This Week in Career Services, January 25th

Index

1. Upcoming Workshops & Events
2. Interview Practice Days with Employers
3. Federal Government Job & Internship Student Panel
4. Hot Jobs!
5. Job Fair volunteers needed
6. Still adjusting your schedule? Check out these classes...
 

1. Upcoming Workshops & Events
Orientation to On-Campus Interviewing
Tuesday, January 26 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. SUB I, Room 348

Resume & Cover Letter Writing
Wednesday, January 27 12:15 - 1:45 p.m. SUB I, Rooms A & B

Security Clearances
Thursday, January 28 7 - 8 p.m. SUB I, Rooms A & B

Federal Government Job & Internship Student Panel
Thursday, January 28 5:30 - 7 p.m. SUB I, Rooms A & B
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2. Interview Practice Days with Employers

Improve your interviewing skills by practicing with local employers 
visiting campus. Only 45 spots are available per day.

February 3, Wednesday
February 11, Thursday
SUB I, Room 348
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To set up one of these 30-minute practice interviews, log on to 
PatriotJobWeb, click on "Campus Interviews I Qualify For" and search for 
Interview Practice Day.
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3. Federal Government Job & Internship Student Panel

Thursday, January 28
5:30 - 7 p.m.
SUB I, Rooms A & B

Find out the variety of ways to be involved in federal student positions. 
Our panelists are all students ready to share how they found their federal 
position, their job responsibilities, advice they have for students 
interested in public service and the kinds of skills agencies look for in 
new hires.

The following government agencies will be represented:

Department of the Army
Federal Highway Administration
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
Defense Energy Support Center
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
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4. Hot Jobs! Featured OCI positions
The resume submission deadline for these On-Campus Interview positions is 
Wednesday, January 27.

DMG Securities
Position: Account Executive/Stockbroker

Cvent
Positions: Several associate, consultant and engineer positions

Educational Services, Inc. (EDSI)
Position: Job Developer

KPMG
Positions: IT Advisory Associate and an Audit Internship

Search for these and other positions on PatriotJobWeb. Learn more about on-
campus interviewing or attend Orientation to On-Campus Interviewing on 
Tuesday, January 26 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in SUB I, Room 348.
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5. Job Fair volunteers needed

Career Services is looking for volunteers for our Spring Internship & Job 
Fair on Wednesday, February 24 and Thursday, February 25. The fair takes 
place in Dewberry Hall from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., and we need volunteers for 
the following positions each day:

Loading Dock (this is a paid position)
8 - 9:30 a.m. 2 positions
9:30 - 11 a.m. 4 positions
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. 4 positions

Student Check-in & Exit
10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 5 positions
12:30 - 2 p.m. 5 positions
2 - 3 p.m. 4 positions
3 - 4 p.m. 4 positions

Employer Greeters
8 - 9:30 a.m. 2 positions
9:30 - 11 a.m. 2 positions
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6. Still adjusting your schedule?
Check out these classes...

UNIV 200: Major/Career Decision Making
Identify or confirm a major and a career choice that is right for you.

UNIV 300: Confirming Majors/Careers: Pursuing Internships
This course is particularly appropriate, but not limited to, incoming 
transfer students.

UNIV 400: College to Workplace
On average, 176 applicants are applying for each job. Enhance your 
readiness to enter the workforce and be successful in today's job market by 
developing job search strategies and a plan to achieve your career-related 
goals.
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