Welcome (back), fellow grad students! For those of you who are new to the CU Boulder graduate community, let me introduce you to "Future 411," the Career Services graduate student newsletter! My name is Trish Bredar, I'm an MA in English here at CU, and it is my pleasure to coordinate and edit this publication alongside my fearless leader and Career Services' graduate program coordinator, Alaina Nickerson. We've got an excellent issue prepared for you this month. CU Boulder's extensive network of departments, programs, and communities offers a plethora of opportunities for fuelling your future success. Whether you're new to campus or a seasoned Buff, it can be easy to miss these unique resources in the whirlwind of academic work and departmental responsibilities. However, here at Career Services we know that career opportunities come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Discovering organizations and untapped resources outside your department can do anything from expanding your CV to growing your network, helping you find new applications for your transferrable skills, and maintaining work/life balance. To that end, Future 411 is here to help you make the most of your time at CU as you prepare for the next stage in your career. Read on to learn about unique opportunities through the Workforce Recruitment Program, to find out why YOU should attend the fall Career Fair, and to hear some amazing networking tips from Alaina! Also, make sure to check out all of the great grad student resources on the Career Services website-now featuring a selection of resume and CV samples to help you streamline your own marketing materials! Happy reading! Trish & Alaina
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Interview by Trish Bredar
Kristin Williams is a Career Counselor & Academic Outreach Coordinator with Career Services.
A Colorado transplant from West Virginia, Kristin attended CU ('04-'08) and received a Bachelor's of Arts in Integrative Psychology before pursuing a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with a specialization in Career Counseling, from Denver Seminary. Kristin has been with CU Career Services since Fall 2013 and focuses on career counseling and outreach to academic affairs. Among meeting one-on-one with students for career counseling, Kristin is a campus coordinator for the Workforce Recruitment Program in partnership with Joe Andenmatten from Disability Services.
In this interview, Kristin discusses potential graduate student opportunities available through the Workforce Recruitment Program, a government-run referral and recruitment service for students with disabilities. Noting graduate students' past success in the program, Williams says that, "employers are often seeking their skill sets to fill critical roles within their organization." Read the full article here to learn more about the program and to discover other valuable resources for students with disabilities!
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By Trish Bredar
1. Step Up Your Networking Game
For many of us, the word "networking" has unpleasant associations. It may strike you as sleazy, awkward, or (in my case) anxiety-inducing. Yet, for better or worse, networking is an essential component of the career search, and establishing professional relationships can be the key to securing positions both in and out of academia. Because the Career Fair's underlying principle is networking, it can be the perfect setting to practice your skills in a low-stakes environment, particularly if you're not look for a job right this moment... (read more)
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By Alaina Nickerson
Don't miss this article from our own Alaina Nickerson! Putting a fun, fresh, and insightful spin on the practice of networking, Alaina offers practical tips for relieving awkwardness and making the most of your conversations. Drawing from "that ever-intimidating scenario of finding dates" this article is sure to help you navigate the fall career fair and "transform a ballroom full of booths into a field of professional opportunity."
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Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Englewood, CO
Savio House
Denver, CO
Juniper Books
Boulder, CO
Fort Collins Coloradoan
Fort Collins, CO
Terrace Software, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Thorlabs
Newton, NJ
Eli Lilly
Indianapolis, IN
Wolfe Laboratories, Inc.
Watertown, MA
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Workforce Recruitment Program Information Session
Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 5:00-6:30 pm
Center for Community, S484 (pizza provided!)
Connect with federal and private sector employers nationwide for employment opportunities including: full time, part time, summer positions, internships. Gain access to exclusive job boards!
Internship/Job Search & Career Fair Prep
Monday, Sept 21, 3:00 pm
C4C, S484
Discover the steps and resources to internship/job searching to find what you're looking for. Learn how to navigate the upcoming career fair.
Resumes & Career Fair Prep
Tuesday, Sept 22
C4C S484
3:00 pm
Create a resume to attract employers and get you your next position! Bring your resume questions. This will be an overview of resumes, but for an individual resume critique check out our drop-in schedule.
Resumes & Career Fair Prep
Wednesday, Sept 23
C4C S484
3:00 pm
Create a resume to attract employers and get you your next position! Bring your resume questions. This will be an overview of resumes, but for an individual resume critique check out our drop-in schedule.
Fall Career Fair:
All Campus Day (Non-Technical)
September 29, 2015, 9 am - 3 pm
UMC Ballroom and UMC 235
Industries and organizations with a non-technical focus including: accounting, banking, consulting, government, human services, management, retail, sales, and other fields without a scientific or technical focus.
Technical Day
September 30, 2015, 9 am - 3 pm
UMC Ballroom
Industries and organizations with a technical focus including: aerospace, computer science, engineering, information systems/technology, research, and other fields with a technical or scientific emphasis.
University-Wide Sponsored Events:
Colorado Business School Career Fair: September 17, 2015
Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Fall Fair: September 16 & 17, 2015
College of Media, Communication, and Information Fall Fair: October 22, 2015
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