CAREER COACHING AVAILABLE OVER BOTH 3-WEEK SESSIONS
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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EXPERIENCES SURVEY OPEN UNTIL NOV. 17TH
• UNL wants to know about your student experiences such as internships/co-ops, volunteerism, research, etc.
• Check out your MyRED Message Center to fill out the survey and share with us all the awesome things you are participating in to gain experience this semester and this past summer
• You can also find the survey here: go.unl.edu/experiencesurvey
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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.
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FINANCING HEALTH SCHOOL
Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 4-5pm CST, via Zoom
• This workshop will address how you can prepare financially for your advanced education and learn about programs available to help you pay back your health school educational costs.
• Live via Zoom: https://unl.zoom.us/j/96635818507
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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
o 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.
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APPLYING TO HEALTH SCHOOLS 101
Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 4-5pm CST, via Zoom
o Learn about the necessary steps to applying to a professional health school and how to submit your best application. This workshop will not cover information about applying to nursing school, radiography programs, or dental hygiene programs.
o Live via Zoom: https://unl.zoom.us/j/99318019426
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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
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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
o Thursday, November 12, 6:00 PM Central Time
o Monday, November 23, 3:00 PM Central Time
• Application Deadline is March 4th, 2021
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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