Get Ready with Resume Prep! Mock Interviews! Alumni Panels!
FEBRUARY 11, 2020 BY ABIGAIL MEISEL
You’re a great writer, critical thinker, and analyzer. You communicate clearly in writing and speaking. You understand how to solve complex problems. In other words, you are a hot commodity in today’s job market.
Employers are looking for new hires with all these abilities—but it’s not always obvious to them how to take academic skills (like writing a math proof, or lab report, or thesis paper) and apply them to a real context.
That’s your challenge. We are here to help you connect those dots on paper and in person—and show employers why you have the core skills to succeed in multiple jobs.
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This Spring, liberal arts majors from freshmen through seniors will have free access to resume workshops, mock interview sessions, and the advice of our own alumni—all culminating in the first-ever College of Liberal Arts Career Fair and Expo on April 16.
Please join us in a series of career events designed to help you showcase your strengths, prepare for a job hunt, and get the internships and careers you want.
These events are open to students of any major within the College of Liberal Arts (Please see below for schedule and details.)
RESUME AND COVER LETTER WORKSHOPS
When:
Feb 17 and 19, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Lamar 13
Feb 20 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Union, 323A
What: We will help you create an organized and detailed resume and cover letter that will grab an employer’s attention and land you an interview.
Registration required. To register for the event on Handshake!
ALUMNI PANEL DISCUSSIONS
When: March 17, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Lamar 127
March 18, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Lamar 131
What: Not every history major becomes a historian. Not every economics major becomes an economist. Not every biology major goes to med school (but, it’s close!). Alumni from across disciplines will share their postgraduate journeys and speak with students about how to convey the value of the liberal arts education, how to position you for success in getting that internship or first position.
Registration recommended. To register for the event on Handshake!
INTERVIEW PREP WORKSHOP and then INDIVIDUAL MOCK INTERVIEW
When: Prep Workshop: March 4, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Lamar 131
Mock Interviews: March 23 to 27 – Various locations/times
Registration required. To register for the event on Handshake!
What: CLA mock interview sessions will help get you ready for the real thing with interview techniques and other tips.
CAREER FAIR AND EXPO
When: April 16 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in JAC
What: Employers from across our region and beyond will be at campus to meet students—and set up interviews for the next day if you’re the right candidate.
Our Career Expo will feature information about various companies and organizations.