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February 9, 2022

Career and Internship Center: DIY resources

No matter where you are in the career planning process, we have a resource that may help! https://careers.uw.edu/channels/diy-resources/ FIND PURPOSE  (career exploration) BUILD SKILLS (what employers want) GET EXPERIENCE (internships) BUILD RELATIONSHIPS (networking) TELL YOUR STORY (application materials, interviewing tips) FIND SUCCESS (job search tools, applying to grad and/or professional school


UW Seattle 2022 Virtual Winter Job & Internship Fair – 2/17, 12:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:30 pm – 4 pm Virtual via Handshake Learn more: https://uw.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/28593 Details: The 2022 Virtual Winter Job & Internship Fair, hosted by the UW Career & Internship Center, will give you an exciting opportunity to network with dozens of employers (via 10-minute 1:1 video chats and 30-minute group sessions), who are all looking to…


February 2, 2022

IEEE-USA: Job Search Strategies for 2022 – 2/10, 9:00 a.m.

According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, people that changed jobs are getting significantly faster pay increases than those that stay, which is causing a lot of people to make a move in 2022. Dallas, Texas shows that over 40% of their people are looking for a new job in 2022 and…


January 31, 2022

Biotech Networks US West Coast, Northeast and Remote Life Science Virtual Career Fair – 2/10

Biotech Networks invites UW graduate students to their upcoming half-day virtual career fair on February 10th. Join Biotech Networks as they host their third virtual life science career fair with a diversity focus. All job seekers with a life science Bachelor’s, Graduate, or MBA degree are welcome. Candidates, prepare your resume, headshot and LinkedIn profile and register for this free event!


January 26, 2022

Ask Us Anything – Curated Q&A with Career Coaches – 3/10, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday / March 10, 2022 / 3:30pm – 4pm Ever had a student tell you something about the job search and think to yourself: “hmm, I’m not sure if that’s accurate”? Have you been giving the same piece of internship advice to students for years and wondered if it’s still as sound as it once…


How We Help Students Discover Their Purpose & Explore Careers – 1/26, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday / January 26, 2022 / 3:30pm – 4pm Many students are unclear about their major, career, and life plans…which can be a scary place for them to be. They often don’t know what questions to ask; don’t want to “waste” time exploring; and don’t have the self-confidence, self-direction, or social capital to further define what…


January 12, 2022

Building an Effective Career Exploration Plan: A Workshop for International Graduate Students – 1/26, 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 4 – 5:30 pm // Zoom  Register online:   https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrc-2hqDwoGde-N5O-1xYaztNZ_q2bvWLF  This workshop is designed for international graduate students (master’s and doctoral) and gives you an introduction to ways that can help you develop effective career exploration strategies, including setting goals, utilizing job search resources, using career planning tools, building a LinkedIn Profile, and…


January 11, 2022

2022 College of Engineering Awards Nominations – 1/18 to 2/18

Recognizing that this is a busy time of year, we are extending our nomination window for the CoE Awards. You can now nominate through Friday, February 18th. Please click here to complete a short form to nominate your colleagues. If you have any questions, please email Rachel Spencer at rms727@uw.edu. Through a College-wide nomination process, this program honors outstanding…


December 15, 2021

31st Annual Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Conference – 2/26

Registration is now open for the 31st Annual Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Conference. Saturday, February 26, 2022 9:00am – 1:30pm Please be advised that due to the changing state of COVID, we have decided to convert the WiSE Conference to a fully VIRTUAL format instead of hosting it on campus in person at the HUB. …


November 17, 2021

Nominate outstanding UW leaders for a Thorud award – Nominate by 12/31

The David B. Thorud Leadership Award honors leaders within the UW community. Please consider nominating outstanding UW faculty, academic appointees and staff leaders below the level of vice president, vice provost, dean and chancellor. Two will be selected for the award, and each presented with $2,500.  Learn more and submit nominations by Dec. 31.



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