ucrcareers http://ucrcareers.podbean.com New podcast weblog Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:49:48 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 en ©University of California Riverside Career Center 2003-2006 Career 90 News, Events, and On-Line Career Advice for college students and parents. University of California Riverside Career Center University of California Riverside Career Center darryl.stevens@ucr.edu No No http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/wp-content/blogs/6834/uploads/smallpodlogo.jpg ucrcareers http://ucrcareers.podbean.com 144 144 Value of Summer Internships http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/10/05/value-of-summer-internships/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/10/05/value-of-summer-internships/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:48:27 +0000 ucrcareers Planning Your Future http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/10/05/value-of-summer-internships/ Internships are a great way to test drive your career options and diversify your job search. A summer internship before you graduate could very well lead to a job offer and help kick start your job search. Jan McCorkle talks with Whitney Dobson, Senior and Chemical Engineering major about her recently completed summer experience at URS, Washington Division in Texas.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/10/05/value-of-summer-internships/feed/ Internships are a great way to test drive your career options and diversify your job search. A summer internship before you graduate could very well ... Internships are a great way to test drive your career options and diversify your job search. A summer internship before you graduate could very well lead to a job offer and help kick start your job search. Jan McCorkle talks with Whitney Dobson, Senior and Chemical Engineering major about her recently completed summer experience at URS, Washington Division in Texas. internships, engineering, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Meet the Firms 2008 http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/10/05/meet-the-firms-2008/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/10/05/meet-the-firms-2008/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:39:12 +0000 ucrcareers Career Center News News & Events @ the Career Center http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/10/05/meet-the-firms-2008/ Anyone considering accounting as their profession shouldn’t miss this Fall’s Meet the Firms job fair. Sponsored by the Career Center and held at UCR Extension Oct. 9 @ 4 pm, this is your chance to meet, network and connect with recruiters looking for candidates for accounting, tax and audit positions. Professional Attire (suits preferred), resumes and student ID required at the door. First year through senior students welcome. Information and available on the Career Center’s website at careers.ucr.edu, click the Accounting Recruitment button.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/10/05/meet-the-firms-2008/feed/ Anyone considering accounting as their profession shouldn't miss this Fall's Meet the Firms job fair. Sponsored by the Career Center and held at UCR Extension ... Anyone considering accounting as their profession shouldn't miss this Fall's Meet the Firms job fair. Sponsored by the Career Center and held at UCR Extension Oct. 9 @ 4 pm, this is your chance to meet, network and connect with recruiters looking for candidates for accounting, tax and audit positions. Professional Attire (suits preferred), resumes and student ID required at the door. First year through senior students welcome. Information and available on the Career Center's website at careers.ucr.edu, click the Accounting Recruitment button. meet the firms, accounting, career fair, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Foreign Service Careers at US Dept of State http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/09/02/foreign-service-careers-at-us-dept-of-state/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/09/02/foreign-service-careers-at-us-dept-of-state/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:19:07 +0000 ucrcareers Cool Careers http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/09/02/foreign-service-careers-at-us-dept-of-state/ Be on the frontline of America’s diplomacy by choosing a career in the U.S. Department of State. Peter Kovach, long-time member of the Senior Foreign Service and former Diplomat in Residence, talks about four career paths in the agency, helping shape a freer, more secure and prosperous world by formulating, representing and implementing U.S. foreign policy. Additional info at http://careers.state.gov.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/09/02/foreign-service-careers-at-us-dept-of-state/feed/ Be on the frontline of America's diplomacy by choosing a career in the U.S. Department of State. Peter Kovach, long-time member of the Senior Foreign ... Be on the frontline of America's diplomacy by choosing a career in the U.S. Department of State. Peter Kovach, long-time member of the Senior Foreign Service and former Diplomat in Residence, talks about four career paths in the agency, helping shape a freer, more secure and prosperous world by formulating, representing and implementing U.S. foreign policy. Additional info at http://careers.state.gov. department of state, public service, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Why Transfer Students Should Use Their Career Center http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/08/21/why-transfer-students-should-use-their-career-center/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/08/21/why-transfer-students-should-use-their-career-center/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:37:06 +0000 ucrcareers Career Center News News & Events @ the Career Center http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/08/21/why-transfer-students-should-use-their-career-center/ Do you know what your first full-time position will be after graduation? For transfer students, a few short years separate you from your career. Find out from Counselor Claudia Duron-Burke and Assistant Director Orlando Taylor why visiting the Career Center should be tops on your list of things to do here at UCR.