The Pomerantz Career Center and Tippie College of Business are excited to engage with the following employers in the coming weeks. Stop by their event or log on to learn more about opportunities with their organization!
More details on these employer visits can be found at Handshake, under Events
The Employer of the Day for the week of December 9th
12/9 & 12/11 – Vector Marketing at S326 Pappajohn Business Building– 2-3 pm
The Pomerantz Career Center and Tippie College of Business are excited to engage with the following employers in the coming weeks. Stop by their event or log on to learn more about opportunities with their organization!
More details on these employer visits can be found at Handshake, under Events
The Employer of the Day for the week of November 18th
Cookies with Robert Half
Wednesday, 11/20 10am-2pm, West Galleria
All students and faculty are welcome to stop by to get some goodies and network with our Staffing Professionals!
We will offer advice on:
– Resumes
– Interviewing Styles
– Elevator Pitches
– Professional Networking
There are a few mock interviews left this semester! Be sure that your interview skills are perfected by doing a mock interview! You’ll get better every time you practice. Sign up to do a Mock Interview through Handshake to interview with a volunteer recruiter to get relevant feedback on how you’re doing!
Upcoming Mock Interviews:
November 13th: Collins Community Credit Union
November 19th: Oracle – by phone
December 5th: GreatAmerica Financial Services
To find and sign up for upcoming Mocks, log into Handshake and go to Jobs and type “Mock” into the keyword search area. For assistance, call us at 319-335-1023.
The Pomerantz Career Center and Tippie College of Business are excited to engage with the following employers in the coming weeks. Stop by their event or log on to learn more about opportunities with their organization!
More details on these employer visits can be found at Handshake, under Events
The Employer of the Day for the week of November 4th and November 11th
11/6 – Hewlett Packard – 6 – 8:30 pm – W401 Pappajohn Business Building
11/12 – Aarete Webinar – Women in STEM: Navigating Diverse Paths to Success – 2:30 – 3:30 pm –
Virtual – http://info.aarete.com/women-stem-webinar
Want to learn more about working in Advertising/PR/Marketing?
Join the Pomerantz Career Center for a trip to West Des Moines, IA on Friday, November 15 from 8am-6:30pm to visit two organizations, learn about both the industry and specific job functions + network with local industry professionals and alumni.
Whether you are still exploring career interests or seeking internship, job or networking opportunities, this Trek will be a great experience for all school years & experience levels! — visit 2 Advertising/PR/Marketing focused companies, get an office tour, learn about what they do and opportunities available, gain hands-on experience and network with company leadership & employees — end the day with a networking social with professionals from a variety of thriving West Des Moines Advertising/PR/Marketing companies and University of Iowa alum to get your questions answered and make important connections Info on the companies we will be visiting:
1. Strategic America: Founded in 1980, Strategic America is a full-service, integrated Des Moines advertising agency specializing in public relations, digital, traditional, direct response and creative solutions. Our talented team manages a diverse client mixture of leading national brands and local SMBs. Our mission is to “Finding A Better Way, Always” with every program we support.
2. Performance Marketing: Performance Marketing is an ad agency that delivers big thinking and inspired creative. We specialize in ideas, strategies and tactics that build brands and drive sales by being at the right place at the right time. From branding, media and PR to websites, apps and video, we do it all.
*** This Career Trek is free for undergraduate students to attend. Transportation, breakfast & lunch are provided.
To register, RSVP & complete the registration survey. Registration deadline is Thursday, November 7. Once you have completed registration, you will receive an email to confirm additional details.
*** This Career Trek is in partnership with the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
If you have any questions or additional needs, please email sarah-kiburz@uiowa.edu
Want to learn more about working in Advertising/PR/Marketing?
Join the Pomerantz Career Center for a trip to West Des Moines, IA on Friday, November 15 from 8am-6:30pm to visit two organizations, learn about both the industry and specific job functions + network with local industry professionals and alumni.
