Daily Archives: September 8, 2015

Academic Tutor Positions with UT Athletics

The University of Texas at Austin’s Intercollegiate Athletics Department is looking for students to fill Academic Tutor positions. A description for the position is provided below, along with a link to the UT Athletics job posting with instructions on how to apply.

Tutors work with students on mastering course specific content and are hired according to the subject area needs of the Intercollegiate Athletics Department. Tutors are scheduled as needed and do not have a guaranteed number of work hours per week. Ideal Tutor candidates will have prior teaching or tutoring experience at the university level as well as a strong and complete working knowledge of the applicable field of study.

In addition to scheduled work hours, Academic Tutors are required to attend an orientation session at the beginning of the semester as well as several scheduled meetings throughout the semester. Academic Tutors must possess the ability to work positively with students within the boundaries and standards set by the Intercollegiate Athletics Department at The University of Texas and the NCAA.

*Note: These are part-time positions and are paid on an hourly basis. They do not meet the criteria needed for in-state tuition or benefits at the University.

If interested in applying, please follow the link to the job description and application process:
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Save the Date: Graduate School Fair, October 6, 2015

Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Graduate School Fair on Tuesday, October 6th from 10:00am-2:00pm in the Texas Union Ballroom.  More than 50 schools from across the country have already signed up to participate, and there will be “Is Grad School For Me?” panel discussions with UT faculty and grad students.

If you are interested, please go to the Facebook event for more information or the registration page to RSVP.

 Graduate School Fair

October 6

10:00am-2:00pm

Texas Union Ballroom

Meet representatives from graduate programs across the country.  This event is free and open to all majors at UT.

Is Grad School For Me?  

October 6

10:30am-11:30am

12:30-1:30pm (not 11:30-12:30 as previously listed)

Santa Rita Suite (Texas Union)

Panel discussions with UT faculty and graduate students.

Faculty panel: Hear from faculty members in different areas who can tell you what they look for in successful applicants, how they select students, and the different kinds of funding available to students.

Student panel: Current graduate students can tell you what it is like to be a graduate student on the UT campus.  They can also give tips on how to apply to graduate schools and what to expect when dealing with programs.

Learn more about the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/116285852058042/

You can RSVP in advance here: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8eKftOoGsSQxxm5

Build Your Own Website: Intro to HTML

This fall, Liberal Arts Career Services begins 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. Check out the next workshop on our Fall 2015 schedule below and RSVP today to secure your spot!

First Up:

Build Your Own Website: Intro to HTML – September 22 | 5-6:30pm | FAC 18

Expand your skill set for the digital world! Learn HTML basics from our special guest speaker. In this workshop we’ll give you an introduction to HTML, including basic terminology, formatting, and you’ll even build your own website. RSVP Required.

**Be sure to bring your own laptop.**

Presented by: Ben Chernin, Quality Assurance Analyst with Indeed

Who should attend?:  Everyone! Seriously. Coding awareness and skills are useful across industries in today’s world. In particular, juniors and seniors, students applying for jobs or internships in communications, marketing, social media, journalism, publishing, the tech industry, and many other fields.

Future Workshop Topics:

Fall 2015
October – Liberal Arts to Finance Careers
November – Communication and Correspondence for the Young Professional

Learn more and register for these workshops through our website here!