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 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