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/08/21/why-transfer-students-should-use-their-career-center/feed/ Do you know what your first full-time position will be after graduation? For transfer students, a few short years separate you from your career. Find ... Do you know what your first full-time position will be after graduation? For transfer students, a few short years separate you from your career. Find out from Counselor Claudia Duron-Burke and Assistant Director Orlando Taylor why visiting the Career Center should be tops on your list of things to do here at UCR. career center, career development, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Peace Corps Recruitment http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/08/21/peace-corps-recruitment/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/08/21/peace-corps-recruitment/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:11:57 +0000 ucrcareers Advice from Employers http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/08/21/peace-corps-recruitment/ Find out what Peace Corps is looking for in their candidates and how you can do your best in the recruiting process.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/08/21/peace-corps-recruitment/feed/ Find out what Peace Corps is looking for in their candidates and how you can do your best in the recruiting process. Find out what Peace Corps is looking for in their candidates and how you can do your best in the recruiting process. jobs, peace corps, ngo, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Preparing for Your Medical or Health Profession http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/07/18/preparing-for-your-medical-or-health-profession/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/07/18/preparing-for-your-medical-or-health-profession/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:42:17 +0000 ucrcareers Graduate School & You Planning Your Future http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/07/18/preparing-for-your-medical-or-health-profession/ Do you have to be a science major to be a doctor? How does an application service work? What do grad school interviewers want to know about you? Listen in as counselor Jan McCorkle and peer adviser Tony Lee chat with Albert Chevez, Director of the UCR Medical and Health Careers Program (www.mhcp.ucr.edu) to find answers to these and other questions. 

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/07/18/preparing-for-your-medical-or-health-profession/feed/ Do you have to be a science major to be a doctor? How does an application service work? What do grad school interviewers want to ... Do you have to be a science major to be a doctor? How does an application service work? What do grad school interviewers want to know about you? Listen in as counselor Jan McCorkle and peer adviser Tony Lee chat with Albert Chevez, Director of the UCR Medical and Health Careers Program (www.mhcp.ucr.edu) to find answers to these and other questions.  medical school, graduate school, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Internships with the EPA http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/07/11/internships-with-the-epa/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/07/11/internships-with-the-epa/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:58:17 +0000 ucrcareers Advice from Employers Cool Careers http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/07/11/internships-with-the-epa/ Career Counselor Jan McCorkle talks with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) scientist and UCR Alum, Dr. Heidi Bethel about the opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students in EPA internships.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/07/11/internships-with-the-epa/feed/ Career Counselor Jan McCorkle talks with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) scientist and UCR Alum, Dr. Heidi Bethel about the opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate ... Career Counselor Jan McCorkle talks with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) scientist and UCR Alum, Dr. Heidi Bethel about the opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students in EPA internships. Advice from Employers, Cool Careers, University of California Riverside Career Center No No 12:18 Welcome to 2008-09 http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/07/11/welcome-to-2008-09/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/07/11/welcome-to-2008-09/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:01:19 +0000 ucrcareers Career Center News News & Events @ the Career Center http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/07/11/welcome-to-2008-09/ savethedatestudents.jpg

UCR Career Center 2008-09

Welcome to our podcast site. We’ll have lots of information to share from our peer advisers, staff and industry professionals. Check out our new categories for existing and new podcasts and announcements. Subscribe to our RSS feed to get the latest updates.