Whether you are still exploring career interests or seeking internship, job or networking opportunities, this Trek will be a great experience for all school years & experience levels! — visit 2 Advertising/PR/Marketing focused companies, get an office tour, learn about what they do and opportunities available, gain hands-on experience and network with company leadership & employees — end the day with a networking social with professionals from a variety of thriving West Des Moines Advertising/PR/Marketing companies and University of Iowa alum to get your questions answered and make important connections Info on the companies we will be visiting:
1. Strategic America: Founded in 1980, Strategic America is a full-service, integrated Des Moines advertising agency specializing in public relations, digital, traditional, direct response and creative solutions. Our talented team manages a diverse client mixture of leading national brands and local SMBs. Our mission is to “Finding A Better Way, Always” with every program we support.
2. Performance Marketing: Performance Marketing is an ad agency that delivers big thinking and inspired creative. We specialize in ideas, strategies and tactics that build brands and drive sales by being at the right place at the right time. From branding, media and PR to websites, apps and video, we do it all.
*** This Career Trek is free for undergraduate students to attend. Transportation, breakfast & lunch are provided.
To register, RSVP & complete the registration survey. Registration deadline is Thursday, November 7. Once you have completed registration, you will receive an email to confirm additional details.
*** This Career Trek is in partnership with the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
If you have any questions or additional needs, please email sarah-kiburz@uiowa.edu
Interviews are in full swing! Be sure that your interview skills are perfected by doing a mock interview! You’ll get better every time you practice. Sign up to do a Mock Interview through Handshake to interview with a volunteer recruiter to get relevant feedback on how you’re doing!
Upcoming Mock Interviews:
October 30th: Alliant Energy
November 5th: CRST International, Inc
November 6th: Mudd Advertising
November 7th: Principal Financial Group – by phone
November 13th: Collins Community Credit Union
November 19th: Oracle – by phone
December 5th: GreatAmerica Financial Services
To find and sign up for upcoming Mocks, log into Handshake and go to Jobs and type “Mock” into the keyword search area. For assistance, call us at 319-335-1023.
Get the most out
of the Handshake recruiting system possible – here are a few reminders:
1. Be sure to include your GPA and Graduation Date as well as experiences and student organization involvement on your profile. Employers are using profiles much like resumes and expect that information when they are searching for the candidate that are the best fit for their position(s)
2. Utilize key word searches for job and internship search- the more you search the more precise the machine learning in the system will get and the more relevant your suggested items will be
3. Having trouble signing in? Here are two tips to try:
Questions? be sure to call the Career Center at 319-335-1023
Interviews are in full swing! Be sure that your interview skills are perfected by doing a mock interview! You’ll get better every time you practice. Sign up to do a Mock Interview through Handshake to interview with a volunteer recruiter to get relevant feedback on how you’re doing!
Upcoming Mock Interviews:
October 15th: Hybrid Transit Systems
October 22nd: MediRevv
October 23rd: ChildServe
October 24th: Pella Corporation
October 30th: Alliant Energy
To find and sign up for upcoming Mocks, log into Handshake and go to Jobs and type “Mock” into the keyword search area. For assistance, call us at 319-335-1023.
Are you thinking about law school?
Registration is now open for the free Iowa Law Expo on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, IA.
(Students are not required to attend all events. Please participate in the day to the extent you are able.)
The Law Expo includes:
· A law school fair with representatives from more than 90 law schools around the country
· A tour of the UI College of Law
· Breakout sessions for students
The Law Expo is an excellent opportunity to learn more about law school and the legal profession. Prospective law students from throughout the Midwest are encouraged to attend this free event. Register now.
Iowa Law Expo Schedule:
(Students are not required to attend all events. Please participate in the day to the extent you are able.)
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Student Check-In in Hubbard Commons at the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
9:00 – 10:45 a.m. – UI College of Law Visit (Group will depart from the IMU at 8:30 a.m.)
