CAREER COACHING
Ready to hit the ground running this spring? Schedule a meeting with a Career Coach to discuss ways to gain experience (internships, research, campus/community involvement), tips for your post-graduate job searching/interviewing, updating your resume and writing cover letters, and how prepare for pursuing graduate school. Make an appointment on MyPLAN.
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CAREER EXPLORATION EVENTS
Employment Readiness Certificate for International Students (flyer attached)
Wednesdays, Feb. 3rd-March 31st, 3:30-5pm, HLH 211 (College of Business)
• Employment readiness for international students involves multiple skills and experiences throughout all four years of college. This course is for students in any stage of your college career – Freshmen and Sophomores are welcome.
• Gain skills for U.S. jobs opportunities and learn to succeed in American culture
• Join ERC this semester to gain confidence in your path to employment readiness in the US or beyond!"
• Register in MyRED: business.unl.edu/erc as seats are limited!
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RSO/STUDENT INVOLVEMENT EVENTS
Event Planning during COVID-19
Wednesday, Feb. 10th, 3pm, via Zoom
• If your RSO, student group or department are thinking about hosting in-person events this semester, it’s important that you keep up with Directed Health Measures to help promote a safe environment and keep within university compliance.
• Join Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, TJ McDowell, each Wednesday at 3pm for a quick update on the latest policies and to get answers to your event planning questions in the age of COVID.
• Zoom available: https://go.unl.edu/eventplanning
International Student Advisory Board Seeks Members
• A new RSO opportunity through the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) is available to students interested in advocating for all international students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
• ISAB is recruiting members to join this new student organization and to take on leadership positions as it begins establishing as a group on campus. If you are interested, then please complete this interest form and you will be contacted with future steps.
• Learn more about this groups goals and committees you could be involved with below:
o https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/gradstudies/12283/71280?fbclid=IwAR0KGawrSa2_SldHNTzc0woxAZrcINVPrf3Y8dw9DWUL1IXD7QrC1UgcdOE
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PRE-HEALTH
MCAT Workshop
Wednesday, Feb. 10th, 4-5pm CST, Zoom link: https://unl.zoom.us/j/93935772795
• The MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test) is an important piece of your application to medical school. We’ll review the content of the exam, discuss considerations for when to take it, and share preparation strategies and resources
Mock Interviews
Wednesday, February 10, 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM
• Sign up for your interview at: https://exploreregistration.unl.edu
• All Mock Interviews will be virtual appointments.
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PRE-LAW
Practice LSATs - in person
Saturday, Feb. 6, Louise Pound Hall Room 27
• Sign up to take a full-length practice LSAT exam under timed conditions. This practice exam will help you gauge your progress in studying to take a real LSAT.
• We recommend taking as many practice LSAT exams as possible.
• Register here: https://exploreregistration.unl.edu/
Immigration Law Training – VIISTA Program
• If you have an interest in practicing immigration law someday, you can be trained to represent immigrants on a volunteer (and possibly paid) basis even before you have a JD. This would be a great way to explore the area of immigrant law. It could also be a good use of your time during a gap year between graduating from UNL and attending law school.
• The online VIISTA program at Villanova University trains you to become an immigrant advocate for migrants or refugees who do not have legal representation. This training offers background for future law school classes and may qualify you to work for a non-profit organization working with migrants and refugees (e.g. Catholic Social Services, Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, Lutheran Family Services, Center for Legal Immigration Assistance).
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CAREER FAIR PREPARATION
Husker Suit-Up
Friday, Feb. 5th-Sunday Feb. 7th, Virtual
• The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and JCPenney are once again teaming up to help students build their professional wardrobe this time with an online option!
• The Husker Suit-Up online event goes on all weekend from Friday, February 5th-Sunday, February 7th. Save up to an extra 30% off select men’s & women’s career dress apparel, shoes, & accessories to build your professional wardrobe.
• To receive your Extra 30% off coupon, text HUSKERSUITUP to 67292 Coupon code can be used in-store or online.
• To shop online go to the special JCPenney Suit-Up site: http://www.jcpenney.com/m/suit-up and enter code at checkout to receive your discount. Online orders can be picked up in-store or delivered to your door. Coupon code will run until May 2nd, 2021.
• This online event is open to any UNL student, alumni, faculty & staff.
Career Fair From Home Prep Event
Tuesday, Feb. 9th, 10-11:30 am, CST (repeat event Wednesday, Feb. 10th 10-11:30am CST)
• The Career Fair From Home Prep Event is designed to help UNL students get ready to have the most successful virtual Career Fair experiences possible.
• Attend sessions focused on:
o Technical Steps, How-To’s, and Troubleshooting
o Setting Up Yourself and Your Space for Success in a Virtual Fair
o Preparing for a 1:1 session vs. a 30 minute group information session
o Finding Employers of Interest and Deciding the Days to Attend
• Zoom links and additional information here: https://careers.unl.edu/career-fair-from-home/
Career Fair Preparation Materials via Canvas
• Can’t attend the Career Fair From Home Prep Event or still have questions on how to prepare? View the open Canvas site for more information on how to navigate Handshake, set up your schedule to connect with employers/companies, preparing an elevator pitch/introduction, technology issues, etc.
• Link to Canvas site: https://canvas.unl.edu/courses/97750