3RDANNUALCAREERWEEK : OCT . 14-17, 2024
Career Weekbringslocal and national internshipand researchopportunitiestoUNOScott Scholarsfor customizedpresentationsandengagements.Newsessiontypeswereaddedfor 2024 tofurther diversifytheperspectivesrepresented.
THECONCEPT
TheUNOScott ScholarsCareer Development Instituteadded a newsignatureevent --Career Week--toitsprogramming lineup in2022 toprovidemorerobust andintentional support for Scott Scholarsastheysearchfor internship and research opportunities.All Scott Scholarsarerequired toparticipatein aninternship,researchprogram,or other meaningful experienceeachsummer,for a total of at least 3 experiences
Whilestudentsarestill highlyencouraged toattend on-campuscareer fairsandconduct personal research, Career Weekseeksto:
- ExposeScott Scholarsspecializationsand pathwayswithin their industries
- Pair Scott Scholarswith employersand organizationscommitted to providing exceptional opportunities,likeimpactful projects,on-the-job training,and accessto industryexperts
STUDENTPREPARATIONS
First yearsattended aresumeworkshop,andolder students wereinvited toschedule1x1 resumereviewsprior toCareer Week
All received resourcesfor dressing inbusinessprofessional attireand preparingtheir professional introductions
Sessioninformationwassharedaheadof time Studentswere instructed toresearchthecompaniesandpreparequestions
Eachstudentswasaskedtoattendat least 2 sessions
YEAR-OVER-YEARGROWTH
For 2024,Career Weekoffered 22 sessionsover four days,giving thestudentsmoresessionstochoosefromandmorevarietyin termsof scheduling incomparisonto Career Week2023,which showcased16 employersover 3 days.Inaneffort tocover more career pathwaysandexpand sessionofferings,Scott Scholarsstaff madeaneffort toseekout morepartnersina widerangeof industriesandinboththepublicandprivatesectors
SESSION STYLESAND ADDITIONS
Thetypical sessionstylefor employer partnersincluded a presentationandconcluded withaQ&Asession(seedetailed descriptiononp 4)17 employersandorganizations(10 returning from2023)joined theScott Scholarsoncampustheseinteractive sessions
Inadditiontothetraditional Career Weekpresentations,afew newadditionswereadded tothelineup Insteadof offeringdirect opportunitiesfor employment,thesessionsweremeant to encourageeducational or career exploration Panel-stylesessions werehosted bycurrent UNO andUNMCScott Scholars,anda small groupof studentswhohadtraveledtoaconferencehosted apresentationhighlightingtheir experience UNO'sEducation AbroadOfficepresented anoverviewof howScott Scholarscan "studyaway",customizedtotheir majors.Acompletelist of sessionsandpartnersarefeatured intheAppendixthisreport.
EMPLOYERPARTNERS&SESSIONS
Scott ScholarsEmployer Partnersareeducatedonthestudents' uniqueaspirationsincommunity engagement,leadership,andchange-making work Thesepartnersoffer opportunitiestomatch theseaspirationsand challengethestudentsevenfurther.
12 Partners with internship opportunities
INTERNSHIPS
5 Partners with research opportunities
Partnerspresented on internshipsrelated to thefollowing career paths:
- Computer science,softwaredevelopment,cyber security
- Data analysis, businessintelligence,tech innovation
- Architectural,civil & construction engineering
RESEARCH
Local opportunities:
- UNMCresearch labs
6 Career/educational exploration opportunities
FUTUREOUTLOOK
In 2025,theScott Scholarsteam seeksto improveCareer Weekby offering moresessionsfocused on aviation and mathematics Dueto thepopularityof panel sessions, moretopicswill beadded in that styleaswell
- UNOresearch labs National lab opportunities:
- United StatesArmyMedical Researcb Instituteof InfectiousDiseases
- W.M.KeckObservatory
ALUMN I INVOLVEMENT
Scott Scholarsalumni presented on behalf of their employersfor thefollowing sessions:
- AlvineEngineering
- Fiserv
- HDR
- Kiewit
- Olsson
- Dayin theLifeof a Med Student
CAREERWEEK2024:ATTENDANCE
STUDENT-LEDSESSIONS&INDIVIDUALEXPERIENCES
IceCream & Insights
SESSIONFORMAT
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION
OVERVIEW | 10-15 minutes
History,scopeof work, and culture arehighlighted
DESCRIPTION OFINTERNSHIPS& POSITIONS| 10-15 minutes
Specificinternshipsareexplained and studentsaregiven instructions for how to apply
DAY-IN-THE-LIFE| 10-15 minutes
Companyrepsor current interns explain dailyscheduleand internship perks
STUDENTQ&A | 10-15 minutes
Scott Scholarshavetimeto askreps about their questionsand havethe opportunityto exchangeinformation and hand out resumes
370
total students in attendance across all sessions (avg 25 sessions per student)
143 unique student attendance records (99%of cohort)
Upper-level Scott Scholarssat ona panel attended byfirst yearsandsophomorestoshareabout their educational and professional experiences thusfar.Theyofferedadvicefrommultipleperspectivesandsharedcontactsfor opportunites.Theseeventsroll up toa programgoall of creating opportunitiesfor Scott Scholarstoengagewithothersintheir major but inadifferent gradelevel
TopicHighlights:
- Pre-Health& Biomechanics:research(oncampusandbeyond),medical/graduateschool applications,healthcarejobs/optionsfor getting clinical hours(CNA,scribe,patient attendant,etc.),physicianshadowing,involvement
- IS&T,Engineering,Math:research(oncampusand beyond),internships,career exploration,involvement
Fast Company Innovation Festival Shareout
Scott Scholarswereinvitedtoaformal presentationtohear fromfiveScott ScholarswhohadrecentlytraveledtoNewYorkCityfor theFast CompanyInnovationFestival.Thepresentationencourgedindustryexplorationandtheimportanceof connecting withthought leaders.
