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LinkedIn Lab

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

This workshop will provide you with new ways to think about and market your skills using the professional social networking site, LinkedIn.  By leveraging LinkedIn, you’ll discover ways to make connections, gather industry information, find hidden opportunities and demonstrate your … Read more

Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program Info Session

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Information session to explain the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program, how to apply, and the process of selection. A virtual panel of UNC Alumni PMFs will follow. All graduate and professional students welcome. University Career Services – Co-sponsored by Schools of … Read more

Navigating USAJobs: Applying for Federal Jobs and Internships

Monday, July 28, 2014

Workshop for graduate and professional students pursuing opportunities with the federal government where applying on USAJobs is required. As part of this process, creating a federal resume that brings your qualifications to life and shows that you are a perfect … Read more

Developing a Teaching Statement and Portfolio

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Participants will assess their own teaching style and be able to communicate important aspects to a faculty search committee via a teaching statement.  During this workshop, participants will learn how to prepare a competitive application package for teaching-oriented careers.  Participants … Read more

CVs and Cover Letters for Non-Academic Careers

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Learn how to sell yourself and make a positive first impression through your job application materials. The structure, formatting, and content of CVs, resumes, and cover letters will be discussed along with samples for analysis and how you can sell … Read more

CVs and Cover Letters for Academic Careers

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Learn how to sell yourself and make a positive first impression through your job application materials. The structure, formatting, and content of CVs and cover letters will be discussed along with samples for analysis. Apply lessons learned from this workshop … Read more

Investing 101 for Graduate Students

Monday, March 31, 2014

This session will cover topics to help graduate students make better investment decisions for now and for the future; both in personal and retirement accounts. Topics will include: Stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Understanding categories of mutual funds Various types … Read more

Library Leadership Symposium

Monday, February 3, 2014

The Library Leadership Symposium will include a panel discussion of “leadership lessons learned,” to be followed by a networking reception. Panel speakers include leaders from public libraries, academic libraries, and higher education. This event is part of INLS 890 Leadership: … Read more

Taxes & Savings: Practical Tips

Thursday, January 30, 2014

What do taxes and savings have to do with each other? If you don’t know that is why you should take this seminar. We will discuss a few taxes and the entities that collect your money (hint: it is not … Read more

Gender at Work: Barriers and Strategies

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Because the culture in many organizations implicitly and explicitly favors men, women in graduate and professional schools face barriers to their success. After graduation, many of these challenges do not go away, and despite the growing opportunities for women, the … Read more