Career Programs
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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
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Thursday, October 4
3:30 – 4:30 PM
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Wednesday, October 10
3:30 – 4:30 PM
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Tuesday, October 16
3:30 – 4:30 PM
134 Old Main Building (Career Services Office)
Wednesday, October 24
3:30 – 4:30 PM
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Tuesday, November 6
3:30 – 4:30 PM
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Thursday, November 15
3:30 – 4:30 PM
134 Old Main Building (Career Services Office)
Wednesday, November 28
3:30 – 4:30 PM
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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
Wednesday, October 17
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday, November 1
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, November 6
7:00 – 9:00 PM
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
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
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
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