March 17th | iHeartMedia
March 18th | Alliant Energy, Inc.
March 24th | Robert Half (Acc. & Fin)
March 25th | CRST
March 30th | Pella Corp | oration
March 31st | iHeartMedia
April 13th | LaSalle Network
April 21st | CRST
April 22nd | LaSalle Network
Feeling comfortable about your interviewing skills is important and will help you be successful next time you are trying to land that dream internship or job! Participating in Virtual Mock Interviews at the Career Center gives you feedback and experience with an actual recruiter who is volunteering their time to help you prepare for interviews.
RESERVE A ROOM
If you need a quiet space for networking during job fairs, or to have an interview, you can reserve a room at the Pomerantz Career Center by calling 319.335.1023.
Have you registered for the virtual career fairs you want to attend?
Students of ALL MAJORS are welcome to participate in any of these events. Prior to the event, you will need to log in to Handshake with your HawkID and Password, register, and then schedule group and/or 1:1 sessions with the employers you are interested in meeting.
Check out the schedule for this semester and start preparing!
THIS WEEK:
Tippie Tech: Data & Information Job & Internship Fair
Feb 23, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Business & Entrepreneurship Virtual Job & Internship Fair
Feb 24, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Helping, Counseling & Public Service Job & Internship Fair
Feb 25, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Coming later this semester: (Registration open now)
Exploring Careers in Environment & Sustainability Networking Event
Mar 30, 2021 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Exploring Careers in Life & Health Sciences Networking Event
Apr 1, 2021 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Learn more about these and other networking opportunities at: https://careers.uiowa.edu/events
Need a quiet space and strong internet connection to attend the virtual fairs?
The Pomerantz Career Center has a limited amount of interview suites available for students to reserve at no fee. Each room has a computer with web cam, as well as space for you to use your own laptop, 2 chairs, and is sanitized between each person.
Contact the Career Center to reserve your room!
(319) 335 – 1023, careercenter@uiowa.edu
HOW CAN YOU PREPARE?
Watch this Video:
Make an appointment with a Career Advisor or a Career Peer Advisor to review your resume.
<<CHECK OUT THIS STUDENT PREP LIST
Register for a Mock Interview
Mock interviews not only prepare you to be a rockstar at your next interview, it connects you with employers and provides you with an extra opportunity to make an impression. It also provides you with golden feedback from the employer which tells you what they are listening for so that you can stand out when talking to other recruiters.
Monday:
What: Brooke Charter Schools Associate Teacher Virtual Information Session
When: Monday, February 22nd 2021, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm EST
Make an appointment with a Career Advisor or a Career Peer Advisor to review your resume.
<<CHECK OUT THIS STUDENT PREP LIST
Register for a Mock Interview
Mock interviews not only prepare you to be a rockstar at your next interview, it connects you with employers and provides you with an extra opportunity to make an impression. It also provides you with golden feedback from the employer which tells you what they are listening for so that you can stand out when talking to other recruiters.
Tuesday:
What: ScribeAmerica Info Session- Feb 16th
When: Tuesday, February 16th 2021, 10:00 am – 11:00 am EST
What: Learn More about the 700+ STEM, Policy, and Technical Internship and Fellowship Opportunities at ORISE with a Spotlight on Programs at the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and ORISE STEM Undergraduate Scholarships!
When: Wednesday, February 17th 2021, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
On Monday, February 1, all students can login to Handshake and begin registering for our Spring ’21 Virtual Job and Internship Fairs! Students of ALL MAJORS are welcome to participate in any of these events. Check out the schedule for this semester and start preparing!
Welcome back students! We have lots of opportunities for you to take advantage of the first week of classes and beyond!
INTERN READY
Looking for a way to take control of your future, and get a jump start on your internship search?
If so, join us (at your own pace) and participate in Intern Ready!
Accelerate your internship search with a free self-paced series available on ICON. In a time that seems chaotic, you still have the power to control where your career goes from here – one step at a time! Get feedback throughout the series from Career Center staff!
This session covers trends for employment and the essential ways that you can assist students with finding opportunities to gain career-building experiences during the winter break and spring semester.
Hear more about current hiring and recruiting trends, learn more about how your student can engage with career services on campus or remotely, explore how your student can prepare for their internship (or job) search over winter break!
This virtual webinar was created for the parents and guardians of current students who are preparing to seek an internship or post-graduation employment or graduate school, but it’s super helpful for students too!)
