Ongoing Workshop Series Coming this Spring

Professional & Graduate School Planning Workshop Series

 

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Practice Interviews from the Comfort of your Own Room

Career Development now provides access to InterviewStream, an online tool that simulates a job or graduate school interview. You can create a completely free account as a UNR student. 

Click here to set up your online account

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5 Easy Steps to Create a Career Navigator Account Access all on and off campus jobs!

1. Go to the JOBS webpage & add it to your favorites.

2. Select "Login for Students"

3. If you are a new student and aren't sure about your NetID, then view the online video available on the login page. To create a New account, select "New Users Register Here" and enter your NetID.  Your password to access Career Navigator will be EMAILED to you shortly.

4. Login (your email address is your password and  and select the red link entitled "Search Jobs On & Off Campus".

5. Sort jobs by POSITION TYPE!

 

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The Gaining Perspective Series (GPS) was launched during the Wintermester by Career Counselor Brandis Bernard and Graduate Assistant Abby Kitchin.  The first group to go through this series was excited about what they learned ...

"I’m really excited to use some of the websites, and I think I learned a lot about myself…  I’m really glad I did this and I’m excited to do some research and work [on this] more," one student enthusiastically shared. 

The Gaining Perspective Series (GPS) is offered to students who need some directional guidance from a Career Counselor….or two. GPS will be offered again during the spring semester.

The series consists of a group of 6-8 students who are interested in more clearly defining their academic and career goals.

Students who are deciding what academic path to follow, whether they are beginning the discovery process, re-deciding, or re-committing, will find a satellite of resources transmitting information about themselves (interests, skills, values, and personal characteristics), academic options available at the university, and life beyond attainment of a bachelor’s degree.

GPS participants will establish short and long term goals and develop an action plan, like any effective “global positioning system”, to determine how to get there. With the GPS theme as their guide, students will intentionally set their “location” (choice of major) and their “speed and time” (emphasis on a 4-year graduation plan).

Brandi Bernard shares, "We are committed to this series in our continued efforts to assist students in reaching their academic and career destinations."

For more information on the Gaining Perspective Series, contact Brandis Bernard, Career Counselor, at bernard@unr.edu or Abby Kitchin at abigailk@unr.edu.  You can also call 784-4678.

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About a month ago, a new service was added for Career Navigator users.  Now - when a student uploads the first résumé into their account, a professional will review it and provide feedback within two days of submission. 

The idea is to give students guidance on how to write an effective résumé, so their chances for getting an interview are increased. 

Students can already access a number of résumé writing tools within their Career Navigator account by going to the "Résumés" section. 

Along with a résumé writing guide, students will also find a résumé template format to get started and a cover letter sample.  With these resources, the makings of a successful and effective résumé are in the works. 

How does it work?

1. Login to your account and click on the RÉSUMÉS menu button
2. Follow the step by step instructions for submitting a résumé
3. Give us 2 days to review your résumé (during this time, you won't be able to apply for jobs, so if you need your résumé quickly, please call or email us)
4. Get an email from a professional with tips on how to enhance your résumé, so that it gets you the maximum return for job applications
5. Make the changes
6. Apply for jobs

It's that simple. 

If you have additional questions about your résumé and would like a more in-depth résumé critique, you can schedule an appointment by calling 775-784-4678.

Thomas Friedman's bestseller The World Is Flat focuses on the progress of globalization and uses the "world is flat" as a metaphor for viewing the world as flat or level in terms of commerce and competition.   With dramatically increased global competition access and exchange, Career Development decided that it is critical for our community to have access to a tool that offers a competitive edge with our ever flattening world.  

Access to GoinGlobal is free to all UNR community members- all you need is your netID and password.

GoinGlobal is for Everyone
International students can use it to search for internships and jobs “back home” or elsewhere abroad. Imagine not using Curricular Practical Training (CPT) within the US, but instead, having an internship back home? Such an internship will increase one’s competitiveness if one is seeking permanent employment back home. Career Development recently learned that Optional Practical Training (OPT) rarely increases an international student’s competitiveness back home, as well. Additionally, GoinGlobal will provide all sorts of professional contact information allowing users to network from Reno!

