Every Friday, we’ll be highlighting some helpful information specifically for first-year students. Today we’re highlighting some upcoming events that are great for first-year students exploring their career options. You can view all the previous Freshman Friday posts here.
Aside from the individual appointments that we offer at The Career Center, we also host a number of programs throughout the year focused on helping students explore various career paths and connect with professionals out in the working world. Here’s a few upcoming events that are a great fit (or specifically created!) for first-year students:
Career Crawl: Exploring Careers with a Liberal Arts Degree
March 13th at 6pm, at The Career Center (SAB)
Michigan alumni from a diverse range of majors and industries will be on-hand to meet with students in a fun, speed-networking format. This event is lively and informal – your chance to ask successful alums about their job or internship search, tips for making the most of your time here at Michigan…or anything else on your mind!
To attend, students must register in advance and space is limited. Students from all academic majors and class levels are welcome to sign-up. First and second year students are especially encouraged to attend. Space will be on a first come, first served basis.
To RSVP:
1. Login into your Career Center Connector account, making sure your Profile is up to date.
2. Click on the “Workshops and Employer Events” tab and select “Workshops” where you will find “Career Crawl: Exploring Careers with a Liberal Arts Degree”. Sign-ups will be available until all spaces are closed, after which time you will be placed on a waitlist.
*This event is sponsored by The Career Center and LSA Newnan Academic Advising Center
Career Crawl: Freshman Focus!
March 23rd at 1pm, at The Career Center (SAB)
Whether you are wondering about choosing a major, finding a summer internship, exploring career options, or any other “career” questions on your mind… this event is for you!
Rotating in small groups with other first year students, you’ll have the chance to meet with our knowledgeable student advisors who have successfully navigated job, internship, and grad school searches, and who can offer advice and insight on making the most of your time at Michigan!
To attend, students must register in advance and space is limited.
To RSVP:
1. Login into your Career Center Connector account, making sure your Profile is up to date.
2. Click on the “Workshops and Employer Events” tab and select “Workshops” where you will find “Career Crawl: Freshman Focus!” Sign-ups will be available until all spaces are closed, after which time you will be placed on a waitlist.
Student Affairs Immersion Excursion
March 30th from 10am-12pm, at The Career Center (SAB)
Student Affairs professionals are the staff members you may work with every day in your dorm, student organization, or service learning project. They may be the people you turn to for support of health and wellness or mediating a conflct, exploring your identity, or finding your passion! Learn about what it might be like to work on a college campus and discover why so many people find working with YOU so inspiring!
The Career Center is excited to bring you the opportunity to spend the morning exploring the field of student affairs. Participants will be given the chance to learn about opportunities in the field, explore case studies, hear about a typical “day in the life” of a student affairs professional, meet enthusiastic staff from across campus, and find out about next steps including advice on graduate school.
Interested students should view the “Student Affairs Immersion Excursion” posting in the Jobs/Internships tab of their Career Center Connector account (Job ID: 23069). Applications are due by March 18.
Posted by Scott Tsuchiyama 
