May 13th Newsletter

Index
I. Job Search
II. Internships (app for Forward Magazine due next week)
III. Dean of Students resource
IV. Have a great summer!
“ Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” – Seneca (mid-1st century AD).
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I. Aerotek – international staffing firm
· Staffing firm that finds highly skilled professionals for more than 8,000 clients, including
95% of the Fortune 500 companies. o They focus on the Scientific, Commercial, Engineering, Environmental & Energy,
Automotive, Aviation, and Professional Services fields
· Not sure if it’s the type of job for you? Have questions about how to get into those
specific industries? UVA alumnus Chris Matthews (CLAS ’01) works for Aerotek
and he is happy to be a resource for you! Email him directly at [email protected]
· See attachments to learn about their current recruiting and sales management positions
Use University Career Services
· May 2011 graduates may meet with UCS staff during the summer after graduation and
after, they can access personalized services from Alumni Career Services Center. · UCS is open all summer – make an appointment: call 434-924-8900
· Subscribe to the Diversity Outreach Digest from UCS by contacting Taurean Davis
· Visit the UCS calendar http://www.career.virginia.edu/calendar/ to know when to meet
recruiters from graduate school programs, companies, and various organizations.
Peace Corps
· volunteers spend two years living and working in one of 77 countries around the world. Make an impact on people’s lives – including your own.
· UVA has its own recruiter: Jonathan Moore ([email protected])
· Application Deadline: Rolling www.peacecorps.gov
CAVLink system
· Over 220 full-time jobs & internships were posted in CAVLink last week!
· CAVLink is your resource for full-time jobs, part-time jobs, and internships posted by
employers specifically for U.Va. students.
· Register for an account today, complete your profile, and upload your resume
http://www.career.virginia.edu/cavlink/
II. Forward / Adelante Bilingual Magazine
· Learn about writing, editing, translation, production and distribution of a professional
publication!
· Application for the fall 2011 opening is attached. · Deadline for application is May 18th at 5pm. Phone interviews will follow.
· View the online component of this excellent publication here:
http://www.forwardvirginia.com/
III. Julie Roa – Your ODOS Coordinator
· I help you navigate the University – if I don’t know, chances are I can find out, so come
ask
· My office is in Newcomb Hall, first floor across from Bank of America in the Student
Activities Center (SAC), second office to your left. Come visit!
· Office hours over the summer: Thursdays 1pm-3pm (but I’m there most of the time)
· I’m also very available by appointment. Email me at [email protected]!
Have a wonderful summer!
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Julie Roa
Program Coordinator for Multicultural Student Services
Office of the Dean of Students
University of Virginia
Student Activities Center
Office hours: Wednesdays 11am-1pm and Thursdays 1pm-3pm
P.O. Box 400708 / Charlottesville, VA 22904
(434) 924.7449 / Fax (434) 924.3889