Domestic students can use GoinGlobal to search international internships and career opportunities. No other search engine has the same comprehensiveness and the tool is indeed powerful!

Faculty can use the tools to expand their professional networks, perhaps benefiting their research programs. GoinGlobal will help the UNR community find opportunities and help us stay competitive.

Some of the features of GoinGlobal include:

• wish to return to their home country for full-time or internship opportunities



• are currently pursuing one-year Optional Practical Training (OPT) and/or long-term opportunities in the United States.



• are currently pursuing summer Curricular Practical Training (CPT) internships in the United States.

You are being evaluated to determine if you are the best candidate – how do you convince the employer that you are? 

Ideally the graduate school application process should start at least one full year in advance of when you plan to begin the program. Begin to think and act like a graduate student! Become familiar with the policies and procedures of each institution. Each semester, PGSP offers a series of workshops to help you with the application process; the schedule can be found at http://www.unr.edu/career/students/pgsp_info.aspx 

Sophomore/Junior Year Checklist

• Meet with the PGSP counselor for assistance with the graduate school application processes.
• Get some experience in your field – this might include research, an internship, employment, or volunteering somewhere that gives you related field experience. Not only will you be able to ask for a letter of recommendation, but you will also solidify your interest in the field.
• Research schools, programs, and faculty.
  • Review online graduate school directories to help you identify programs and institutions.
  • Talk to professors, advisors, graduate students, and professionals in your field about programs that may meet your interests
  • Find out who is writing the books and articles you are reading for class - what schools are they from?
• Prepare for and take standardized entrance exams in the Spring, Summer, or Fall of the year you are applying.

Summer before Senior Year Checklist

• Contact graduate programs for applications, financial aid information, housing, and fellowships or assistantships.
• Identify faculty with whom you would like to work. Once you have identified faculty, make an effort to read some of their papers, and contact them to learn of their current research activities and to find out if they are accepting new graduate students.
• If you haven’t already done so, start writing your personal statement, which may include why you are interested in going on for an advanced degree, experiences that have led you to this decision, and why you want to attend a particular university. Resources on writing a Statement of Purpose are available in our office.
• As applications arrive, make a checklist of requirements and deadlines for each school. Submit your application early in the filing period, not at the end! Also, be aware of “early” deadline dates for such things a teaching/research assistantships and fellowship opportunities.
• Verify that your official transcript is accurate and current.

Fall of Senior Year Checklist

• Submit application at least two months before deadlines, but be aware that some schools have rolling admission.
• Financial aid application deadlines may be different for each school–follow all instructions carefully! There are several potential avenues for funding your education: scholarships, grants, financial aid, loans, fellowships, and teaching/research assistantships. Investigate funding opportunities at each school.
• Request transcripts from all colleges you have attended.
• Before the deadline, contact each program to verify that all of your application materials have been received.

Winter/Spring of Senior Year Checklist

• If possible, visit schools that you have been admitted to prior to making your final decision. University facilities and the environment of the campus can be hard to assess from far away, so visit the schools to see which meets your needs.
• Mail in your acceptance forms and deposits.
• After making your final selection, notify the schools that you will not be attending.
• Send thank you notes to your recommenders and anyone else who helped you along the way!

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Cody White
Computer Science Technical Intern
International Game Technology (Reno)

I am currently a junior in the UNR Engineering program, specifically in the Computer Science department. My internship as an engineer involves creating system tools to aid in the creation and maintenance of video games, as well as up keeping and adding new features to our existing gaming engine.

I spend a lot of time perfecting the Graphical Users Interfaces of the tools that I write so that they are easy to use and require little training to start. I also assist other engineers that may need me for specific programs that they need written.

Overall, this internship has taught me a lot about writing programs, and how to apply the theoretical knowledge that I’ve learned in school in a more practical way. It has been an invaluable asset to my future career.

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