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Winter 2008 Week 4: Jan. 28 - Feb. 4Events this Week: International Job Search International Job and Internship Search Experience new tastes, sights, and sounds through a job or internship abroad. In the International Jobs and Internships workshop we will introduce you to a wide array of campus and online resources to help you find and secure a position outside of the United States. Thursday, Jan 31 5:00p to 6:00p Location: Knight Library, Edmiston Room, "EC 144" (144 Knight Library) posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 Upcoming Events: Finding Jobs with a Language Major and Mining Your Interview Stories What Can I Do With a Language Major? It's likely that at some point you've been asked "So, what ARE you going to do with a language major?" For those of you who don't yet know what's out there for graduates with your skill set, this seminar is for you! Learn about some of the exciting careers available based on the skills and knowledge you are gaining from your major. Wednesday, Feb 6 5:00p to 6:00p Location: Knight Library, Edmiston Room, "EC 144" (144 Knight Library) Mining Your Interview Stories Have you ever wondered if an interview question will be posed that you have absolutely no idea how to answer? This workshop will teach you a technique on how to develop your own interview stories so that no matter what interview question is posed, you will be prepared to put your best foot forward. This seminar will help you increase your interviewing confidence by teaching specific examples of how you can make a difference for your future employer by communicating your strengths and accomplishments. Location: Knight Library, Edmiston Room, "EC 144" (144 Knight Library) Tuesday, Feb 12 3:30p to 5:00p Informational Interviewing Informational interviewing is an excellent career exploration strategy that is not only fun, but a great way to help you learn first hand if a particular career of interest is a good fit for you. In this workshop you will learn the fundamentals of how to conduct an informational interview, from initiating contact with an employer to crafting well thought-out questions that will help you gather the information needed to evaluate a perspective career. Location: Media Services (Next to the Knight Library), Room Proctor 42 Friday, Feb 15 1:00p to 2:00p posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 Cool Internships for week 4: Garage Games and US Department of State NORTHWEST GAS ASSOCIATION – Communications/Event Management
PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER – Marine Naturalist UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH - Health Management & Policy Summer Enrichment Program (for undergrads) - Eliminating Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Health >>read more posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 Foreign Service Officer Exam: deadline approaching INTERNATIONAL CAREERS IN FOREIGN POLICY AND DIPLOMACY
U.S. Department of State – Foreign Service Officer Careers 2008 Foreign Service Officer Test (March 1–8, 2008) Foreign Service Officer Exam Registration DEADLINE: February 27, 2008 (for testing in the U.S.) >>read more posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 The Mock Interview Program: honing your skills Hone your skills and gain an edge with the Mock Interview Program. We are bringing actual recruiters to campus to help you gain valuable interviewing skills. Employers will mock/practice interview you and offer you feedback about your interview. This is a great opportunity to practice your interviewing skills with top employers! Available time slots are first come, first served.
Upcoming Mock/Practice Interviews: 2/1 The Looking Glass Youth & Family Services 2/8 The State of Oregon 2/15 Target Distribution 2/26 Liberty Mutual Sign up for Mock Interviews through UO-JobLink, under ‘postings’ in the ‘position type' box select 'Mock Interviews' to see the list of who will be on campus Mock Interviewing! This is a great opportunity, and best of all the companies are coming to you! posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 Kaplan is offering a free Personal Statement Writing Workshop Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is offering a FREE Personal Statement Workshop At this free event, learn how to write a winning personal statement that gets the attention of admission officers. January 31st University of Oregon 5-6pm Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Room assignment available after registration. Sign up today! 1-800-KAP-TEST or kaptest.com posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 International Internship Opportunities: Australia and New Zealand IE3 GLOBAL INTERNSHIPS : Australia and New Zealand Gain professional experience, build your resume, get UO academic credit and spend time “Down Under” all at the same time! >>read more posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 |
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