UCLA Career Center Week ’09
April 20-24, 2009
Career Week 2009 is an exciting series of workshops, employer panels, networking opportunities, and special events designed to
• heighten your awareness of a variety of career fields,
• provide you with strategies to become competitive candidates within specific areas/industries, and,
• deliver tools for you to conduct successful searches within specific career options.
The Career Center has engaged an impressive and diverse group of practicing professionals for this year’s Career Week – Bruin alumni, employers who recruit on campus, faculty, staff, as well as other professionals, advisors, and counselors who are eager to share their unique perspectives and career advice.
We invite all UCLA undergraduates, graduate students, and subscribing alumni to participate in these exclusive highimpact programs. Your Career in Hi-Def includes a wide range of career and industry specific seminars and workshops, as well as several unique programs for many disciplines, including The Big Idea: Careers in Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property, The Real World: PhD Career Options on Campus, and Extreme Makeover: Career Planning/Job Seeking in a Tough Economy. And join your fellow Bruins at the Entrepreneurial Trade Show (presented by USAC – Undergraduate Student Association Council), Thursday, April 23.
For more info, visit:
http://career.ucla.edu/CW9/
Treasure Quest: Careers in Museums
Tuesday April 21, 7pm (Note: Please be on time.)
UCLA Career Center, Third Floor, Conference Room
Join us as we explore the untold mysteries of museum careers. Go behind the scenes of this multifaceted industry and get the career stories from those who actually live and work amongst the art, the artifacts, and the archives. Museums open up a field that calls to all majors at all levels. Be there for this intriguing presentation, for you never know what your Treasure Quest will uncover!
Panelists include:
Sonja Cendak, Exhibitions and Gallery Manager, Craft and Folk Art Museum, UCLA Alumna ’98
Valenda Gill, Development Officer, California African-American Museum
Brian Koehler, Illustrator, Natural History Museum, Los Angeles County
Beverly Le May, Director, Tools for Tolerance, Museum of Tolerance
Rebecca Taylor, Associate Communications Specialist, J. Paul Getty Trust
Representative (TBA), The Grammy Museum
Career Week programs are FREE for all currently enrolled UCLA students and UCLA alumni who are subscribers to BruinView™ for Alumni!
We do need you to reserve a seat by registering online. All you’ll need is your student ID number and a valid email address.
Register now at:
https://secure.career.ucla.edu/careerweekWeb
Animal Planet: Careers with Animals
Thursday April 23, 7pm
UCLA Career Center, Third Floor, Conference Room
Are you hooked on Animal Planet, Discovery, and the National Geographic Channel? Have you entertained the idea of a career working with animals? Find out about the many and diverse professions you can pursue in this exciting field by tuning into this dynamic presentation. Meet experts who will share their experiences working directly or indirectly with animals, and their insights to obtaining these opportunities. Regardless of your major, you can discover rewarding careers on our Animal Planet!
Panelists include:
Jack Barron, Jr., Director, UCLA People-Animal Connection (PAC)
Chandra Comstock, STAR Eco Station
Susan Logan, Editor, Cat Fancy Magazine
Miguel Saggese, DVM, MVPM, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Microbiology, Western University of Health Sciences
Jason Wall, Owner and Office Manager, Animal Emergency Clinic
Register now at:
http://career.ucla.edu
Extreme Makeover: Job Applicant Edition
Economist Christopher Thornberg to Speak
Career Planning/Job Seeking in a Tough Economy
Friday April 24, 11am
Morgan Center Press Room
The skyrocketing unemployment figures and bleak job market media reports are daunting — but rest assured, there are industries currently recruiting entry level talent, and arenas actually experiencing job growth. Companies across the country are recruiting, and at the same time being more selective with their hiring decisions. At this session, discover where the jobs are and how you can land one, plus get tips on becoming a more competitive candidate.
Your mission: gear into Extreme Makeover job search mode so our panel of economists and recruiters can help you successfully navigate the challenge of your job search.
Panelists include:
Dario Bravo, Manager, Internship and International Opportunities, UCLA Career Center
Michael Martinez, Staffing Manager, College Relations, Southern California Edison
Jason Prenoveau, UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services
Christopher Thornberg, Founder and Principal, Beacon Economics, UCLA Alumnus ’97; previously with
UCLA’s Anderson Forecast and is now the Founder and Principal for Beacon Economics
Jordann Zachary, Campus Recruiter, Target, UCLA Career Center Senior Partner
Register Today at http://career.ucla.edu
Seating is Limited for this Session (No Fee)
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