EMPLOYER EVENTS
Tuesday
Keyot Financial Wellness Series (Part 1/2): How to Grow Your Finances with Next to Nothing
While your ramping up for finals and getting ready to hit the door and head home, we wanted to remind you of some wonderful opportunities that you can take advantage of over winter break. Now is the best time to revise resumes, build your skills, and seek out new career opportunities that will build relationships and put more experience under your belt to help you snag that next big thing after college -a job!
Are you Intern Ready?
Looking for a way to take control of your future, and get a jump start on your internship search? If so, join us (at your own pace) and participate in a free self-paced series over winter break. This course is sure to accelerate your internship search and make you #InternReady!
The Pomerantz Career Center presents a free webinar for parents, guardians and caring others:
What’s Next? Helping Your Student Gain Career-Building Experience
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)
Learn more and have your parents register here.
Apply for Micro-Internships with Parker Dewey
No matter how hard we try to stay ahead of things, our college years come to a close quickly. If you are looking for a full-time job or waiting to hear back from graduate programs, micro-internships can help you gain paid professional experience during the time between graduation and your next endeavor. Visit http://info.parkerdewey.com/uiowa to get started.
Did you know?
Graduates can still meet with a career advisor for up to a year after graduation. Contact the Career Center today to make your appointment at careercenter@uiowa.edu or call (319) 335-1023
Have a Plan? We want to hear about it! Graduates, please take a moment to fill out the Career Center Graduation Survey. Your feedback is essential to supporting our future Hawkeyes!
Last Thursday, you should have received your October edition of Career Center Connection! Be sure to read through those newsletters for lots of important updates and resources that will help get you on your way to your dream job and internship.
As we are coming up quickly to our Thanksgiving break, be sure to take advantage of all of the employer-hosted opportunities that allows you to connect with recruiters and employers in a more personal way.
Stand out among others by looking the part and dressing appropriately for the business and career you want to be in.
Be sure to prepare some good questions beforehand to ask the employer.
Make sure to have your resume on point in case there is an opportunity to share it.
Send a followup thank you to the hosts after the session so that your name will be more most memorable for upcoming opportunities.
Check out these career-related opportunities to meet the employers!
Mock Interviews
Mock Interviews allows you to practice your interviewing skills will real life employers and recruiters who have volunteered to help support our students by providing valuable feedback on ways they can improve interview skills. This fall, Mock Interviews are all held virtually and are registered for by applying through the “Job” search feature in Handshake. Just search for “Mock Interview” in the Keyword Search after clicking on “Jobs”.
Many Shades Of Wine: Exploring Corporate Responsibility with E. & J. Gallo Winery
Tuesday, October 13th 2020, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm EDT
Interest Areas: Internship/Job Openings across all areas of business https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/587169/share_preview
STEP 3: Upload Your Resume. (Click on your name in the upper right hand corner and then “Documents” and “Add New Document”.)
STEP 4: To apply to a mock interview, go to “Jobs” and type “Mock” into the keyword search area.
STEP 5: Click on the title of the mock interview you are interested in and then click “Apply”.
STEP 6: Select the Interview Time. Click “Submit”. Make sure the resume you would like the employer to see is the one that appears in the drop down box.
Learn more about Mock Interviews and register today for a spot to practice your interview skills with these employers
October 7th The Englert
October 8th Accountemps
October 14th Northwestern Mutual
October 20th Northwestern Mutual
October 21st Vibrant Credit Union
October 27th Pella Corporation
Schedule an Appointment to meet with a Career Advisor to discuss the following topics:
What to expect and how to prepare for upcoming interviews or career fairs.
Discuss and receive feedback on your saved Big Interview practice interview.
There are general and topic-specific mock interviews in Big Interview. These include practice interviews for K-12 teaching, graduate school admissions, medical school, dental school, nursing, chiropractic, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physician assistant, physical therapy, podiatry, veterinary school and much more!
Take advantage of our weekly employer-hosted events
The best way to get feedback on what employers are seeking in a candidate is to ask them! Sign up today to attend several of our weekly employer-hosted events where you will get first-hand insight on the best ways to impress the companies you want to work for.
LIVE from the Keyot Cafe: Your College Degree Doesn’t Have to Define Your Career
When: Tuesday, September 29th 2020, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Interest Area(s): Consulting, /finance, Project Management, Data Analytics https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/558115/share_preview
Stand Out in a Virtual Career Fair with Keyence
When: Wednesday, September 30th 2020, 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Interest Area(a): Marketing, Technical Sales, General Job Search Best Practices https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/528634/share_preview
A Taste of Kraft Heinz – Let’s Talk Sustainability!
