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LACS Updates

All UT Career Centers, including Liberal Arts Career Services, are operating remotely this fall. Career Fairs, Employer Info Sessions, Career Coaching appointments, and drop ins will all be offered virtually. Our office has transitioned from BTT Gateway to Handshake to easily meet students’ career needs in one place.

Students can use their Handshake accounts to access our services and attend our employer events. They can log in to their Handshake account using their EID and password here. Access our Drop-In Coaching Scheduling and instructions here.

Help us spread the word- our Fall Virtual Career & Internship Fair is on October 7, from 11am-3pm CDT on Handshake. Please let students know the fair actually takes place on Handshake (i.e. not on Zoom, like everything else in our lives!) Student registration will open soon. Registered employers include: Council on Foreign Relations, The D.E. Shaw Group, Lieberman Research Worldwide, Qualtrics and Wayfair.

There are LOTS of virtual pre-law events this semester. See the current list here. Pre-Law students can subscribe to the listserv here.

Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Undergraduates

  1. Applications are now open for DisrupTexas, the annual undergraduate pitch competition hosted by the Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship. Students can apply to compete for $35,000 in cash and prizes to continue building their startup ideas. Applications are due by 11:59pm on Monday, September 28th. More information, and application link, can be found here: https://herbkellehercenter.mccombs.utexas.edu/disruptexas/.
  2. Registration for information sessions for the Forty Acres Founders Pre-Accelerator Program is now open. The Forty Acres Founders Program helps undergraduate students vet their startup ideas in order to establish product-market fit for a new product or service. As part of the program, participants are paired with a Graduate Assistant to assist with their research and will have the opportunity to pitch for grant funding at the end of the semester. Applications for this program will open on Monday, September 14th. More information can be found here: https://herbkellehercenter.mccombs.utexas.edu/faf/.
  3. Finally, we are still hosting virtual meetings with entrepreneurship mentors. Our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program connects students with successful entrepreneurs to gain feedback and guidance on their startup ideas. Students can make appointments to meet with these mentors here: https://herbkellehercenter.mccombs.utexas.edu/eirs/.

In addition to these programs, we are offering virtual events for students interested in entrepreneurship, including networking events, our Startup Ecosystem Presentation and Tradeshow, and Ignite Startup Workshops. More information about our events can be found here: https://herbkellehercenter.mccombs.utexas.edu/events/.

If you have questions, please feel free to connect with Amanda Golden directly.

Paid Writing Mentor Position

 Apply to be an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for UGS 303 PROFESSIONALISM IN HEALTH CARE in Fall 2020! Dr. Elon Lang is co-teaching with Prof. David Laude (Chemistry) for the CNS TIP Scholars program (i.e. First Years who generally are on a pre-healthpro track).

The course is scheduled to meet: TTH 11:00 am -12:30 pm (UTC 4.124) ; W 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (BME 2.506) ; W 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (WEL 2.110)

This job is similar to the Writing Fellow position in LAH but for the College of Natural Sciences. Duties of the TAs will include:

  • facilitating student group work in-class sessions and out
  • grading biweekly short essays on a rubric
  • organizing inquiry projects
  • supporting students while they develop projects
  • grading the inquiry projects

Applications are due on Friday, June 5th. To apply, please send Dr. Lang an email with your EID, a statement of interest, and your resume: please briefly explain how you feel you could draw on your experiences to help mentor students who are engaging in research for the first time (250 words max).

Please send applications or any questions you might have to Dr. Elon Lang at emlang@austin.utexas.edu

Texas ’20 and Beyond Career Engagement

Texas Career Engagement launched Texas ’20 and Beyond in collaboration with career centers and other offices from across the university.

Created to celebrate graduates and to help them prepare for a new economy, Texas ’20 and Beyond features resources to:

  • Help graduates articulate their strengths, adaptability and leadership to employers
  • Learn who’s hiring and how to be successful in their job search
  • Explore virtual career resources, including graduate school, law school and health professions consideration
  • Discover specialized resources for advanced degree graduates

Apply now to INSPIRE, Empowering Texas Women Leaders

INSPIRE is a three-year program (sophomore to senior) that encourages undergraduates to think not only about their own future but also about the future of their communities and what tools are necessary for social change.

INSPIRE is a unique and transformative space at UT. While students are provided professional development workshops, travel to conferences, and assistance as they work on group and personal projects, the biggest impact of this program might be that it provides the space and time to step back and reflect on what it means to be a student, more than likely a first-generation college student, and more often than not in male-dominated careers.

