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Multiple Career Service events next week

Thanks to collaboration with alumni and friends of the university, Career Services has a variety of events coming up next week.  These events range from conservation/land and water resource management to business/consulting to government.

Please encourage students to use these events with Northwest Youth Corps, The Boldt Company, U.S. Department of State and Optum to explore current internship and job openings by attending info sessions and/or 1:1 chats.

Registration and details for these events can be found on LUworks.

Internships 102—new this term from Career Services!

Students, tell us what type of internships you are looking for and we will create a personalized session focused on finding and applying for internships in your area of interest!

For more information or to request a presentation, contact Career Services or use our On-Demand Programs page to submit your request. (Please make note of your group’s interest area in the additional comments section, e.g., public health, nonprofits, sustainability.)

Seniors: Support, Strategies and Success (S4)–”Getting Started”

Join Career Services for Seniors: Support, Strategies and Success (S4) every Tuesday.  S4 will provide you the tools to promote your skills, create quality application materials, build your personal brand and more!

Each session will be from 11:10 a.m. to noon in the Runkel Room in the Warch Campus Center. The first session on Jan. 17 is Getting Started. Not sure where to begin after you graduate? Plan your life after Lawrence by defining your career objectives. We’ll also share effective job search tips!

Registration on LUWorks is appreciated.

Attend Internships 101 on Jan. 10!

Before starting your internship search process, attend Internships 101 on Jan. 10 at 11 a.m. to learn about support, search techniques and tools available to start your internship search. Additional sessions will be held Jan. 24, Feb. 1 and Feb. 13.

NOTE: Bring your own device; laptops work best for this interactive presentation.

Registration on LUworks is appreciated.

Career Services in the Conservatory

New this term! Career Services will be in the Conservatory lobby every Wednesday from 3–4:30 p.m. for quick questions about résumés, cover letters, interviewing and other career-related topics. No appointment needed!

Career Services has drop-in hours daily.

  • Monday 3-4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday 4:30–7 p.m.
  • Wednesday 3–4:30 p.m. (Conservatory lobby)
  • Thursday 1:30–3:30 p.m.
  • Friday 9:30–11:30 a.m.

Appointments also available. Contact Career Services for more information.
Alice G. Chapman Hall, second floor
920-832-6561
careerservices@lawrence.edu

Seniors: Support, Strategies and Success (S4)

Graduating this year? Seniors should attend “Seniors: Support, Strategies and Success” (S4). S4 will explain how to promote your skills, create quality application materials, build your personal brand and more! We want to help you feel energized about your future and life after Lawrence!

Join Career Services in the Runkel Conference Room on the fourth floor of the Warch Campus Center every Tuesday from 11:10 a.m. to noon.

Jan. 17: Getting Started
Jan. 24: Résumés and Cover Letters
Jan. 31: Interviewing
Feb. 7: Dress for Success
Feb. 14: Managing your Money
Feb. 21: LinkedIn and Social Media
Feb. 28: Alumni Panel: Transitioning to Life after Lawrence (6 p.m. in Warch Cinema)

Registration on LUworks is appreciated.

Audition for the United States Marine Corps Band!

Join SSGT William Killian, musician placement director, in the Conservatory lobby Jan. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to talk about the Marine Corps Band and find out how to audition. An audition date will be set in early February.

You can also sign up for a 1:1 chat with SSGT Killian in Career Services that same afternoon. Reserve your spot on LUworks now.

Career Services can visit your classroom!

Did you know Career Services can come to your class and deliver concise and relevant career development information to your students? In recent weeks, we’ve visited music, biology, chemistry and history classes. We are eager to visit your classroom!

Our on-demand presentations can be customized to the needs of your specific class, but some of our more popular topics include resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, networking, LinkedIn and searching for internships.

If you are interested in having Career Services visit your class, please complete our On-Demand Request Presentation form or email Ty Collins.

D-Term internship opportunity in Chicago

A last-minute D-Term internship has opened up in Chicago with consulting firm Productive Strategies. You will work closely with consultants on a wide variety of clients and prospects. You will also assist with managing databases, conducting research, writing proposals and client reports, and attending prospect and client meetings. You’ll get the “inside view” of how business is done!

Juniors and seniors who have an interest in business should apply for this internship. Dependable access to a vehicle is required.

Submit resume and cover letter, including mention of career objectives, and any relevant work experience or coursework at Lawrence to Taylor Kinn at taylor.kinn@lawrence.edu.

Application materials can be addressed to alumnus Terry Franke ’68. The deadline to apply is Nov. 14 at 5 p.m.