When: Thursday, September 24th 2020, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Interest Area(s): All business areas, sustainability
Jobs Available: Marketing/Sales, Operations/Manufacturing, Corporate Finance/Accounting/HR, Research & Development https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/574567/share_preview
Undergraduate Supply Chain Accounting: A Day in the Life
The Pomerantz Career Centerconnects with employers who want to hire Hawkeyes and also they provide the services to get you ready for that big interview and for success beyond college in grad school, or the career you choose. Check out some of our virtual events coming up this week, and don’t forget to login to your Handshake account and keep your profile updated!
The Pomerantz Career Centerconnects with employers who want to hire Hawkeyes and also they provide the services to get you ready for that big interview and for success beyond college in grad school, or the career you choose. Check out some of our virtual events coming up this week, and don’t forget to login to your Handshake account and keep your profile updated!
Get weekly tips on how to prepare and develop your skills in job searching, interviewing, and career advancement from PCC’s very own Courtney McClellan and Sauvik Goswami. Each week is a new topic.
Want Courtney and Sauvik to talk about a specific career topic on next week’s show?
Watch episode 5 on Personal Branding and drop a comment to let us know what things YOU want to hear our couch crusaders cover in future episodes (and please don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with #C2C #uiowa)!
Navigating COVID-19 while Job & Internship Searching
During this time of uncertainty, we realize many students have questions related to both employment and graduate school plans. For others, class registration also brings questions about major and career decision-making. We also know some are dealing with delayed, canceled or rescinded internship or full-time job offers.
The Pomerantz Career Center and many others are here to help.
Did you know the Pomerantz Career Center offers services to UI students for up to ONE YEAR AFTER GRADUATION? That’s right. We are here to help, and our online resources are available for a lifetime!
Check out our latest resource page to help seek employment and internships during the pandemic.
If you have yet to register for a FREE Handshake account (to connect you with thousands of companies and organizations who want to hire Hawkeyes), there’s no better time than now.
If you have yet to register for a FREE Handshake account (to connect you with thousands of companies and organizations who want to hire Hawkeyes), there’s no better time than now.
The Pomerantz Career Center and its affiliated partners have changed several processes to abide by the University’s requirements during this challenging time. We are monitoring how COVID-19 will impact internship programs and college hiring, but we are committed to working through this together to minimize any negative impact to students.
Please see below regarding some of the changes and new opportunities that are in place now and in the near future.
Virtual career advising started on March 16th. Make an appointment to speak with a Career Advisor through MyUI.
Our Career Peer Advisors are ready to help you with all your questions! Virtual Drop-In hours are M-F 10am – 3pm. Check out more info on this and other great details on some of the things we have put in place to better serve our students during the virtual period.
Handshake@UIOWA continues to be a great way for students to seek internships, volunteer positions, co-ops and jobs after graduation.
Check out our new Working Remotely webpage, for lots of tips and resources.
APRIL 14, 2020 | The Hire Big 10 Plus Consortium is a collaborative group of career services representatives from the fourteen schools in the Big Ten Conference, the University of Chicago, University of Notre Dame and DePaul University. Register Today.
APRIL 15, 2020 | UI Virtual Career Fair All UI Majors and Alumni are welcome to register.
After registration, Career Eco will send you an email about how to prepare for the day, and provide links to tutorial videos that walk you through the process.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa events. If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation in order to participate, please contact the Pomerantz Career Center, careercenter@uiowa.edu.
Virtual-only services begin on Monday, March 16th. Drop-ins and in-person appointments will be suspended until further notice.
Students may still schedule advising appointments via MyUI. The Zoom link you will need to connect for your virtual career advising meeting will appear in the location and body of your confirmation and reminder emails. Those who scheduled prior to the career center moving virtual, will receive a Zoom link via email from their advisor in advance so you can proceed with your scheduled meeting.
We apologize for this inconvenience and are doing the best we can to keep services available while abiding by University of Iowa’s social-distancing recommendations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Students and partners who have questions or concerns about services offered by the Pomerantz Career Center can contact us at 319-335-1023 | careercenter@uiowa.edu.
Visit www.careers.uiowa.edu/announcements to stay up-to-date on this and other important announcements.
Have you registered for the virtual career fairs you want to attend?
During this time of uncertainty, we realize many students have questions related to both employment and graduate school plans. For others, class registration also brings questions about major and career decision-making. We also know some are dealing with delayed, canceled or rescinded internship or full-time job offers.
