Career Corner

Dear Students,

Wow! We can’t believe we are already in February! We have some exciting Career Prep Events coming your way this month. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thursday, February 13, 12:00 pm-12:45 pm AZ time via Zoom

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1664475

Event Description: Join us to learn about the career of a Child Life Specialist. This presentation will cover the duties and responsibilities, the paperwork and requirements to become certified, and some stories of this profession's impact on children in the medical field. Please come with questions, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Tuesday, February 18, 12:00 pm-12:45 pm AZ time via Zoom

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1664501

Event Description: Curious about a career with the FBI? Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring a Special Agent and a Tactical Specialist who will share their unique experiences working with the agency. Learn about the diverse career opportunities within the FBI, the skills they seek, and tips for navigating the application process. Don’t miss this chance to gain insider insights and explore your potential future with the FBI!

Thursday, February 27, 12:00 pm-12:45 pm AZ time In-Person

RSVP on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1692544

Event Description: Are you interested in making a difference in your community? Are you curious about the intersection of clinical practice, policy, and social justice? Join us for FREE Pizza as we learn about career paths in social work. The ASU School of Social Work offers a cohort-model Master's in Social Work program at its location in downtown Tucson. Social workers are employed in government, non-profit, and community agencies as therapists, social advocates, grant writers, case managers, program planners, forensic interviewers, and more! We look forward to seeing you there.

https://psychology.arizona.edu/about/events/career-prep-events

Wednesday, January 29, 2025-February 5, 2025, available starting 9am all day via D2L

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/career_fairs/54599

Event Description: Students will have access to various videos

Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm In-Person Bear Down Gym

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/career_fairs/49814

Event Description: Interested in careers involving everything Education? Come practice networking, interview skills, find a summer internship or job! Meet with our Psychology Career Ambassadors to discuss your goals and get some helpful tips and tricks for how to navigate the Career Fair.

Thursday, February 6, 2025, 10:00 am-4:00 pm In-Person Student Union Ballroom

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/career_fairs/51858

Event Description: Interested in careers involving everything Engineering? Come practice networking, interview skills, find a summer internship or job!

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 11:00 am-3:00 pm In-Person Bear Down Gym

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/career_fairs/52568

Event Description: Interested in careers involving everything STEM? Come practice networking, interview skills, find a summer internship or job! Meet with our Psychology Career Ambassadors to discuss your goals and get some helpful tips and tricks for how to navigate the Career Fair.

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 12:00 pm-3:00 pm In-Person Bear Down Gym

RSVP on Handshake: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/edu/career_fairs/52569

Event Description: Interested in careers involving any major? Come practice networking, interview skills, find a summer internship or job! Meet with our Psychology Career Ambassadors to discuss your goals and get some helpful tips and tricks for how to navigate the Career Fair.

Monday, February 3, 2025, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Bear Down Gym Room 302

RSVP on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1659279

Event Description: Prepare for the upcoming career fairs by developing a resume tailored to your industry so you can apply for internships and jobs. In this group workshop, learn how to:

• Create a strong document that shows your top skills
• Write effectively to highlight your achievements

During this workshop, you’ll get:

• Resume strategies
• 1:1 time with a Peer Coach to have your resume reviewed
• Resources to help you continue to perfect your resume

What you need to do:

Bring your laptop and/or resume so you can take notes and make edits.

Sign up now! Space is limited.

Friday, February 7, 2025, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Bear Down Gym Room 302

RSVP on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1659336

Event Description: Prepare for the upcoming career fairs by engaging in this workshop to help discuss networking and how to prepare to interact with employers through your self-introduction. Sign up now! Space is limited.

Monday, February 10, 2025, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Arizona time via Zoom

RSVP on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1659246

Event Description: Attend this workshop to get insights into creating strong LinkedIn and Handshake profiles. We will also discuss how to effectively use and make the most of both profiles during your job or internship search. Sign up now! Space is limited.

