CAREER CENTER
SPRING PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015
Can’t make a workshop? View it in the Virtual Career Center • Available at careers.ucr.edu
FEDERAL WORK-STUDY STUDENTS:
NEED TO EARN MONEY?
Do you have a Federal Work-Study award
but not sure how to start earning your
funds? Attend a work-study workshop
before it gets too late! The Federal
Work-Study Orientation will cover
information and procedures for students
participating in the Federal Work-Study
Program. Learn more about the online
Placement Form, Letters of Clearance, job
search instructions, academic credit and
time-sheets.
WORK-STUDY ORIENTATION:
W
4/1
1-2p
HUB 268
FINDING AN INTERNSHIP
An internship is a great way to “test out” a
potential career path to see if it’s right for
you. As an intern you will gain experience
that will help you land your dream job after
graduation while possibly earning
academic credit. This workshop will
explain what qualifies as an internship and
how you can find one. We will show you
tools and resources to guide you through
the process of applying for an internship
and help you land the internship
opportunity that will prepare you for the job
of your dreams. Expand your network,
boost your resume - get an internship!
M
W
4/6
5/13
2-3p
HUB 268
11:30a-12:30p HUB 269
NOW HIRING INTERNS!
T
4/14
2-3:30p
FORMER INTERNS TELL ALL
T
4/7
2:30-4p
HUB 355
HUB 260
CHOOSING A MAJOR
Need to declare or change your major?
Confused about majors and careers and
not sure what to do or who to talk to? Don’t
panic! Come to this workshop and learn
how to find a major that fits with your
interests, abilities, and values. Get a list
of resources to help you develop your own
personal action plan. Open to ALL
T
4/21
1-2p
HUB 268
RESUME WRITING
An effective resume will set you apart from
the other applicants. Learn how to
strategically craft a resume that will grant
you results. This workshop will show you
how to format and develop a dynamic
resume, how to enhance your current
resume, and tips on resume writing Do's
and Don'ts.
W
T
M
M
T
4/1
4/7
4/20
5/4
5/12
11a-12p
1-2p
3-4p
12-1p
10-11a
HUB 268
HUB 260
HUB 268
HUB 268
HUB 268
CAREER CENTER CALENDAR
CAREERS.UCR.EDU
JOB DISCOVERY SERIES
Careers for every major, putting your
degree to work. Come chat with employers
from different industries! Every session
open to all!
W
Th
T
T
T
4/15
4/16
4/21
5/5
5/7
1-2:30p
1:30-3p
11a-12:30p
1-2:30p
12-1:30p
CAREER STATION
Peer Advisors will be at the Bell Tower to
answer questions about resumes, website
resources, upcoming programs and other
Career Center services.
HUB 355 Every Wed. 11a-1:30p
HUB Mall
HUB 269
HUB 355
HUB 355 WHERE ARE THE JOBS? THE
HUB 269
HIDDEN JOB MARKET
Do you know where and how to start looking
for jobs? Learn a planned and diverse
SENIORS: LAND A JOB FOR WHEN
approach to finding job leads. In today’s
economy especially, the same old way of
YOU GRADUATE NOW (OCI)
OCI brings employers to campus to interview doing things won’t work! Come & learn how
to develop job search strategies to land a
graduating students for full-time career
positions as well as juniors for full-time paid job in today’s challenging job market.
Th 4/16
10-11a
HUB 260
summer internships.
T
M
3/31
4/6
12-1p
11a-12p
HUB 260 W
HUB 260
5/27
1-2p
HUB 268
SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOPS
CAREER CENTER @ SoBA
DROP-IN HOURS
ATTENTION SoBA STUDENTS ONLY!
A Career Counselor will be coming to you
each Wednesday at Olmsted 2340 from 2-4p
to help you with your job and internship
search!
Learn to use social media and how social
media is crucial in your job search!
SOCIAL MEDIA IN YOUR JOB SEARCH
T
4/28
3-4p
HUB 268
HOW TO BUILD YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE
W
4/29
10-11a
HUB 269
LINKEDIN IN YOUR JOB & INTERNSHIP SEARCH
NETWORKING YOUR WAY TO A
JOB
Have you ever heard the term “it’s not what
you know but who you know?” Networking
could be the best return on your investment
when it comes to landing your next job. The
time to start connecting with others is now.
