studentcalendar SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008
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Welcome Back! elcome back, Huskies! We’re thrilled to have all the Dawgs back on campus, and to be embarking on what is sure to be another fantastic Fall quarter. During these crisp autumn days, between sips of your pumpkin spice latte and cheers for those splendid Seahawks, be sure to take a peek at all the terrific offerings from the UW Career Center. We’ve hit the ground running, packing September and October full of exciting career events and opportunities. And of course there’s always staff on-hand to answer all your career and job search questions: stop by for an informative workshop, come see us for an individual counseling appointment, and don’t forget our ever-popular walk-in service. Craving the return of “Lost” and can’t seem to get enough candy corn? We can’t help you there. But for all things careers—give us a call. And welcome back!
Huskies Bring Home the Gold... In More Ways than One. US News & World Report (2008) named us the 11th best public university in America. Sure, the Center for World-Class Universities (2008) called us the fourth best public university on the planet. And yeah, Sierra Magazine (2008) ranked UW as the ninth “coolest” university, praising us for “getting our green on.” But did you know that 16 Huskies representing five different countries competed in the Olympics in Beijing this summer and three of them brought home gold? They’re too tall and muscular to call them “well-rounded”, but darn it all if these Huskies don’t have all kinds of hidden talents. (As if you needed further proof of the power of the Dawgs.) s180908
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Employers Active As Ever; Opportunities for Huskies Abound.
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new academic year means a clean slate, a fresh start, and a chance to actually do everything you dream of getting done (“heck yes I’ll do my homework every ni—whoa, Britney Spears did what?!”)
And if that includes finding a job, internship or career position, let us introduce you to HuskyJobs and the UW Career Center’s On-Campus Interview Program. No matter what you may hear about the economy, our office receives 60-80 new jobs postings every day exclusively for Huskies. In fact, more than 100 employers are coming to campus this fall to conduct interviews with students, and the roster is nothing to sneeze at: Amazon. com, Deloitte, Google, Cisco, Facebook, Peace Corps, Frito Lay, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office … the list goes on. And these employers are looking for you! How do you meet them? Just login to HuskyJobs (http://careers.washington.edu/huskyjobs), the UW Career Center’s online job board, where you can search for positions and apply to interview all at the same time. Remember, you can’t interview if you don’t apply!
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studentcalendar WORKSHOPS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS
CAREER FAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Internships and Summer Jobs
Got Experience Fair
All workshops, unless noted, are in the UW Career Center (134 MGH).
Learn more about these events throughout this newsletter.
9/22, 10:00-11:30 and 9/22, 3:00-4:30 (MGH 389) • 10/2, 3:30-5:00
Mon. 9/22, 11:30-2:30 • MGH Commons
Resumes and Cover Letters
Resume Cafe
9/25, 3:30-4:30 • 9/30, 12:30-1:30 • 10/3, 12:30-1:30 • 10/6, 3:30-4:30 10/13, 3:30-4:30 • 10/16, 3:30-4:30 • 10/20, 3:30-4:30 • 10/22 1:30-2:30 10/28 1:30-2:30
Successful Interviews 10/1, 3:30-5:00 • 10/24, 1:30-2:30 • 10/29, 3:30-5:00
Applying to Graduate and Professional School 10/8, 3:30-4:30
Job Search for International Students
Tues. 10/7, 1:30-4:30 • MGH Commons
Career Prep Employer Panel Mon. 10/13, 5:00-7:00 • HUB 106B
Business Career Fair Tues. 10/14, 2:00-6:00 • HUB Ballroom
E.N.G.A.G.E. Your Life Workshop (*Registration/Fee Required) Sat. 10/18, 10:00-4:00 • HUB 108 Register at http://careers.washington.edu/Forms/Engage-Workshop-Registration
10/9, 3:30-5:00
Employer Panel: Successful Interviews
Making the Most of a Career Fair
Mon. 10/20, 4:30-6:00 • HUB 108
10/10, 1:30-2:30 • 10/13, 12:30-1:30 • 10/14, 1:30-2:30 10/17, 1:30-2:30 • 10/21, 1:30-2:30
UW Bothell Career Fair
Roadmap to Choosing a Major
Science and Engineering Career Fair
10/15, 3:30-4:30 and 10/21, 3:30-4:30 (191 MGH) • 10/29 2:30-3:30
Job Offer and Salary Negotiations 10/27, 3:30-4:30 • 10/31, 1:30-2:30
Tues. 10/21, 3:30-6:30 & Wed. 10/22, 10:30-1:30 • UWB Campus Thurs. 10/23, 12:00-5:00 • HUB Ballrooms
Washington State Public Service Career Fair Tues. 10/28, 10:00-4:00 • Seattle Center, NW Rooms
Featured Employers Night: Consulting and Financial Services Tues. 10/28, 3:30-5:30 • MGH Commons
Search Apply Interview! The UW Career Center’s online job board, HuskyJobs, features thousands of opportunities exclusively for Huskies! You’ll find part- and full-time jobs and internships for all majors and degree levels. Check back frequently. Employers add new opportunities every day! What are you waiting for? Log on now!