Individual Personal Development
AfewScott Scholarsarrangedindividual career-relatedengagementsduring or closetoCareer Weekthat wereapproved tocount toward their participationrequirement Examplesinlcudeanoff-siteaviationtour withUnionPacificanda researchconferenceat CreightonUniversity,
APPENDIX: DAILYSCHEDULES& SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
CAREERWEEK2024
MON.OCTOBER14
ALLSESSIONSARESETFOR1 HOURAND AREHOSTED IN MAVERICKLANDINGUNLESSOTHERWISENOTED.
NEBRASKA STARTUPACADEMY
9 AM
TheNebraska Startup Academyprovidesguidanceand mentorship tofounders, investors,and thecommunitybyeducating with a specialized curriculum,hosting events with industryexperts,and leveraging affiliaterelationshipstohelp establish Nebraska asan innovation hub in theMidwest Learn about entrepreneurial endeavorvsin an incubator space!
At Fiserv,wenever stand still Asa global leader in paymentsand financial technology, wehelp clientsachievebest-in-classresultsthrough a commitment to innovation and excellencein areasincluding account processing and digital banking solutions;card issuer processing and networkservices;payments;e-commerce; merchant acquiring and processing; and theClover cloud-based point-of-salesolution During thissession,wewill describeour summer internship and full-timeanalyst earlycareer programs You will also havetheopportunitytohear from twoITDirectorsabout their day-to-dayworkand askthem questions
NCITEoffersopportunitiesfor hands-on experienceconducting research in theCyber ThreatsAnalysisLab or on project-based initiativesrealted to geospatial and emerging threats Comelearn about thisuniqueon-campusexperience!
10 AM 2:15 PM 3:30 PM
With itsheadquartersjust stepsawayfrom UNO'sScott Campus, HDRoffersall the opportunitiesof a largefirm but in our own backyard Industryprofessionalsfrom HDR will discussinternshipsand career pathsin both engineering and IT.
6 PM
Freshmen and sophomoreScott Scholarsareinvited to attend a casual panel hosted by juniorsand seniors Topicsup for discussion:research,internships,medical/professional school tracks,campusinvolvment, and more!
CAREERWEEK2024
TUES.OCTOBER15
ALLSESSIONSARESETFOR1 HOURAND AREHOSTED IN MAVERICKLANDINGUNLESSOTHERWISENOTED.
KIEWIT-SOUTHEAST
8 AM
Learn about infrastructureand construction internshipsand career pathsfrom professionalsfrom Kiewit'sSoutheast District
9 AM
Alvine& Associateswill discussopportunitiesthroughout their firm,including electrical, mechanical, and technologyconsulting and design internshipsand careers
UNO MOLECULARPARASITOLOGYLAB
10
AM | DR. PAULDAVIS
Dr.Davisand histeam aredeveloping thenext generation of anti-infectivemedications! In thissession you will learn what it islikeworking asan undergraduateresearcher in a biomedical lab utilizing thelatest technologiesto develop new medicinesagainst exotic infectiousdiseases.
SUMMERUNDERGRADUATERESEARCH PROGRAM (SURP)
11 AM
SURPprovidessummer opportunitiesfor undergraduatestudentstobecomemembersof research teamsand discover first-hand thebroad spectrum of research activities occurring at UNMC
CAREERWEEK2024
TUES.OCTOBER15
ALLSESSIONSARESETFOR1 HOURAND AREHOSTED IN MAVERICKLANDINGUNLESSOTHERWISENOTED.
