Schedule of Programs-2014 Spring Semester
Sponsored by
UWSP Career Services Office201 Student Services Center715-346-3226www.uwsp.edu/career
Many seminars are offered more than once and typically the content is the same; pick the date/time that works best for you
CAREER EXPLORATION
EXPLORING MAJORS & DISCOVERING CAREER PATHS
Explore what you can do with your current major or a different one, and investigate a variety of career options. Learn about career
assessments, WISCareers, the Career Exploration Portal, other career-related resources, and more that Career Services has to offer!
Wednesday, February 26
3:30 – 4:00 PM
215 Student Services Center
Wednesday, March 5
3:30 – 4:00 PM
215 Student Services Center
Thursday, March 13
3:30 – 4:00 PM
215 Student Services Center
Tuesday, April 8
3:30 – 4:00 PM
215 Student Services Center
Wednesday, April 16
3:30 – 4:00 PM
215 Student Services Center
RESUMES AND INTERVIEWS
RESUME WRITING – NATURAL RESOURCES & SCIENCES
Focused toward all College of Natural Resources majors, as well as Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science, Dietetics,
Geography, Geoscience, Health Sciences, Natural Science and Physics. Information obtained from this session will enable you to write a rough
draft of your resume. Follow-up individual appointments will be encouraged to refine your draft and develop a strategy for your job search.
Monday, February 3
7:00 – 9:00 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
Wednesday, February 5
7:00 – 9:00 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
Tuesday, February 25
7:00 – 9:00 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
Thursday, February 27
7:00 – 9:00 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
Monday, March 3
7:00 – 9:00 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
Thursday, March 6
7:00 – 9:00 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
Wednesday, April 2
7:00 – 9:00 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
RESUME/COVER LETTER WRITING – GETTING STARTED
Designed for students who need to develop the first draft of their resume and learn how to create application letters to employers. Open to all
majors, but those in Education, Natural Resources and Science fields are encouraged to attend the programs targeted to them.
Monday, February 3
6:00 – 7:00 PM
233 College of Professional Studies
Thursday, February 13
7:00 – 8:00 PM
229 College of Professional Studies
Thursday, March 6
6:00 – 7:00 PM
116 College of Professional Studies
RESUME WRITING – BEYOND THE BASICS
Designed for students who have created their resume and are looking for help developing it to its fullest potential. Open to all majors, but
those in Education, Natural Resources and Science fields are encouraged to attend the programs targeted to them.
Thursday, February 6
7:00 – 8:00 PM
229 College of Professional Studies
Wednesday, March 12
6:00 – 7:00 PM
233 College of Professional Studies
PREPARE TO WORK: EDUCATION MAJORS – RESUMES, COVER LETTERS & WECAN/APPLICATIONS
Designed primarily for Education majors who are preparing to Student Teach or Intern fall semester 2014.
Construct an effective resume and cover letter for teaching positions and learn how to register in WECAN and CareerPoint.
Monday, February 3
11:30 – 1:00 PM
233 College of Professional Studies
Tuesday, February 4
7:00 – 8:30 PM
229 College of Professional Studies
Friday, February 7
1:00 – 2:30 PM
229 College of Professional Studies
RESUME/COVER LETTER CRITIQUES
Meet with a Career Services specialist for a critique of your resume or cover letter. Bring your document(s) on a flash drive or in printed form.
Thursdays (except March 20)
1:00 - 4:00 PM
201 Student Services Center (Career Services Office)
PREPARING FOR INTERVIEWS
Learn about employer expectations and the interview process. Get tips on what to expect and how to prepare. All majors are welcome!
Wednesday, February 5
2:00 - 2:50 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
Thursday, February 6
4:00 - 4:50 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
Friday, February 14
1:00 – 1:50 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
Monday, March 31
3:00 – 3:50 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
Wednesday, April 30
2:00 – 2:50 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
Wednesday, April 30
3:00 – 3:50 PM
170 Trainer Natural Resources Building
PRACTICE INTERVIEWS - INTERVIEWSTREAM
Practice your interviewing skills and learn more about employer expectations and the interview process using our online system at
http://uwsp.interviewstream.com/. Use your own webcam from home, or call us at 715-346-3226 to schedule your practice interview in our
facilities during these times:
Mondays through Fridays
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
201 Student Services Center (Career Services Office)
GRADUATE SCHOOL
WRITING EFFECTIVE PERSONAL STATEMENTS FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL
Get advice for researching, planning, and revising your personal statement for graduate school, medical school, and law school. Presented by
staff from the Tutoring-Learning Center.
