CAREER COACHING
Looking for opportunities to gain experience and explore careers, meet with a career coach to find research opportunities, internships, part-time jobs, and more!
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CAREER EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES
Using Media & Tech in Major Exploration
October 12th from 4:00 - 5:00 pm in Nebraska Union
Using the sites, apps and streaming services you use every day, this interactive workshop will help you think of ways to use YouTube, Netflix, Instagram, Tik Tok, podcasts, etc. to explore majors and careers. We will discuss techniques, pros/cons, and questions to think about while scrolling, searching, and browsing.
University Majors Fair
October 13 from 12:30 - 2:00 pm in Nebraska Union
Explore your options for academic majors through conversations with staff from the UNL colleges. Stop by during the event to gather information in an informal setting.
Wise Wanderings: Creating a Wandering map for Major Exploration
October 13 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in Nebraska Union
This workshop, based on “You Majored in What?” by Kate Brooks, is the perfect opportunity to reflect on your past experiences, identify key themes related to your interests, skills, and values, and use that information to explore majors and careers.
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CAREER FAIRS
University Career Fair (Virtual)
October 12th and 13th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on the Handshake Virtual Platform
Visit the UNL Career Fairs landing page for information and resources: https://go.unl.edu/careerfairs
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PRE-HEALTH
Race & Ethical Decision Making in Health Care
October 6th from 3:30 - 5:00 pm in Love Library South
In this discussion-based workshop, you’ll be asked to think about unconscious bias in healthcare, the impact of health disparities, and then practice that knowledge with a real world scenario. With peers, you’ll have the opportunity to analyze and assess a case study and discuss the importance of these topics when applying for professional school and beyond.
GRE Prep for Health Schools Workshop
October 13 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in Love Library South
If the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for admission to your professional health program, join us for a one-hour overview of the exam. We will cover the format of the GRE, outline timelines for studying for and taking the exam, and share helpful resources and advice on preparing to take the GRE
Mayo Clinic Careers Webinar
October 14th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Zoom
Register at: https://mc-meet.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F5rlBp_aSGOB3Z8329mN_A
We invite you to learn more about how to explore a “life-changing career” at Mayo Clinic!
Invest an hour to learn how to promote yourself in the application process. Come hear from our recruiters.
Whether you are starting your professional life or well vested in your career journey, you may wonder if you are aligning with the work you were meant to do. This webinar will provide the tools to help you navigate towards a life-changing career.
Interviewing Tips for Health Schools
October 21 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in Love Library South
Will you be interviewing for a professional health school soon? Learn strategies for approaching your interview and making it your best. Then, sign up for a mock interview to practice what you learned.
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PRE-LAW
Gaining Experience as a Pre-Law Student
October 5th at 4:00 PM Love Library South
Practice LSAT Test #65
October 23 from 8:45 am to 12:00 pm in Burnett 115
Take this opportunity to practice taking 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.
To Register: https://exploreregistration.unl.edu
2021 Diversity Pre-Law Symposium and Law School Admissions Fair.
October 16th & 23rd
The UHLC Pre-Law Pipeline Program, HMARIA, Inc., Roure Diversity Pipeline Alliance-Legal, and John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY cordially invite all students from minority, low socio-economic, or underrepresented backgrounds and who are interested in pursuing a legal career to attend the two-day 2021 Diversity Pre-Law Symposium and Law School Admissions Fair. The Diversity Pre-Law Symposium and Law School Admissions Fair is free to attend and is designed to educate and introduce diverse students to law schools across the country. We will have panel speakers discuss the law school application process, financial aid, joint degree programs, and professionalism in the legal industry.
More information: https://law.uh.edu/pipeline/lawfair/
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CAREER SESSIONS
FBI Investigative Specialist Position Info Session
October 21st at 3:00 pm As the eyes and ears of the FBI, Surveillance professionals work with Special Agents to discreetly gather intelligence in support of various types of investigations.
