Fred Hutch presenting on how to be a competitive candidate

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Employer-Led Workshops

Come join us to hear straight from top employers about important and timely career-related topics!  Next up? Fred Hutch presenting on how to be a competitive candidate.
Employer-Led Workshop: How to Stand Out As An Applicant (presented by Fred Hutch)

Wednesday, March 11th

12:30-1:20pm at the Career Center (134 Mary Gates Hall)

Fred Hutch’s recruiter Melissa Loomis will demonstrate how to use job descriptions to write your resume/CV, craft cover letters, prepare for interviews, and strategize your career path. The advice and Highlighting Method she will share is based on her experience as a Scientific Recruiter and her transition into this career after ten years as a research bench scientist at Fred Hutch. Please print and bring three job descriptions for positions from any organization that you are interested in pursuing.

No RSVP is required; space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Questions? Email careerevents@uw.edu .

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2015 Spring Career Fair – Volunteers needed!

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Hello Huskies,

The Career Center is in need of volunteers for the upcoming Spring Career Fair on 4/16/15 from 3-7pm in the HUB Ballrooms. Shifts will be available from 8:30am-8:00pm, with a minimum time commitment of 2 hours.

Why volunteer?

  • If you need to fulfill volunteer hour requirements, look no further! Complete your hours with flexible shifts at this high-energy event.
  • Interested in Event Planning? As a volunteer, you’ll work closely with the UW Career Center’s Events Team to put on our biggest event of the year. Learn the ins and outs… then put it on your resume!
  • Some volunteer shifts will work directly with employers, where you will have direct access to network and connect with them.  Keep in mind- they are all hiring and/or have internship opportunities!

Interested? Shoot me (Dean Kirkpatrick) an email at CCFair@uw.edu  with the following information:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your hours of availability on the day of the fair 4/16/15 (Thursday)

Please send this to me as soon as you can. By 4/10/15 (Friday), we’ll be in touch to confirm your schedule and shift assignments. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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FREE Practice GRE and LSAT!

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Golden Key International Honour Society at UW is hosting a FREE Practice GRE and LSAT through The Princeton Review. If you are interested in attending email Cassie Gawron (cassie.gawron@review.com) indicating which test you are interested in taking.

Due to the great interest we saw in the GRE, we have decided to hold a second free practice test. It will be held on Sunday, March 8th, from 1:30-5:30 PM in Suzallo Library room 102. To register, visit www.princetonreview.com, search practice GRE by zipcode and enter “98105.”

There will also be a practice LSAT on Saturday, March 7th, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. It will be held at The Princeton Review center (4555 Roosevelt Way NE). To register, visit www.princetonreview.com, search practice LSAT by zipcode, and enter “98105.”

We hope you all find these opportunities helpful!

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