LECTURE: Week (12) guests - SuccessWorks (ONLINE ONLY)
This lecture will be held Tuesday, April 13 2021, 2:30pm-3:45pm central time, ONLINE ONLY for all students (do not attend in-person or use the normal live-streaming address). Go to the BBCollaborate Ultra section of this Canvas site and enter the "Course Room" at the top of the page. Students should mute their microphones and video, and ask questions using the Chat feature.
SuccessWorks Guests:
- Amy Yang, Career & Internship Coordinator for careers in Tech, Data, & Analytics
- Maureen Muldoon, Career & Internship Coordinator for careers in Healthcare & Human Services; Environment, Natural Resources, & Wildlife; and Scientific Research & Development
- Sarah Hallas, Experiential Education Coordinator
Supplemental Videos
Here's an extra presentation from Molly Green, our Career Education Coordinator at SuccessWorks, on ideas and resources for your next steps after this course. Feel free to choose one of the SuccessWorks virtual workshops below for a deeper dive into various career preparation topics, and feel free to explore the optional videos at the bottom as well.
Slides: Next Steps in your Career Journey.pptx.pdf Download Next Steps in your Career Journey.pptx.pdf / Transcript: Inter-LS 215 SuccessWorks Lecture Transcript.pdf Download Inter-LS 215 SuccessWorks Lecture Transcript.pdf
Reflection Questions:
- What do I want to achieve?
- What have I learned from my experiences so far?
- What career questions do I still have?
Next Steps:
Get Advising
- Meet with SuccessWorks
- Center for Pre-Health Advising
- Center for Pre-Law Advising
- Career Exploration Center
SuccessWorks Resume & Cover Letter Guide
SuccessWorks Interview Preparation & List of Interview Questions
Explore Resources in BigInterview Links to an external site.
Gain Experience
- Center for Leadership & Involvement
- UW Study Abroad
- International Internship Program
- Morgridge Center
- UW Student Jobs
- Software Training for Students (STS)
- Undergraduate Research
- Additional tips for finding internships and gaining experience
Internship Opportunities
- Get credit for your internship with Inter-LS 260
- Social Justice Internships
- Parker Dewey Micro-internships Links to an external site.
- Get funding for your summer internship!
Reflection Question: What are my next steps?
Meet with Molly Links to an external site.
How to Find Jobs & Internships During COVID-19
Opportunities are out there, and we’ll help you get them. From micro-internships and short-term projects to full time jobs and traditional internships, you’ll learn how to find the right positions for you.
Virtual Interviewing with Confidence
With physical distancing, virtual interviews are becoming the norm for many employers. You’ll get tips, insights, and even a bit of practice to help you feel confident and ready for your next interview.
How to Stand Out with your Resume & Cover Letter
Come learn how to make sure your application gets to the top of the recruiter’s pile. We’ll cover the need-to-knows of building a great resume and cover letter, plus tips for making your applications stand out.
Networking: Making Connections that Matter
Connecting with the right person might get you in the door for opportunities you might not have found otherwise – and it can be done online, from anywhere. We’ll help you get started.
Here's a brief (10 min) discussion by Professor Downey on the topic of "planned happenstance":
Here is a short video (5 min.) from SuccessWorks about how students can connect to employers, even during the COVID crisis:
There are a lot more great videos from SuccessWorks on similar topics at their YouTube channel which is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm5Eel_HoXrA_SrpeIouQyA
Finally, here is a TEDx talk that I find really interesting in terms of thinking about one's career potential and the ways that whatever advice we try to give you, it's all up to you because you're a unique individual with multiple potentialities: