Career Services

All majors are invited to the Career Symposium, a two day event this Friday and Saturday featuring sessions with over 25 recent alumni including Ali Heiring ’16, Adam Ferguson ’10, Michelle Li ’12, Syed Abbas ’11, Tara Jensen ’14,  Sandy Murti ’95 and Jaime Harper ’83 from companies like Google, Facebook, Deloitte, Mercer and Citadel.
•             Explore unanswered career questions
•             Expand your professional network and
•             Envision your future!

Learn about personal branding, networking, social impact and more with sessions covering the areas of consulting, arts administration and market research as well as a What to do with a Government Major panel.

Also, visit our newly added Info Tables with Innovation Pavilion and BCDVideo.  Amaan Khan ’16 will discuss the Apprentice role, Job ID: 28138 with Innovation Pavilion and Wes Varughese ’16 will discuss the full-time Territory Account Representative position, Job ID: 28005 with BCDVideo.

There are also multiple opportunities to chat with alumni on a 1:1 basis!  Contact Career Services to schedule a time.

Please register in LUworks (search “career symposium”) as room capacity is limited and space may fill.  Walk-ins will also be welcome on the day of each event as space allows.

Jennifer Zschernitz, Senior Executive Equal Opportunity Specialist with the State of Wisconsin will show you how to masterfully maneuver the state job application process.  The Info Table at 11:00 a.m. near the mailboxes in Warch will be followed by an Info Session at noon in the Kraemer room.  Sign up in LUworks for 1:1 chats in Career Services from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Seniors looking to get their resumes and cover letters ready before graduation should attend this session.  Tuesday at 11:10 a.m. in the Warch Cinema.  See LUworks for more information.  Registration is appreciated.

ANTIDOTE 1848 is looking for students to work with local entrepreneurs and film a training video on “how to get the look you want” using all-natural hair styling products. Visit LUworks for more information on this immediate opportunity.

Friday, April 7^th is the deadline to apply for the Resonance Communications Fellowship with the Lawrence University communications department.  Visit LUworks for more information.

S⁴ prepares seniors for life after Lawrence by giving them the tools to effectively promote themselves, their skills and their experiences as they begin their career search. It meets every Tuesday at 11:10 a.m. in the Warch Campus Center.  See LUworks for more information.  Registration is appreciated.

City Year recruiter Jose Torres will be on campus with Lucy Pipkin `16 to share information and answer questions about opportunities with City Year, one of the largest AmeriCorps programs in the country.  Visit their info table in the Warch Campus Center from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m on April 5^th.  Sign up in LUworks for 1:1 chats between 1:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.   Those interested in applying to City Year must do so by April 30^th to be considered for positions starting this summer.

Register today to attend this year’s Career Symposium, featuring opportunities for every major!

Engage with over 25 alumni including Ali Heiring ’16, Adam Ferguson ’10, Michelle Li ’12, Syed Abbas ’11, Tara Jensen ’14,  Sandy Murti ’95 and Jaime Harper ’83 from companies like Google, Facebook, Deloitte, Mercer and Citadel.
•             Explore unanswered career questions
•             Expand your professional network and
•             Envision your future!

Sessions include consulting, arts administration, social impact, networking, technology, market research and a special What to do with a Government Major panel.

There are also multiple opportunities to chat with alumni on a 1:1 basis!  Contact Career Services to schedule a time.

Please register in LUworks (search “career symposium”) as room capacity is limited and space may fill.  Walk-ins will also be welcome on the day of each event as space allows.

Peace Corps info session: Monday, March 6
Peace Corps regional recruiter Jason Lemburg will host an info session for students who would like to learn more about opportunities with the Peace Corps, including combining graduate school and Peace Corps service through the Master’s International program. Current student Melissa Rooney ’17 has just joined the Peace Corps and will be on hand to talk about the application/interview process at noon in Schumann 126. Register on LUWorks.  Sign up for 1:1 chats in Career Services following the info session.

Fox Cities Magazine info session: Tuesday, March 7 
Hear firsthand about Fox Cities Magazine‘s editorial internships available for this summer from senior editor Amelia Compton Wolff. Gain magazine publishing, writing, web and social media experience while getting an inside look at the workings of a monthly publication at 11 a.m. in Kraemer 308. Registration in LUworks for this event is appreciated. 1:1 chats in Career Services will follow the info session.

Epic Systems info session:  Thursday, March 9 
Andrea Singletary ‘04, technical services at Epic Systems Corporation, will be on campus to answer questions about technical and non-technical positions with Epic, a global company that builds software for the health care industry at 11 a.m. in Career Services (Chapman Hall Room 202). Please register via LUworks as pizza will be provided! Sign up for 1:1 chats later that afternoon.

Upcoming internship deadlines
See the latest Career Services newsletter for upcoming application deadlines for internships, several being offered by Lawrence alumni and friends.

What happens after graduation? Recent alumni Mike Pope ’12, Val Neff ’13 and Dr. Richard Amankwah ’06 will discuss how they transitioned to life after Lawrence. Learn what life was like after graduation, how they started their careers, found places to live, made new friends and more! This session starts at 6 p.m. in the Warch Cinema. Registration in LUworks is appreciated.