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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008

Welcome Back!

Employers Active As Ever; Opportunities for Huskies Abound.

A new academic year means a clean slate, a fresh start, and a chance to actually do everything you dream of getting

done (“heck yes I’ll do my homework every ni—whoa, Britney Spears did what?!”)

And if that includes finding a job, internship or career position, let us introduce you to HuskyJobs and the UW Career Center’s On-Campus Interview Program. No matter what you may hear about the economy, our office receives 60-80 new jobs post-ings every day exclusively for Huskies. In fact, more than 100 employers are coming to campus this fall to conduct interviews with students, and the roster is nothing to sneeze at: Amazon.com, Deloitte, Google, Cisco, Facebook, Peace Corps, Frito Lay, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Of-fice … the list goes on. And these employers are looking for you!

How do you meet them? Just login to HuskyJobs (http://careers.washington.edu/huskyjobs), the UW Career Center’s online job board, where you can search for po-sitions and apply to interview all at the same time. Remember, you can’t interview if you don’t apply!

elcome back, Huskies! We’re thrilled to have all the Dawgs back on campus, and to be

embarking on what is sure to be another fantastic Fall quarter. During these crisp autumn days, between sips of your pumpkin spice latte and cheers for those splendid Seahawks, be sure to take a peek at all the terrific offerings from the UW Career Center. We’ve hit the ground running, packing September and October full of exciting career events and opportunities. And of course there’s always staff on-hand to answer all your career and job search questions: stop by for an informative workshop, come see us for an individual counseling appointment, and don’t forget our ever-popular walk-in service.

Craving the return of “Lost” and can’t seem to get enough candy corn? We can’t help you there.

But for all things careers—give us a call. And welcome back!

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US News & World Report (2008) named us the 11th best public university in America. Sure, the Center for World-Class Univer-sities (2008) called us the fourth best public university on the planet. And yeah, Sierra Magazine (2008) ranked UW as the ninth “coolest” university, praising us for “getting our green on.” But did you know that 16 Huskies representing five different countries competed in the Olympics in Beijing this summer and three of them brought home gold? They’re too tall and muscular to call them “well-rounded”, but darn it all if these Huskies don’t have all kinds of hidden talents. (As if you needed further proof of the power of the Dawgs.)

Huskies Bring Home the Gold...In More Ways than One.

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WORKSHOPS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS All workshops, unless noted, are in the UW Career Center (134 MGH).

Internships and Summer Jobs9/22, 10:00-11:30 and 9/22, 3:00-4:30 (MGH 389) • 10/2, 3:30-5:00

Resumes and Cover Letters9/25, 3:30-4:30 • 9/30, 12:30-1:30 • 10/3, 12:30-1:30 • 10/6, 3:30-4:30 10/13, 3:30-4:30 • 10/16, 3:30-4:30 • 10/20, 3:30-4:30 • 10/22 1:30-2:30 10/28 1:30-2:30

Successful Interviews10/1, 3:30-5:00 • 10/24, 1:30-2:30 • 10/29, 3:30-5:00

Applying to Graduate and Professional School10/8, 3:30-4:30

Job Search for International Students10/9, 3:30-5:00

Making the Most of a Career Fair10/10, 1:30-2:30 • 10/13, 12:30-1:30 • 10/14, 1:30-2:30 10/17, 1:30-2:30 • 10/21, 1:30-2:30

Roadmap to Choosing a Major10/15, 3:30-4:30 and 10/21, 3:30-4:30 (191 MGH) • 10/29 2:30-3:30

Job Offer and Salary Negotiations10/27, 3:30-4:30 • 10/31, 1:30-2:30

CAREER FAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTSLearn more about these events throughout this newsletter.

Got Experience FairMon. 9/22, 11:30-2:30 • MGH Commons

Resume CafeTues. 10/7, 1:30-4:30 • MGH Commons

Career Prep Employer PanelMon. 10/13, 5:00-7:00 • HUB 106B

Business Career FairTues. 10/14, 2:00-6:00 • HUB Ballroom

E.N.G.A.G.E. Your Life Workshop (*Registration/Fee Required)Sat. 10/18, 10:00-4:00 • HUB 108 Register at http://careers.washington.edu/Forms/Engage-Workshop-Registration

Employer Panel: Successful InterviewsMon. 10/20, 4:30-6:00 • HUB 108

UW Bothell Career FairTues. 10/21, 3:30-6:30 & Wed. 10/22, 10:30-1:30 • UWB Campus

Science and Engineering Career FairThurs. 10/23, 12:00-5:00 • HUB Ballrooms

Washington State Public Service Career FairTues. 10/28, 10:00-4:00 • Seattle Center, NW Rooms

Featured Employers Night: Consulting and Financial ServicesTues. 10/28, 3:30-5:30 • MGH Commons

Environmental Opportunities FairWed. 10/29, 10:00-2:00 • MGH Commons

Two-Part Federal Government Job Search SeminarWed. 10/29, 2:00-4:15 • Parrington 308

Do you want to know more about a particular company? What are they like to work for? Do they hire interns? What can you do to be a competitive candidate? Employer infor-mation sessions are an excellent opportunity to rub elbows with real live employer representatives from companies like Accenture, Cisco, Facebook, KPMG and more while noshing on some snacks and opening your eyes to new employment possibilities!

