CAREER COACHING
Did you participate in an internship, research opportunity, or volunteer this semester? If yes, please share your experiences with us by filling out the Experiential Learning Form in MyRED. You can also share your experiences here: go.unl.edu/experiencesurvey.
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CAREER-RELATED EVENTS
HireBig10+ Virtual Career Fair
Tuesday, April 20th, 2-6pm CST
• This event is all enrolled students at member schools of the Hire Big10+ Consortium. This event is a unique opportunity to meet with employers, discover new career opportunities, and make an impression.
• This event provides you the opportunity to network through 10-minute one-on-one sessions and group information sessions with premier employers across the country who are seeking to build relationships with those who have served.
• Register Here! https://wisc.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/23733/student_preview?token=swQBFpY4ZR8Q_nWgM5owkHkBFuKXb61IKrq0A8h0LGowRXmPC3ikmw
• Additional Resources to prepare below:
o Live Virtual Career Fair Training Session on April 13 at 4:15pm CST
o Quick How-to Video on the Fairs
o Student Video Requirements
o Preparing for the Fair
Behavioral Health Professions/Student Conference
Friday, April 23rd, 1-4pm CST, Virtual
• Interested in learning more about careers in behavioral health? Register for the student conference hosted by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska where you can hear inspirational stories, learn about wellness techniques, and visit with behavioral health professionals and asks questions.
• Along the way, we’ll hand out a few door prize drawings for $50 Amazon gift cards!
• Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2084258844434441739
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GAINING EXPERIENCE
Huskers Abroad 101
Tuesday, April 13th, 10:30am CST
Wednesday, April 14th, 4:30pm CST
Thursday, April 15th, 2pm CST
• 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.
• Virtual sessions are held every week on Tuesday at 10:30am, Wednesday at 4:30pm, and Thursday at 2:00pm.
• Pre-registration is required. Once registered, a Zoom link will be emailed to your Huskers email account.
o Register at: https://go.unl.edu/huskersabroad101
SMI Group Research Assistant Positions
• Two research assistant (RA) positions are available to work on a research project examining biological, psychological, social, environmental, cognitive, and health-related behaviors that contribute to a person’s physical and mental health and overall wellbeing.
• It is being conducted by Rebecca Wolfe and Dr. William Spaulding through the UNL Clinical Psychology and SMI Research Group.
• See attached flyer for more information on the positions and requirements.
• To apply: Fill out the attached application and email to Rebecca Wolfe at rebecca.wolfe763@gmail.com
Summer Opportunity-Summer 2021 Data Collector with UNL-Bureau of Sociological Research
• The Bureau of Sociological Research (BOSR) has a new project coming up that involves the distribution of surveys and collection of contact information at various state park areas across the State of Nebraska and is in need of data collection help from May 2021 through the beginning of August 2021.
• Data collection needs to happen on Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday. This means each data collector would need to collect data during three weekends from May through August.
• We can also work to assign you to sites based on your availability and location of the park. We would do one-time payments that would include meal costs, travel expenses, data collection time, etc. There will also be training this Spring, along with COVID-19 safety procedures in place to make sure everyone stays safe while collecting these data.
• If you’re interested in applying, check out the job posting here: https://unl.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4498873?ref=preview-header-click
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PRE-HEALTH
GRE Prep for Health School Applications
Thursday, April 15th, 4-5pm CST, Zoom link: https://unl.zoom.us/j/92579924351
• This session is for students applying to a professional health school that requires the GRE. This session will cover the format of the GRE, exam prep timelines, and helpful resources for GRE prep.
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PRE-LAW
Practice LSAT
• Take this opportunity to practice taking the LSAT under timed conditions. This practice exam will be in paper and pencil format, and not a digital format like the official LSAT exams. However, taking a practice LSAT under timed conditions will help you to practice your strategies and thought processes and hone your test-taking skills.
• When: Saturday, April 17, 8:45 AM-12:00 PM
• Where: Louise Pound Hall, Room 27
• Register at: https://exploreregistration.unl.edu
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EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT
Employer in Residence
LRS Healthcare
Tuesday, April 13th, 10am-1pm, In-person booth, South Lobby of Howard Hawks Hall (College of Business)
• Founded in 2005, LRS Healthcare is a leading provider of medical staffing. Every day, we connect exceptional nursing and allied healthcare professionals to incredible facilities nationwide, helping people reach their true potential and healthcare employers provide the best patient care possible.
• We are committed to working with the best talent in the industry, while making the healthcare staffing process as simple as possible for both our travelers and our healthcare clients.
• **Our Handshake based job posts will be for our INTERNAL job opportunities, which will work directly in our Omaha office. We do have opportunities for medical professionals on a contract basis throughout the country, which those postings can be found on our main website, but are not what our internal postings are for! **
• Current Openings: Medical Recruiter
• Learn more at: Learn more at https://lrshealthcare.com/
Modern Woodmen of America
Wednesday, April 14th, 11am-1pm, In-person booth, South Lobby of Howard Hawks Hall (College of Business)
• Modern Woodmen exists to improve quality of life for our members and the communities where they live, work and play. We do this through financial guidance and social, educational and volunteer activities. New to fraternals? It's true: we're unique! So, what is a fraternal financial services organization? it means we ... - Offer families financial security through life insurance, retirement planning and financial services. - Support community improvement through local volunteer projects that make an impact where our members live We offer employment opportunities throughout the country in our regional offices or at our home office in Rock Island, IL.
• Current Openings: Associate Financial Representative
• Learn more at: Learn more at https://www.modernwoodmen.org/careers/
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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Tuesday, April 13th, Hire Big10+ Military & Veterans Virtual Networking & Career Fair
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/23605?ref=events-search
Wednesday, April 14th, Gain Clinical Experience with ScribeAmerica!
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/720161?ref=events-search
Thursday, April 15th, Information Session with College Possible
• https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/723039?ref=events-search