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Tuesday. September ai, aoio | Fall Career Fair Section
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CAREER CENTER UPCOMING EVENTS
The UGA Career Center offers many special activities to help students
make the transition into the world of work Here are some highlights for this
semester:
WALK-IN HOURS
Career Center ; 2nd Floor. Clark Howell Hall
Offered from 12pm -2pm. Monday - Friday Walk-In Hours are designed
to answer your quick questions. If you need your resume critiqued, help
finding information about internships, or general questions about Our
services Walk-In Hours are for you!
CAREER SEMINARS - FALL 2010
Panelists for the Careers In seminars are professionals from their
respective industry. These panels are intended for career exploration and
to introduce entry-level paths.
Get
Connected!
How da I start?
To make the most
of our resources, we
recommend you start by
exploring our website
at www career.uga.edu,
meeting with one of
our Career Consultants,
attending a workshop,
or participating in
campus recruiting.
DAWGltnk
UGA's online system
allows students and
alumni access to
on-campus interviews,
internship and job
databases, and campus
employment. See www.
career uga.edu for
details.
Individual Career
Counseling
Meet with one of our
Career Consultants to
explore your options
and develop a plan to
help you reach your
career objectives.
Career Seminars
Workshops offered
at convenient limes
throughout the semester
covering career-related
topics such as resume
writing, interviewing,
job search/networking
skills, and more.
The Career
Information Library
Over 600 books and
videos relevant to
choosing majors,
researching careers,
searching for jobs,
resume writing,
interviewing, and
applying to graduate
school.
Career Search
A database profiling
over 4 million
companies. In minutes,
identify companies
matching your career
objectives or preferred
industry and geographic
region.
Student Employment
Assists students in
obtaining on-campus
and off-campus part
time employment.
Assessments
Several assessment
tools are available to
help you leam about
yourself and the world
of work.
Intern For A Day
Program
A volunteer “job
shadowing" opportunity
for students to spend
one day to one week
observing professionals
and investigating a
career field of interest.
Going Global
Provides country
specific employment
and career information
for 24 countries and
access to more than
100,000 international
internship and job
openings.
Career insider
powered by The Vault
Provides insider
Information specifically
for students on 100's of
industries and l ,000‘s of.
companies nationwide
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Applying to
Graduate School?
Attend UGA's Graduate School
Information Day,
Wednesday, October 20,
10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Tate Grand Hall
A graduate education gives you a chance to
leam morO about the things that interest
you most and to develop your interests
and skills into a full-time career. A graduate
degree can influence how fast and how
far you advance in your career. It can
increase your earning power, enhance job
satisfaction and the amount of responsibility
you assume. A graduate degree can also
give greater flexibility to change careers.To
discuss graduate school options, contact the
Career Center at (706) 542-3375.
Here are steps to follow:
1. Review a suggested timetable for applying
to graduate and professional schools.
2. Study for and register to take the GRE,
GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, PCAT or other
entrance exams.
3. Research various departments and
schools via their web sites or contact
them for information.
4. School profiles can be researched in
the Petersons Guides to Graduate and
Professional Schools.
5. Prepare a personal statement for your
application. Resources to help are available
in the Career Center.
6. Obtain three faculty recommendations
that will be required for your application.
7. Prepare a resume to be used throughout
the application process.
8. Apply for financial aid at the schools to
which you apply.
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UPCOMING CAREER PANELS INCLUDE:
Wed, Sop. 29, Careers in Consulting 600 pm 800 pro MLC 150
Wod. Oct. 6 Careers in Intelligence 6GO pm B.Of nro MLC'. ■
'Wod. Oct 13 Careers in Nursing, 600 pm - 8:00 pm. MLC 150
Wed, Oct: 20. Careers in Nonprofit. 6:00 pm 800 pm MLC 150
Wed Nov 10. Careers as Entrepreneurs 6:00 pro *8:00 pm, MLC 150
CAMPUS INTERVIEWS SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER
Career Center. 2nd Floor. Clark Howell Hall
Over 300 companies will be in our olfices this year to recruit UGA students
What more information do ybu need? This is the only time when employers
are literally knocking at your door to interview YOU After graduation, it's .
usually the other way around Take advantage of these great opportunities
hy registering with DAWGltnk via our website at www.career.uga.edu today
and viewing the companies who are corning on campus to interview.
ultimate responsibility at the
, start of your career
Your day begins with a multi-million dollar
business in your hands. The operations of
an entire district awaiting your direction.
And a chance to make your mark on a global
organization. Some professionals strive their
entire career for an opportunity like this. ALDI
District Managers welcome it from day one.
The responsibility.
The success.
And the rewards.
Welcome to More.
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beginning salary of $70,000.
Visit our booth at the UGA Fall
Career Fair on Wednesday,
September 22nd.
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Welcome to More. ALDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EqMl Oppoginity Employer