October 29, 2009

Resilience

To be honest, November is not one of my favorite months. The summer sun is gone, the excitement that accompanies the start of the new school year has dissipated and the beautiful red leaves have fallen to the ground. Yet, ski season and winter holidays seem eons away.

November requires resilience as we come to terms with the fact that the rain is here to stay, that we have no control over the performance of our favorite sports teams and that professors actually expect work from us! If you’re struggling to maintain your motivation and mood, remember to be thankful for November’s blessings (Pumpkin-flavored everything! Three federal holidays! Television sweeps!) and to spend your energy on things you can control.

Consider using November as a springboard to begin thinking about your future in 2010 and beyond. The Career Center can help you channel your mid-autumn restlessness into a productive career exploration or job search process. So be sure to come check us out in 134 Mary Gates Hall. You’ll be thankful you did.

Briana K. Keller, PhD
Coordinator of Graduate Student Services
and Senior Career Counselor

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Academic Careers: Job Talks

The job talk, also known as the research presentation, is a very important part of the faculty interview process. Advanced preparation is a must to avoid unnecessary scrambling after you’re invited to interview. Come learn the what, why, who and how of effective job talks.

Wed. 11/4, 4:00-5:00 (SMI 102)
No registration required. Learn More »

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How to Find & Apply to Federal Jobs

Are you interested in a great job with a good salary, excellent benefits and possible student loan repayment? Want a job where you can make a real difference in the areas of health, environment, policy, international relations and more? Consider working for the federal government; a sector doing lots of hiring!

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to find agencies that might interest you, locate federal job openings and tailor your application materials to show how your qualifications match what federal hiring authorities are seeking. All academic disciplines welcome!

Mon. 11/9, 4:30-6:00 (BAG 154)
No registration required. Read More »

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Two-Part Work & Life Values Identification Workshop

Planning your career? Choosing between job offers? Getting a life? This workshop series will help you discover, clarify and apply your life and work values; explore aspects of your success, development, and work-life balance; and find congruence between your goals and values. Co-facilitated by The Career Center & the Counseling Center.

REGISTER by emailing counsels@u.washington.edu.

Tues. and Thur. 11/17 & 11/19, 3:00-5:00, MUE 154
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U.S. Department of State Hometown Diplomat Presentation

Interested in a career with great benefits? How about a career where you can play a role in making the world safer; improve human rights, narcotics control, trade and environmental issues; and open up economic opportunities for Americans? Then consider a career in Civil Service or Foreign Service with the U.S. Department of State!

Dean Olsen, a Washington native and UW alum who recently earned a Master’s in Policy Studies from UW-Bothell, now works as a Social Science Analyst for the State Department's Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, will be visiting with UW students as part of the Hometown Diplomat Program.

Dean will speak about his experiences and answer questions about the State Department as a potential career path. Students of all degree levels and academic disciplines are welcome to attend.

Wed, 11/18, 4:30-5:30, THO 125
No registration required. Read More »

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Campus Spotlight

The Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS), the official student government for advanced degree students at the UW, rolled out several new initiatives this summer to keep its members better informed of its projects.

They’ve completely revamped their website to include several blogs with RSS feeds that link into a brand new tab for GPSS on MyUW. Anyone who wants to stay up-to-date on everything going on in the GPSS office, from lobbying efforts to upcoming social events, can subscribe to the various blogs or just log in to MyUW and click on the GPSS tab.

They’ve also recently started a monthly newsletter, available for download on their website, which features updates from all the officers and the Student Regent, articles written by GPSS Senators, and a monthly spotlight on a University Committee.

For quick updates on their projects and meetings, they can even be found on Twitter.

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