McCarl Center for Nontraditional Student Success Events Fall Term (2081)
Calendar of Events link to below
Career Services Seminars link to below
University of Pittsburgh Job Fairs and Career Events link to below
September
| What were you doing on September 11, 2001? | ||
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| Tuesday | September 11 | 4:30-6 p.m. |
Where were you and what were you doing on September 11, 2001? Join Sean-Michael Green, Assistant Dean of CGS for a retrospective discussion of this day’s events |
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| The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Students Workshops: | ||
| Thursday | September 6 | 2-3:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | September 12 | 4-5:30 pm |
| Time-Management Workshops: | ||
| Monday | September 17 | 2-3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | September 25 | 4-5:30 p.m. |
| Building Relationships with Faculty Workshop: | ||
| Thursday | September 27 | 2-3:30 p.m. |
| CGS Student Government/Alumni Society Networking Social: | ||
| Tuesday | September 18 | 4-6 p.m. |
October
| Guerilla Math: | ||
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| Tuesday | October 24 | 4:30-6 p.m. |
Join Sean-Michael Green, Assistant Dean of CGS, and Neale M. Hahn, Director of the Math Assistant Center as they launch a new initiative in the College of General Studies. Guerilla Math is for anyone who needs to take a math course at Pitt, but who is hesitant to enroll for any reason. Leave your calculators at home, but come and hear the discussion. |
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| Critical Reading Skills Workshops: | ||
| Wednesday | October 3 | 2-3:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | October 11 | 4-5:30 p.m. |
| Building Relationships with Faculty Workshop: | ||
| Thursday | October 4 | 4-5:30 p.m. |
| Test Taking Skills Workshops: | ||
| Monday | October 15 | 4-5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | October 23 | 2-3:30 p.m. |
| Note-taking/Memory Skills Workshop: | ||
| Wednesday | October 31 | 4-5:30 p.m. |
November
| Note-taking/Memory Skills Workshop: | ||
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| Thursday | November 1 | 2-3:30 p.m. |
| Nontraditional Student Week: | ||
| November 5-9 (Activities to be announced) | ||
| CGS Student Government/Alumni Society Networking Social: | ||
| Tuesday | November 6 | 4-6 p.m. |
| Dean's Townhall Meetings: | ||
| Monday | November 5 | 4:30-6 p.m. |
| Saturday | November 17 | Noon to 1:30 p.m. |
December
| Preparing for Finals Workshops: | ||
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| Monday | December 3 | 4-5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | December 4 | 4-5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | December 5 | 4-5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | December 6 | 4-5:30 p.m. |
CAREER SERVICES SEMINARS
| The Snapshot: Resumes and Cover Letters | ||
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| Wednesday | September 19 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. |
Resumes and cover letters are the most difficult “snapshots” to take because they are ever changing. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to create a clear snapshot of your academic and works skills and frame it in a chronological resume and cover letter. Please bring a disk, CD, or flash drive with you! |
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| What Can I Do With a Degree in CGS? | ||
| Public Service | Thursday, September 13 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. |
| Health Services | Tuesday, September 25 | 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
| Humanities | Monday, October 22 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. |
| Social Sciences | Wednesday, October 24 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. |
| Legal Studies and Administration of Justice |
Wednesday, October 31 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. |
| Interviewing Skills/Salary Negotiations | ||
| Wednesday | October 10 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. |
If the thought of interviewing and negotiating a salary leaves you petrified, you need this seminar! This interactive workshop will address many of the questions you have about interviewing and the interviewing process. Also, we will discuss how to respond to issues regarding large time gaps in your resume and disability/ health concerns. |
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| Networking | ||
| Tuesday | October 16 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. |
It has been said that finding a job has more to do with who you know, rather than what you know. Our guest speaker, Justin Norris, Coordinator of the Pitt Career Network, will discuss the concept, theory and proven practice of networking. Also, he will help you craft and apply an effective networking style. |
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| Preparing for Federal Careers | ||
| Wednesday | November 7 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. |
In this workshop we will focus on how to best prepare for the upcoming Federal Career Day Job Fair. We will discuss how to organize your federal search, best practices inquiring about open positions, and what questions to ask with respect to resume’s and KSAs! |
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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH JOB FAIRS AND CAREER EVENTS
| Senior Launch | ||
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| Wednesday | September 5 | Noon to 6 p.m. |
| Main Floor, William Pitt Union |
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| Internship Fair | ||
| Thursday | October 4 | 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Main Floor, William Pitt Union |
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| Pathway to Professions Networking Event | ||
| Thursday | October 18 | 6-8 p.m. |
| Ballroom, Alumni Hall |
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| WestPACS College Job Fair | ||
| Thursday | November 8 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Pittsburgh Expo Mart, Monroeville, PA |
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| Federal Career Day | ||
| Wednesday | November 14 | 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| Ballroom, Duquesne University | ||