Don’t miss this year’s great career events. More info is available on our website and in SCOTLink at careers.ucr.edu! Download the pdf flyer for details.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/07/11/welcome-to-2008-09/feed/ UCR Career Center 2008-09 Welcome to our podcast site. We'll have lots of information to share from our peer advisers, staff and industry professionals. Check out ... UCR Career Center 2008-09 Welcome to our podcast site. We'll have lots of information to share from our peer advisers, staff and industry professionals. Check out our new categories for existing and new podcasts and announcements. Subscribe to our RSS feed to get the latest updates. Don't miss this year's great career events. More info is available on our website and in SCOTLink at careers.ucr.edu! Download the pdf flyer for details. announcements, career events, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Interviewing for Information http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/04/16/interviewing-for-information/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/04/16/interviewing-for-information/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:03:27 +0000 ucrcareers Advice from Employers Job Search Strategies http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/04/16/interviewing-for-information/ Informational interviews give you firsthand information about a particular career or organization. They also serve as a way to add contacts to your network. Jan and Tony from the Career Center talk about this valuable tool and Tony’s recent info interview with Carl Burnham of Walgreens.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2008/04/16/interviewing-for-information/feed/ Informational interviews give you firsthand information about a particular career or organization. They also serve as a way to add contacts to your network. Jan ... Informational interviews give you firsthand information about a particular career or organization. They also serve as a way to add contacts to your network. Jan and Tony from the Career Center talk about this valuable tool and Tony's recent info interview with Carl Burnham of Walgreens. informational interviews, job search, networking, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Inside Materials Engineering http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/12/18/inside-materials-engineering/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/12/18/inside-materials-engineering/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:37:36 +0000 ucrcareers Cool Careers http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/12/18/inside-materials-engineering/ Materials Science & Engineering is a dynamic field of engineering meeting the growing demands of hi-tech industry and nanotechnology. Brendan McComb from Applied Materials, Inc. shares his perspective on and career path in materials engineering.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/12/18/inside-materials-engineering/feed/ Materials Science & Engineering is a dynamic field of engineering meeting the growing demands of hi-tech industry and nanotechnology. Brendan McComb from Applied Materials, Inc. ... Materials Science & Engineering is a dynamic field of engineering meeting the growing demands of hi-tech industry and nanotechnology. Brendan McComb from Applied Materials, Inc. shares his perspective on and career path in materials engineering. engineering, careers, University of California Riverside Career Center No No What To Do Over Break http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/12/10/what-to-do-over-break/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/12/10/what-to-do-over-break/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:24:32 +0000 ucrcareers Career Peers Job Search Strategies http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/12/10/what-to-do-over-break/ Tony Lee, peer adviser in the Career Center, shares his suggestions for earning money, developing skills and helping retailers out during the school break.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/12/10/what-to-do-over-break/feed/ Tony Lee, peer adviser in the Career Center, shares his suggestions for earning money, developing skills and helping retailers out during the school break. Tony Lee, peer adviser in the Career Center, shares his suggestions for earning money, developing skills and helping retailers out during the school break. jobs, seasonal, school break, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Disney Internship Program Perspective http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/12/06/disney-internship-program-perspective/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/12/06/disney-internship-program-perspective/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:43:52 +0000 ucrcareers Cool Careers Planning Your Future http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/12/06/disney-intership-program-perspective/ John Stephenson, Disneyland Resort College Program recruiter and Conrad Riddle from UCR both graduates of the Disney college program share perspectives of their experiences in the program

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/12/06/disney-internship-program-perspective/feed/ John Stephenson, Disneyland Resort College Program recruiter and Conrad Riddle from UCR both graduates of the Disney college program share perspectives of their experiences in ... John Stephenson, Disneyland Resort College Program recruiter and Conrad Riddle from UCR both graduates of the Disney college program share perspectives of their experiences in the program internships disney college program, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Why Doesn’t the Company I Want Come to the Job Fair http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/11/05/why-doesnt-the-company-i-want-come-to-the-job-fair/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/11/05/why-doesnt-the-company-i-want-come-to-the-job-fair/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:33:20 +0000 ucrcareers Job Search Strategies http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/11/05/why-doesnt-the-company-i-want-come-to-the-job-fair/ Job fairs are a vital service the Career Center provides to help you connect with companies. But what happens when your preferred company does not participate? Get insight into the recruiting process from Karen McComb, Linda LaTendresse and Jan McCorkle from the Career Center.