Career Week :: Feb 7--Feb 10 :: Career Informaiton, Panels and Workships :: It's almost here!
Plan II second-year students are REQUIRED to attend the Alumni Panel Event, plus TWO additional workshops as part of Sophomore Advising. Follow the link to see the schedule.
Posted: January 9, 2011
Plan II Honors and the Liberal Arts Honors Programs
See the full schedule with detailed descriptions at this link
Monday – February 7, 2011
PLAN II ALUMNI PANEL EVENT
Time: 6:00- 7:30pm
Location: WEL 1.308
Attendance at this event is required for all Plan II second-year students.
Tuesday – February 8, 2011
Workshop 1: PRE-LAW
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
The Pre-Law workshop will feature a presenter from Liberal Arts Career Services.
Workshop 2: STUDY ABROAD
Time: 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
The workshop will feature a representative from the Study Abroad Office and a panel of Plan II and LAH students who have studied abroad and are willing to share their experiences, advice and answer questions for their younger peers. The basic steps in the study abroad process will be reviewed, including finding a program and funding.
Workshop 3: CAREERS IN FOREIGN SERVICE
Time: 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
This workshop will feature a presentation by Ambassador Ronald McMullen, Diplomat in Residence and Visiting Scholar, LBJ School of Public Affairs.
Wednesday – February 9, 2011
Workshop 1: TEACH FOR AMERICA & PEACE CORPS
Time: 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
Teach for America is a national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and young professionals who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become leaders in the effort to expand educational opportunity.
The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries.
Both speakers will discuss the opportunities that their organizations offer and the influence of service on career plans.
Workshop 2: MARKETING YOUR LIBERAL ARTS DEGREE
Time: 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
The workshop will feature Kate Brooks, author of You Majored in What? and Director of Liberal Arts Career Services at UT Austin.
Workshop 3: GRADUATE SCHOOL PLANNING
Time: 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
A representative from Liberal Arts Career Services will detail the resources and services available on campus for students who are considering graduate school.
Thursday – February 10, 2011
Workshop 1: THESIS PLANNING/ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Time: 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
Representatives from both the Plan II and LAH Programs will discuss steps students should take to plan for their thesis projects.
Workshop 2: CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE
Time: 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
This workshop is designed to educate students on the vast opportunities in the heath care field.
Workshop 3: INTERNSHIPS
Time: 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Location: GEB 3rd Floor Conference Room
A representative from the Liberal Arts Career Services Office will provide information on the critical role internships have in an undergraduate’s academic career.
Career Week events are open to all Plan II students.
Plan II second-year students are REQUIRED to attend the Alumni Panel Event and TWO additional workshops as part of Sophomore Advising.
See the full schedule with detailed descriptions at this link
Questions - contact Mary Dillman, Plan II Academic Advising Coordinator
