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.
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THE BEINECKE SCHOLARSHIP FOR ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Criteria:
• US citizens
• Majoring in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
• Want to go to graduate school, probably to get a Ph.D. – this is not for pre-professional school. *Not for law school*.
• About a 3.7 and above GPA
• There needs to be some financial need
o Eligible students must also have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid as undergraduates.
• To be eligible for the Beinecke, students must be enrolled at a participating institution, be in their junior year (“Junior” means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2021 and August 2022), and have the intellectual ability and academic background to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
• Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school.
• Interested students should contact Dr. Laura Damuth, Director of National and International Fellowships, (Ldamuth1@unl.edu) if they wish to be considered UNL’s applicant for the 2020-21 academic year. The campus deadline for the scholarship is November 15, 2020. The selection process will occur in early December, with the final submission in mid-February.
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ISA INFORMATION SESSION: GAIN GLOBAL EXPERIENCE FROM HOME: CAREER SEMESTER, GLOBAL REMOTE INTERNSHIP
Tuesday, Oct. 20th, 11am CDT, Virtual Session
• Learn more about the ways to gain global experience from home through the remote learning and internship programs that ISA has to offer!
• ISA is an affiliate partner of the UNL Education Abroad Office. They offer study, intern, and research programs in a wide variety of countries around the world.
• Please contact an Education Abroad Coordinator (https://educationabroad.unl.edu/schedule-virtual-advising-appointment-0) if you are interested in pursuing an ISA program, or browse all program options in MyWorld (https://myworld.unl.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.AdvancedSearch).
• For information on how to get started and how to pick a program, attend a Huskers Abroad 101 session (https://educationabroad.unl.edu/huskers-abroad-101-registration).
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INTERVIEWING TIPS FOR HEALTH SCHOOLS
Wednesday, Oct. 21st, 5-6pm CDT, via Zoom at https://unl.zoom.us/j/94723962235
• Will you be interviewing for a professional health school soon? Learn strategies for having a great interview. Attend the session that fits your schedule best.
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP
Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 3-4pm, CDT, via Zoom at https://unl.zoom.us/j/98789338702
• Hear from Tom Allison, Seniors Advisor and Program Coordinator in the Military and Veterans Success Center, who will provide information to students, faculty and staff on how to succeed in the federal job search process.
• Sign up for this free training on Handshake which will also include a digital Federal Resume Template: https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/590695?ref=events-search
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VIRTUAL HUSKERS ABROAD 101 SESSIONS
Tuesday, Oct. 20th, 10:30am CDT, via Zoom
Wednesday, Oct. 21st, 4:30pm CDT, via Zoom
Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 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.
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VIRTUAL CAREER EXPEDITIONS
Monday, October 19th-Wednesday, Oct. 21st
• Nine employers will share unique aspects of “a day in the life.” Although they will focus on business related careers and industries, sessions are open to attend by all majors.
• You are invited to attend any session of interest.
• Registration is optional but those who register can also upload a resume to be sent to the employer.
• Check out what sessions are available and how to register here: https://business.unl.edu/promo/career-expedition/