CAREER EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES
Science at Work
Tuesday, November 9th at 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Zoom
Science at Work is specifically for students in science majors who are interested in exploring post-graduation employment options in the world of science beyond traditional healthcare pathways.
• Streck (Research)
• Neogen (Biotech & Life Sciences)
• LI-COR Biosciences (Environment & Biotechnology)
• Morrill Hall (Museums & Education)
• UNMC Eppley Institute (Research & Education)
This is a casual opportunity to connect with employers and learn more information about different careers in science. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. To reserve your spot please register here by Monday, November 8th at 5pm.
Health and Wellness Meet-Up
Thursday, November 11th from 5:30 to 7 on Zoom
• A Meet-Up is a more relaxed, low-pressure way to make connections and expand your knowledge from experts in their fields. As an attendee you can gain insight and ideas about how to better prepare for fields you are interested in and explore your future career options.
• Check out our website that shares information about our impressive panel of professionals who will be sharing their stories from the following fields and concentrations: Health Education, Nutrition/Public Health, Behavioral/Mental Health, Community Health, and Wellness.
• More event details can be found here: https://careers.unl.edu/channels/fall-career-meet-ups/.
You can register before the event using the link below to gain access to the Zoom link: https://unl.joinhandshake.com/events/885894?ref=events-search
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GAINING EXPERIENCE
Global Remote Internships
Information Session on November 5th at 3:00pm on Zoom.
Gain real-world experience, grow your professional network, and earn academic credit - all without leaving home! Participate in a virtual internship for approximately 12 hours a week this spring with an organization located in either Australia, Spain or Vietnam.
FORMAT: Participants complete approximately 12 intern hours a week and participate in a weekly virtual career development course.
LENGTH: January 10th - April 29th
AVAILABLE FIELDS: Marketing, Communications, Business, International Business, Finance, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Tourism, Fashion, Film, History, Anthropology, Education, Psychology, General Engineering, Environmental Science, and Pre-Law and more!
ACADEMIC CREDIT: 4 credits that can be transferred to UNL with department approval.
COST: $825, eligible financial aid can apply
Click here to register for the information session!
Click here for more details and to apply!
Rural Fellows Program
• Rural Fellows is a unique program designed to connect college students to rural Nebraska communities. Student pairs move into the rural community, for a 10-week period during the summer, to complete community-identified projects. Past projects have ranged from economic development, workforce development, tourism, community planning, education, mental health, and much more. We are excited that you are interested in participating as a host community during the summer of 2022. Please complete the following application to help us know about your interested projects and potential students.
• Application Deadline: January 2022
• Application: https://ssp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Sw4hbbRroVED7U
Project Horseshoe Farm
• Project Horseshoe Farm offers Community Health Fellowship programs in Alabama and California. Alumni consistently express how transformative their Fellowship experience has been, and Fellows go to some of the top medical schools, graduate programs, and nonprofit organizations across the U.S.
• This upcoming year, HSF is offering our traditional Gap-Year Fellowship, which will begin June of 2022 and finish July of 2023 at the Greensboro, Marion, and Pomona sites. For applicants who are available and interested, we are also offering a 6-month Fellowship opportunity in Greensboro from January through July of 2022. It will be shorter, but similar in experience to the full year Fellowship.
• Application Deadline Gap-Year Fellowship: November 14th, 2021
• Application Deadline Fellowship: February 13th, 2022
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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK
International Fellowships for Students
Friday, November 12th in 12:00 - 1:00 pm in Nebraska City Union, Chimney Rock
Monday, November 15th in 4:00 to 5:00 Hosted via Zoom. Register at https://go.unl.edu/iew-int-fellowships
Are you an undergraduate student interested in building stronger relationships between nations and cultures? The Office of National & International Fellowships advises applicants for undergraduate and graduate study abroad scholarships and English teaching opportunities! We will discuss the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, Gilman Scholarship, Critical Language Scholarship, Boren Awards, Cargill Global Scholars, UK Summer Institutes, DAAD German Academic Exchange, Marshall Scholarship, Mitchell Scholarship, Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Churchill Scholarship, Rhodes Scholarship, and Schwarzman Scholars.
