We want to know what your plans are after graduation!
https://careersurvey.iowa.uiowa.edu/
The survey only takes 3-4 minutes and is vital to understanding how to better support our Hawkeyes!
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BCaP Report Deck Workshop
The first submission of the BCaP Report Deck is due this week! Frank Center tutors will be running two workshops this week to help you do your best. The workshops will take place on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23, both in W401 PBB at 2 PM. There will be lots of time for individual questions. The same material will be covered on both days. See you there!
Practice interviewing with Mock Interviews!
Practice, practice, practice is always recommended when it comes to interviewing. After practicing several times, you will become more confident before the interview for the internship, school, or job of your dreams! Use any of the numerous resources the Pomerantz Career Center offers to help you prepare.
Three methods to help you prepare:
Mock interview with an employer
Meet with a Career Coach to review your saved practice interview in Big Interview (for pre-medical, pre-dental and other professional school applications)
6 Steps to Sign Up for a Mock Interview:
STEP 1: Log into your Handshake account
STEP 2: Enter or Update Profile Information
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 Interview, Click Submit, Sign up for available time slots when prompted via email from Handshake. Make sure the resume you would like the employer to see is the one that appears in the drop down box.
Check out these Mocks and sign up today!
CRST Virtual Mock Interviews
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 8:00am to 5:00pm
Virtual
Principal Financial Group Virtual Mock Interviews
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 8:00am to 5:00pm
Virtual
ChildServe Virtual Mock Interviews
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 8:00am to 5:00pm
Virtual
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Commencement ceremony details – Fall 2021
Fall 2021 grads, congratulations! We are so proud of your accomplishments here in the Tippie College of Business and are excited to see where your next adventure takes you!
Here are a few reminders if you are attending the commencement ceremony at Hancher Auditorium Saturday, December 18th:
- Doors open at 12:00 p.m. You should arrive no later than 12:15 p.m. Graduates should head to the Strauss Rehearsal Hall for line up.
- Guests should be in their seats by 1:00 p.m. Tickets are not needed for guests.
- The ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. It will last approximately 75 minutes.
- Do not bring any personal or valuable items with you to the rehearsal hall as there is no secure place to store them.
- Parking information at Hancher can be found here.
If you did not RSVP for the ceremony but would still like to attend, please email Kate Mersch at katherine-mersch@uiowa.edu to be added to the list of attending graduates.
Make sure to pick up your cap and gown from the Hawk Shop if you haven’t yet!
Good luck on finals and we look forward to watching you cross the stage on Saturday!
80+ Campus Jobs ARE HIRING RIGHT NOW!
Struggling to pay for all the wonderful social activities Iowa City and the UI Campus have to offer?
Join your 7,600 student peers within the UI campus workforce! We have 200+ campus departments that hire students and the jobs offer flexibility with your class schedule with hours ranging from 1-20 hours per week and average wages over $11/hour.
Did You Know: Students who work on campus have a 0.14 higher GPA than those who don’t work?
Did You Know: Our on-campus student employees graduate at a higher rate than their non-working counterparts?
Defeat the misconceptions and join our workforce by logging into Handshake and applying today!
Wednesday, December 1st
Renaissance Financial
6 Steps to Sign Up for a Mock Interview
STEP 1: Log into your Handshake account
STEP 2: Enter or Update Profile Information
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.
Here are tips for preparing for your mock so you know what to expect!
80+ Campus Jobs ARE HIRING RIGHT NOW!
Struggling to pay for all the wonderful social activities Iowa City and the UI Campus have to offer?
Join your 7,600 student peers within the UI campus workforce! We have 200+ campus departments that hire students and the jobs offer flexibility with your class schedule with hours ranging from 1-20 hours per week and average wages over $11/hour.
Did You Know: Students who work on campus have a 0.14 higher GPA than those who don’t work?
Did You Know: Our on-campus student employees graduate at a higher rate than their non-working counterparts?
Defeat the misconceptions and join our workforce by logging into Handshake and applying today!
Wednesday, December 1st
Renaissance Financial
6 Steps to Sign Up for a Mock Interview
STEP 1: Log into your Handshake account
STEP 2: Enter or Update Profile Information
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.
Here are tips for preparing for your mock so you know what to expect!
Don’t forget to register for a Career-related course!
Have extra room in your class schedule that you need to fill?
Check out our 1, 2, or 3 semester hour courses on myUI! We’ll be highlighting some new and exciting course offerings for next semester…
Tuesday, November 2nd
Arrive Logistics
Wednesday, November 10th
Renaissance Financial
Wednesday, December 1st
Renaissance Financial
6 Steps to Sign Up for a Mock Interview
STEP 1: Log into your Handshake account
STEP 2: Enter or Update Profile Information
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.
