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So... What Are You Doing This Summer?

It’s not an easy question to answer, but it’s already May— time to ditch your deer-in-theheadlights stare and incoherent mumblings about working on your tan. If you want your summer to involve more than Cocoa Puffs and Maury re-runs on your parents’ couch, we can help! The month of May is filled with exciting career events to get you on your way this summer.

With finals approaching and commencement on the brain, it’s easy to let June sneak up on you. But it’s never too late to start your job search, and we’re here to help. Join us for Senior Launch Week, a series of exciting career events just for seniors, packed with information and tips to get you started and help you succeed. And don’t forget about our regularly offered workshops... from résumés to salary negotiation, we’ve got you covered.

With all these resources to lead you to fantastic career opportunities you may not have time this summer to send a thank you to your friends at the UW Career Center, but it’s okay.

We just want to see you succeed. (And if you do have time, we like chocolate.)

Interview... On-Campus!

MAQ Software, Ameriprise Financial, Sogeti USA… Interested in working for these or other top employers?

Then apply on HuskyJobs and interview through the OnCampus Interview Program! Employers come to the UW Career Center to interview UW’s best and brightest for internship and career positions, and all you have to do is walk across campus!

Apply today at careers.washington.edu/huskyjobs.

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Learn more about these events on the back side.

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Crash Course in Finding a Job Tues. 5/13, 4:30-6:00 • MGH 389

Employer Panel: Successful Interviews Thur. 5/15, 5:00-6:00 • Smith 205

Engage Workshop Sat. 5/17, 10:00-4:00 ($40/person) • UW Career Center

First Year on the Job Mon. 5/19, 4:30-6:00 • UW Career Center

Ameriprise Financial Planning Workshop Wed. 5/21, 5:00-7:00 • Johnson 102

International Student Employment Panel Thur. 5/22, 4:30-6:00 • Smith 205

WORKSHOPS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS

All workshops, unless noted, are in the UW Career Center (134 MGH).

Resumes & Cover Letters 5/1, 1:30-2:30 • 5/5, 3:30-4:30 • 5/15, 1:30-2:30 • 5/19, 3:30-4:30 5/28, 1:30-2:30

Internships and Summer Jobs 5/2, 2:30-3:30 • 5/9, 1:30-2:30

Making Career Connections 5/6, 1:30-2:30 • 5/23, 1:30-2:30

Roadmap to Your Major (MGH 191) 5/6, 5:00-6:00

What Can I Do With My Major?

5/7, 3:30-5:00

Successful Interviews 5/8, 1:30-3:00 • 5/14, 3:30-5:00 • 5/20, 1:30-3:00 • 5/29, 1:30-3:00

Applying to Graduate & Professional School 5/9, 2:30-3:30 • 5/21, 1:30-2:30

Job Offer & Salary Negotiation 5/8, 3:30-4:30 • 5/16, 1:30-2:30 • 5/22, 1:30-2:30 • 5/30, 1:30-2:30

Job Search for International Students 5/13, 3:30-5:00

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studentcalendar Spotlight On Events

Senior Launch Week

• Crash Course in Finding a Job This interactive session will give you the tools you need to tackle résumé preparation and find interesting jobs. We’ll discuss diverse hiring tactics used by employers – such as networking, campus resources, and the Internet. Employer, alumni, and career counselor panelists will introduce excellent resources and answer your questions.

When: Tues. 5/13 (4:30-6:00) • Mary Gates 389

• Employer Panel: Successful Interviews Learn how to prepare for and conduct interviews that get a job offer! Employer representatives will address interview formats, answering those tough behavior-based and other interview questions, interview ethics and etiquette. A role-play is featured to demonstrate effective interview strategies.

When: Thur. 5/15 (5:00-6:30) • Smith 209

• First Year on the Job Entering the world of work but not sure what’s in store? Learn what’s expected of you from a panel of experienced employers, and listen to the real-life experiences of recent UW graduates who have successfully entered the work force. This panel will help prepare you for the world of work— guaranteed!

When: Mon. 5/19 (4:30-6:00) • UW Career Center • Ameriprise Financial Planning Workshop Graduating, but worried about managing your income, paying bills and having enough left over to enjoy life? You can’t count on winning the lottery, so don’t miss this free, interactive workshop presented

by Ameriprise Financial Services and UW Career Center. Free pizza will be served! Open to all students.

When: Wed. 5/21 (5:00-7:00) • Johnson 102

• Engage Workshop “e.n.g.a.g.e Your Life” is a program for students preparing for their next pivotal transition, whether that’s uncertainty about your next steps after graduation, or you’re just not sure where your skills lie, this personalized workshop can help! You will walk away from this workshop with confidence, clarity and a plan to ensure your success.

When: Sat. 5/17 (10:00 - 4:00) • UW Career Center ($40/person)

• International Student Employment Panel What’s an American interview really like? Do international students ever find jobs? Find out! Panelists will include current and former international students and US recruiters who hire international students. Sponsored by the UW Career Center and International Students & Scholars Office.

When: Thur. 5/22 (4:30-6:00) • Smith 205

myStory: Dave Matthews He may not have a band, but we’d imagine he’s got a pretty big fan base anyway. UW alumnus Dave Matthews graduated in 2000 and has spent the last four years working for Accenture, a world leader in global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing.

As a student, Matthews interned with Go 2 Net, and his internship evolved into a full-time position after graduation. Matthews explored the technological aspects of business with Go 2 Net, and after a few years he felt successful, but too comfortable. “I missed having a challenge,” Matthews said.

“It’s important to me to have the opportunity to continue learning and working on areas where I can better myself as an employee.” His passion for connecting with people led him to consulting and Accenture.

He currently works in management consulting, focusing on talent and organizational per-

formance management. Translation: Matthews works with other companies to improve their workforce. (Don’t worry, he had to explain it to us, too.) The goal of his work is to create a positive working environment that allows employees’ passion to carry into their work life and thereby improve their performance.

One of Matthews’ most rewarding experiences with Accenture was working to reform Texas’s health care system after it was overwhelmed by Hurricane Katrina victims in 2005. “You can’t ask single mothers to find a baby sitter, skip work, and stand in line all day just to fill out two forms,” Matthews says.

For over nine months, he worked with state government in Austin, helping rebuild the system’s intake method, creating phone and online resources.

During this time Matthews flew to Austin every Monday morning, and returned to Seattle every Thursday evening. “This job takes a lot of focus, and sometimes involves long hours and some sacrifice,” Matthews says, and “moving from project to project, can involve

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some uncertainty about what’s next. But it’s worth it. This job is incredibly rewarding.”

Is Dave Matthews where he thought he’d end up when he entered college? The encouraging answer is, yeah, pretty much. He always knew he wanted to have a business career, but he had to decide which avenue to pursue.

Matthews made an effort to get involved early on in his college career, sampling different experiences to find what was right for him.

“The path may have changed a bit,” he says, “but the destination is the same.”

Matthews advises UW students to take initiative and use their college years to try a lot of different things. “Pursuing different experiences will help you find your passion,” he says, and ultimately, isn’t that what we’re all looking for?

Successful, happy, and making a difference.

He may not be the one playing to a sold-out crowd at the Gorge this summer, but this Dave Matthews is rocking our world.

Read more stories of real UW students at http://careers.washington.edy/mystory.

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