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
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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
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Students and Alumni reflect on community impact ahead of human services, nonprofit and social justice niche event

On March 8, University Career Services will host their third niche event, “Exploring: Human Services, Nonprofit & Social Justice Pathways”. The event will bring together industry professionals, Husker alumni and students to make meaningful connections while having insightful conversations. 

Niche …

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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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Top 4 ways to ensure you find an inclusive workplace

Last month, University Career Services, in collaboration with the LGBTQA+ Center, the Nebraska Alumni Association and Pride in Business, held an event called, Pride In The Workplace. Through short panels of professionals speaking on topics dealing with job searching, interviewing, …

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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 …

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University Career Services offers benefits to employers and students with pilot, Micro-Internship and Mentoring Program

University Career Service has created a pilot program that will benefit local Lincoln employers and select University of Nebraska-Lincoln students with shorter term job opportunities called micro-internships. 

The Micro-Internship and Mentoring Program was launched by University Careers Services in the …

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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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Major Exploration Using Social Media and Streaming Services

Article written by Kadina Koonce – Academic Advisor in the Explore Center

Have you ever found yourself wanting to explore a specific career or major but haven’t been ready to personally reach out to someone? Well, I’m here to tell …

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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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