1. List at least one event that is happening this semester listed in “Upcoming Events”. Are there any employers interviewing on campus this week? If so who is it and when will they be on campus?
*Recuiting fairs and events 2010- 2011
Internship / Career / Job Fairs
Accounting Internship & Job Fair
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Sorensen Student Center, Centre Stage
4:00-6:00 PM
For all accounting students and employers recruiting for accounting and auditing candidates.
*On-Campus Interviews
Wasatch Mental Health On-Campus Interviews
Interviewing for Full-Time Cost Accountant position
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011, all day
2. List 4 services offered by the Career Development Center.
1. Find a job
2. Explore careers
3. Career developement: your own career counselor
4. Graduate school
3. Look under the “Students” tab for the “Job Search Engines”. What are 4 sources the website suggests you to look for job opportunities?
1. campusRN.com
2. Monster.com
3. National Association of Colleges and Employers
4. Department of Workforce services
4. Locate the names of 4 counselors and tell what their specific area is.
1. Career counselor, Science and health
Sue Stephenson
2. Career counselor, education
Gary Gardner
3. Career counselor, Humanities, Arts and social science
Lei Pakalani
4. Director, career development center
Career counselor, business
Michael Snapp
5. What services are available to help you prepare for grad school?
*Use the UVU Graduate Exam Preparation Center
The UVU Graduate Exam Preparation Center is a private room in the Career Development Center offices that provides materials and computer support designed to help you prepare for graduate school entrance examinations. This includes the opportunity to take practice tests for free!
*Graduate School Fair
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Grande Ballroom, Utah Valley University
6. Find Optimal Resume on the CDC website (homepage). This is a free service to help students create a basic resume. Create an account and a simple resume with this tool. Submit the resume you created with this assignment. (I’m not grading on the resume you create. I just want you to know about this tool.)
* check attachment
7.Where is the CDC office located? What is the office phone number?
• ROOM LC-409
• 801.863.6364
8. Who is the Director of Internship Services? Who is the Internship Coordinator? Where is the Internship Office located?
* Marsha Haynes Director of Internship Services
*Maren Mather Internship Coordinator
*Located Room LC 409
9. What is the process for setting up an internship for credit?
• Make an appointment with your Career Services Counselor (801) 863-6364.
• Meet with your internship coordinator in your department.
• Identify internship sites that match your skills, interests and goals
• Develop a resume and cover letter and prepare for interviews
• Schedule interviews with prospective site supervisors and ensure the experience
provider has completed a Master Agreement with the Internship Services office
in CSSE.
• Discuss your ability to gain academic credit for your internship with your department Internship Coordinator and register for the internship.
• Complete the online internship orientation
• Complete a Learning Agreement and/or other required documents with your Department Internship Coordinator and obtain the required signatures.
• Arrange to meet and/or communicate with your Department Internship Coordinator
throughout the semester.
10. List two internships found on the “Weekly Hot Internships” list?
· Special Olympics Utah
Business Management, Communication, Hospitality Management
26541 Marketing & Development Summer Internships
· Office of the President
All Majors
28727 UVU Presidential Cabinet Intern
11. List two internships available in Washington DC and the current deadline for application.
Republican National Committee
Summer internship $100/week, summer structured, full time program. Other semesters not paid but less competition. Internships available in events, political, research, strategy, finance, fundraising.
Summer deadlines March 1, Fall deadlines Aug 15, Spring Deadlines Dec 15
The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
Intern Investigators are provided with an overview of the criminal justice system with an emphasis on the laws governing and shaping the conduct of criminal investigation. Possible $8/hr stipend.
Summer Deadlines March 12, Fall Deadlines Aug 13, Spring Deadlines Dec 11
12. Find the testimonial page for internships.
(http://www.uvu.edu/internships/students/testimonials.html) View at least one testimonial. Who did you watch and what did you learn? Look at the written testimonials. What one impressed you?
*Anna Culp, internship at Friend Magazine, found on UV job board sounded like dream job, they were excited to have a UVU student, her internship made her better prepared for job market, her advise was to be enthusiastic about the internship you choose.
*The written internship that impressed me was Brittany Buckhannon who did her internship at Sea World in San Antonio, Texas.
I was impressed to see that the connections and networking that she was able to do while on her internship was more valuable than the things she learned in school. I too believe experience is so crucial when trying to get a job.
13. What internship scholarships are available?
· General Internship Scholarships: Requirements
• The applicant must be a current UVU undergraduate at the time of the internship
• The applicant must be registered for at least 1 internship credit during the summer 2011 semester.
• The internship must be an unpaid experience.
• The internship must involve substantive and supervised work related to the applicant’s academic major or liberal arts experience.
• The applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing.
· Government Internship Scholarships
• The applicant must meet all General Internship Scholarship eligibility requirements
• Internship must be with an official government agency.
· Non-Profit (IPE) Scholarships
• The applicant must meet all General Internship Scholarship eligibility requirements
• Internship must be with a need-based non-profit organization.
14. Take a look at the Internship Blog and Facebook page. What suggestions do you have that would make these more helpful?
*Wow, I thought both the blog and facebook page were designed well and seemed easy to navigate through. I also thought that it was helpful that the websites to internships and deadlines were posted on facebook updates.
15. Go go to the “Have a quick Question” box on the internship home page and ask a question regarding internships. Write the question you asked below.
*Do you have any internships in a dental office?
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