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Peace Corps Application Workshop – November 3rd

Applying to the Peace Corps can be a confusing and at times overwhelming process. That’s why Jessica Phares, the Peace Corps Recruiter at UW-Seattle, will be hosting an application workshop event to help ease that process. Come learn about how …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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So You Attended a Virtual Career Fair… Now What?

Keep the momentum going from your meetings with employers after the fair has wrapped up! Follow up with employers in Handshake via:

Following their company profile (receive notifications of employer activity at UW)
Messaging other students who have worked for …

By Brittany Morgan (She/Her)
Brittany Morgan (She/Her) Employer Engagement & Communications Manager
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Handshake: Attending a Virtual Career Fair? Here Are 10 Tips You Need to Know

Attending a virtual career fair on Handshake will give you an edge in landing that next job or internship. Employers who attend the fair want to hire students at UW—and they’ll host virtual sessions to find the students they want to …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Internship Corner – 2020-2021 Handshake Data on Internship Postings

Check out our comprehensive analysis of internship postings in Handshake during the 2020-2021 academic year (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021). This resource is full of graphics, statistics, tips, and tricks about when, how, and where to find the …

By Dan Herb (He/Him)
Dan Herb (He/Him) Internship Success Manager
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Virtual Employer Events: Oct. 11th – 15th

Employers are hosting virtual events and want you to attend! You can find the full list of upcoming events on Handshake: uw.joinhandshake.com/events. Here are a few that are coming up this week:

Virtual Campus Information Session + Panel with Avanade’s Black …

By Brittany Morgan (She/Her)
Brittany Morgan (She/Her) Employer Engagement & Communications Manager
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Business Career Fair on Oct. 14th – Learn about Employer’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

During the employer registration process for the Business Career Fair, we gave employers the opportunity to share a webpage describing their organization’s efforts in the realm of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We then created a resource compiling employers’ commitments for …

By Brittany Morgan (She/Her)
Brittany Morgan (She/Her) Employer Engagement & Communications Manager
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Handshake: How to Prepare For a Virtual Career Fair

It’s virtual career fair season! Handshake shares some tips for getting ready before your next fair in their blog post.

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Internship Corner – Finding Internships Workshop 10/11

What is an internship really? And how do I go about finding one that interests me? Are their certain rules and regulations I have to follow as an international student?

If you’re asking these types of questions, join us for …

By Dan Herb (He/Him)
Dan Herb (He/Him) Internship Success Manager
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Virtual Employer Events: Oct. 4th – 8th

Employers are hosting virtual events and want you to attend! You can find the full list of upcoming events on Handshake: uw.joinhandshake.com/events. Here are a few that are coming up this week:

Nike and Converse Internship Program – Information Session

By Brittany Morgan (She/Her)
Brittany Morgan (She/Her) Employer Engagement & Communications Manager
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JCPenney Virtual “Suit-Up” Event this Weekend!

The UW Career & Internship Center is partnering with JC Penney to offer UW students unique access to an extra 30% off coupon – to help you shop more affordably for attire for interviews, career fair participation, internships, staring at a …

By Brittany Morgan (She/Her)
Brittany Morgan (She/Her) Employer Engagement & Communications Manager
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