Attend this workshop and learn what
networking actually is, how to get started,
basic tips on maintaining and developing
your contacts, and how to build new
connections.
Warning: Don’t wait until you need a job to
attend this workshop because as you will
learn, networking takes TIME!
W
T
4/22
5/26
11a-12p
11a-12p
HUB 268
HUB 268
W
5/6
1-2p
HUB 268
You spend a lot of time looking for a job,
but have you considered what it takes to
be successful once you get there?
Professionalism, work ethic, and
communication skills are consistently
among the top five "very important"
applied skills for job success for new
workforce entrants. Employers are
certainly going to be looking for these
qualities during the hiring process, as
well as during your probation period when
you first get on the job.
4/6
5/12
1-2p
2-3p
HUB 268
HUB 268
INTERVIEW SKILLS
Do you REALLY know what it takes to be a
successful interviewee? Do you know all the
do's and don’ts of interviews? If not, this
seminar will teach you what you need to do in
order to put your best foot forward towards
getting that job. The workshop will guide you
from what to wear, how to act, provide you
with sample questions, and ultimately it will
prepare you to give an excellent interview
that will help you get the job.
Th
T
4/2
6/2
1-2p
2-3p
HIRING PART-TIME & SUMMER NOW!
EMPLOYER PANEL
Campus representatives will come speak
about their part-time employment
opportunities. Bring your resume and be
prepared to take advantage of the
networking session after the speakers
share information about their companies
and positions.
HUB 268 F
HUB 268
4/10 10:30a-12:30p HUB 302S
BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP TO WORKSHOPS FOR AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
Dining etiquette can be critical to your career
and job search success! Employers want to
see you in social situations to observe how
you conduct yourself, particularly if the job
you want requires a certain standard of
conduct with clients and superiors. You could
be critically scrutinized on your table
manners and conduct. Come to this skill
building workshop to learn the dos and don’ts
of proper dining etiquette.
Th
5/21
3-4p
HUB 268
YOUR CAREER GAME PLAN
HEALTH
PROFESSIONS
SCHOOL INFO
DAY
SPRING JOB
FAIR:
CAREER NIGHT
This is an excellent
opportunity for first year
through graduate
4-7:30PM
students to make
HUB 302
important contacts and
network with company representatives.
Employers from business, government
and non-profit agencies will be hiring
for full-time career positions,
internships, summer and
part-time jobs.
9
APRIL
Let the Career Center help you explore, plan,
and set goals to get your career game plan
on track. Come learn what you need to do
THIS YEAR to help you prepare for life after
college. Your career game plan starts now!
Freshmen
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
4/20
4/14
5/7
4/8
2-3p
10-11a
3-4p
12-1p
Career
Center
Veitch Student Center, NW Wing
(951) UCR 3631
careers.ucr.edu
DROP-IN HOURS:
M-Th, 10am-3pm &
F, 10am-12pm
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#successhasnolimit
post using this hashtag and win prizes!
Recruiters,
admissions officers
and staff from health
3-6PM
professional schools
HUB 302
and programs from
all over, will be attending the fair. The
programs represented will include
Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Physician
Assistant, Physical Therapy,
Nursing, Health
Administration and more.
16
APRIL
LAST CHANCE
JOB FAIR
This is the THIRD year that UCR is
celebrating National Student
Employment Week. A way for
employers and students to publicly
say “Thank You” to one another. The
Career Center is working in
conjunction with the National
Student Employment Association to
celebrate this week of gratitude.
The moving gratitude station days
and times:
Monday, April 20:
9a -11a • Student Services Building
11:30a-2p • Hub Mall/Bell Tower
9a-1p
Tuesday, April 21
• Hinderaker Plaza (Ivan’s)
CAREERS IN FASHION
APR 15 • 1-2:30pm
HUB 355
This is the last
opportunity to
network, explore and
11AM-3PM
connect with
HUB 302
employers. Employers
from business, government and
non-profit agencies will be hiring for
full-time career positions,
internships, summer, and
part-time. Open to all
majors, first year through
graduate students.