Visit our website HERE to learn more about INSPIRE.
View our You Tube video HERE.
Find our application HERE

The application deadline has been moved to August 4, 2020. All applicants will be notified in September 2020 on the status of their application and will then begin their INSPIRE experience.

Opportunities:

  • Community service/leadership development
    • Mentoring and networking
    • Internship/career assistance
    • Attending leadership conferences

Four primary criteria guide the competitive selection process:

  • Individual leadership potential;
    • Maturity, the ability to deal with challenges, and the capacity to reflect on one’s own personal strengths and weaknesses;
    • Special interests, unique characteristics and/or diverse experiences, which contribute to the INSPIRE program;
    • Willingness to commit to the program.

INSPIRE does not have a course requirement, but we do expect the students in the program to attend twice monthly meetings. There are additional occasional activities/ opportunities outside of these meetings.

Questions? Contact Nancy Ewert

Apply to the Health Leadership Apprentice Program!

The Dell Medical School Health Leadership Apprentice Program is seeking ambitious, innovative individuals to collaborate with faculty and staff on efforts tied to the school’s work in health care transformation. For those who aspire to be a health care leader, apply to the Health Leadership Apprentice (HLA) Program.

Professional Development Workshop Series: Dining Etiquette Dinner

Liberal Arts Career Services invites Liberal Arts juniors and seniors to our annual dining etiquette event. This event is designed to help students prepare for professional dining events, which are often part of job interviews or networking opportunities. Attend our dinner, have a good meal, learn about proper etiquette, and leave feeling confident that you are, indeed, using the right fork.

Dining Etiquette Dinner

Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Location: Texas Union Santa Rita Suite
Dress: Business Casual
Dinner: Your dinner includes three courses: salad, dinner and dessert. If you need a vegetarian option, please RSVP then send a notice requesting a vegetarian option to: lacs@austin.utexas.edu.
Fee: There is NO fee for this event; it’s FREE 

Note: Please only RSVP if you can arrive by 5:00 PM and stay until 6:30 PM – the event will close at 5pm with no late seating.

RSVP for Seniors & Juniors: To register, log into your BTT Gateway account and search for this event under your “Career Events” tab and click “Register for Event.” Space is limited, based on RSVP first-come, first-served.

Waitlist: If this event fills before you can RSVP, please contact LACS to join the waitlist: lacs@austin.utexas.edu

Sophomores and Freshmen: Contact LACS, lacs@austin.utexas.edu to be added to the waitlist. Please include your name, EID, and graduation month/year. If space is still available on February 10, waitlisted sophomores and freshmen will be added to the confirmed list in the order in which the waitlist request was made. 

 

Professional Development Series: This spring, Liberal Arts Career Services continues its series of targeted workshops designed to train liberal arts majors with specific tools for success in the workplace. These practical skills will give job seekers an advantage over the competition in a number of career fields. Our guest instructors bring experience using these tools in their industries, and they’ll train you on using these for yourself. Explore this series here.

 

Career Services on the Go

Liberal Arts Students – 

Do you need resume, internship or job search help but don’t have time to come to Liberal Arts Career Services? No problem, we’re coming to you.

We’ll be in the CLA from 12:00 – 1:00 PM on 

  • Tuesday, February 9
  • Wednesday, February 10
  • Thursday, February 11

Wondering how we can help you when you drop by? 

  • Bring your resume for a quick review
  • Make plans for your summer internship search
  • Get tips for your post-graduation career plans
  • Learn about law school or grad school planning

See you there!

LIBERAL ARTS CAREER SERVICES

The University of Texas at Austin | 512-471-7900 | lacs@austin.utexas.edu | utexas.edu/cola/lacs/ 

UT AUSTIN STARTUP JOB FAIR

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UT AUSTIN STARTUP JOB FAIR 

Hosted by the Longhorn Entrepreneurship Agency  

Friday, November 21, 2014

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

SAC Ballroom

Learn More & RSVP Here

The event is organized by Student Government’s Longhorn Entrepreneurship Agency and sponsored by Liberal Arts Career Services office (LACS).

While there is no dress code at this fair, you should dress to impress. As for resumes, you don’t need to bring one but one can be very helpful when communicating your skills to a potential employer.

Thanks,

NICK SPILLER, Student Ventures Coordinator

The University of Texas at Austin | Liberal Arts Student Ventures Program | 810-814-0727 | utexas.edu/cola/orgs/lacs/ | linkedin.com/in/nickspiller