Tuesday, February 18
5:00 – 6:00 PM
018 Learning Resources Center
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JOB SEARCH
IDENTIFYING & MARKETING YOUR SKILLS TO EMPLOYERS
Learn how to identify the skills you have gained as a result of your experiences, and how to communicate these skills to potential employers.
Wednesday, March 5
7:00 – 8:00 PM
116 College of Professional Studies
Thursday, April 3
5:00 – 6:00 PM
229 College of Professional Studies
FINDING JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
Explore websites, social media and networking strategies to uncover posted and "hidden" opportunities.
Wednesday, March 5
4:00 – 5:00 PM
227 Collins Classroom Center
Friday, April 4
11:00 AM – Noon
116 College of Professional Studies
USING LINKEDIN TO ENHANCE YOUR JOB SEARCH
Join us to learn more about why you should be on LinkedIn, and how you can enhance your online brand and use LinkedIn in the job search
process. Presented by employer representatives from the Noel Group.
Monday, April 7
5:00 – 6:00 PM
233 College of Professional Studies
MARKETING YOUR STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE
Make your semester abroad count – learn how to market this experience to employers.
Wednesday, February 12
5:00 – 6:00 PM
213 Collins Classroom Center
Wednesday, April 9
5:00 – 6:00 PM
213 Collins Classroom Center
FEDERAL JOBS: WHERE TO FIND THEM, HOW TO APPLY, BENEFITS & OPTIONS
Speakers from the USDA-Rural Development will provide information on opportunities with the federal government in general and with USDA.
Wednesday, April 9
4:00 – 5:30 PM
116 College of Professional Studies
APPLY FOR WORK IN EDUCATION: JOB POSTINGS, JOB FAIRS, INTERVIEWING, & PROFESSIONALISM
Designed primarily for Education majors who are preparing to Student Teach or Intern fall semester 2014.
Learn how to utilize electronic systems such as WECAN, and interview using TeacherInsight and InterviewStream. Get professionally
LinkedIn and reflect on your image as a professional educator.
Monday, February 17
11:30 – 1:00 PM
233 College of Professional Studies
Wednesday, February 19
11:30 – 1:00 PM
205 Collins Classroom Center
Friday, February 21
1:00 – 2:30 PM
229 College of Professional Studies
HIRING TIPS FROM SCHOOL PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATORS FORUM
Education majors - hear from area administrators about the hiring process, what they look for in teacher candidates, how they evaluate
resumes/applications, and learn tips to assist you in your job search. Q & A session will follow.
Wednesday, February 26
4:00 – 5:30 PM
116 College of Professional Studies
JOB FAIR AND NETWORKING
PREPARING FOR JOB FAIRS
Learn from a panel of employers what to expect and how to prepare so as to present yourself professionally at job/career fairs.
Friday, February 7
11:00 AM – Noon
116 College of Professional Studies
Monday, February 10
4:00 – 5:00 PM
317 College of Professional Studies
Thursday, February 13
12:30 – 1:30 PM
321 Collins Classroom Center
CENTRAL WISCONSIN COLLEGIATE JOB FAIR
Interact with employers offering intern and career-level opportunities throughout Wisconsin and elsewhere. Visit the event website for further
details, including a directory of employers who will be attending: http://www.mstc.edu/jobfair.htm.
Wednesday, February 19
Noon - 4 PM
Laird Room – Dreyfus University Center
**See our Career Services home page (www.uwsp.edu/career) for links to other Job/Career Fairs at UWSP and elsewhere.
LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE IS NOW!
Tips and advice to help you manage your finances as you move from the college world into your professional career. Learn ways to live within
your means, establish strong credit, manage student loan repayment, fund an emergency savings account and much more. Speaker from the
UW Credit Union.
Tuesday, March 4
5:00 – 6:00 PM
227 Collins Classroom Center
Thursday, March 6
12:30 – 1:30 PM
321 Collins Classroom Center
Wednesday, March 12
Noon – 1:00 PM
303 Collins Classroom Center
BUILDING & USING CREDIT
Don’t be fooled into making costly mistakes! Hear from a UWSP alum and UW Credit Union representative about using credit wisely, spotting
costly credit traps and figuring the true cost of credit.
Friday, March 7
11:00 AM – Noon
116 College of Professional Studies
Monday, March 10
4:00 – 5:00 PM
317 College of Professional Studies
RUNNING SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS
Meetings are an inevitable part of business life! Come learn about structuring effective meetings, responding to challenging participants and
engaging all participants. Speakers from Sentry Insurance.
Wednesday, April 2
5:00 – 6:00 PM
227 Collins Classroom Center
Friday, April 11
11:00 AM – Noon
116 College of Professional Studies