Fall Career Café Workshops
OCTOBER
Interviewing Successfully
Would you like to learn how to interview more effectively? Participate in our interviewing workshop! It will cover “do’s & don’ts” of interviewing and information about behavioral interviewing. A list of sample interview questions will be provided.
Space is limited, so please RSVP through UCareerLink.
After attending this workshop, consider participating in a Practice Interview to try out your new skills! Click on Schedules to set up an appointment.
Date: Tuesday, October 27
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Place: 380 Student Services Building (SSB)
Write a Winning Resume
- Learn important “Do’s & Don’ts” of resume writing.
- Understand what employers are looking for.
- Avoid common resume mistakes.
Whether you are writing a resume for the 1st time or seeking to polish your existing resume, don’t miss this beneficial workshop…!
Space is limited, so please RSVP through UCareerLink.
Date: Thursday, October 29
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Place: 380 Student Services Building (SSB)
Interviewing Successfully
Would you like to learn how to interview more effectively? Participate in our interviewing workshop! It will cover “do’s & don’ts” of interviewing and information about behavioral interviewing. A list of sample interview questions will be provided.
Space is limited, so please RSVP through UCareerLink.
After attending this workshop, consider participating in a Practice Interview to try out your new skills! Click on Schedules to set up an appointment.
Date: Friday, October 30
Time: 11:30 am –12:30 pm
Place: 380 Student Services Building (SSB)
NOVEMBER
Getting Into Grad School
Are you thinking of going to grad school? Attend this workshop to learn more about how to:
- Research programs that fit your interests
- Write a strong personal statement
- Obtain letters of recommendation and more!
Space is limited, so please RSVP through UCareerLink.
Date: Monday, November 2
Time: 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm
Place: Saltair Room, Union
The Art of Networking
You may have heard the saying: “It’s not what you know, but who
you know…”
Many people watch as other people, who are seemingly less
qualified, get hired for some of the best jobs. Why are some
people “successful” without being as smart, experienced or well-
educated as you are? What can you do to create the inside edge on
getting the jobs you really want?
This workshop will cover a broad range of issues related to making
professional relationships.
- How do you get connected?
- How do you find the decisions makers? ·
- How can you get connected to the people who make the hiring decisions?
- How can you improve your likability?
Come away with some tangible things you can do to get yourself connected
to decision makers and improve your chances at getting a good job. Bring
your questions and something to take notes on.
Space is limited, so please RSVP through UCareerLink.
Date: Thursday, November 5
Time: 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm
Place: 380 Student Services Building (SSB)
Successful Career Planning
Whether you are a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate student - or even an alum, you will benefit from this informative workshop.
- Learn the four important steps in career planning, to enhance your success - now and throughout your life-time.
- Learn many of the common mistakes people make in career planning and how to avoid them!
- Learn how to tap into free information and resources to enhance your successful career planning.
- Learn how to create an effective and individualized career plan.
Space is limited, so please RSVP through UCareerLink.
Date: Friday, November 6
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Place: 380 Student Services Building (SSB)
Interviewing Successfully
Would you like to learn how to interview more effectively? Participate in our interviewing workshop! It will cover “do’s & don’ts” of interviewing and information about behavioral interviewing. A list of sample interview questions will be provided.
Space is limited, so please RSVP through UCareerLink.
After attending this workshop, consider participating in a Practice Interview to try out your new skills! Click on Schedules in UCareerLink to set up an appointment.
Date: Friday, November 13
Time: 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm
Place: 380 Student Services Building (SSB)
How to Land a Job at the U of U
Do you want to work at the U of U? Have you applied for lots of jobs but never gotten a response? Frustrated? Come to this workshop to get some tips that might help. Learn the most common job titles that bachelor’s degree grads successfully apply for. Explore U of U pay ranges, job descriptions, and other HR esoterica.
- Target your resume to the job description. What skills and experiences are especially valued at the U?
- Learn strategies to follow up effectively after you’ve submitted the online application. How can I ever get in touch with a real person?
Come away with knowledge that will prepare you to conduct a focused and well-researched job search.
Space is limited, so please RSVP through UCareerLink.
Date: Wednesday, November 18
Time: 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Place: 380 Student Services Building (SSB)
CPT: What Does it Mean to Me as an International Student
Did you know that F-1 visa students studying at the University of Utah can work off campus in an internship?
- Learn about the requirements, process and paperwork needed to receive authorization to participate in a paid internship off-campus.
- Learn about Career Services resources available to help locate great internships.
If you are an international student considering working off-campus, don't miss this beneficial workshop!
Space is limited, so please RSVP through UCareerLink.
Date: Friday, November 20
Time: 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Place: Room 319, Union Building
Interviewing Successfully
Would you like to learn how to interview more effectively? Participate in our interviewing workshop! It will cover “do’s & don’ts” of interviewing and information about behavioral interviewing. A list of sample interview questions will be provided.
Space is limited, so please RSVP through UCareerLink.