Here are tips for preparing for your mock so you know what to expect!
Events Galore!
Tuesday:
What: Trained for Success: My POOLCORP MIT Program Experience
Interests: General Business, Sales, Operations
When: Tuesday, November 2nd 2021, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/879911/share_preview
What: Real Talk Tuesday: Diverse Abilities @ Ford
Interests: Manufacturing, General Business
When: Tuesday, November 2nd 2021, 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm EDT
https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/799226/share_preview
What: Aramark Early Careers Presents: Professional Development Series – Ace Your Next Interview
Interests: General Business, Food/Uniform Service, Facilities
When: Tuesday, November 2nd 2021, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDT
https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/807293/share_preview
Wednesday:
What: Breaking Barriers: FIRST-GENS IN TECH 2021
Interests: Technology, First-Generation Students, STEM
When: Wednesday, November 3rd 2021, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm EDT
https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/871822/share_preview
What: Using Visual Thinking to Build Your Resume and Achieve Your Career Goals
Interests: Digital Media, Resume & Cover Letter Tips
When: Wednesday, November 3rd 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PDT
https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/841368/share_preview
What: Morgan Stanley Student Ambassador ‘Pointers from Peers’ Series – Sales & Trading and Research
Interests: Investment Banking, Finance, Accounting
When: Wednesday, November 3rd 2021, 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm EDT
https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/876674/share_preview
What: October Coding Challenge
Interests: Coding, Computer Science, Technology
When: Wednesday, November 3rd 2021, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm EDT
https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/873708/share_preview
Thursday:
What: Titan Talk: Securing a Successful Sales Internship
Interests: Sales, Marketing, General Business
When: Thursday, November 4th 2021, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/832454/share_preview
What: Morgan Stanley Student Ambassador ‘Pointers from Peers’ Series – Investment Management & Wealth Management
Interests: Investment Banking, Finance, Accounting
When: Thursday, November 4th 2021, 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm EDT
https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/876678/share_preview
Friday:
What: Pro Football Hall of Fame “Before the Snap” ft. Rachel Gutting
Interests: Professional Sports, Communications, Public Relations
When: Friday, November 5th 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/883488/share_preview
What: NOW HIRING: Entry Level Roles @ Fisher Investments
Interests: Operations, Sales, General Business
When: Friday, November 5th 2021, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
BCaP Report Deck Executive Summary Workshop
Taking BCaP and want some advice on how to write the Report Deck Executive Summary? What about a refresher on how to do APA references? On Monday, October 25, at 2 PM experienced students will give tips on how to write a great executive summary and review APA style. No advance signup required!
This October, don’t forget to take advantage of gaining experience through PCC’s events!
This October, don’t forget to take advantage of gaining experience with interviewing and learning about opportunities!
Career Treks are a career exploration initiative that allows students to travel to various cities in order to gain insight into career fields of interest. During the pandemic the Career Trek program was expanded to include virtual treks as well.
This is a great opportunity to for students and employers to network, discuss internship and full-time job opportunities, and for students to learn about the company’s environment, day-to-day operations, and the hiring process and timeline.
Fall 2021 Career Treks
BRAZE (Virtual)
braze.com
Friday, October 1
11am-12pm
Registration Closed
SUMMER OF THE ARTS (In-Person)
summerofthearts.org
Friday, October 22
1:00pm-3:30pm
Registration Open until October 15 (Only 10 spots available)
UNITED TALENT AGENCY (Virtual)
unitedtalent.com
Friday, October 29
11:00am-12:00pm
Registration Open until October 22
CHILDSERVE (Virtual)
childserve.org
Friday, November 5
11:00am-12:00pm
Registration Open until October 29
Student Registration
This Career Trek is free for undergraduate students to attend. Click on each registration link to go to the description in Handshake and learn more about each company.
To register:
Login into uiowa.joinhandshake.com with your hawkID and password. (Set up your profile if it is your first time logging into Handshake.)
Click on the registration link provided for the trek you want to participate in and register through Handshake, before the deadline.
Once you have completed registration, you will receive an email with more instructions.
Questions?
Contact Sarah-Kiburz@uiowa.edu or call 319-335-1023 during normal business hours.
Want to fitness your interview skills?
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.
Thursday, October 14th
Arrive Logistics
CIBC
Monday, October 25th
Kunkel & Associates Inc.
Wednesday, October 27th
LaSalle Network
Northwestern Mutual
Thursday, October 28th
Tata Consultancy Services
CIMBA Info Session Wednesday
Interested in studying abroad with CIMBA in Italy? Join us this Wednesday from 3:30-4 for a virtual info session! Click here for Zoom link.
