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Latin Career Expo
July 24th, 2008; 1-6pm; Mountaineers Club; 300 3rd Ave W., Seattle
* Presented by Think Latin *
Call for more info: 206.453.3480
Also, check out these excellent links via our Diversity Resources page.
On Friday this week, your friends at the UW Career Center are closing-up-shop for the day, as we are embarking on our annual staff retreat, held usually in mid-summer. We are excited to visit the beautiful campus of Bastyr University [up the road in Kirkland, WA] for all the usual retreat type activities. If you are new to the blog and not sure what we do at the Career Center, check out our mission statement and how we are organized into teams.
...and the summer career fair is TODAY!
Click here for a brief YouTube clip on UW career fairs & job searchin'.
Also, new postings are added to our super-cool online system HuskyJobs, everyday! Check it out for internships, summer jobs, full time career positions, contract gigs, all that jazz.
Put that degree to work -- come to the Summer Career Fair!
Finals are over, you're moved out of your dorm, maybe you've even graduated (if so, congrats!). So....now what?
The Summer Career Fair, of course! On Tuesday, June 24th from 3-6pm in the HUB East Ballroom, more than 75 employers will be on-hand to hire YOU, my dear Huskies, for job (both full-time and part-time) and internship opportunities.
Explore life. Learn about options. Do something different this summer. You won't regret it.
Oh, and did I mention ... HAVE SOMEONE ELSE PAY FOR YOUR GAS.
Yes, free gas.
“RoadTrip Nation is a grassroots movement that empowers our generation to define their own roads in life."
Our friends at RoadTrip Nation have partners like State Farm Insurance [funding], PBS, MSN & Fuel TV [promotion & technology] to support groups of students [i.e. you & a friend or two] to go on lengthy or mini roadtrips, travelin' around to simply …talk with people. It's about ... "informational interviewing". No, not interviewing for a job or internship. It's about asking open ended questions, listening, and learning about the others paths & lives.
Roadtrip Nation is looking for roadtrippers from the Pacific NW to hit the road with our Indie Roadtrip Program in the month of August. You can partake in this trip on your own time, in your own vehicle, with a few friends. Interview amazing people around the corner to find out how they paved their own road in life.
On An Indie Trip You Can:
• Do the trip on your own time
• In your own vehicle (or by plane, train, bicycle, even a unicycle.)
• Go with a few friends or by yourself
• Interview amazing people around the world or around the corner
• Indie trip for a year, month, or a day
• Share your experience with other Roadtrippers on our website
• Be a part of the Roadtrip Nation Movement
The footage from these trips will be shared with our generation through www.roadtripnation.com. For more information please go to: http://roadtripnation.com/indieapp
Still not convinenced this is worth your time? Poke around the RoadTrip Nation website for a minute or two, check out some clips of other roadtrips/interviews … you’ll catch on, believe me. Yes, I know most of you will be in jobs and/or internships this summer - don't let those committments hold you back from pursuing something like this. Employers are often flexible in their scheduling. Give it a shot.
** “Find your open road” ** “Self construction rather than mass production” ** “stop looking for answers and start asking questions” **
Early June Event Spotlight: ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM
Hello everyone - below is a blurb about a neat opportunity to learn & network with emerging & experienced Seattle-area digital media professionals. Looks like a great set of panelists. Don't miss out!
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ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM
Navigating Seattle as a Digital Media Professional
June, 4 2008 6-8pm | Waterfront Activities Center, UW
Free | Refreshments Provided
PANEL DISCUSSION
This discussion will explore how digital media professionals can launch or advance their careers within the rapidly evolving Seattle entrepreneurial ecosystem. From school to startup, from independent content creator to established media giants -- this discussion will focus on the career opportunities and challenges that face today's dynamic workforce.
Reception to follow for face-to-face networking.
PANEL INCLUDES:
* Dave Chappell, Founder, Teachstreet.com
* Barry Devenney, Founder, Barry & Greg Modern Media
* Jyotsna Natarajan, MCDM Graduate, Project Manager @ Amazon
* Larry W. Satterwhite, Real Networks / Independent HR Consultant
* Moderator: Hanson Hosein, Director, UW Digital Media Masters in Communication
RSVP - Students and alumni are welcomed to attend this free event.
Sign up on Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/34439!
Join us for a fun evening of networking with alumni, current and future cohorts!
This event is sponsored by the UW Digital Media Masters in Communication program & the MCDM Networking Group.
Finals, Graduation, Career! Are you ready for liftoff?
With finals approaching and graduation 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 the UW Career Center is here to help! Join us for Senior Launch Week, a series of exciting career events packed with information and tips to help you transition successfully into the world of work.
For details and registration information, please go to http://careers.washington.edu/Students/SeniorLaunchWeek .
Crash Course in Finding a Job
Tues. 5/13, 4:30-6:00, MGH 389
Employer Panel - Successful Interviews
Thur. 5/15, 5:00-6:30, Smith 205
E.n.g.a.g.e - it's time to engage your life!
Sat. 5/17, 10:00-400, UW Career Center - Registration required
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 Please note new time
Alert! [two local job/career fairs coming up]
One is with Northwest Hospital & Medical Center [May 20th] and one is with the City of Seattle [May 21st].
Wonderin' how you can make the most of attending these or other career fairs? Click here for some excellent advice from a UW grad student ... and check out the online slides to our career fair prep workshop.
Best of luck to you!
Think you can ace a 'case interview' without preparing? Want to work for a global consulting firm? Not even sure what a case interview is all about?
You are in luck. I saw an email [see below] today & thought some of our blog readers might want to take note. If you can make it ... I strongly consider you to attend the session noted below.
Case style interviews are rarely easy, require prep, prep & more prep [mock interviews!], and doing well in your case interviews could lead to some interesting & dynamic career & life adventures.
Need more info about consulting & case style interviews? Click here to access FREE insider guides via the Vault Online Career Library.
FYI ... consulting recruiting heats up in the fall ... so if firms like Accenture, Deloitte, Bain, Lake Partners, Capgemini and others interest you, don't miss out on campus interviews, information sessions, the UMCA Business Career Fair & UW Career Center's Consulting & Financial Services Featured Employers Night.
Also, I just saw in our online student calendar ... that Deloitte Consulting is hosting an information session on May 2nd @ 5pm in MGH 420. Don't miss out!
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Are you ready for interviewing in the fall?
Want to know how to interview effectively in a case interview?
Come out to HUB 200B on May 15th, from 4-6 PM to learn all about case interviewing from Deloitte Consulting practitioners who have successfully gone through the interviews or who do the interviewing to provide you their expertise!
Case interviewing is something students from all majors may come across during interviewing for internships or full time positions. In our session, we will go over:
- What is Consulting
- Case Interview Overview
- Types of Cases
- "Cracking" a Case
- Case Interview Tips and Resources
- Example Case
Questions? Please contact Mohit Bhargava at mohb...@deloitte.com or Lanna Wei at lan...@deloitte.com. We look forward to meeting you!
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Curious as to what case-style interviews are like? Check out this YouTube clip. FYI ... this is excellent info from a Vault rep. If you go to Vault.com, they'll want you to spend your $$ on their insider guides ... don't fall into that trap - get the excellent Vault info FOR FREE via the link I've mentioned earlier in this post.
