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The UW Career Center is ringing in the New Year with a host of exciting activities, new services and resources. First and foremost, were launching a new website careers.washington.edu which will be chock-full of news, information and resources designed to get you the informa-tion you need when you need it. From your computer you can create a winning resume, prepare for an interview, re-search employers and much more. Want to learn how other students are getting career experi-ence? See the new myStory section. Of course, youll al-ways find a calendar full of workshops, career fairs and events offered on campus each quarter and, remember, whether you visit us online or in person the UW Career Center is here to help you!

WORKSHOPS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS All workshops, unless noted, are in the UW Career Center (134 MGH).

Job Search for International Students1/15, 3:30-5:00

Making Career Connections1/25, 2:30-3:30 1/28, 1:30-2:30

Making the Most of a Career Fair1/10, 3:30-4:30 1/14, 2:30-3:30 1/16, 1:30-2:30

Resumes & Cover Letters1/8, 3:30-4:30 1/11, 1:30-2:30 1/14, 3:30-4:30 1/15, 1:30-2:30 1/16, 3:30-4:30 1/24, 3:30-4:30 1/29, 3:30-4:30

Successful Interviews1/22, 3:30-5:00 1/25, 12:30-2:00

CAREER FAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Diversity Career Fair Prep Workshop1/15, 5:00-7:00

Diversity Career FairWed. 1/16, 6:00-9:00 HUB Ballroom

Employer Panel: Successful InterviewingWed. 1/30, 4:30-6:00 201 Gowen

Environmental Career FairWed. 1/30, 10:00-2:00 MGH Commons

Etiquette Dinner and Fashion ShowMon. 1/28, 5:30-8:00 Tickets available starting 1/17

Featured Employer Night: Sales, Marketing & ManagementThurs. 1/31, 4:00-5:45 MGH Commons

Society of Women Engineers Career FairThurs. 1/17, 1:00-5:30 HUB Ballroom

Learn more about these events on the reverse side.

Career Discovery Week, Jan. 28 - Feb. 2Are you a freshman just beginning to think about choosing a major? A senior wondering what to do with your major once you graduate? Perhaps you know what you want to do but youre not sure how to get there?

If you answered yes to any of the above, then dont miss Career Discovery Week when more than 130 free sessions, panels and events covering a wide range of career fields and subjects will be presented at all three UW campuses. Youll hear from working professionals and alumni sharing what they do and how they got to where they are. Career fairs and panel discussions will provide opportunities for networking and career planning professionals will offer tips on determining and getting the job of your choice. Here are just a few examples of the many sessions offered: Internships: What, When, Where Careers in Public Relations and Journalism Resumes & Cover Letters Careers in Medicine Corporate Responsibility: Companies & Careers That

Make A Difference The Peace Corps and More: International Development

& Humanitarian Work Your Future in Usability, HCI, and Information Design Environmental Career Fair Public Service and Non-Profit Opportunities Fair What Can You Do with a Literature Major?

For a full program including session details, dates, times, speak-ers and more, go to careerweek.washington.edu or stop by the UW Career Center to pick up a free brochure.

Featured Employer Night: Sales, Marketing and Management Dont miss this industry-specific career fair featuring more than 30 compa-nies focused on sales, marketing and management careers.When: Thur. 1/ 30 (4:00-5:45) Where: MGH Commons

SWE Career FairSponsored by the Society of Women Engineers, this career fair features employers with opportunities in engineering and the sciences. When: Thur. 1/17 (1:00-5:30) Where: HUB Ballroom

How does in-ternational travel, serving as a volun-teer, and majoring in International Studies lead you to a rewarding career path? Marie Berry can answer that question. In fact, her story is a wonderful example of how ones college experience -- both in and outside the classroom -- shapes us in unexpected ways and leads us down paths that may profoundly impact our future. Maries experience unfolded when she transferred to the UWs Jackson School of In-ternational Studies to study issues related to genocide. Her classes and professors proved to be life-changing, leading her to volunteer work and international travel, including a trip to Rwanda with Global Youth Connect,

a human rights organization that pairs del-egates from the United States with Rwandan delegates. There, she met young people orphaned by both the Rwandan genocide and the African AIDS epidemic, and heard personal stories of survival from those with vivid memories and severe post-traumatic stress disorder. The time, she says, was an incredibly intense and extremely reward-ing learning experience. As a senior at the UW, Marie continued to add to her slate of hands-on experience joining the Carlson Center Civic Fellows, a fellowship program with an augmented service learning section. Her participation stemmed from the desire to fuse knowl-edge, experience, and leadership together. Save Darfur Washington State (SDWS) is one of the organizations that captured her heart and volunteer efforts. She participated in educational outreach, public speaking

events, and letter-writing campaigns.Marie graduated from the UW in June 2007. Her passion for international stud-ies, travel to Rwanda and volunteer work through the Carlson Center Civic Fellows resulted in an educational experience that served as a springboard to her current posi-tion as the Speakers Bureau Coordinator for the Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center in Seattle.By following her interests, strengths and talents, and acting on them in a variety of ways throughout her college career, its hardly a surprise that Marie has found satis-fying work and a future bright with possibili-ties. We hope stories like Maries encourage you to do the same. Do you have a story to tell about a recent success? Let us know. Email it to mystory@u.washington.edu today! You could be featured here next month.

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Diversity Career Fair Prep WorkshopFeaturing employers who will share tips for preparing for and succeeding in the work world. If you are planning on attending the Diversity Career Fair, have an interview, or considering an internship, this workshop is for you!When: Tues. 1/15 (5:00-7:00) Where: UW Career Center

Diversity Career FairMore than 100 local and national employers from business and industry, non-profits, and government agencies will attend. Open to all students and alumni. When: Wed. 1/16 (6:00-9:00) Where: HUB Ballroom

Employer Panel: Successful InterviewingWhat do employers really want to hear in an interview? Find out first-hand from a panel of professionals who will offer the inside scoop. Youll see an interview role play, hear tips on how to best answer interview questions, and have a chance to ask questions yourself.When: Wed. 1/30 (4:30-6:00) Where: 201 Gowen

Environmental Career Fair Organizations with current or future career positions and paid internships will be on campus to recruit potential employees or interns. Open to all UW students and alumni.When: Wed. 1/30 (10:00-2:00) Where: MGH Commons

Etiquette Dinner and Fashion ShowLearn the basics of dining, dress and business etiquette over a four-course meal in a business setting. Tickets go on sale at noon, 1/17 at the Career Center and must be purchased in person. Limited to one per person.When: Mon. 1/28 (5:30-8:00) Where: HUB East Ballroom

myStory: Mary Berry, 2007 Graduate

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