Fairs, Workshops and More!
Fairs & Special Events
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Tech Fair
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
3 pm - 6:30 pm
UB Alumni Arena, Main Gym, North Campus
Graduate & Professional School Fair
October 23, 2008
11 am - 1 pm
Student Union, North Campus
Download a list of participating schools:
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Government Career Fair 2008
October 28, 2008
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Student Union, North Campus
UB Majors and Careers Night
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
5 pm – 7 pm
Student Union Lobby and Social Hall
Green Careers Showcase
Thursday, October 30
11 am - 1 pm
Student Union Lobby
Want to know more about Green Careers? Learn how this fast-growing industry can fit into your career goals. Come talk with representatives from 20 local organizations whose primary focus is the environment - recycling, clean energy, green construction, conservation, ecology and more! All majors at all class levels welcome.
For more information contact Ed Brodka at brodka@buffalo.edu
Etiquette Dinner
Thursday, November 6
5 pm – 7 pm
Pistachio’s, Student Union
Stumped by which fork, knife, or glass to use at a business dinner? Don’t embarrass yourself and lose a chance at getting a job offer. Attend this informative program where you’ll learn the correct way to handle yourself and the silverware too! Proper business attire will also be shown and discussed! Dinner includes soup, salad, chicken or vegetarian option, and dessert. Cost is $10 per person (pay by cash, check, credit card, Dining Dollars, Campus Cash or your meal plan). Please RSVP at Career Services (259 Capen Hall) by Thurs., Oct. 30. Questions? Contact Emily Chabala at 645-2231 or kustreba@buffalo.edu.
Jobsapalooza
January 6, 2009
4 pm - 7 pm
Buffalo Convention Center
Workshops
Career Workshops – Fall 2008
For All Majors and Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors & Grad Students
30 different topics! Including:
- How To Use BullsEye -Your On-line Career Services Account
- Finding a Job on Campus
- Resume Writing
- How to Make the Most of a Job Fair
- On-Campus Interviewing
- Should I Go to Grad School?
- And more...
For a complete list of Fall 2008 Life & Learning Workshops, visit www.workshops.buffalo.edu
TUBE IT - Video Contest Extravaganza!!!
Submit a video and you may win air travel or pizza! UB Student votes will determine which video will win!
Vote and you may win a $100 bookstore gift certificate!
Go to: www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/videocontest/
Deadline is October 24!
This program will provide $1,000 to one outstanding sophomore or junior majoring in Business or an IT-related degree program.
Program’s Objectives: to encourage achievement in fields related to the operations of an insurance company and for students to recognize GEICO as an employer of choice for post-graduation career opportunities.
The recipient of the Achievement Award may be recommended by UB faculty or staff. Guidelines for student recommendation and ultimately selection are:
- Be a sophomore or junior at a four-year, accredited college or university
- Has achieved at least a 3.0 overall grade point average
- Is accomplished in his/her field of study
- Is involved in his/her campus or community
Students are required to:
- Submit a completed application resume, unofficial transcripts, a short essay on why they are the best person to receive this award, and a sealed letter of recommendation.
All application information must be submitted to GEICO and postmarked no later than February 7, 2009. For more information and to download an application, visit www.geico.jobs/achievement.
The recipient will be honored at a special event in the Spring Semester.
“ON TARGET” Undergraduate Case Competition’s top prize is $4,000 - Enter your team TODAY!
The University at Buffalo School of Management is hosting the third annual “On Target” Undergraduate Case Competition, sponsored by the Target Corporation. Last year 20 teams entered this case competition to compete for $3,000. This year teams will be able to compete for more prize money! The top four-person team will win $4,000 – that’s $1,000 for each team member.
The competition is open to all full-time UB undergraduate students; Team entries deadline is Thursday, November 6, 2008. The case will be distributed to teams in the early spring and the five team-finalists will provide an oral presentation of their conclusions on the case on Saturday, February 28, 2009, in the Alfiero Center to a panel of Target Executives.
For a competition timetable & rules, team entry form, other competition details visit www.mgt.buffalo.edu/case
Please direct any questions to Loreta Genco at lgenco@buffalo.edu
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