Please see the Save the Date below as well as attached for the upcoming School of Social Work Career Fair. This event will be held on Thursday, April 19^th from 4:30-6:30 pm.

Career Fair @ University of Washington School of Social Work__2018

LAST WORKSHOPS/EVENTS FOR THE 2015-2016 ACADEMIC YEAR!

Date	Time	Topic
Friday, May 6	12:30 – 1:20 pm	Financial $ense:  Life After Graduation  – registration required
Friday, May 13	12:30 – 1:20 pm	Job Search Interviewing Skills – registration required

“Got Money?  Financial Life After Graduation” Workshop

• Register here for Financial Life After Graduation:  https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/301157

When: Friday, May 13 12:30 – 1:20 PM
Where: School of Social Work – Please register for room location.
Presenter: Alison S. Jones, Senior Career Counselor, UW Career Center
Who: MSW and BSW students Please register for room info.

Advice and discussion about financial matters facing new graduates, including:

• Mixed emotions about your first real paycheck!
• A fast guide to retirement options!
• The “financial first steps” that are most important to take early in your career
• Common financial mistakes to avoid
• Social justice principles and how to think (and talk) about taxes and Social Security
• And more!   Bring your questions.

Small Print:  All content is for informational purposes only.  The presenter, Jennie Romich, is not a financial, tax or legal professional (but rather an opinionated person with an interest in social justice aspects of personal finance).

Interviewing Skills for your Job Search

• Register here for Interviewing Skills:  https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/301152

When:           Friday, May 13                  12:30 – 1:20 PM
Where:          School of Social Work – Please register for room location.
Presenter:     Alison S. Jones, Senior Career Counselor, UW Career Center
Who:             MSW and BSW students       Please register for room info.

Are job/internship interviews in your future? Want to brush up on your interviewing skills after a few years in school?  Learn what to avoid, what to emphasize and how best to respond.  Alison Jones, Career Specialist with UW Career Center, will present on essential skills for a successful interview.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Questions about any of these SSW workshops/events?  Please email Linda Ruffer, Student Services, rufferL@uw.edu

MORE info on Job Search Skills here:  http://socialwork.uw.edu/students/career-planning-process

UW Career Center services are FREE for students.   Please use what you need!  Have them review your resume and conduct a mock interview with you.  Register in advance. If career counselor appointment slots are full (Phone:(206) 543-0535), please check out:
Same-Day Sessions
Workshops, Labs, & Meetups
Career Guide
Streaming Workshops
Handout Library

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 (voice), 206.543.6452 (TTY), 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu, preferably at least 10 days in advance of the event.

 

Job Search Workshops & Events held at the UW School of Social Work

Save the Date!

Date	Time	Topic
Friday, January 29	12:30 – 1:20 pm	Resume Construction Skills Register HERE
Thursday, February 25	12:30 – 1:20 pm	The Road to Social Work Licensure Register HERE
Friday, February 26	12:30 – 1:20 pm	Interviewing Skills to Get the Job You Want     Register HERE
Thursday, April 14	4:00 – 6:00 pm	SSW Annual Job Fair with LinkedIn Photo Booth – more info to come

SSW Career Online Resources: http://socialwork.uw.edu/students/career-planning-process

January

“Resume Construction” for Social Workers
Register here for Resume Construction: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/291272

Where: School of Social Work (please RSVP for specific room location)
When: Friday, January 29 12:30 – 1:20 pm
Presenter: Alison S. Jones, Career Counselor-Lead, UW Career Center
Who: MSW and BASW students

Create an effective resume or improve the one you already have. Transform your resume into a powerful tool that will get you interviews. When was the last time you looked at your resume? Are you wondering how to best to incorporate your social work practicum, prior work experiences and coursework into a competitive resume that will be seen by employers?  Alison Jones, Career Counselor-Lead of the UW Career Center will present valuable information about how to edit the format and content of your resume to make it work for you.

