September 2013 edition

change dispatch

the engage

academic updates

academic calendar

September 4 - Tuition & Fees 100% Refund Deadline

September 4-6 – Academic Status Report #1 for Session A classes

September 11 – Course Withdrawal Deadline for Session A classes

student success

free writing workshops

How to Write a Winning Resume

Sept. 13, 2-3 p.m. Tempe campus - Student Services Building (SSV) Third Floor, Room 329

Sept. 24, 3-4 p.m. Polytechnic campus – CPC Conference Room

Campus: Downtown Polytechnic Tempe Cost: Free

Learn ways to target your resume and practice writing accomplishment statements that effectively demonstrate your qualifications.

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Avoiding Plagiarism

September 17, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Memorial Union, Room 240 Campus: Tempe In today’s digital world, it is very easy to plagiarize in one’s writing, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and the consequences can be very severe. This workshop will explore various forms of plagiarism can take and how you can make sure you are using sources without plagiarizing. Plan to attend? Register: http://asu.edu/gcregistration

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Setting yourself up for Success

September 19, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Interdisciplinary B , Conference Room 286 Campus: Tempe Success in writing is often predetermined before pen is put to paper (or fingers to keyboard). Before beginning a piece of writing, it is important that you have devised a plan for that writing. This could entail familiarizing yourself with the conventions of the specific genre, creating an outline, or ensuring that you are prepared to fully support your argument. In this workshop, these considerations and others will be discussed in detail to help you better prepare before sitting down to write in order to be successful in writing. Plan to attend? Register: http://asu.edu/gcregistration

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LOL! Humor Writing Workshop

Sep. 19th, 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Location: Hayden Library C6A Campus: Tempe Part of Project Humanities "Humor...Seriously!" Fall 2013 Kickoff Week Humor is central to helping people connect with and remember an idea, message or point. It adds an attraction to fiction, non-fiction, dialogue and storytelling in general, as well as business presentations and marketing material. This workshop introduces you to 8 ways of working humor into your conversation and writing. We’ll play with a few approaches through fun and engaging interactive exercises.

tips and hints for college students

6 Study Skills to Improve Your GPA

http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/campuslife/great-career-success-debate-6-study-skills-to-improve-your-gpa

4 Things Students Should Know About Time Management

http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/campuslife/viewpoint-4-things-students-should-know-about-time-managment

How to make the most of your senior year

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/08/26/ways-to-make-the-most-out-of-your-senior-year-college/2700749/

5 Things You Have to Unlearn to Succeed at Work

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130829051025-5973711-5-things-you-have-to-unlearn-to-succeed-at-work

7 Myths and Facts about Online Learning

http://www.myeducation.com/blog/infographic-7-myths-and-facts-about-online-learning/

outside of the classroom

free career services events

What is My Dream Career?

September 4, 10-11 a.m.

Location: Student Services Building (SSV) Third Floor, Room 329 Campus: Tempe

This workshop highlights a process of identifying who you are, what you want, which career path might be best aligned with your goals, and how to pursue the career you desire.

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How to Find an Internship

September 12, 4-5 p.m.

Location: Student Services Building (SSV) Third Floor, Room 329

Campus: Tempe Using only the Internet to find an internship can be overwhelming, frustrating, and, depending on your career interests, ineffective. Attend this workshop to discover how to use a variety of search tools and resources to help you obtain an internship.

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How to Prepare for a Career Fair

September 20 & 23, 1-2 p.m.

Location: Student Services Building (SSV) Third Floor, Room 329

Campus: Tempe Learn strategies for impressing employers from a variety of industries who are looking to fill vacant positions. In this session you will learn about the types of conversations to have with employers, how to confidently express your qualifications, appropriate follow-up, and even what to wear at the event.

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Writing a Resume and Cover Letter

September 20, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Memorial Union Room 240 Campus: Tempe This workshop focuses on constructing a skill-based resume that will highlight experiences from work, school or extracurricular activities to help you present yourself in the most competitive way for non-academic, professional positions. Plan to attend? Register: http://asu.edu/gcregistration

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Career Fiesta Job and Internship Fair

Sept. 24-26, 12-4:30 p.m.

Location: Memorial Union 2nd Floor Campus: Tempe Career Fiesta is the largest job and internship fair on the Tempe campus, open to students and alumni of all majors looking for job and internship opportunities. Last year ASU attracted 176 employers to this fair and we are looking to surpass that number this year.

employer panels and info sessions

Apple, Inc. - Recruiting Information Session

September 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Memorial Union, Room 230

September 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Coor Building Room 170

Campus: Tempe ASU freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and first year grad students with a 2.7+ GPA are invited to attend this session to learn about full-time summer and part-time school year positions available through the Applecare College Program as Apple At-Home Advisors. Apple will be hiring over 100 ASU students for these positions that include competitive pay, a great benefits package, and a flexible work-at-home schedule.

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Employer Panel: Drugs & Justice

September 10, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Location: Design North Room 60 Campus: Tempe Guest Panels are a chance to meet a panel of professionals who will answer questions, provide career guidance and share personal advice. Learn from employers and alumni who use their college experiences in traditional and diverse ways.

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Employer Panel: Sports, Tourism, & Event Planning

September 11, 5-6 p.m.

Location: Cronkite/Eight (CRONK) Room 128 Campus: Downtown Guest Panels are a chance to meet a panel of professionals who will answer questions, provide career guidance and share personal advice. Learn from employers and alumni who use their college experiences in traditional and diverse ways. Panelists from Sheraton, Southwest Airlines, and more!

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Employer Panel: Health & Wellness

Sept 18, 4-5 p.m.

Location: NHI-2 110 Campus: Downtown Guest Panels are a chance to meet a panel of professionals who will answer questions, provide career guidance and share personal advice. Learn from employers and alumni who use their college experiences in traditional and diverse ways. Panelists from Mayo Clinic, Athlete’s Performance, and more!

in the know:

health and wellness

ICA: get in the game!

in the spotlight

scholarship & mentoring opportunities

National Security Education Program/Boren Scholarship

Students who are currently studying a language critical to US national security or have studied a critical language in the past, and who would like to spend the 2014-2015 academic year mastering the language in the country where it is spoken are invited to an information session for the National Security Education Program/David L. Boren scholarship. A list of languages considered critical to US national security, as well as a list of fields of study preferred by the NSEP/Boren program, can be found at http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/preferences.html.

Law School Mentoring Program

Students interested in pursuing careers in the legal field are invited to participate in the HNBA Mentoring Program. The program works for participants at each step of the ladder to the legal profession: high school students are exposed to information about college; pre-law students learn about the law school admission process and the importance of taking challenging classes, and law students get an inside view of the practice of law with their attorney mentors. For more information, please see http://law.asu.edu/hnba/HNBA/Participate.aspx

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