Center for Professional Pathways 2019 Spring Newsletter

CAREER DEVELOPMENT & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING NEWS March 2019

Department proposal submissions open WOU CiP connects students to paid internships on-campus at no cost to departments. Funding for up to 200 hours per internship. All internships are two-terms taking place January - June 2020 (winter and spring terms).

Deadline to submit proposals: Friday, April 19, 2019 Student recruitment takes place: Fall Term 2019

Learn more about the program and submit your proposal at: http://www.wou.edu/slcd/wou-cip/faculty-staff/ Have a question? Email woucip@mail.wou.edu or call 503-838-8716.

It must be spring – the Etiquette Dinner is almost here!

Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Students reserve a spot on WolfLink/Handshake on their portal.

Professional etiquette consultant Mindy Lockard will coach students through every aspect of a formal 4 course meal, for free.

Please encourage students to attend or bring your whole class!

SLCD Appointments & Events

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Type of Appointment

How to schedule on WolfLink

Resumes/Cover Letters – we can help from scratch or make a good resume great

Drop-in 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F. No appointment necessary. Can schedule appointment with Peer Career Advisor on WolfLink to guarantee time Make 30 or 60 minute Mock Interview appointment on WolfLink

Mock Interview – practice and learn strategies that increase confidence and effectiveness in an interview Career Counseling/Coaching – career & major exploration, career assessment Job or Internship Search – get coaching and advice on identifying and applying for jobs and internships

Make 60-minute Career Counseling or Career Assessment appointment on WolfLink Make a Job Search or Internship Advising appointment on WolfLink

SLCD Events

SPRING 2019 April Monday 1st Tuesday 9th Tuesday 9th Wednesday 10th Tuesday 16th Wednesday 17th Tuesday 23rd Tuesday 23rd Tuesday 23rd Wednesday 24th Thursday 25th Tuesday 30th

11-2 2-4 2-4 12-3 5-7 4-5 2-4 2-4 3-4 3-4 12-1 3-4

EDUCATION FAIR Coffee Talk: Work Unlimited Coffee Talk: ProScribe Volunteer Activity: National Volunteer Appreciation Day Etiquette Dinner Engagement: Career Connect: Careers Using Languages Coffee Talk: Portland Police Coffee Talk: Oregon State University Graduate Business Programs Workshop: Explore Majors and Careers Workshop: Finding a Job Workshop: Write a Resume that gets an Interview Workshop: So You Want to go to Grad School: Applications and Financing

Pacific Room Upper Lobby, WUC Lower Lobby, WUC Upper Lobby, WUC Pacific Room Willamette Room Upper Lobby, WUC Lower Lobby, WUC Willamette, WUC Willamette, WUC Ackerman 141 Ochoco, WUC

10-2 3-4 4-5

Engagement: Mock Interviews Make your Summer Count: Get a Careerful Experience Engagement: Career Connect: Health Careers

Columbia Room Ochoco, WUC Willamette Room

May Wed 1st & Thurs 2nd Tuesday 7th Wednesday 8th

For more information visit WolfLink on your Portal If you have a disability that may require some accommodation in order to participate in a Western Oregon University class or activity, please notify the Office of Disability Services at 503-838-8250 or ods@wou.edu at least 3 business days in advance.