UI CareerConnect Newsletter



February 2007

UI CareerConnect is a quarterly newsletter for University of Iowa students. The publication highlights upcoming career events, and it provides articles and useful tips that guide you to a career that fits you.

In This Issue...
You Hear It First


College of Engineering - Job & Internship Fair
Thursday, February 8, 2007
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sheraton Hotel
All Engineering and Computer Science Majors Welcome

Arts, Media and Entertainment Career Fair
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., C310 Pomerantz Center
All Majors Welcome!

Health, Science and Biotech Careers Week
February 20-24, 2007
Health, Science and Biotech Fair
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., C310 Pomerantz Center
All Majors Welcome!

Exploring Majors Fair
Friday, February 23, 2007
Time and Location: TBD

Spring Job and Internship Fair
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Lounge, Iowa Memorial Union
All Majors Welcome!

Marketing, Sales and Retail Week
March 26-30, 2007
March 28, Panel, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., C129 PC (lunch provided!)
March 28, Fair/Networking, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., C310 PC
All Majors Welcome!

What Happened?—Backstage Access

Two New Staff Members

Pomerantz Career Center Welcomes Two New Staff

Despite Mother Nature’s cold and wintery month, Pomerantz Career Center continued to grow as new employees began work over winter break. Pomerantz welcomes Amy Fagerberg, Assistant Director of the Consider Iowa Program, and Kelley Ashby, Associate Director of the Career Leadership Academy. Stop by and meet these new staff members!


You Oughta Know: UI Employment Expo

Receive Live Help Online!

In order to provide you with live, timely answers, UI Employment Expo now offers an online service allowing you to hold a conversation with staff members and ask questions via a live chat. Expo’s live support system allows staff members to send web site links to students and browse with them on a site to better understand their questions or concerns.

To experience the online chat for yourself or if you have a question about UI Employment Expo, try messaging during Pomerantz Career Center office hours on the UI Employment Expo web site.


think Internships

U.S. Capitol Building

Three Exciting Opportunities through Pomerantz Career Center

  1. The Washington Center: This internship program enables students from all majors to earn up to 15 hours credit for internships in Washington, DC. Students are given the opportunity to experience the professional arena of the nation’s capital as well as its cultural diversity.
  2. Walt Disney World College Program: The Disney College Internship Program is a one of a kind internship opportunity in Florida that allows participating students to build transferable skills, network with a leading industry in the world, and enjoy the privileges of being a Walt Disney World Cast Member, including numerous discounts.
  3. The Des Moines Center: This off-campus internship allows students live and work as interns with many different majors, while receiving 12 hours of academic credit! The deadline for fall 2007 applications is April 6.

For more information or questions, please contact Gerald Wickham, Associate Director of Internships, at gerald-wickham@uiowa.edu, or Sara Burden, Career Advisor, at sara-burden@uiowa.edu.

Student Internship Information


What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

Learn More about Your Career from Iowa Grads

Pomerantz Career Center now offers a service that connects undergraduate students with more than 500 UI alumni in the professional world!

Iowa Career Exploration Network, or ICE-Net, is an online service that allows undergraduates to connect with a volunteer alumnus and learn more about their professional field. ICE-Net partners with UI alumni and other professionals in more than 65 industries across the United States and helps students build networking skills and conduct informational interviews.

If you are interested in networking with UI Alumni and other professional volunteers, visit www.careers.uiowa.edu/alumni/ICE-Net.html for more details and to create an Expo account.

If you already have a UI Employment Expo account, you can start using ICE-Net today!
A Whole Lotta Advice

Prepare for the Fair

Follow these four easy-to-do steps and be ready for a career fair in no time!

  1. Visit the Career Center to have your resume reviewed or learn tips to create your perfect resume. Or look through the resume pages of Pomerantz Career Center’s online Career Guide.
  2. Sign up for a mock interview online through UI Employment Expo and receive feedback from a professional.
  3. Research the companies that will attend the fair and prepare questions to discuss with them. For a list of the companies participating in the upcoming Career Fair, please visit our Employer Participants web page.
  4. Dress for success! Business-formal attire is always appropriate for career fairs.
 

What Your Parents Never Told You

Joking Around...

Business Man: Waiter! This coffee tastes like mud!
Waiter: Yes sir, it’s fresh ground.

Did You Know...
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV. So, make sure to get a good night sleep before your interview!

Dear Ivanna Work

Dear Ivanna Work,

I’m pretty new to this college thing, and I’m just now feeling comfortable with campus and my classes. I’m not ready to add anything too time consuming to my plate, for fear that I’ll get overwhelmed. At the same time, I know it’s important to be filling up my resume. How do I ‘beef‘ up my resume without actually having a formal internship?

Sincerely,
Where‘s the beef?

Dear Where’s the Beef,

Good news! While it is important to be ‘beefing’ up your resume at all times, you CAN do that even if you do not currently have an internship. Here are a few, non-time consuming, ways you can gain experience:

  • Join a club or two – there are many clubs and organizations where you can meet people with similar professional interests and network
  • Take on a leadership position – after you’ve joined organizations, take a role in the structure of that community
  • Get a job – there are many part-time jobs that can help you build important skills
  • Volunteer your time – volunteering is a great way to develop skills, give back to the community and can lead to career exploration
  • Ask a professional – there are many activities, programs, and events sponsored by the Pomerantz Career Center that could help you get ahead in your career

If you continue to seek out ways to ‘beef’ up that resume and build new skills, you will be amazed at the opportunities you will find!

Sincerely,
Ivanna Work

Be sure to take a look at some sample interview questions in our online Career Guide.

 
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