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New Internship & Engagement Manager in Career Services

staff & faculty portraitsAmanda Wheaton, who currently serves as academic internship coordinator in the career services office, has been promoted to the position of internship and engagement manager beginning July 2014. Wheaton started at UP in September 2012. In that time she has benchmarked best practices, partnered with faculty, created comprehensive internship resources for students, faculty, and employers, and developed an internship for credit manual for the College of Arts and Sciences.

As internship and engagement manager she will work with key constituencies (employers, alumni, board members, faculty, staff, and administrators) toward supporting a comprehensive internship program for all students. She will manage all internal and external components for internships on campus, including creating a campus-wide education program on experiential education, coordinating promotional materials, and coordinating employer outreach to develop new internship opportunities.

For more information contact Amy Cavanaugh, career services, at 7749 or cavanaug@up.edu.

Career Fair, Career Services News

smart studentsThe First Avenue Career and Graduate School Expo is on Friday, April 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Chiles Center. This expo is open to current students and young alumni (Classes of ’03-’13). Participants can connect with recruiters to learn more about summer jobs, internships, or full-time and graduate school opportunities. In addition, “Link In Live: Real People, Real Connections” is an opportunity to connect with professionals who work in a variety of industries. Registration fee is $10. Students who attend a preparation workshop in career services will get their money back at the door.

  • “How to Work a Job Fair” workshops (30 minutes ): Tuesday, April 1, 1 p.m and 4 p.m.; Wednesday, April 2, 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
  • Career services extended drop-in hours, 10 am – 4 p.m.: Tuesday, April 1, Wednesday, April 2, Thursday, April 3.

Faculty and staff who know alumni who would want to participate in “Link In Live: Real People, Real Connections” from 1-2:30 p.m. during the expo, please contact Amy Cavanaugh at cavanaug@up.edu. This is an opportunity for alumni to represent their industries and share career advice.

Networking 1o1: Making Career Connections, Feb. 20

augustofortyunder40 (39 of 70).jpgAll are welcome to join the alumni relations office for a social gathering that doubles as a networking opportunity, according to Caitlin MacMillan, alumni relations. “Networking 101: Making Career Connections” will take place on Thursday, February 20, at 5:30 p.m., at Nossa Familia Coffee (1319 NW Johnson St. Portland, OR 97209). Staff from Career Services will share networking strategies, and there will be free appetizers and a no-host bar. The event is also hosted by Nossa Familia owner Augusto Carneiro ’01 (pictured). RSVP to alumni@up.edu or 7328.

Career Focus Thursdays

Orrico copy2The career services office is offering its Career Focus Thursdays workshops this semester, and on Thursday, February 6 they will offer Intro to Internships at 4:15 p.m., in Orrico Hall lower level. They will also offer Network Your Way to an Internship or Job at 4:15 on Thursday, February 13, with a Biotechnology Career Panel at 6 p.m. in Buckley Center room 163 that same evening. Please help spread the word to students about these free workshops; alumni are welcome to attend as well. For more information contact career services at 7201 or career@up.edu, or go to http://www.up.edu/career/.

Career Services Ready To Help Students

Orrico copyCareer services is ready to help students with career advice and resources for spring 2014, according to Amy Cavanaugh, career services. Students are welcome to take advantage of the following:

  • Daily drop-in hours for students: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 2-4 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. -12 noon, Orrico Hall lower level. Drop-in hours provide students an opportunity to receive resume/cover letter feedback or talk to a professional staff and get answers to career questions. Drop-in visits are done on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to 15 minutes. No appointments are needed.
  • There are three internship and job fairs on campus. The Spring Internship Forum is Wednesday, January 29, 1-4 p.m. The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Engineering & Science Fair is Friday, February 21, 1-4 p.m., and the First Avenue Career & Graduate School Expo is Friday, April 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “How to Work a Job Fair” workshops and extended drop-in hours for resume review will be held several times prior to each fair. Check the career services website for more information.
  • Career Focus Thursdays: career services is hosting workshops every Thursday at 4:15 p.m. in Orrico Hall lower level, including Resume 101 – January 23; LinkedIn – January 30, Intro to Internships – February 6, and Network Your Way to an Internship or Job – February 13.
  • Alumni Career Panels: Monday, January 27, Careers in Social Media; Tuesday, February 11, Careers in Biotechnology; Wednesday, March 26, What Employers Want: How to Stand Out as an Applicant; and Tuesday, April 15, Careers in Sports.

For more information contact career services at 7201 or career@up.edu, or go to http://www.up.edu/career/.

Pilots Guiding Pilots

career copyCareer services has launched Pilots Guiding Pilots, an online tool that connects current students with UP graduates for career advice, networking, and support. They are seeking alumni who might be interested in providing career guidance through informational interviews and job shadows or providing internship or graduate/professional school advice. Faculty and staff who are in contact with alumni are encouraged to contact career services with alumni names and contact information. Career services will follow up and invite them to join the Pilots Guiding Pilots network on LinkedIn. Questions can be directed to Amy Cavanaugh at cavanaug@up.edu or Amanda Wheaton at wheaton@up.edu.

First Avenue Career Expo

The First Avenue Career Expo will take place on Friday, April 5 from 10 a.m. t0 3 p.m., at the Chiles Center. Students will have an opportunity to talk to recruiters about summer jobs, internships, and full-time opportunities as well as graduate school. Career services is offering eight “How to Work a Job Fair” workshops and extended drop-in hours prior to the fair. For more information, see upcoming events at http://tinyurl.com/bnz4tnr or contact career services at 7201 or career@up.edu.