Dear KU Students:
I would like to welcome you to the Eighth Annual Spring Career and Employment Fair, sponsored by University Career and Employment Services. This year's event will be the biggest ever, with over 150 companies and organizations planning to attend.
The Career and Employment Fair provides you with a great opportunity to visit in person with employers who have a variety of positions, including internships, part time, temporary, summer, full-time and volunteer experiences. Students from all backgrounds and majors are encouraged to attend as there will be a broad range of organizations represented at the fair. There is no charge to students to attend making this a free and easy way to search for an internship or job.
I strongly encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful event to learn about the different opportunities available to you, and to network with representatives from companies and organizations. This is one of the best ways to learn about internship and work opportunities and to explore the options open to you, both during your college career and afterwards.
If you have any questions about the fair, please do not hesitate to contact the University Career and Employment Services at 864-3624 or visit our web site at: www.ukans.edu/~upc
I look forward to seeing you at the fair!
Sincerely,
Ann J Hartley
Associate Director
University Career and Employment Services
Experiential Education
Student Employment·864-4725
On-campus and off-campus part-time jobs as well as internships are listed on the job boards outside our office (110 Burge Union) as well as posted on the UCES web site www.ukans.edu/~upc
Kansas Work Study 864-4725
This program provides eligible students with work experience related to their major through part-time, career related jobs in the community. To be eligible, you must be a Kansas resident, have declared a major maintained a GPA of at least 2.0 and be enrolled in at least six credit hours.
Youth Educational Services·864-7671
Students work as tutor/mentors with elementary and secondary students in the Lawrence Public Schools. Any major is acceptable, but students must be degree seeking, enrolled in at least six credit hours and maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 to be eligible.
Internships • 864-7679
An Internship Coordinator is available for individual appointments to assist students/alumni.
Workshops
A series of workshops on various employment related topics is offered each semester. The workshop schedule is advertised across campus as well as posted via the UCES web site. Sign up in the UCES office.
Interviewing Strategies
Wednesday April 14,7 pm Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union Employers from several different companies will discuss strategies for interviewing success. Great opportunity to ask questions and learn from the people with whom you may be interviewing.
Experiential Education/Internships
Monday March 1, 3:30 pm Monday April 19, 3:30 pm both sessions in 149 Burge Union Learn the value of complimenting academics with "real world" work experience to enhance your employability at graduation.
- Using the Internet in the Job Search Thursday February 18,3:30 pm Tuesday April 13,3:30 pm both sessions in 149 Burge Union Learn about the Internet as it relates to the job search process.A brief overview of the Internet and an introduction to the resources available to assist you in your job search.
Registration with UCES
Registering with UCES provides students/alumni with certain services not available to non-registered individuals:
- On-campus interviews - Employers visit campus each semester to conduct interviews for job opportunities that exist within their respective organizations. The interview schedule of companies is updated weekly and available for pick-up in our office. The schedule is also available via the UCES web site. Interview sign-up sheets are located in our office and are of two types:
Prescreen sign-ups - Once you have signed up, your resume will be provided to the prospective employer for review. The employer will notify UCES of those students and alumni that they wish to interview. UCES will contact you if you are selected for an interview to arrange a time.
Open sign-ups - Students and alumni will sign up for a specific interview time and employers will interview those individuals at that time.
- Posting Resumes on the Internet - Your resume will be posted on the Internet via the UCES web site. Employers who have access to the Internet will be given a password which will allow them to search our resume database and contact students/alumni directly who meet their employment needs.
- Resume Referral - Your resume is automatically referred to employers who call our office. UCES can search our resume database to find registered students whose skills, experience and education match employer's needs.
- Registration Process - Students/alumni wishing to register with UCES must first attend an orientation session which describes, in detail, the registration process and introduces you to our services, including how to put your resume on our database. Orientation sessions are scheduled throughout each semester and sign-up sheets are located in our office.
Career Information Library
Vacancy Bulletins - UCES produces vacancy bulletins which list full-time job announcements sent to our office. These bulletins are available in the career library or available on the Internet via the UCES web site for a subscription fee of $25 for six months. Vacancy bulletins from other colleges and organizations around the country are also available in the career library.
Career Counseling
UCES staff counselors are available by appointment to:
- help you make decisions and explore potential career opportunities
- develop skills in job seeking, interviewing and resume preparation
- improve your interviewing skills by conducting a video-taped "mock interview." Receive feedback on your answers and body language.
For quick answers to your questions, a counselor-on-call is available at various times for walk-ins. Call our office for available times.
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