Please take a moment to read and share the below announcements with students, alumni, and/or co-workers. We have several great career events taking place next week and would like to encourage members of our UIC community to participate!
The Crown: Black Hair in the Workplace, Part 2 (Tuesday, 4/6, 4:30-5:45 PM), continues the discussion from the Feb 25 webinar that featured Black professionals who shared their natural hair journeys and career advice. Our panelists from the Feb 25 webinar will return. We will revisit a few topics/questions that were asked during The Crown and continue the discussion to help participants prepare for the next steps of their careers. If you attended The Crown, rejoin us as we continue the conversation. If you did not attend The Crown, don't miss The Crown: Part 2! Zoom registration link: https://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlf-6grTwsHNGhEozWR7yYxVlsrPKlJkax.
For students graduating this year, we encourage them to attend the following webinars.
Career Changes: Strategies and Stories From Alumni Who’ve Done It (Wednesday, 4/7, 12:00-1:00 PM), is an Alumni Association event consisting of a panel of four UIC alumni who will share their experiences changing industries mid-career. Hear their strategies and words of wisdom, and ask your questions during this group discussion. Zoom registration link: https://advance.uic.edu/events/strategies-and-stories-from-alumni-whove-done-it/.
Should I Wait or Should I Go: Navigating the Decision to Pursue Graduate School (Friday, 4/9, 12:00-1:00 PM). Are you thinking about taking the leap to go to graduate and/or professional school, but you are not sure how to start that process? Attend this interactive session to learn how to evaluate, finance, and choose graduate programs that are the right fit for you. Zoom registration link: https://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pd--vpzwsG9bSNNgb8dZ_DvwdanvgBvSb.
Top 10 Questions an Applicant to Medical School Should Ask & St. George’s University Information Session (Wednesday, 4/7, 4:00-5:00 PM). Zoom registration link: https://sgu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlc-ivrT0jHdEOpG8dfZ0IFQDK8Jdx-zoC.
For students seeking internships, we are offering the following webinars.
Resumes & Cover Letters for Internships, Wednesday, 4/7, 3:00-4:00 PM
Social Justice in Chicago: Service Opportunities Seminar, Thursday, 4/8, 10:00-11:00 AM
Interviewing for Internships, Thursday, 4/8, 4:00-5:00 PM
Thanks for your time. For questions, contact UIC Career Services (312-996-2300 or careerservices@uic.edu).