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 9:00 am-10:00 am In-Person BASC Room 316

RSVP on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1680187

Event Description: Join this 3-week series of small group workshops, 1:1 support, and self-paced work where you will get help applying for internships through every step of the process! This series meets on Thursdays for three weeks from 9:00AM-10:00AM. We’ll wrap up before the career fairs that you’ll be ready to attend!

February 20th

February 27th

March 6th

Topics include:- Where to find internships and search strategies- How internships help you uncover your career interests- Preparing materials to apply – resume, cover letter, online profiles- talking about yourself in an interview. This series is led by the early talent connections team and will be huge in assisting you in your internship journey.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 10:00 am-11:00 am In-Person Chavez Building Room 205

RSVP on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1641226

Event Description: Haciendo limonada is about making limonada out of the chaotic lemons that can arise in the workforce AKA conflict in the workforce. Taking a restorative justice lens, this interactive workshop will allow attendees to practice working through conflict in the workplace such as addressing microaggressions, setting boundaries, keeping receipts, and communicating needs and wants to advocate for a more productive and healthy workspace.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm In-Person Chavez Building Room 205

RSVP on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1641291

Event Description: Haciendo limonada is about making limonada out of the chaotic lemons that can arise in the workforce AKA conflict in the workforce. Taking a restorative justice lens, this interactive workshop will allow attendees to practice working through conflict in the workplace such as addressing microaggressions, setting boundaries, keeping receipts, and communicating needs and wants to advocate for a more productive and healthy workspace.

Please check out the following research experiences to bolster your CV!

Greetings from the Public Health Research Institute of India,

I hope you are doing well. I’m reaching out to share an exciting opportunity for your students to gain hands-on experience in public health and medical research through the Public Health Research Institute of India (PHRII, www.phrii.com ). Founded in 2007, PHRII is a non-profit committed to improving healthcare access for underserved communities in the Mysore district through research, education, and healthcare services. Our areas of work include reproductive health and cancer prevention, non-communicable disease mitigation, aging, and environmental health. We are an NIH training site and a Global Health Equity Scholarship site.

This summer, PHRII is offering a Three-week immersive undergraduate internship program where students can explore public health in action, particularly in low-resource settings. This program provides an opportunity to engage directly with health systems, research projects, and local communities, all while gaining valuable insights into the workings of healthcare in India.

The program includes:

• Guided tours of medical colleges, Ayurvedic College, and rural health centers
• Hands-on experience in the medical laboratory, including DNA extraction and PCR techniques
• In-depth learning about Breast and Cervical Cancer, mental health, adolescent health, and more
• Active participation in research, data management, and health literacy programs
• Excursions to local health facilities and the Elephant Rehabilitation Center
• And much more!

We’ve designed the program to ensure that students learn from experts and actively contribute to ongoing projects, making a real impact. For more information about the internship, please review our Program Brochure in the attachment below or at : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1piEwoOCS9ze5HWi7PsOrLvzF407bd3nQ/view?usp=sharing

To give you a deeper insight into what we offer, we invite you to join us for a live Zoom session where you’ll be able to ask questions and learn how your students can benefit from this unique experience.

Session 1 :

Zoom Call Date and Time: Jan 29th, 7:30 pm CST

Join the Zoom Call: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/89641909782

Session 2 :

Zoom Call Date and Time: Feb 6, 2025, 7:30 pm CST

Join the Zoom Call: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/82653263710

We would love to have students from your university join us in this life-changing internship experience! If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact us at poornima.phrii2007@gmail.com.

Did you know that a Master’s in Social Work degree can get you there?

In closing, if you have an idea for an event or want to learn about something specific related to career, professional, and graduate school preparation, please email us directly at christyw@.arizona.edu or romans1@arizona.edu and we will see what we can do!

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"Together, We Got This!"

Christy M. Ball

Associate Professor of Practice

Director, Undergraduate Career Development

christyw@arizona.edu

Shanda Romans

Experiential Learning Coordinator

romans1@arizona.edu