 

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Upcoming SSW Events At-a-Glance

Date Time Topic
Tuesday, October 14   5:00 – 5:50 PM (50”) The Road to SW Licensure
Tuesday, October 28   5:10 – 5:50 PM (40”) Interviewing Skills
—– Wednesday, October 29   2:00 – 5:00 PM      UW’s  Govt Career Fair (held in Mary Gates Hall, NOT held in SSW)
Wednesday, November 5   5:10 – 5:50 PM (40”) Resume Writing Workshop                         Saturday, December 6       NOON – 12:50 PM (50”)   [Please note corrected start time is NOON.]

Register at links below.

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Date	Time	Topic
Thursday, April 10th	4:00 – 6:00 pm	16th Annual SSW Job Fair
Thursday, April 17th	3:00 – 7:00 pm	UW Annual Career Fair – HUB
TBA		Licensure for Social Workers
Thursday, May 1	12:30 – 1:20 pm	Interviewing Skills for Social Workers
Friday, May 9	12:30-2:00  pm	Dependable Strengths for SW Job Seekers

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16^th Annual School of Social Work Job Fair

When:             Thursday, April 10^th  Ÿ 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Where:             1^st Floor Gallery, School of Social Work

Who:                MSW and BASW students (there will be agencies that hire both!)

 

Come to the School of Social Work’s 16th Annual Job Fair and meet potential employers, learn more about local agencies, and talk with UW SSW alums.  Agencies registered  to date:  Alliance for Child Welfare | Asian Counseling and Referral Service | Children’s Administration | Community Psychiatric Clinic | Compass Housing Alliance | Comprehensive Health Education Foundation |Consejo Counseling and Referral Service | Evergreen Treatment Services |  Institute for Family Development | LifeWire | Peace Corps | Ryther | Sea Mar Community Health Centers | Senior Services of Snohomish County | Southeast Youth and Family Services | Therapeutic Health Services |  UW Medical Center | UW School of Social Work | Dept.of Veterans Affairs- VA Puget Sound Health Care System | Work Opportunities | Washington Association of School  Social Work | YMCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County | More to come!    No registration required for this event. SSW Alumni will also be available to answer your career-related questions.

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UW’s Spring Career Fair    Thursday April 17^thŸ 3:00 – 7:00 PM, HUB Ballrooms      careers.uw.edu  DRESS CODE: Business Casual         Open to all majors and class levels and alumnifrom all three UW campuses!

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 “Interviewing Skills” Workshop

• Register for workshop here:  https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/230649

When:                   Thursday, May 1   ŸŸ  5:00 – 5:50 pm  (50 minutes)

Where:                 School of Social Work (please register for specific room information)

Who:                     MSW and BASW students

Are job/internship interviews in your future? Want to brush up on your interviewing skills after a few years in school?  Lynnea Erickson, PhD and career specialist with UW Career Center will present on essential skills for a successful interview.

 “Dependable Strengths:   Identifying your Strengths for Interviewing”

• Register for workshop here:  https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/230644

When:                   Friday, May 9   ŸŸ  12:30-2:00 pm  (90 minutes)

Where:                School of Social Work (please register for specific room information)

Who:                     MSW students

The Dependable Strengths workshop, presented by Lynnea Erickson, PhD, Senior Career Counselor of the UW Career Center, is designed to create a safe place for social work students to explore their experiences, discover their unique patterns of strengths and talents, and to learn how to leverage them to find a satisfying career.

Assess your strengths and open up new opportunities. Identify what you enjoy, things you do well and events or experiences in which you take pride. Through guided group discussions, participants will identify good experiences, learn to articulate their worth to an employer, and succeed in interviews.  Space is limited for this interactive workshop.

Questions about any of these SSW workshops/events?  Please email Linda Ruffer, Student Services, rufferL@uw.edu

MORE info on Job Search Skills here:  http://socialwork.uw.edu/students/career-planning-process

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 (voice), 206.543.6452 (TTY), 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu, preferably at least 10 days in advance of the event.

