Lori Fares

Join the Career Center, faculty, alumni, and guest speakers this Fall as we pull back the curtain of career success! The September 30th kick off event, from 5 – 7 p.m. CDT, in the Warch Campus Center will begin with a welcome address by President Laurie Carter and then feature Ted Fleming, renowned author of Develop and Head of Talent Development at CVS Health, and Dr. Greta Raaen Dzieciaszek ‘05, who will guide you through building a network for career success. All attendees of the kick off event will receive a complimentary copy of Develop and dinner! See details and register on Handshake here.

We will continue sharing secrets for career success on Fridays in October, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. CDT. You choose how to attend the weekly workshops: In Person at the Parrish/Perille Rooms in Andrew Commons (WCC) or via Zoom on topics that include:

Oct. 1 – “Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Strategies for Breaking Barriers in the Workplace as Women and People of Color” (Ted Fleming)

Oct. 8 – “Summer Research 101: Tips for Securing a Position” (Jacklyn Fischer – Career Center, and Profs. Deanna Donohoue & Andrew Knudsen)

Oct. 15 – “Grow your Network with LinkedIn” (Jill Manuel ’84, Director of Content for ABC 10)

Oct. 22 – “Your Guide to a High-Impact Summer: LU Experiential Learning Funding, Internships, and More” (Jacklyn Fischer & Mandy Netzel – Career Center Staff, and Assoc. Dean, Peter Blitstein)

Register for the October Events individually on Handshake here!

Are you interested in learning about one of the coolest fellowships ever offered? That would be the Watson Fellowship. Join Brian Pertl, Dean of the Conservatory of Music, on Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 1pm CDT and hear how a winner receives $36,000 to carry out a one-year independent study of their own design outside the United States. See Handshake for more details and connect on Zoom with passcode: 430633.

Congratulations, Lawrentians! You made it through a truly unprecedented year and we’re proud of you! For all of you returning in the fall, the summer is the perfect time to do some career reflection, reach out to alumni on Viking Connect, update your resume/cover letter materials, prepare for graduate school applications, work on job applications, etc. We encourage you to make an appointment directly through Handshake with an advisor in the Career Center – we’re open all summer! For all of you graduating seniors, our office continues to support you this summer and beyond in your life after Lawrence!

We wish you all a wonderful summer and hope to connect with you soon!

Are you interested in a fully-funded opportunity to conduct research or teach abroad after graduation? Attend this general session with Fulbright staff members and Lawrence’s Claire Kervin, Assistant Professor of English and Director of Fellowships Advising, on Tuesday, June 15 at 1pm CDT to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and the application process. Register here to receive the zoom link!

Are you a graduating senior who is passionate about the conservatory and interested in spending 11 months as an ambassador for Lawrence? If so, the Admissions Office is hiring a Conservatory Admissions Fellow to meet with prospective conservatory students, families and high schools. You would be contributing to the university goal of increasing applications for admission and continually recruiting and selecting students for admission to the conservatory of music who are most likely to thrive and succeed at Lawrence. See Handshake for details here and apply before the July 2nd deadline.

If you would like help with your application materials, we encourage you to make an appointment on Handshake with Teri Mueller, Advisor to the #VPA career community today!

Lawrence University’s Office of Communications seeks a creative, collaborative, and detail-oriented individual to serve in the newly created Web Communications Fellow position. Working with members of the Communications and Web Development teams, as well as university-wide web stakeholders, this one-year position, which could be a great fit for a graduating senior, will be integral to the successful launch of the redesigned Lawrence University website. For details and to apply by the May 21st deadline, click here. If you would like help with your application materials, we encourage you to make an appointment on Handshake with Ty Collins, Advisor to the #CJW career community today!

Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life as they seek a path forward from homelessness? Pillars in Appleton provides shelter, support, and solutions to address the housing needs in our community and has two internships available this summer: Shelter Case Mgr. Intern and Housing Navigator Case Mgr. Intern. For details on these positions, see Handshake, and apply before the May 16th deadline. These unpaid positions would qualify for the Social & Environmental Justice Internship Fund, apply here today!

If you would like help with your application materials, please make an appointment on Handshake with Teri Mueller, advisor to the Education & Community Engagement (#ECE) career community.

Are you interested in learning, working, or researching outside the U.S., either as an undergraduate or after graduation? Join us on Tuesday, May 11 at 3:30 p.m. CDT to hear about several different opportunities, including the Gilman, Watson, and Fulbright Fellowships. Brian Pertl (Conservatory), Lezlie Weber (Study Abroad), and Claire Kervin (Fellowships Advising) will introduce several options, and LU students and alums will share their experiences and answer questions (Stephany Pichola ’21, Milou de Meij ’19, Koby Brown ’18, and Emilio Salvia ’17). Sign up on Handshake and connect via Zoom here (passcode: 307424).