huskyjobs http://careers.washington.edu/huskyjobs
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Environmental Opportunities Fair Wed. 10/29, 10:00-2:00 • MGH Commons
Two-Part Federal Government Job Search Seminar Wed. 10/29, 2:00-4:15 • Parrington 308
Connect With Companies at InfoSessions
C o n ne c t io ns
interviews ... internships ... jobs
Do you want to know more about a particular company? What are they like to work for? Do they hire interns? What can you do to be a competitive candidate? Employer information sessions are an excellent opportunity to rub elbows with real live employer representatives from companies like Accenture, Cisco, Facebook, KPMG and more while noshing on some snacks and opening your eyes to new employment possibilities! Weekly employer information sessions are offered throughout the year, and upcoming sessions are posted on the UW Career Center student events calendar (http://careers.washington.edu/students/calendar) and HuskyJobs (http://careers.washington.edu/huskyjobs). RSVP is encouraged.
Quick Counseling Walk-Ins are Back
Whether you have a quick question for a career counselor, or just need someone to glance over your résumé, walk-ins are a great opportunity to get the help you need— fast! Sign up anytime during the day for a 15-minute time slot (resume review between classes, anyone?) and get your questions answered. Walk-ins are offered from 1-4pm Monday-Thursday, and 9am-12pm on Fridays, with an additional resumes only time from 1-4 on Friday afternoons. Walk-ins return September 24th.
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studentcalendar Spotlight On Events
myStory: Carolyn Lovano
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ho would have thought that a UW biology major with a minor in music would end up with a job at Florida’s Disney World? Certainly not Carolyn Lovano, had you asked her just a few months ago.
“I have always felt pulled in two different directions – very different directions,” said Carolyn of her interests in both biology and music. Faced with the dilemma over which path to choose, Carolyn decided to concentrate on her strengths in science upon entering the University of Washington. Encouraged by a grade-school teacher, her love of animals and nature, not to mention inspiration from Bill Nye the Science Guy, Carolyn concentrated on a pre-science, pre-med major for her first two years and struggled with difficult biology and science classes. The classes were tough but she powered through.
and explore her love of singing was invigorating. She had her spark back.
Still, what to do with the combination of practical science and creative interests once she graduated was an unanswered question. Another suggestion from Career Center counselor, Patrick Chidsey, was to access the Husky Career Network through the Alumni Association and see who might be working in a field of interest. Searching through a listing of alumni working in environmental health, her attention was caught by an alum working for Disney World as a bird handler. She quickly learned that Disney World was listed as one of the best places to launch a career. That it’s mission is to “educate through entertainment” struck a chord with Carolyn’s dual passions. Here was an environment that would allow her to use and develop her scientific interests and her need for creativity! She applied for a Disney College Program internship to start after graduation. She was accepted into the 5-month internship and will be moving to Orlando, Florida where she will live in Disney housing with people from all over the country. She will have the opportunity to take courses and may apply for a Disney Professional Internship.
By her junior year, although her interest in science was still strong, Carolyn knew some spark was missing. Where was she heading and how was she to make choices based on what she knew about herself? Whatever hapShe decided to take pens next one can I have always felt be certain that the Navigating Career Options course pulled in two different Carolyn will be prooffered through the active and seek out UW Career Center directions – very differ- options rather than and was inspired putting on blindby the facilitator’s ers and following ent directions... encouragement to a narrow path…. do what you have a and ultimately, who passion for. In Carolyn’s case, she realknows, perhaps like her childhood ized what she was missing her creative, idol, Bill Nye, she will have her own musical side. educational and entertaining “Carolyn’s
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Carolyn headed over to explore the Music Department and decided to go for a minor in Music. The balance of science and the opportunity to develop
World” TV show!
- Written by Alyce Mallet Email your story to mystory@u.washington.edu.
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Resume Cafe Oct. 7, 2008 – 1:30-4:30 • MGH Commons Coffee, cookies, and resume help—oh my! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your résumé reviewed by an industry representative! Get personalized, in-depth advice from employers in the know while enjoying a casual and relaxed café environment. Registration starts at 1pm so get here early, then help yourself to cookies and coffee in our lobby!
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Career Prep Workshop Oct. 13, 2008 – 5:00-7:00 • HUB 106B This two-hour employer panel is a unique opportunity to get the “insider perspective” on all things careers. Past participants have advised students on business etiquette, internships and their value, resume writing and how to work a career fair. Employers are asked to provide guidance and answer questions. This is a great way to kick-start your career brain-storming—don’t miss it!
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Business Career Fair Oct. 14, 2008 – 2:00-6:00 • HUB Ballroom All University of Washington students are invited to attend the Business Career Fair. Over 100 companies from across the country come to offer a diverse range of internships, co-ops, and full-time positions. We’ll see you there!