 

 

 

January

SSW Career Online Resources:   http://socialwork.uw.edu/students/career-planning-process

 

“Resume Writing” for Social Workers                  

Register here for Resume Writing:   https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/223409

Where:                  School of Social Work (please RSVP for specific room location)

When:                    Friday, January 31     12:30 – 1:20 pm

Presenter:          Lynnea Erickson, PhD, Senior Counselor, UW Career Center

Who:                      MSW and BASW students

When was the last time you looked at your resume? Are you wondering how to best to incorporate your social work practicum experiences and coursework into a competitive resume that will be seen by employers?  Lynnea Erikson, Ph.D., of the UW Career Center will present valuable information about how you can edit the format and content of your resume to make it work for you! Best of all, this workshop is geared specifically towards social work students seeking jobs in the human services field. Lynnea has held this workshop numerous times in the past and SW students have found it extremely helpful. Read more

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General Graduate Student Funding
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 3-4 p.m., Allen Library Auditorium
This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of funding available, what databases, web resources, print materials, and support services are available at the UW, and discuss the timeline for applying for fellowships and grants.

Thesis/Dissertation Webinar
Tuesdy, Oct. 15, 3-5 p.m.
The UW Graduate School and UW Libraries will present students with basic information about submitting their Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD). The webinar will cover important topics such as publishing, copyright, open access, delayed release, ProQuest/UMI and university publication agreements, preparing an ETD for submission and an overview of the electronic submission process. Participants will have an opportunity to submit questions. Space is limited, register now.

Choosing a Citation Management System
Monday, Oct. 7, 2-3 p.m., Allen Library Auditorium
Learn about three citation management systems that allow you to import, store and share your research citations and automatically format your bibliographies into whatever style you need (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).

Save the Date—Getting Connected
Thursday, Oct. 17, 4-10 p.m., UW Club
The Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program (GO-MAP) hosts “Getting Connected,” a chance to meet new and returning graduate students of color, faculty and staff from all disciplines as well as benefit from faculty and student panels about how to thrive in graduate school. A reception with food, mingling and music begins at 7 p.m.

 (Do you have money questions?)

You are invited to a conversation on     Financial Life after Graduation

12:30-1:30 • FRIDAY, May 17 •  Room 305″A”  SSW

Advice and discussion about financial matters facing new graduates, including:

• Mixed emotions about your first real paycheck!
• A fast guide to retirement options
• The “financial first steps” that are most important to take early in your career
• Common financial mistakes to avoid
• Social justice principles and how to think (and talk) about taxes and Social Security
• And more!

Small Print:  All content is for informational purposes only.  The presenter, Jennie Romich, is not a financial, tax or legal professional (but rather an opinionated person with an interest in social justice aspects of personal finance).  For more information, please contact Linda Ruffer in Student Services at rufferl@uw.edu.

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264/Fax, or dso@uw.edu
Off-campus?  Online options.

Please note that there are many podcasts available for students unable to attend on-campus workshops.

• The Career Center offers streaming online workshops on resumes/cover letters, successful interviews and using social media in one’s job search: http://careers.uw.edu/Workshops
• School of Social Work’s Career Resources:  http://socialwork.uw.edu/students/career-resources

When: Thursday, April 10, 2014      4:00 – 6:00 pm

Where: 1^st Floor Gallery, School of Social Work Read more

When: Friday, March 1st, 12:30 – 2:00 pm  (90 minutes)

Where: School of Social Work (please register for room location) Read more

When: Friday, February 15, 12:30 – 1:30 pm

Where: School of Social Work (please register for room location & lunch count) Read more

When: Friday, February 8, 12:30-1:30 pm

Where: School of Social Work (please register for room location) Read more

When: Friday, January 18, 12:30-1:30 pm

Where: School of Social Work (please register for room location)

Presenter: Jonathan R. Beard, MSSW, LICSW, CPRP

Who: MSW students Read more

Winter Quarter 2013

Upcoming Events At-a-Glance                       Rev. 1.7.13 Read more

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