successful entrepreneurs and community leaders.
• Cash prizes totaling $6,000 will be awarded to the top three pitches. All undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate.
• Applicants must submit a three-minute pitch video (YouTube or Zoom recording link) by Monday, November 16, 11:59 p.m. The Center for Entrepreneurship will select 10 student finalists to compete in a live pitch competition via Zoom on Friday, November 20. A member of the Center for Entrepreneurship staff will contact finalists to confirm participation.
• Register HERE
Cargill Global Scholars Program Now Accepting Applications
• The Cargill Global Scholars Program is a distinctive, 2-year scholarship and enrichment program providing financial support, mentorship, and the unique opportunity for U.S. college students to participate in leadership development seminars, including engaging with fellow scholars from Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Russia.
• This opportunity is open to students currently enrolled as freshmen or sophomores or a student with a graduation date between May 2023 and August 2024
• Want to learn more? Attend one of the following webinars to learn more about the program and hear from alumni about their experience
• Monday, November 23, 3:00 PM Central Time
• Application Deadline is March 4th, 2021.
Save the Data: LSAC Law School Virtual Forum
Saturday, Dec. 12th
• One of the best opportunities to meet with law schools and prepare to apply to law school is by attending the LSAC’s Law School Forum. This forum includes the following activities:
• Meet with representatives from over 200 US, Canadian, and Australian Law Schools
• Participate in workshops designed to help you learn about diversity in law, the LSAC application, the LSAT exam, and other relevant pre-law topics.
• View on-demand workshops about financing a legal education or the LSAT.
• These forums are FREE to attend. For more information and to register: https://www.lsac.org/lawschoolforums.
CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS DURING VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS & EVENTS
Crete Carrier Corporation
Thursday, Nov. 19th, 10am-1pm, In-person booth, HLH South Lobby (College of Business)
• Crete Carrier Corporation is one of the top 20 largest privately owned trucking companies on the country. While this makes us big in stature, we like to think of ourselves as having the heart of a small business that believes in treating our customers and employees as family. Our company is composed of three different divisions: CreteCarrier, Shaffer Trucking and Hunt Transportation, Inc.
• For more information: https://proxy.qualtrics.com/proxy/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F461585385%2F375611be5c&token=Ejr0DwlBbbFMIILdDdnQXMWsUF47ffXNkMdBuHtjqBE%3D
Check out virtual events with employers on Handshake by following this link: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events
• Data Science Internship Information session hosted by Capital One
• Day in the Life of AmeriCorps Service hosted by Habitat for Humanity International
• The Career Path of a Sales Person hosted by Qualtrics
• Work@Liberty Wednesday: Imposter Syndrome hosted by Liberty Mutual Insurance
• Rockets, Robots, Innovation and More! Hosted by Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
• Customer Support in a Remote World hosted by Qualtrics
OTHER JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) at Purdue University - Graduate Research Opportunities
Department of Geography and the Environment at Syracuse University - MA/PhD Student in Climate Change Impacts
Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences (AOES) at George Mason University - Graduate Research Assistant
Verisk/Wood Mackenzie - Market Associate, Power Demand
CompuWeather Forecasting Division - Land Forecast Meteorologist
KLKN-TV - Weekend Weather Anchor/Multi-Skilled Journalist
University of Texas at Austin - Funded Graduate Student Opportunities
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
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) - Opportunity Catalog