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SWE STEM Career Fair, Feb. 22

The 2019 Society for Women in Engineering (SWE) STEM Career Fair will take place on Friday, February 22, from 1-4 p.m., in  Bauccio Commons. More than 50 employers will be on campus to talk to students about summer jobs, internships, and full-time positions. The focus is for students and alumni with majors in engineering, computer science, chemistry, math, and physics.

The Career Center is hosting “How to Work a Job Fair” workshops on Tuesday, February 19, 1 to 1:30 p.m.; Tuesday, February 19, 4 to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, February 20, 1:3o to 2 p.m.,; and Wednesday, February 20, 4 to 4:30 p.m. In addition, extended drop-in hours for resume reviews are offered on Wednesday, February 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Thursday, February 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information and to see a list of participating companies, use this link.

Career Center Workshop Series, Internship Sessions

The Career Center will offer the following workshop in February, according to director Amy Cavanaugh:

  • Career CrossFit, a three-part series on the job search including resume writing, interviewing, and making professional connections. Fridays from 3-4 p.m., beginning February 1 and ending February 15. Student registration deadline is Wednesday, January 30.
  • Destination Declared, a four-part series hosted by the Career Center and Shepard Academic Resource Center to explore majors and careers. Thursdays from 4:15-5:15 p.m., starting February 7 and ending February 28, in the Career Center. Application deadline is Tuesday, February 5.

The Career Center will also offer the following internship information sessions:

Career Center events are posted in Handshake and Engage, as well as Calendar of Events.

New in Career Center: Hannah Katibah

Hannah Katibah has joined the Career Center as their new program assistant. Hannah graduated from Portland State University with a degree in English and since then has worked in customer service, fundraising, and academic support. Most recently Hannah completed AmeriCorps service with Portland YouthBuilders, an alternative high school and career readiness program. She will begin studies in the Postsecondary, Adult and Continuing Education graduate program this fall.

For more information contact Amy Cavanaugh, Career Center, at 7749 or cavanaug@up.edu.

Staff Updates for Career Center

There have been some recent staff changes in the Career Center, according to Amy Cavanaugh, director.

Julia Mayfield has joined the Career Center as the employer relations and alumni outreach manager. She has a background in development, event planning, fundraising, and stewardship. Most recently she was an event specialist at Providence Foundations of Oregon, and also worked as development manager at the ALS Association Oregon & SW Washington Chapter. Julia will contribute her skills in relationship building and community outreach to expand UP’s employer network with the goal of providing students and alumni with opportunities to connect for meaningful work.

Audrey Fancher is now the Career Center’s internship and engagement coordinator. Most recently she served as program assistant in the Career Center, and prior to working at UP, Audrey supervised experiential learning programs for university students in five countries at Actuality Media and taught English as a second language to elementary and middle school students in South Korea. Audrey will contribute her passion to help university students engage in the world that they live in as she coordinates internships university wide. With Audrey’s transition, the Career Center is currently recruiting a new program assistant.

For more information contact the Career Center at x7201 or career@up.edu.

 

Workplace Sexual Harassment: “What Now in a #metoo World?,” Feb. 7

The Career Center and the Shiley School of Engineering are sponsoring “What Now in a #metoo World? How to Recognize and Respond to Workplace Harassment” on Wednesday, February 7, from 7-8:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Bill Jenkins, director of employee relations and staff diversity, and three professionals will talk about how to recognize workplace harassment, your legal rights, and how to respond. This program is open to the UP community; students, faculty, staff, and alumni are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Also, the Career Center and the Shepard Academic Resource Center are hosting “Destination: Declared,” a four-week workshop series designed to help students in their decision to declare a major. The series is on Tuesdays from 4:15–5:15 p.m., beginning Tuesday, February 13. Students must apply by Friday, February 9.

For more information contact Amy Cavanaugh, Career Center, at cavanaug@up.edu.

Handshake Activation & Navigation Labs

The Career Center is hosting Handshake Activation & Navigation Labs for faculty and staff on the following dates:

  • Friday, January 19, at 4  p.m.
  • Friday, February 16, at 4 p.m.
  • Friday, March 16, at 4 p.m.
  • Friday, April 20, at 4 p.m.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to stop by the Career Center between 4 and 4:30 p.m. to get started in creating an account and learning more about how students can benefit from Handshake, an online tool which enables UP students and alumni to connect with employers, learn about career programs and events, and develop customized career plans.

For more information contact Amy Cavanaugh, Career Center, at 7749 or cavanaug@up.edu.

End of Year Opportunities From the Career Center

As the fall 2017 semester wraps up and finals are almost here, the Career Center has one last workshop and new career development opportunities for students, according to Amy Cavanaugh. Please keep these in mind for your students:

  • Tis the Season to Network: Learn How to Connect with Family, Friends and Alumni to Land a Job or Internship Over Break. This annual presentation is open to all class years and will share tips and advice on how to get the most from a trip home over winter break. December 5 at 4:15 p.m. in the Career Center.
  • Senior Game Plan Meeting– This is a brand new appointment for seniors who want to check in about post grad plans. Schedule a 30 minute meeting to sketch out a game plan whether you’ve started thinking about what’s next or not. Schedule in Handshake or give the Career Center a call at x7201.
  • Career CrossFit– Join us at the beginning of next semester for a 4 session mini series to jump start your job search. Only 20 spots are available and preference is given to seniors. RSVP required and spots available on a first come first served basis.

Internships & Job Opportunities: Please Forward to Career Center

Are you contacted by employers who want to post internship and job opportunities? The Career Center launched Handshake as the centralized internship and job posting system for University of Portland students and alumni, which democratizes access and provides students and alumni with an opportunity to connect with over 200,000 employers locally and nationally.

The Career Center has become aware that organizations (i.e. Frog Tutoring, Environment America, Teach for America, etc.) are directly contacting faculty and staff and requesting that they forward opportunities via email to students. Please direct ALL internship and job opportunities to the Career Center rather than forwarding to students. Unfortunately there are many employment scams targeted at college students. The Career Center can screen these requests and then follow up with employers to get them posted. All requests should be emailed to the Career Center at career@up.edu. All students can access Handshake through single sign-on. Questions? Contact Amy Cavanaugh, Career Center, at cavanaug@up.edu.

 

Farewell to Amanda Wheaton, Career Center

After five years in the Career Center, Amanda Wheaton is leaving The Bluff. During her time at UP, Amanda has worked with colleagues and schools across campus to significantly advance the understanding of the value of internships and work integrated learning on campus. In addition, she has created partnerships with employers locally and nationally to benefit UP students and alumni. Amanda worked diligently to create equal access to opportunities for all students and most recently led the efforts in implementing Handshake, the dynamic new recruiting platform for internships and jobs.

Amanda will be transitioning to employer relations at Lewis & Clark College in mid-September. In thanks for her many contributions and accomplishments, please stop by the Career Center on Thursday, September 14, from 4 to 5 p.m., to celebrate her next professional step. For more information contact the Career Center at x7201 or career@up.edu.

Career Center Launches Handshake Platform

The Career Center has launched Handshake, an online tool which enables UP students and alumni to connect with employers, learn about career programs and events, and develop customized career plans. This dynamic platform provides an opportunity for students and alumni to find internships, part-time and full-time opportunities, and receive customized recommendations based on their interests. There are over 120,000 unique employers from every industry and region in which students can discover relevant opportunities. Handshake is available via the single sign-on. From a browser or mobile device, students can click the yellow handshake icon or log in with their up.edu email address at this link to get started.

For more information contact Amy Cavanaugh, Career Center, at x7749 or cavanaug@up.edu.