Daily Archives: November 3, 2015

Why Your Major isn’t You: Upcoming Talk

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Do you think you’re confined within the walls of your major? Think not! College gives you the tools and resources to develop your skills and abilities for the workforce regardless of your major. Learn some tips on how you can showcase your skills outside of your project field:

FAST Enterprises will be hosting a talk here at UW Seattle on “Your Major Isn’t You–Why Major Doesn’t Always Matter in the Job Search”.

  • When: November 18th
  • Time: 12:30 PM to 1:20 PM
  • Where: UW Seattle Career Center: Mary Gates Hall Rm. 134

ChemPoint Careers Event

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Interested in internships or full-time employment upon graduation? Read on to learn about this upcoming career event with ChemPoint: 

ChemPoint, a local technology-enabled marketing and sales organization with a focus on fine and specialty chemicals will have a Career & Networking Event taking place in their Bellevue office. Light appetizers and complimentary refreshments will be provided!

  • When: November 4th
  • Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Where: ChemPoint Lobby, 10th Floor: 411 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA
  • RSVP: Please RSVP here 

For more information about their student internships, click here! For more information about their marketing/sales internships, click here! Questions about career opportunities, email careers@chempoint.com or click here!

Team Formation: Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge

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Are you innovative? Have an idea? Now you just need to build it, create a plan, do some marketing and find funding. PHEW. Don’t know how to do all of that? No worries. We know people who can help you, and we have Prototype Funding $$$! We’ll tell you about that. Come meet other students who share your interests: 

Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge Info Sessions (Team Formation Nights):

  • Monday, Nov. 2nd, 5:30-7:00, HUB 332
  • Thursday, Nov. 19, 5:30-7:30, HUB 145 + Panel of Past Participants
  • Thursday, Dec. 2nd, 5:30-7:00, HUB 332

Yes, there will be food & refreshments! Come to learn more about the Environmental Innovation Challenge, the Health Innovation Challenge, and the UW Business Plan Competition.  Continue reading →

Mu Sigma: Upcoming Info Session & Job Opportunity

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Read on to learn more about Mu Sigma and their upcoming info session and job opportunity: 
Mu Sigma is a leading provider of analytic and decision science solutions. They are looking to expand their reach and visibility to students with all interdisciplinary perspectives and are interested in seniors looking for careers in big data analytics. The info session is an evening with Mu Sigma, and an opportunity to learn more about them and the work they do for their clients.

Upcoming Info Session:

  • When: November 5th
  • Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Where: Foster Career Center: Dempsey Hall, Room 102
  • RSVP: email vignesh.george@mu-sigma.com

*Food will be provided!

Job Opportunity:

  • Job Title: Junior Associate, Client Services
  • Where: Multiple locations across the US, Europe, and Asia
  • For More Info: email at global.campus@mu-sigma.com

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Future Graduate Students: Funding Opportunity

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Are you applying to become a graduate student as of autumn quarter 2016? Looking for funding via a teaching assistantship? Read on to learn about opportunities to TA, and an upcoming TA Application Workshop via the Department of Asian Languages and Literature: 

TA Application Workshop: For Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, and Korean Language Programs

  • When: Friday, November 20th
  • Time: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Location: Savery Hall Rm. 156

The Department of Asian Languages & Literature is looking for prospective Teaching Assistants who can teach Asian languages (Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, or Korean language courses) for the 2016-2017 academic year. Our Academic Counselor and Faculty members will explain the TA application process for each language program.

This is a great opportunity to get your application questions answered and meet with faculty in the program.

For more information about the TA positions, CLICK HERE. Or, feel free to email asianapp@uw.edu. The application materials can be found by clicking on the above link. Deadline for applications is January 11, 2016. 

**These positions are for Graduate Students only.