Essential Skills Immersion Series: Teamwork

February 14-16

What are the most in-demand skills for today’s job market and the future of work? This event series aims to help students consider this question as they prepare for the careers of today and tomorrow.

In the context of college life and employment, teamwork encompasses a variety of roles and importance as we work together and lead teams for micro and macro organizational goals. Whether working on a team for a class project, student organization, internship or job, learning how to work and lead a group is a vital skill for personal and professional success. By participating in these sessions, you will learn how to manage projects and conflict in team scenarios, how to develop these skills and how to articulate your abilities for an internship, job or leadership role.

All UT Austin undergraduate and graduate students are invited to attend. Refreshments will be provided.

Project Management as an Effective Teamwork Skill | Tuesday, February 14, 6:00- 7:00 p.m. | FAC 2.236 | RSVP

Hosted by: Dr. Art Markman, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, UT Austin

Panelists: Morgan Ginther (UT Austin) and Vera Hinojosa (Indeed)

When a group works on a significant long-term project, it is crucial to coordinate activities, set deadlines, track progress, and ensure that the project stays on budget. The individual who takes this role is a project manager. Project management involves a core set of skills and can be an excellent pathway to employment that can also provide exposure to many other jobs within a firm.

Productive Teamwork Through Effective Conflict Management Skills | Wednesday, February 15, 6:00- 7:00 p.m. | FAC 2.236 | RSVP

Hosted by: Bethany Wendler, Interim Director, Texas Leadership Education and Development, Dean of Students, UT Austin

Panelists: Kouang Chan (UT Austin), Karen Gross (Citizen Discourse), and Virginia Luehrsen (UT Austin)

Conflict is inevitable, so why are groups and teams not better and managing it? Conflict can be uncomfortable, but can it also lead to inclusive and accessible spaces. Engage with professionals whose work centers around conflict in a variety of ways to learn why developing strong conflict management skills are essential components to any productive team.

Employer Panel: Teamwork for the Future of Work | Thursday, February 16, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | FAC 2.236 | RSVP

Hosted by: Summer Salazar, Director of Employer Engagement, Texas Career Engagement, UT Austin

Panelists: Lucy Junker (GLG), Jessica Mixon (Bank of America), Alicia Rogers (PwC) and Thomas Trieu (Toyota Financial Services)

Join our panelists of professionals and recruiters representing companies and organizations that implement teamwork strategies across various departments and operations. Our panelists will discuss the value of teamwork in professional settings and how you can articulate your teamwork skills and experiences when applying to internship and full-time opportunities.

Hi Longhorns,

Are you looking to change your major or are you pursuing a career outside of your major? Texas Career Engagement would like to invite all students interested in career or major exploration to our Exploration Celebration event on February 16 from 12pm-1:30pm in FAC 2.236. If you are just starting your major exploration process, or navigating the job search process, we have resources and PIZZA for YOU! Stop by to learn about how TCE can support your exploration journey! Hope to see you there!

Exploration Celebration

Thursday, February 16 | 12:00PM to 1:30PM | FAC 2.236 |  Register Here

Seniors and Graduate Students: Are you looking for an impact-driven career?

By joining Teach For America, you will become part of a majority-BIPOC network of leaders shaping our country’s political, economic, and social future. 

• Curious to see how Teach For America alumni are disrupting inequity across education, business, policy, law, medicine and leading a life of impact? Grab coffee with your UT representative, Alyssa Gonzales-Kirk, here. 

• Want to explore the application? Submit your 2-hour application to the 2023 corps by our final deadline on Friday, February 10th.

• All majors accepted. Full salary and benefits + $5k-$10k stipend + up to $12k Americorps grant.

Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmxn: Are you looking for an impactful job this summer?

• Consider applying to Teach For America’ partner program: The Breakthrough Collaborative. Breakthrough is an 8-9 week long paid summer fellowship ($1350 – $4500) and is open to all majors. You’ll teach middle schoolers academic content & leadership skills. Choose from our 24 sites across the country  here-(even in Austin!). Submit your application by Thursday, February 23rd.
• Want to learn more about the fellowship, attend our Breakthrough Info-Session.
• Explore the above opportunities and more by visiting the linktree for Julie Gunderson, your early opportunities representative.

The Neurodiversity Leadership Council is working on a pamphlet aimed to inform professors about the most effective practices and environments for accommodating neurodivergent students at UT Austin. In order to present the most accurate information we can, we are looking for neurodivergent students that are comfortable with sharing their collegiate experiences in a research study by completing our anonymous survey. First-hand accounts from neurodivergent students are extremely valuable for helping professors accommodate from an empathetic perspective.

Eligible and interested students can access the survey here:

https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8f7QDYscRLWBKHY

The Bridging Disciplines Programs (BDPs) give undergraduates at UT the opportunity to pursue an interdisciplinary certificate to complement their major. BDP certificates integrate coursework with internship and research experiences and can be individualized to suit students’ goals. Students choose from one of 16 different interdisciplinary themes. The spring BDP application deadline is coming up on March 2^nd at 8:00am. Interested students can view or attend a BDP information session and can find information about the BDP application on the BDP website.