Exploring Pathways: How a Career Event Opened Doors to a Rare Internship Opportunity for this UNL Undergrad

“It really solidified for me that this is the right career for me, because it’s so rewarding. Helping a child, being a part of their support staff, and seeing them succeed and advance in treatment, it’s like the best feeling …

By Gage Boardman-Allgood
Gage Boardman-Allgood
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UNL Career Services to host inaugural event aimed at helping students gain last-minute summer opportunities

On Monday April 3, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Career Services will debut a new event entitled, “Just-In-Time Fair: Summer Internships, Experience and Opportunities”. This event will be aimed at helping students of all majors and degree levels secure last-minute summer internships …

By Bailey Herrera
Bailey Herrera
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UNL criminal justice major claims free Handshake account, gains “life changing” experience.

Handshake is a free resource available to all University of Nebraska-Lincoln students and alumni, that can help Husker students find both jobs and internship opportunities. For senior criminal justice major, Meylin Espinoza, signing into her free Handshake account landed two …

By Bailey Herrera
Bailey Herrera
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Carden explores her interest in conservation through hands-on experience with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The sun was peeking over the horizon as she began her day. The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge was slowly coming alive. She had eight to nine hours of work ahead of her on the refuge. Her first task was …

By Annelise Christen
Annelise Christen Engagement and Connections Coordinator
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Internship experience helps UNL software engineering student “connect the puzzle pieces” between coursework and industry 

As a child, McKellan Clarke spent his days learning the ins and outs of computers. He prided himself on his ability to remove computer viruses from his mother’s computer without any help from antivirus software. In middle school, he began building PCs, …

By Annelise Christen
Annelise Christen Engagement and Connections Coordinator
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UNL Career Services to offer relaxed, curated career events this academic year

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Career Services will debut a new style of career events this fall that will offer students an educational opportunity, distinct from a traditional career fair. These new “niche” events will target specific career interest communities with …

By Bailey Herrera
Bailey Herrera
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UNL interns lead the charge to meet the needs of the Nebraska workforce

From working at a desk to cultivating cells in a lab, all internship experiences are important. Internships are meant to help students integrate knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skill development, all while helping employers …

By Annelise Christen
Annelise Christen Engagement and Connections Coordinator
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Health & Wellness Meet-Up

A Meet-Up is a more relaxed, low-pressure way to make connections and learn from experts in specific careers. Students can gain ideas and insight about how to better prepare for fields they are interested in and explore their future career options.

By Mollie Rappl
Mollie Rappl Career Coach
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CEHS Career Center Events, Workshops and Opportunities

Hi! Welcome to the College of Education and Human Sciences Career Center blog! Here is where you can check for CEHS Career Events happening around campus. Keep reading for more info. Scroll down for the CEHS Career Calendar of Events, …

By Mollie Rappl
Mollie Rappl Career Coach
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First Gen Career Readiness Series Continues This Spring

“I definitely encourage other First Gen students to attend the series because you receive valuable information from professionals who understand what it means to be First Gen.”  Cynthia Figueroa, First Gen Student at UNL
University Career Services launched its first …

By Letty Garcia
Letty Garcia Career Advisor
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