Weekly employer information sessions are offered throughout the year, and upcoming sessions are posted on the UW Career Center student events calendar (http://careers.washington.edu/students/calendar) and HuskyJobs (http://careers.washington.edu/huskyjobs). RSVP is encouraged.

Connect With Companies at InfoSessions

Whether you have a quick question for a career coun-selor, or just need someone to glance over your résumé, walk-ins are a great opportunity to get the help you need—fast! Sign up anytime during the day for a 15-minute time slot (resume review between classes, anyone?) and get your questions answered. Walk-ins are offered from 1-4pm Monday-Thursday, and 9am-12pm on Fridays, with an ad-ditional resumes only time from 1-4 on Friday afternoons. Walk-ins return September 24th.

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The UW Career Center’s online job board, HuskyJobs, features thousands of opportunities exclusively for Huskies! You’ll find part- and full-time jobs and internships for all majors and degree levels. Check back frequently. Employers add new opportunities every day!

What are you waiting for? Log on now!

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Who would have

thought that a UW biology ma-jor with a minor in music would end up with a job at Florida’s Disney World?

Certainly not Carolyn Lovano, had you asked her just a few months ago.

“I have always felt pulled in two different directions – very different directions,” said Carolyn of her inter-ests in both biology and music. Faced with the dilemma over which path to choose, Carolyn decided to concen-trate on her strengths in science upon entering the University of Washington. Encouraged by a grade-school teacher, her love of animals and nature, not to mention inspiration from Bill Nye the Science Guy, Carolyn concentrated on a pre-science, pre-med major for her first two years and struggled with dif-ficult biology and science classes. The classes were tough but she powered through.

By her junior year, although her interest in science was still strong, Carolyn knew some spark was missing. Where was she heading and how was she to make choices based on what she knew about herself? She decided to take the Navigating Ca-reer Options course offered through the UW Career Center and was inspired by the facilitator’s encouragement to do what you have a passion for. In Carolyn’s case, she real-ized what she was missing her creative, musical side.

Carolyn headed over to explore the Music Department and decided to go for a minor in Music. The balance of science and the opportunity to develop

and explore her love of singing was invigorating. She had her spark back.

Still, what to do with the combina-tion of practical science and creative interests once she graduated was an unanswered question. Another sug-gestion from Career Center counselor, Patrick Chidsey, was to access the Husky Career Network through the Alumni Association and see who might be working in a field of interest. Searching through a listing of alumni working in environmental health, her attention was caught by an alum work-ing for Disney World as a bird handler.

She quickly learned that Disney World was listed as one of the best places to launch a career. That it’s mis-sion is to “educate through entertain-ment” struck a chord with Carolyn’s dual passions. Here was an environ-ment that would allow her to use and develop her scientific interests and her need for creativity! She applied for a Disney College Program intern-ship to start after graduation. She was accepted into the 5-month intern-ship and will be moving to Orlando, Florida where she will live in Disney housing with people from all over the country. She will have the opportunity to take courses and may apply for a Disney Professional Internship.

Whatever hap-pens next one can be certain that Carolyn will be pro-active and seek out options rather than putting on blind-ers and following a narrow path….and ultimately, who

knows, perhaps like her childhood idol, Bill Nye, she will have her own educational and entertaining “Carolyn’s World” TV show!

- Written by Alyce Mallet

myStory: Carolyn Lovano

Email your story to mystory@u.washington.edu.

Resume Cafe • Oct. 7, 2008 – 1:30-4:30 • MGH Commons Coffee, cookies, and resume help—oh my! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your résumé reviewed by an industry representa-tive! Get personalized, in-depth advice from employers in the know while enjoying a ca-sual and relaxed café environment. Registra-tion starts at 1pm so get here early, then help yourself to cookies and coffee in our lobby!

Career Prep Workshop • Oct. 13, 2008 – 5:00-7:00 • HUB 106B This two-hour employer panel is a unique opportunity to get the “insider perspective” on all things careers. Past participants have advised students on business etiquette, internships and their value, resume writing and how to work a career fair. Employers are asked to provide guidance and answer ques-tions. This is a great way to kick-start your career brain-storming—don’t miss it!

Business Career Fair • Oct. 14, 2008 – 2:00-6:00 • HUB Ballroom All University of Washington students are in-vited to attend the Business Career Fair. Over 100 companies from across the country come to offer a diverse range of internships, co-ops, and full-time positions. We’ll see you there!