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. or 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. – Law Expo 101: Maximize your time at the Iowa Law Expo
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – MAPLA Caravan Law School Fair: 90+ law schools from around the country
12:30-1:15 p.m.
Student Breakout Sessions:
· Law School 101: Preparation and Application
· Law Career Outlook
2:30 – 3:15 –
Student Breakout Sessions:
· Diversity and Law School
· Financing Law School
Learn more and register for this FREE event at: https://careers.uiowa.edu/iowa-law-expo
The Iowa Law Expo is part of the MAPLA Law School Caravan. The Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors (MAPLA) supports pre-law advising efforts throughout the Midwest.
The Law Expo is also sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tippie College of Business, College of Law, Academic Advising Center, Pomerantz Career Center, and Phi Alpha Delta
Join us Wednesday, October 2, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Second Floor Ballroom, Iowa Memorial Union!
If you’re interested in numbers and working with big data, or assessing risk this fair may be for you. Almost 30 employers will be joining us for this event!
**Download the Career Fair Plus app in your device app store to research employers and review the booth map or visit Handshake/Events.
Tips to get ready:
More information at: https://careers.uiowa.edu/analytics-actuarial-science-fair
The Pomerantz Career Center and Tippie College of Business are excited to engage with the following employers in the coming week. Stop by their event or log on to learn more about opportunities with their organization!
More details on these employer visits can be found at Handshake, under Events
The Employer of the Day for the week of September 23rd
Tuesday 09/24 – TTI 10:00am-3:00pm, West Galleria, Pappajohn Business Building
The Fall Job and Internship Fair will be held on Thursday, September 26th from 11 am – 4 pm. Check-in will be in Hubbard Commons of the Iowa Memorial Union
and the employers will be in the Main Lounge & Second Floor Ballroom as well as the Sun Porch of the IMU.
The Fair is open to all majors and is free of charge. For more information, please visit our website
at https://careers.uiowa.edu/fall-job-internship-fair
Employer/Organization highlights:
For a full list of organizations, visit Handshake under “Events” to research employers attending or download the Career Fair Plus App where you can filter by many things including major, location, position type, etc.
Are you considering an Internship in Washington, DC? If so, come learn about The Washington Center and its professional internship opportunities. UI students intern in DC either fall, spring or summer.
Choose from one of the following 2 sessions:
Wednesday, September 25th 4-5 p.m., C330 Pomerantz Center or 7-8 p.m., 131 Schaeffer Hall
With professional preparation at The Washington Center, you will…
– Earn UI credit
– Have a guaranteed internship
– Receive $2,000 scholarship
– Have housing provided
Check out the video below for more information or visit: https://careers.uiowa.edu/twc/general-information
https://careers.uiowa.edu/twc/
The Fall Job and Internship Fair will be held on Thursday, September 26th from 11 am – 4 pm. Check-in will be in Hubbard Commons of the Iowa Memorial Union and the employers will be in the Main Lounge & Second Floor Ballroom as well as the Sun Porch of the IMU.
The Fair is open to all majors and is free of charge. For more information, please visit our website
at https://careers.uiowa.edu/fall-job-internship-fair
Employer/Organization highlights:
For a full list of organizations, visit Handshake under “Events” to research employers attending or download the Career Fair Plus App where you can filter by many things including major, location, position type, etc.
Are you considering an Internship in Washington, DC? If so, come learn about The Washington Center and its professional internship opportunities. UI students intern in DC either fall, spring or summer.
Choose from one of the following 2 sessions:
Wednesday, September 25th 4-5 p.m., C330 Pomerantz Center or 7-8 p.m., 131 Schaeffer Hall
With professional preparation at The Washington Center, you will…
– Earn UI credit
– Have a guaranteed internship
– Receive $2,000 scholarship
– Have housing provided
Check out the video below for more information or visit: https://careers.uiowa.edu/twc/general-information
https://careers.uiowa.edu/twc/
The Pomerantz Career Center and Tippie College of Business are excited to engage with the following employers in the coming week. Stop by their event or log on to learn more about opportunities with their organization!