14
MAY
CAREERS IN SPORTS
AND WELLNESS
MAY 5 • 1pm-2:30pm
HUB 355
W o r k s ho p s
SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA IN
YOUR JOB SEARCH
TUESDAY, APR. 28
3-4PM • HUB 268
Wednesday, April 22
11:30a-2p • Bell Tower
11:30a-2p • The Barn
HOW TO BUILD
YOUR LINKEDIN
PROFILE
WEDNESDAY, APR. 29
10-11AM • HUB 269
Career
Center
LOGON TO CAREERS.UCR.EDU
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR
PEERS!
CAREERS IN
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
APR 16 • 1:30-3pm
HUB 269
LINKEDIN IN
YOUR JOB &
INTERNSHIP
SEARCH
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
1-2PM • HUB 268
{WIN•tern•ships!}
Attention SoBA Students Only:
This Spring, a Career Counselor will
be coming to you each Wednesday to
help you with your job or internship
search!
Weeks 1, 3, 4: Resume & Cover Letter
writing and critique
Weeks 5-7: Internship & Job Search
Q&A
Weeks 8-10: Interview preparations
and practice
No appointment needed - just stop
by Olmsted 2340 from 2-4 and sign
up to see a Career Counselor!
1. A chance for UCR students to win
PRIZES by submitting an entry
describing an awesome internship
experience!
a) UCR students in all class levels
and majors are encouraged to share
their WINternships! with the campus
community by April 17th.
For contest details, visit:
http://bit.ly/highlanderwinternship
b) View other entries and vote for
your favorites by liking the UCR
WINternships! page at
www.facebook.com/UCRiversideWI
Nternships
VIRTUAL
CONNECTIONS
BIG DATA CAREERS
APR 21 • 11am-12:30pm
HUB 355
CAREERSFORFOODIES
MAY 7 • 12-1:30pm
HUB 269
SPRING 2015
SoBA DROP-IN
HOURS
JOB DISCOVERY SERIES
HUB 268
HUB 268
HUB 268
HUB 268
HOURS:
M-F, 8am-5pm
Except Wednesdays, 9am-5pm
HOW NOT TO GET FIRED:
PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE
M
T
DINING ETIQUETTE SKILLS
MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE
CAREERS.UCR.EDU
VIRTUAL CONNECTIONS:
SPOTLIGHTING CAREERS IN
SOCIAL MEDIA
MONDAY, APRIL 27
1-2:30PM, HUB 355
LINKUP with the UCR Career Center! This
exclusive opportunity will assist your
student organization with enhancing
your level of engagement with the Career
Center, while strategically expanding
employer connections, and member
professional leadership skills. For more
information on how your student
organization can partner with the Career
Center through this opportunity, contact
Stephanie Reyes at [email protected] or
951.827.2738.
RESEARCH YOUR JOB, DON'T BE A VICTIM OF FRAUD
SENDING PAYMENTS
Jobs that ask you to send
payment by wire service
or courier.
Recently, the Career Center has become aware of students falling victim to Check Scams, also
known as Advanced Fee Scams, by the FBI. Con artists pose as an employer and then start an
email or text conversation with the applicant.
LARGE PAYMENT
Positions in which you are
offered a large payment or
reward in exchange for
allowing the use of your bank
account - often for
depositing checks or
transferring money.
Here are some common themes the UCR Career Center has noticed. Be aware if:
•You only speak to the individual via email/text and they want to hire you without meeting you.
•The nature of the job changes along the process as the individual is a “busy executive”, “out of
the county”, or “has taken ill in another state”.
•They offer to meet with you when they return.
•The company name used via email starts to differ from the company name on the job board
and/or the nature of work has changed from an office location to a “work from home” job.
•The individual sends you a check in the mail before you do any work and asks you to run
personal errands for them or to purchase supplies for the company.
FACE TO FACE
Make sure there is some
face to face interaction and
that everything is not done
over email or the phone.
THE PROMISE
of a large salary for very little
work – especially those that
state thousands of dollars of
income per month with little
or no experience required.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Positions that ask you to
give credit card or bank
account numbers, or copies
of personal documents.