Please join us on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 1 PM (PST). Link to the Microsoft Teams session is below:
https://gov.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3agcch%3ameeting_4c5532c19e84464d8616cdbd071e4c6a%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22022914a9-b95f-4b7b-bace-551ce1a04071%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b96a3496-3022-48da-9479-451977b74581%22%7d
FBI Special Agent Info Session: Women Leading the Charge:
October 21st from 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Hear from female Special Agents who have dedicated themselves to being on the frontlines of the world's premier law enforcement agency.
Join us on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 2 PM (PST). Please join us via Microsoft Teams (link below):
https://gov.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3agcch%3ameeting_f2f6cd1034a143bcbf279096ac67f0cc%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22022914a9-b95f-4b7b-bace-551ce1a04071%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b96a3496-3022-48da-9479-451977b74581%22%7d
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EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT
Employer in Residence: Mutual of Omaha
October 8th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Zoom
Zoom Link: https://go.unl.edu/employerinresidencezoom
Employer Information: Founded in 1909, Mutual of Omaha and its affiliate companies manage assets in excess of $28 billion. For more than 100 years, Mutual of Omaha has been there to keep our promises to our customers. We are strong, stable and secure and ready to meet our customers’ current and future insurance and financial needs. Our commitment to customer service is the cornerstone of our vision and values. Mutual has a wide array of positions open that will both challenge and reward those candidates who are hired. Begin a rewarding career with us … the opportunities are endless.
Employer in Residence: Gallup
October 14th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall
Employer Information: At Gallup, we believe it takes the unique talents and passions of each team member to solve the problems facing world leaders and organizations today. Our strengths-based culture encourages us to focus on what we do best, creating an environment where we can maximize our talents and achieve our goals. Empowered by world-class managers who truly care about our growth and development, we’re able to leverage our strengths to create a positive impact on the world.
Employer in Residence: Kohls
October 22nd from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Zoom
Zoom Link: https://go.unl.edu/employerinresidencezoom
Employer Information: Our purpose as a company is to inspire and empower families to lead fulfilled lives–to let our customers know that the things that make their lives better are within their reach. That goes for our associates too. We want you to grow professionally and personally, so we offer empowerment and potential in an environment that makes you feel at home. We’re down to earth, but we’re up for the challenge. We’re friendly, but we’re focused. We work hard, but we have fun. Experience life at Kohl’s.
Employer in Residence: Hudl
October 28th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in College of Business - Howard L. Hawks Hall
Employer Information: We believe each moment in sports can change the plan, change the game and change lives. That’s why our mission is to build the world’s most powerful network of sports video and data to empower teams to make every moment count. How? By hiring people around the world who want to help us support coaches, players, analysts, recruiters, teams, clubs and fans. Hudl customers use our products to capture video, analyze data, share highlights and a lot more. They stay ahead of the game with the latest technology and we help them achieve their goals.
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ONLINE/VIRTUAL CAREER EVENTS
Pride in the Workplace
October 14th from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Zoom
LGBTQA+ students and allies, who champion inclusion in the workplace, are invited for a time of networking and dialogue with companies taking strides to foster diversity.
Pride in the Workplace is a perfect time to have meaningful conversions with companies that are working towards creating a work environment that's inclusive to intersectional identities. Come hear from a speaker talk about their experience leading an organization within Union Pacific that's advocating for inclusive LGBTQA+ policies.
To learn more about the event specifics, including companies/representatives attending, please go to: https://go.unl.edu/prideintheworkplace
First Gen Career Meet Up
October 21st from 4:00 to 5:30 pm in East Campus Union in the Great Plains Room
What Is a Career Meet-Up?
It’s a relaxed, low-pressure opportunity to connect with and learn from professionals in fields of interest where First Gen students can gain insight on those career fields, learn how to prepare for them, and make valuable connections with First Gen professionals in those fields.
Career Interest Communities Represented: Environment, Natural Resources, Health & Wellness, Food & Agriculture, Hospitality, Sports & Recreation, Human Services, Teaching & Training, Science Research & Development