More details on these employer visits can be found at Handshake, under Events
The Employer of the Day for the week of September 16th:
9/17 – Google Office Hours – 9 am-noon – location will be shared via email
*Indicate your interest on the registration form and we’ll send out sign-up links on a rolling basis – the registration form can be found here – https://goo.gle/uiowa-Fall19-RSVP
– Transamerica Meet & Greet – 9 am-3 pm – West Galleria, Pappajohn Business Building
– Google Tech Challenge – 6-8:30 pm – 2520D University Capitol Centre
9/18 – Parametric Career Night – at their offices in Minneapolis, MN
9/19 – HNI Launch Day – 12:15-3:30 pm – Locations: College of Engineering Annex – Seamans Center & West Galleria, Pappajohn Business Building
more details about HNI Launch Day at https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/351312
Career Series for International Students
Tuesday, September 10
Job Search – 4 -5 p.m.
OPT – 5 – 6 p.m.
at 1100 UCC
Thursday, September 12
Internship Search – 4 – 5 p.m.
CPT – 5 – 6 p.m.
at 1100 UCC
Work Visa Options After Graduation
Friday, September 27 11:30-1 p.m. in room 335, IMU
Experienced immigration attorneys David Gluckman and Jonathan Moore of McCandlish Holton will discuss work visa options for international students after
graduation, including Optional Practical Training (OPT) and H-1B. They will present practical advice on job search strategies and how to deal with the H-1B quota, as well
as options other than H-1B for those who qualify.
Offered by International Programs and Pomerantz Career Center – part of the Life in Iowa Series
JC Penney a
t Coral Ridge Mall is hosting Suit Up for UI students on Sunday, September 15th from 6-9 p.m. to assist students in getting clothing at a discounted price for professional trips, presentations, interviews and career fairs other needs.
This is a special event sponsored by JC Penney that open exclusively to students at the University of Iowa to purchase career dress/casual apparel at up to 60% off. Transportation is available by shuttle bus that will be at the IMU beginning at 5:30 pm and returning at 8:30 and 9:30 pm. Please bring your Student ID for admission into the store. Be sure to RSVP on Handshake under Events.
The Pomerantz Career Center and Tippie College of Business are excited to engage with the following employers in the coming week. Stop by their event or log on to learn more about opportunities with their organization!
More details on these employer visits can be found at Handshake, under Events
The Employer of the Day for the week of September 9th:
9/10 – Ernst & Young Meet & Greet – 11:45 am – 2:15 pm – Pappajohn Business Building Patio
9/11 – BerganKDV Meet & Greet – 12-3 pm – West Galleria – Pappajohn Business Building
PWC Meet & Greet – 6-8 pm – Big Grove Iowa City
9/12 – PwC Meet & Greet – 12-3:30 pm – Pappajohn Business Building South Galleria or Outdoor Patio (weather dependent)
RSM Meet & Greet – 1-3:30 pm – West Galleria, Pappajohn Business Building
Save the Date- Week of 9/16:
9/17 – Google Office Hours – 9 am-noon – location will be shared via email
*Indicate your interest on the registration form and we’ll send out sign-up links on a rolling basis – the registration form can be found here – https://goo.gle/uiowa-Fall19-RSVP
– Transamerica Meet & Greet – 9 am-3 pm – West Galleria, Pappajohn Business Building
– Google Tech Challenge – 6-8:30 pm – 2520D University Capitol Centre
9/18 – Parametric Career Night – at their offices in Minneapolis, MN
9/19 – HNI Launch Days – 12:15-3:30 pm – College of Engineering Annex – Seamans Center & West Galleria, Pappajohn Business Building
Tippie College of Business
108 John Pappajohn Business Building
Iowa City, IA 52242-1994