The FBI describes this scam as:
“You’re sent a hefty check and asked to deposit it into your bank account, then withdraw funds to
shop and check out the service of local stores and wire transfer companies. You keep a small
amount of the money for your “work,” but then, as instructed, mail or wire the rest to your
“employer.” Sound good? One problem: the initial check was phony, and by the time your bank
notifies you, your money is long gone and you’re on the hook for the counterfeit check.” FBI Crime
Site: http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud
If the offer of an opportunity appears too good to be true, it probably is! If you have questions
about a position, found on SCOTjobs or elsewhere, the Career Center is here as a resource for you!
THANK YOU TO OUR 2014-15 ALLIANCE PARTNERS
CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES • CITY YEAR • ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS • ESRI • GEICO • KAPLAN TEST PREP • KOHL’S • MARINE CORPS • MODERN WOODMEN FRATERNAL FINANCIAL • PRINCETON REVIEW • TARGET • THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY • UNITED STATES NAVY
The UCR Career Center acknowledges and thanks our 2014-15 Alliance Partners for their financial contributions which help the Career Center to provide premier career services to UCR students. Alliance Partner
companies join with the Career Center in providing professional assistance to UCR students in the areas of career development, career employment and internship opportunities. Through their generosity the Career
Center is able to also provide special programming such as: peer advising, virtual workshops, podcasts and other on-line resources.
S P R I N G
Q U A R T E R
2 0 1 5
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
For program updates, go to careers.ucr.edu. Students are welcome to attend any programs regardless of major. Don’t forget to RSVP at careers.ucr.edu!
WEEK 2
30 Resume Critiques Featuring:
PepsiCo
10a-12p, Career Center
Seniors: Land a Job For When
You Graduate Now (OCI)
12p-1p, HUB 260
6
Hands-On Healthcare:
Summer/Volunteer
Opportunities
10a-11:30a, HUB 302 S
13 Sophomores: Your Career
1
How to Make a Great First
8
Impression at a Career Fair
10:30a-11:30a, HUB 269
Marine Corps Leadership
Workshop
11a-1p, HUB 379
Career Station
11a-1:30p, HUB Mall
Seniors: Your Career Game Plan
12p-1p, HUB 268
Resume Critiques Featuring
Employer:TBD
1p-3p, Career Center
Dress For Success Fashion Show
2:30p-4p, HUB 355
Careers in the Healthcare Industry
3:30p-5p, HUB 260
14 Kaplan Information Table
10a-2p, HUB Mall
Career Station
11a-1:30p, HUB Mall
Part-Time Summer Job
Search/Resume Writing
11a-12:30p, HUB 268
Job Discovery Series: Careers In
Fashion
1p-2:30p, HUB 355
Technical Job Search &
Networking
11a-12p, HUB 268
Interview Skills, Featuring:
Travelers Insurance
1p-2p, HUB 268
Conversations with HACU
2p-3p, HUB 260
2
SPRING JOB FAIR:
CAREER NIGHT
4p-7:30p, HUB 302
9 Hiring Part-Time & Summer
10
16 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR
17
15 Where Are The Jobs? The
Hidden Job Market
10a-11a, HUB 260
Job Discovery Series: Careers
In Entrepreneurship
1:30p-3p, HUB 269
HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOOL
INFORMATION DAY
3p-6p, HUB 302
20 Job Discovery Series: Big Data 21 Networking Your Way to a Job 22 Conversations with the
WEEK 4
WEEK 6
7
Resume Writing
11a-12p, HUB 268
Career Station
11a-1:30p, HUB Mall
Information Table: Kaplan
11a-2p, HUB Mall
Work-Study Orientation
1p-2p, HUB 268
Careers
11a-12:30p, HUB 355
Choosing a Major
1p-2p, HUB 268
UCR Extension Program Info Session
4p-5p, HUB 260
Social Media in Your Job
28
Search
3p-4p, HUB 268
Niagara Bottling Information
Session
12p-2p, HUB 265
Job Discovery Series: Careers
in Sports & Wellness
1p-2:30p, HUB 355
How to Build Your LinkedIn
Profile
10a-11a, HUB 269
Kaplan Information Table
10a-2p, HUB Mall
Career Station
11a-1:30p, HUB Mall
Station
5 Career
11a-1:30p, HUB Mall
Resume Writing
12p-1p, HUB 268
Claremont Graduate School
Information Session
12p-1p, HUB 260
4
How to Work a Career Fair
Room
3p-4p, HUB 355
11 Resume Writing
12 Kaplan Information Table
18 Part-Time Summer Job
10a-11a, HUB 268
How Not to Get Fired:
Professional Etiquette
2p-3p, HUB 268
USE THIS HASHTAG WHEN
POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA
AND WIN PRIZES!
