Environmental Career Fair NEXT WEEK 2/26

REMINDER: The UW Environmental Career Fair is NEXT WEEK on February 26! Please help spread the word by posting the following announcement to your lists and blogs. All of the fair information is also online at: http://coenv.washington.edu/students/undergraduate/internships-careers/uw-environmental-career-fair/ [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/4fae8cd8d46248a04ceff13ff/images/2014_Career_Fair_Header.jpg] UW Environmental Career Fair! Wednesday, February 26, 2014 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Mary Gates Hall Commons, UW Seattle Campus Hosted by the UW College of the Environment This year’s career fair will bring nearly 40 employers to the Mary Gates Hall Commons to meet with students and alumni just like you. Confirmed Employers (click for organization websites): * A.I.S. Inc. * Alderleaf Wilderness College * Booz Allen Hamilton * City of Bellevue Parks * EarthCorps * Forterra * Frontier * Fund for the Public Interest * Grassroots Campaigns * Hart Crowser – Natural Resources Division * King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks * King County Parks and Recreation Division * King County Water and Land Resources Division * National Park Service * Nature Consortium * NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center * NOAA Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary * North Cascades Institute * Peace Corps * Port of Seattle * Puget Sound Energy * Saltwater Inc. * Seattle Aquarium * Seattle City Light * SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve * Seward Park Audubon Center * The Nature Conservancy * USDA-Forest Service * USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service * Washington Conservation Corps * Washington Native Plant Society * Washington Parks and Recreation Commission * Waste Management, Inc. * Weyerhaeuser Company * Wilderness Awareness School * Woodland Park Zoo Be sure to get your resumes ready and prepare to meet all these professionals! What to Expect for Students * Explore post-graduation opportunities and learn more about the skills, education, and experience needed to get your dream job * Connect with potential employers and build your career network for future career exploration * Share your resume with employers * Get Hired for internships and careers in environmental fields and discover volunteer opportunities or unpaid internships which build practical skills and provide experience needed to advance your career Make the Career Fair a success for you! * Do your Research – Review the organization’s website before the career fair so your questions are specific to the organization * Dress professionally – First impressions are important at Career Fairs * Introduce yourself – Work on your brief elevator speech and tell them what skills, education, and experience you have related to the organization or position * Leave them with something – Provide them with your resume and contact information * Get something from the employer – Ask for a business card or contact information for follow-up communications For more information and tips on networking, career fairs, interviews, and job searching visit the University of Washington Career Center. For location, see campus map and directions for Mary Gates Hall Commons. Search for jobs and internships anytime, online – check out the College of the Environment Careers and Funding Blog. Questions? Contact envjobs@uw.eduenvjobs@uw.edu>

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