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Science & Engineering Career Fair Oct. 23, 2008 – 12:00-5:00 • HUB Ballroom The goal of the Science and Engineering Career Fair is to unite engineering companies with UW students. More than 100 companies will be represented at the fair, recruiting for offices all over the country, and especially within the Pacific Northwest. Recruiters will be looking for an array of different majors, and will be seeking to fill internship, co-op, and full-time positions. All are welcome.
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Featured Employers Night: Consulting & Financial Services Oct. 28, 2008 – 3:30-5:30 • MGH Commons If you’re interested in a professional opportunity in consulting or financial services, you won’t want to miss this great event! Featured Employer Nights (FENs) offer the chance to speak with recruiters in your field about available opportunities, and the setting is much more intimate and personal that our larger-scale career fairs. Employers attending this event will be looking to fill both career and internship positions, so bring your resume!
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studentcalendar SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008 Career Clips
Quick Tips for Your Career Success Interviewing Strategy and Tips Written by Patrick Chidsey, Sr. Career Counselor
Q&A With Vic Snyder Assoc. Director, Counseling
OK, you’ve worked hard on resumes, online applications, workin’ your network; spent some time on your cover letters, played phone tag with the hiring manager trying to set up a time to talk and now the all important interview is right around the corner. What to do, what to do - try to wing it? Good luck with that! Nailing an interview consists of three main components: preparation/practice (check out the UW Career Center’s mock interview program), knowing yourself (strengths, goals, accomplishments, etc.) and knowing your audience (understanding the position/unit/employer). Check out our website for great interviewing tips.
With an MEd in Educational Psychology from the UW and 12 years under his belt at the UW Career Center, here’s what he had to say for himself…
Career Fair Follow-Up? Get On It!
Q: What’s your favorite
Written by Cara MacMillan, Customer Relations Representative
Planning on attending a career fair this Fall? After you network your heart out, head home, take off the dress shoes and breathe a sigh of relief, it’s important to follow-up with employers – and a step in the job search process that students are often unaware they should take. Putting forth a little effort to go the extra mile will make you stand out from the competition (even more than you do already, you fabulous Huskies, you). Jot down notes on employers you met to keep the details fresh, follow-up on your promises such as sending an updated resume to the recruiter and send a thank you note (hardly anyone does this, and it makes a big impact). In a brief email or card take a moment to thank them for their time, reiterate your interest in their company and briefly state a few of your skills that you feel qualify you to work for them.
Informational Interviewing - It’s So Hot Right Now! Written by Emma O’Neill, Job Listings and Events Coordinator
Interested in talking with a UW alum who’s working in your career of interest? Curious about a particular field, job type or employer? Then check out the UW Alumni Association’s Husky Career Network. More than 5,000 UW alumni have volunteered to be contacted in their professional capacity by YOU – so drop them a line and ask some questions! Informational interviews are one of the best possible ways to learn more about a field, industry, company or job type – both the good, fulfilling, exciting aspects and the bad, challenging and trying aspects. Want to know more about what it’s all about, how to prepare or what to ask? Check the UW Career Center’s Career Guide, available in our office or online, and then get out there and get your informational interview on!
Duck Test
thing about UW? A: The breadth of opportunities to learn and grow. (And the Quad in spring.) Q: What’s on your iPod right now? A: Eva Cassady or Lyle Lovett. Q: Do you have a hidden talent? A: I like to think I can dance. Q: Starbucks or Tully’s? A: Either, as long as they have Americano’s and mocha’s! Q: What UW Career Center services should students take advantage of? A: Our in-house workshops—they are packed with info and there’s no need to register, just show up! (For workshop schedule see page 2.) Q: Any other tips you’d like to share? A: Never apologize for what you bring. It’s all added value!
Written by Briana Keller, Sr. Career Counselor
Did you get a chance to see the mama duck and her nine babies in Drumheller Fountain this summer? Passing the ducks during my daily commute got me thinking about the “duck test”: if it looks like duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it’s probably a duck. This, in turn, got me thinking about the role of induction and inference in the job search. Many students assume potential employers will automatically know they are a great candidate because they have a college degree. The reality is that employers simply don’t have the time to try to connect the dots. Making the connection for them will make you an invaluable potential hire—so take advantage of opportunities and learn how to communicate your value to potential employers. Don’t make them use the duck test to figure out if you’re a good fit – let the Career Center help you look and sound like the amazing job candidate you are! Get more insight at our Husky Career Blog @ http://careers.washington.edu/Blog. careers.washington.edu | (206) 543-0535
The UW Career Center newsletter is brought to the students of the University of Washington each month with contributions from staff and students like you. If you have any questions, please contact us through our website or by stopping by. Rebecca Levy, Assoc. Dir. Marketing & Events Nick Morse, Editor and Layout Cara MacMillan, Writer Alyce Mallet, Contributing Writer
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