Search/Resume Writing
2p-3p, HUB 268
#SUCCESSHASNOLIMIT
25 Networking Your Way to a Job
WEEK 9
11a-12p, HUB 268
JUN
1
Interview Skills
2p-3p, HUB 268
Department of State
11a-12:30p, HUB 269
Beyond Academia: Cover Letter
Writing (Grad Students Only)
12:10p-1:10p, HUB 260
11a-12p, HUB 268
Career Station
11a-1:30p, HUB Mall
Frito-Lay Information Session
5p-7p, HUB 260
29 Agricultural Careers
Networking Dinner
(RSVP Required)
5:30p-8p, HUB 302 S
6
FRIDAY
Job Discovery Series: Careers
for Foodies
12p-1:30p, HUB 269
Juniors: Your Career Game
Plan
3p-4p, HUB 268
3
SoBA DROP - IN HOURS
WEDNESDAYS
2-4PM
OLMSTED 2340
Now! Employer Panel
10:30a-12:30p, HUB 302 S
WINTERNSHIPS ENTRY!
http://bit.ly/highlanderwinternship
PRIZES:
1st Place: GoPro HERO3+ Camera
2nd Place: iPad Mini 2
3rd Place: Beats by Dre
powerbeats2 wireless
Facebook Favorite: UCR Career
Center Gift Basket and gift cards!
23
24
30
1
MAY
WEEK 7
31
THURSDAY
National Student Employee Appreciation Week A pril 20-24
Virtual Connections:
27
Spotlighting Careers in Social
Media
1p-2:30p, HUB 355
St. George’s University Info Table
10a-12p, HUB Mall
St. George’s University Info Session
4p-5p, HUB 265
WEEK 10
WEDNESDAY
Game Plan
10a-11a, HUB 268
Now Hiring Interns
2p-3:30p, HUB 355
UCI Paul Merage School of Business
Master of Professional Accounting
Information Session
12p-1p, HUB 260
Freshmen: Your Career Game
Plan
2p-3p, HUB 268
Resume Writing
3p-4p, HUB 268
WEEK 8
Resume Writing
1p-2p, HUB 260
Former Interns Tell All
2:30p-4p, HUB 260
Pepsi Information Session
7:30p-9p, HUB 355
Seniors: Land a Job For When
You Graduate (OCI)
11a-12p, HUB 260
How Not to Get Fired:
Professional Etiquette
1p-2p, HUB 268
Finding an Internship
2p-3p, HUB 268
WEEK 5
WEEK 3
TUESDAY
APR
MAR
WEEK 1
MONDAY
7
8
13 LAST CHANCE JOB FAIR
14
15
19 Blueprint LSAT Test Prep
20 Dining Etiquette Skills
21
22
26 Kaplan Information Table
27
28
29
3
4
5
LinkedIn In Your Job &
Internship Search
1p-2p, HUB 268
10a-2p, HUB Mall
Career Station
11a-1:30p, HUB Mall
Finding an Internship
11:30a-12:30p, HUB 269
Beyond Academia: How to Work a
Networking Event (Graduate
Students Only)
1:10p-2:10p, HUB 355
Information Table
10a-2p, HUB Mall
Marine Corps Info Table
10a-2p, HUB Mall
Career Station
11a-1:30p, HUB Mall
Choosing a Major
3p-4p, HUB 260
10a-2p, HUB Mall
Career Station
11a-1:30p, HUB Mall
Where are the Jobs? The Hidden
Job Market
1p-2p, HUB 268
Station
2 Career
11a-1:30p, HUB Mall
Kaplan Information Table
10a-2p, HUB Mall
11a-3p, HUB 302
UPS Information Session
4p-5p, HUB 268
3p-4p, HUB 268