UNMC'SiEXCELishoused in David Global Center and offersinternshipsin clinical simulation,surgical simulation, visualization and 3D medical content creation, marketing,videoproduction,graphicdesign
Internshipswithin Olsson'swater, civil,mechanical,electrical,transportation, and construction servicesteamswill bediscussed 2 PM
MED STUDENT"DAYIN THELIFE" Q & A
Aska panel of UNMCScott Scholarsabout their day-to-daylivesasmedical students!
Freshmen and sophomoreScott Scholarsareinvited to attend a casual panel hosted by juniorsand seniors Topicsup for discussion:research, internships,graduateschool, campusinvolvment, and more! 6 PM
CAREERWEEK2024
WED.OCTOBER16
ALLSESSIONSARESETFOR1 HOURAND AREHOSTED IN MAVERICKLANDINGUNLESSOTHERWISENOTED.
STUDYABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
9 AM
Did you know that Scott Scholarscan gain international experienceduring their timeat UNO?UNO Education Abroad will provideinformation about opportunitiesfor Scott Scholarsand STEM majorsto studyabroad or studyawayduring their degree Locations, program types,moneymatters, and morewill bediscussed with timefor Q&Awith UNO Education Abroad and our student Peer Advisors
NEBRASKA DEFENSERESEARCH CORPORATION
11 AM
NDRCprovidesa paid, cohort experiencewithin theStrategyand Innovation Directorate. Theintern team will workon sitein a classified facilityto solvea specific government problemrelated to next-generation ITinfrastructure, software,or mission processes Internswill havea path to obtaining a DoD securityclearance
12 PM -Zoom Session
An overview of USAMRIID along with thevariousdepartmentswithin theinstitute (Virology,Molecular Biology,Pathology,Vet Medicine, and DiagnosticSciences).Will discussopportunitiesto intern through theArmyEducational Outreach Program (AEOP)
3:30 PM
Northrop Grumman will cover thescopeof their organization and projects.Theyare recruiting internsinterested in softwaredevelopment
5 PM
Hear from Scott Scholarswho attended the2024 Fast CompanyInnovationFestival and learn whyyou should consider applying toattend similar opportunitiesin thefuture.
CAREERWEEK2024
THU.OCTOBER17
10 AM
ALLSESSIONSARESETFOR1 HOURAND AREHOSTED IN MAVERICKLANDINGUNLESSOTHERWISENOTED.
Weseeksummer 2025 internsfor in-person workat KeckObservatoryon Hawaii Island Departmentshosting internsat Keckincludemechanical engineering,scientificsoftware, adaptiveoptics, and engineering project development Thisisa uniqueopportunityfor studentsto workat theworld'sleading astronomical observatoryon state-of-the-art instrumentation,software, and adaptiveopticsprojectswith small,close-knit teamsof astronomers, engineers,and technical specialists.
IMMUNOBIOLOGYLAB | UNO 11 AM | DR PAULW DENTON
Learn about "life" in theDenton ImmunobiologyLaboratoryled byDr Paul W Denton! Our research focuswill bebrieflydiscussed. In addition,wewill describestudent researcher rolesand our teamworkapproach to conducting our research Wewill also describedifferent research opportunitiesand how theINBREscholar programinterfaces with thelaboratory.
MUTUALOFOMAHA
2 PM
Wearecurrentlylooking for Application Development,BusinessAnalyst, Securityand Data interns. You'll bea part of theteam that deliversautomation and technical capabilitiesthat enableMutual of Omaha tohelp customersprotect what theycare about and achievetheir financial goals In your information technologyinternship,you'll workwith:Codeand data in test and production environments, front-end, back-end, and full-stackdevelopment technologiesincluding Java, Python,JavaScript, React,IntelliJ, AWS, SQL, Hadoop and Selenium Internsenjoya flexibleenvironment wheretheycan chooseto workin thesummer or year-round aspart of a rotational internship program
CAREERWEEK2024
THU.OCTOBER17
ALLSESSIONSARESETFOR1 HOURAND AREHOSTED IN MAVERICKLANDINGUNLESSOTHERWISENOTED.
SUMMERHEALTH PROFESSIONS
EDUCATION PROGRAM (SHPEP)
3 PM
SHPEP'sgoal isto strengthen theacademicproficiencyand career development of studentsunderrepresented in thehealth professionsand topreparethem for a successful application and matriculation to health profession schools
SHPEPat theUniversityof Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)engagesstudentswith an interest in Medicine,Dentistry,Nursing,and Pharmacyin academicenrichment and career development Our six-weekhybrid programisfocused on essential competencies required of successful health professionalstasked with assuring health justice, access, and deliveryof culturallyand linguisticallycompetent health services
SHPEPat UNMCProgramDates: June23 -August 1,2025
CONAGRA BRANDS
4 PM
With internshipsspanning several organizational units, including IT,Finance, and BusinessServices, thissession promisesopportunitiesfor Scott Scholarsin a widerange of majors.
