Career Programs

2007 Fall Semester Schedule  Printer-friendly MS Word document

UWSP Career Services Office|134 Old Main Building|715-346-3226|www.uwsp.edu/career

When sessions are offered more than one date, the content will be the same – you only need to attend one session on a topic to obtain full information.

ExplorING Majors and Career Paths

What direction are you headed with your major?  Attend this session to learn what you can do with your current major or a different one, and what your career options might be after graduation. Learn about career-related Web resources, career assessments, and much more that Career Services has to offer!

Dates                                Time                                 Location

Tuesday, September 25            3:30 – 4:30 PM             134 Old Main Building (Career Services Office)

Thursday, October 4                3:30 – 4:30 PM             134 Old Main Building (Career Services Office)

Wednesday, October 10           3:30 – 4:30 PM             134 Old Main Building (Career Services Office)

Tuesday, October 16               3:30 – 4:30 PM             134 Old Main Building (Career Services Office)

Wednesday, October 24           3:30 – 4:30 PM             134 Old Main Building (Career Services Office)

Tuesday, November 6              3:30 – 4:30 PM             134 Old Main Building (Career Services Office)

Thursday, November 15           3:30 – 4:30 PM             134 Old Main Building (Career Services Office)

Wednesday, November 28        3:30 – 4:30 PM             134 Old Main Building (Career Services Office)

Resume Writing – Natural Resources & Sciences

Focused toward all majors in the College of Natural Resources, as well as Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, Dietetics, Geography, Natural Science and Physics.  Information obtained from this session will enable you to write a rough draft of your resume.  Follow-up individual appointments will be encouraged to refine your draft and develop a strategy for your job search.

Dates                                Time                                 Location

Monday, October 8                  7:00 – 9:00 PM             College of Natural Resources, Room 120

Wednesday, October 17           7:00 – 9:00 PM             College of Natural Resources, Room 120

Thursday, November 1             7:00 – 9:00 PM             College of Natural Resources, Room 120

Tuesday, November 6              7:00 – 9:00 PM             College of Natural Resources, Room 120

Resume/Cover Letter Writing – Liberal Arts, Business-related & Fine Arts

Focused toward majors in the College of Letters & Science as well as those in the College of Fine Arts & Communication, this program is designed for students needing to create or update their resume and prepare cover letters for intern or career positions.

Dates                                Time                           Location

Tuesday, September 25            4:00 – 5:00 PM             Collins Classroom Center, Room 205

Wednesday, October 17           3:00 – 4:00 PM             134 Old Main Building (Career Services Office)

Preparing for Interviews & Job Fairs

Are you ready to make your best presentation during interviews and at job fairs? If you could use information on what to expect and how to prepare, come to this session to get started!

Dates                               Time                           Location

Tuesday, October 9                 4:00 – 5:00 PM             Collins Classroom Center, Room 205

Monday, October 29                3:00 – 4:00 PM             134 Old Main Building (Career Services Office)

FEDERAL JOBS:  How to apply, where to find them, benefits & options

Interested in learning more about employment with the federal government?  Mark your calendar to attend this program sponsored by the Career Services Office!  Open to all majors with interest in federal employment.  Speakers are from the U.S. Department of Agricultures-Rural Development, but they will be offering information about federal employment in general.

Date                                 Time                           Location

Wednesday, November 14         3:00 – 5:00 PM             Collins Classroom Center, Room 214

SEMINARS FOR EDUCATION MAJORS

Get your copy of the 2008 Job Search Handbook for Educators as well as other tools you need to:

ü   Construct an effective resume for teaching positions and gain interview tips;

ü   Create a template of a cover letter to use in applying for positions;

ü   Register in CareerPoint and learn about a few key places where school districts    advertise their openings;

ü   Gain useful tips on completing applications such as WECAN.

Attend one of the following programs as well as the Hiring Tips program described below:

resumes, cover letters, job referrals

Dates                                      Time                                 Location

Monday, October 1                  12:00 N – 12:50 PM       College of Professional Studies, Room 209

Tuesday, October 2                 5:00 – 5:50 PM             College of Professional Studies, Room 326

Wednesday, October 3             8:00 – 8:50 AM             Career Services Office, Old Main Bldg, Room 134

Thursday, October 4                12:00 N -12:50 PM        College of Professional Studies, Room 209

job postings, applications, interviews

Dates                                      Time                                 Location

Monday, October 8                  12:00 N – 12:50 PM       College of Professional Studies, Room 209

Tuesday, October 9                 5:00 – 5:50 PM             College of Professional Studies, Room 326

Wednesday, October 10           8:00 – 8:50 AM             Career Services Office, Old Main Bldg, Room 134

Thursday, October 11              12:00 N – 12:50 PM       College of Professional Studies, Room 209

Hiring Tips from School PERSONNEL Administrators

Hear from the experts – Human Resource Directors who hire teachers – how to effectively present yourself in the hiring process.  They will welcome your questions.

Date                                      Time                                 Location

Thursday, November 15            4:30 – 5:50 PM             College of Professional Studies, Room 116