Archive | September, 2010

NACE survey: The Value of Career Services

30 Sep

Results from National Association of Colleges & Employer’s (NACE) 2010 Student Survey show the likelihood of getting a job offer increased with the frequency of Career Center use; students who used the Career Center four or more times a semester were more likely to have job offers than those who used it once a semester.

Read the full story: NACE (@NACEOrg) – The Value of Career Services.

From NACE’s Spotlight Online for Career Services Professionals, September 29, 2010

Amazon Info Session: October 5

30 Sep

Amazon is recruiting for their Software Development Engineer positions.  Eligible students can view their qualified schedules in UTD CareerWorks to apply to this opportunity.

Tuesday, Oct. 5

TI Auditorium, ECS South

5:00 pmOn-campus employer events are open only to UT Dallas students and alumni.

Want some quick career advice? Check out CareerSpots videos

29 Sep

The UT Dallas Career Center website has 20 three-minute videos, CareerSpots, offering a variety of career tips, from “The Elevator Pitch” to “The Salary Question” and everything in between!  In just three minutes, you’ll get professional, up-to-date job search advice that works.  Watch the quick videos and also don’t forget to download the accompanying “Cheat Sheet” PDFs.  You could even print them out and keep a career advice binder.

The Career Center offers this resource free to students and alumni; see them in your UTD CareerWorks account or log in here to view the videos.  Start building your job search knowledge base today!

JCPenney info session: Sept. 30

28 Sep

JCPenney will host an information session to talk about their Summer 2011 IT internship at the Home Office in Plano.  US citizens/US permanent residents only.

Thursday, Sept. 30

TI Auditorium, ECS South

8:30 pm

On-campus employer events are open only to UT Dallas students and alumni.

Read the “Dallas Business Journal” Online

27 Sep

Did you know that the UT Dallas Career Center provides this free resource to students and alumni?  After logging in, you are given online access to:

  • Digital Editions of the weekly Dallas Business Journal
    - Exact digital replicas of the weekly business journals, including all the lists and special publications. Read them online, or print/download selected pages . . . it’s your choice.
  • Digital “Book of Lists”
    - The DBJ’s most popular business resources containing the names and contact information of hundreds of rank-ordered companies
  • Unlimited Access to the Online Story Archive
    - Search 10+ years of business journal articles in HTML format

Just sign on with your UT Dallas Net ID and password here.  The Dallas Business Journal is a great tool for job searching, researching companies, and learning about the local business community.  Check it out today!


Deloitte Consulting Info Session: Sept. 30

24 Sep

Deloitte Consulting is coming to campus to speak with students about 2 positions:  Business Technical Analyst (full-time job) and Business Technology Analyst Summer Scholar Intern (internship).

Thursday, September 30

SOM Davidson Auditorium #1.118

6:00 – 8:00 pm

On-campus employer events are open only to UT Dallas students and alumni.

Career Center Closed Today; Opening Monday in New Center!

24 Sep

The Career Center is closed today, Friday, Sept. 24, but for a very good reason.  We are moving from the McDermott Library basement to 3rd floor windows and sunlight in the new Student Services Building [SSB]!

We’ll see you Monday for all of the same great services you know and love, but just in our new digs…

New hours beginning Monday, Sept. 27:
Monday-Thursday > 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday > 8:30 am – 5:00 pm


Consolidated Graphics Info Session: Sept. 30

23 Sep

Consolidated Graphics (CGX), is one of North America’s leading general commercial printing companies.  They are visiting campus to talk about their Associate Leadership Development Program

Thursday, Sept. 30

Career Center

5:30 – 6:30 pm

On-campus employer events are open only to UT Dallas students and alumni.

JPMorgan Chase Info Session: Sept. 29

22 Sep

JPMorgan Chase will be on campus to talk about their Technology Analyst and Operations/Business Services Analyst Development Programs.  Refreshments will be served!

Wednesday, Sept. 29

Student Union Galaxy Room (SU 2.602)

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

On-campus employer events are open only to UT Dallas students and alumni.

Southwest Airlines Info Session: Sept. 27

21 Sep

Southwest Airlines is visiting campus to talk about their 2011 NoLimits Internship Program.

Monday, Sept. 27

5:30-6:30 pm (Presentations at 5:45 and 6:30)

Student Union, Galaxy Room – SU 2.602

Open to Undergraduate and MBA students


Where else can you… Fly to San Antonio for the evening just to have dinner? Wear shorts and t-shirts to work everyday? Win a three-legged race with the Vice President of your dept? Gain practical workplace skills in a FUN, easy-going environment?

An internship at Southwest means doing all the above and so much more. Join us for a casual information session where we’ll give you a run down of the 2011 NoLimits program, provide all the information you need to get started with the application process and answer any questions you may have.

On-campus employer events are open only to UT Dallas students and alumni.

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