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PRE-LAW
Virtual Mid-West Law School Fair
The Midwest Alliance for Law School Admissions, along with the Law School Admissions Council, is sponsoring a virtual law fair on Tuesday, November 16th from 10 am to 12 pm CT. At this point in time, more than 40 law schools are registered to attend. The event is free to your students so long as they have registered to attend at least one of LSAC’s Digital Forums (https://www.lsac.org/digital-schedule).
Additional information and event registration can be found at z.umn.edu/MALSA2021.
Please register by Sunday, Nov. 14
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EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT
Employer in Residence: Lincoln Electric System (LES)
Monday, November 8th, 11am-1pm in College of Business - Howard L Hawks Hall Room 141
Employer Information: For over 50 years, we at LES have been proud to power the many homes, businesses and governmental properties throughout Lincoln and the surrounding area. As one of the nation’s most efficient electric utilities, we’re committed to keeping electricity safe, reliable and affordable. LES services approximately 200 square miles within Lancaster County in Nebraska. The primary goal of our 450+ employees is to provide an adequate and reliable electric supply at the lowest possible cost to our more than 114,000 residential customers and 15,000 commercial and industrial customers.
Current openings: https://www.les.com/careers
Employer in Residence: Quantum Workplace
Tuesday, November 9th, 11am-1pm in College of Business - Howard L Hawks Hall Room 141
Employer Information: Quantum Workplace’s software and services help an organization build an engaged culture. Our suite of engagement analytics tools help our clients collect employee feedback throughout the employee lifecycle, so employers can make work awesome. Our software includes engagement survey and reporting, social exit surveys, and performance management and recognition tools. We are always on the hunt for a few good Qwirks. Our team members think and work independently, are never satisfied with the status quo, show respect for each team member, and of course, are a little quirky. We value excellence and believe that you can have a little fun on the road to awesome.
Current openings: https://www.quantumworkplace.com/about/careers-cultures
Employer in Residence: Humanex Ventures
Wednesday, November 10th, 11am-1pm in College of Business - Howard L Hawks Hall Room 141
Employer Information: Humanex Ventures works with our partners to help them Architect Excellence in Talent, Culture, and Teams. Having a specialized focus in Education, Athletics, and Business & Community we work to ensure you select vs. hire, grow and develop your people, and build an elite culture.
Current openings: Client Service Intern and more at https://www.humanexventures.com/careers
Employer in Residence: Hyland
Monday, November 8th, 11am-1pm in College of Business - Howard L Hawks Hall Room 141
Employer Information: Hyland is a leading content services provider that enables thousands of organizations to focus on what they do best and deliver better experiences to the people they serve.
Current openings: https://app.joinhandshake.com/postings?employers%5B%5D=14640 see more at https://www.hyland.com/careers
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VIRTUAL/ONLINE CAREER EVENTS
Spring and Summer 2022 Sales Internship Info Session hosted by Aflac
Kellogg Predoctoral Fellowships: One Path towards a Research Career hosted by Kellogg School of Management
Google Presents: Life at Google: Exploring our Culture hosted by Google
Real Talk Tuesday: Veterans @ Ford hosted by Ford Motor Company
Morgan Stanley Student Ambassador ‘Pointers from Peers’ Series-Technology & Operations hosted by Morgan Stanley
P&G R&D Packaging Recruiting Event hosted by Proctor and Gamble
Cognizant Information Session-Full time and Internship Opportunities hosted by Cognizant
Intern with Material: Session 1 hosted by Material
City Year National Event: Serve with City Year and earn a scholarship hosted by City Year
Johnson & Johnson Women in STEM2D Info Session hosted by John & Johnson Family of Companies
We Improve Lives with Our Energy-Join Our Team hosted by DTE Energy