Science & Engineering Career Fair • Oct. 23, 2008 – 12:00-5:00 • HUB Ballroom The goal of the Science and Engineering Career Fair is to unite engineering companies with UW students. More than 100 companies will be represented at the fair, recruiting for offices all over the country, and especially within the Pacific Northwest. Recruiters will be looking for an array of different majors, and will be seeking to fill internship, co-op, and full-time positions. All are welcome.

Featured Employers Night: Consulting & • Financial Services Oct. 28, 2008 – 3:30-5:30 • MGH Commons If you’re interested in a professional op-portunity in consulting or financial services, you won’t want to miss this great event! Featured Employer Nights (FENs) offer the chance to speak with recruiters in your field about available opportunities, and the setting is much more intimate and personal that our larger-scale career fairs. Employers at-tending this event will be looking to fill both career and internship positions, so bring your resume!

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Interviewing Strategy and TipsWritten by Patrick Chidsey, Sr. Career Counselor

OK, you’ve worked hard on resumes, online applications, workin’ your network; spent some time on your cover letters, played phone tag with the hiring manager trying to set up a time to talk and now the all important interview is right around the corner. What to do, what to do - try to wing it? Good luck with that! Nailing an interview consists of three main components: preparation/practice (check out the UW Career Center’s mock interview program), knowing yourself (strengths, goals, accomplishments, etc.) and knowing your audience (understanding the position/unit/employer). Check out our website for great interviewing tips.

Career Fair Follow-Up? Get On It!Written by Cara MacMillan, Customer Relations Representative

Planning on attending a career fair this Fall? After you network your heart out, head home, take off the dress shoes and breathe a sigh of relief, it’s important to follow-up with employ-ers – and a step in the job search process that students are often unaware they should take. Putting forth a little effort to go the extra mile will make you stand out from the competition (even more than you do already, you fabulous Huskies, you). Jot down notes on employers you met to keep the details fresh, follow-up on your promises such as sending an updated resume to the recruiter and send a thank you note (hardly anyone does this, and it makes a big impact). In a brief email or card take a moment to thank them for their time, reiterate your interest in their company and briefly state a few of your skills that you feel qualify you to work for them.

Informational Interviewing - It’s So Hot Right Now!Written by Emma O’Neill, Job Listings and Events Coordinator

Interested in talking with a UW alum who’s working in your career of interest? Curious about a particular field, job type or employer? Then check out the UW Alumni Association’s Husky Career Network. More than 5,000 UW alumni have volunteered to be contacted in their professional capacity by YOU – so drop them a line and ask some questions! Informational interviews are one of the best possible ways to learn more about a field, industry, company or job type – both the good, fulfilling, exciting aspects and the bad, challenging and trying aspects. Want to know more about what it’s all about, how to prepare or what to ask? Check the UW Career Center’s Career Guide, available in our office or online, and then get out there and get your informational interview on!

Duck TestWritten by Briana Keller, Sr. Career Counselor

Did you get a chance to see the mama duck and her nine babies in Drumheller Fountain this summer? Passing the ducks during my daily commute got me thinking about the “duck test”: if it looks like duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it’s probably a duck. This, in turn, got me thinking about the role of induction and inference in the job search. Many students assume potential employers will automatically know they are a great candidate because they have a college degree. The reality is that employers simply don’t have the time to try to connect the dots. Making the connection for them will make you an invaluable po-tential hire—so take advantage of opportunities and learn how to communicate your value to potential employers. Don’t make them use the duck test to figure out if you’re a good fit – let the Career Center help you look and sound like the amazing job candidate you are!

Career Clips

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008

With an MEd in Education-al Psychology from the UW and 12 years under his belt at the UW Career Center, here’s what he had to say for himself…

Q: What’s your favorite thing about UW?

A: The breadth of opportunities to learn and grow. (And the Quad in spring.)

Q: What’s on your iPod right now?A: Eva Cassady or Lyle Lovett.

Q: Do you have a hidden talent?A: I like to think I can dance.

Q: Starbucks or Tully’s?A: Either, as long as they have Americano’s

and mocha’s!

Q: What UW Career Center services should students take advantage of?

A: Our in-house workshops—they are packed with info and there’s no need to register, just show up! (For workshop schedule see page 2.)

Q: Any other tips you’d like to share?A: Never apologize for what you bring. It’s

all added value!

Q&A With Vic SnyderAssoc. Director, Counseling

The UW Career Center newsletter is brought to the students of the University of Washington each month with contributions from staff and students like you. If you have any questions, please contact us through our website or by stopping by.

Rebecca Levy, Assoc. Dir. Marketing & Events

Nick Morse, Editor and Layout

Cara MacMillan, Writer

Alyce Mallet, Contributing Writer

Quick Tips for Your Career Success

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