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/11/05/why-doesnt-the-company-i-want-come-to-the-job-fair/feed/ Job fairs are a vital service the Career Center provides to help you connect with companies. But what happens when your preferred company does not ... Job fairs are a vital service the Career Center provides to help you connect with companies. But what happens when your preferred company does not participate? Get insight into the recruiting process from Karen McComb, Linda LaTendresse and Jan McCorkle from the Career Center. career fairs, recruiting, job search, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Accounting Firm Recruiting, Part I http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/03/accounting-firm-recruiting-part-i/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/03/accounting-firm-recruiting-part-i/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:05:29 +0000 ucrcareers Advice from Employers http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/03/accounting-firm-recruiting-part-i/ Want to know what accounting firms look for in their candidates? Karen McComb from the Career Center and Amy Read, President of the Accounting Society facilitate a discussion with representatives from Grant Thornton LLP, Ernst & Young and Deloitte. First in a two-part series.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/03/accounting-firm-recruiting-part-i/feed/ Want to know what accounting firms look for in their candidates? Karen McComb from the Career Center and Amy Read, President of the Accounting Society ... Want to know what accounting firms look for in their candidates? Karen McComb from the Career Center and Amy Read, President of the Accounting Society facilitate a discussion with representatives from Grant Thornton LLP, Ernst & Young and Deloitte. First in a two-part series. recruiting, accounting, job search, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Accounting Firm Recruiting, Part II http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/03/accounting-firm-recruiting-part-ii/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/03/accounting-firm-recruiting-part-ii/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:03:22 +0000 ucrcareers1 Advice from Employers http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/03/accounting-firm-recruiting-part-ii/ Second of two parts. Karen McComb from the Career Center and Amy Read, President of the Accounting Society, facilitate a discussion with representatives from Grant Thornton LLP, Ernst & Young and Deloitte on what they look for in candidates during the recruiting process.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/03/accounting-firm-recruiting-part-ii/feed/ Second of two parts. Karen McComb from the Career Center and Amy Read, President of the Accounting Society, facilitate a discussion with representatives from Grant ... Second of two parts. Karen McComb from the Career Center and Amy Read, President of the Accounting Society, facilitate a discussion with representatives from Grant Thornton LLP, Ernst & Young and Deloitte on what they look for in candidates during the recruiting process. recruiting, accounting, job search, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Career Development for First Year Students http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/career-development-for-first-year-students/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/career-development-for-first-year-students/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:03:29 +0000 ucrcareers Planning Your Future http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/career-development-for-first-year-students/ Parents, congratulations on your son or daughter being accepted to the University. Career development activities happen over the course of their stay here at UCR. Jan McCorkle, Career Counselor and Darryl Stevens, Assistant Director of the Career Center talk about career development activities students can take advantage of during their first year on campus.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/career-development-for-first-year-students/feed/ Parents, congratulations on your son or daughter being accepted to the University. Career development activities happen over the course of their stay here at UCR. ... Parents, congratulations on your son or daughter being accepted to the University. Career development activities happen over the course of their stay here at UCR. Jan McCorkle, Career Counselor and Darryl Stevens, Assistant Director of the Career Center talk about career development activities students can take advantage of during their first year on campus. first year, freshman, career planning, career center, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Interview Tips from Recruiters http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/interview-tips-from-recruiters/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/interview-tips-from-recruiters/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:58:07 +0000 ucrcareers Advice from Employers http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/interview-tips-from-recruiters/ Recruiters and professionals from local technical companies share what they look for in candidates during the interview. Companies represented include Abbott Vascular, Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District, Parker Aerospace and Albert A. Webb.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/interview-tips-from-recruiters/feed/ Recruiters and professionals from local technical companies share what they look for in candidates during the interview. Companies represented include Abbott Vascular, Mojave Desert Air ... Recruiters and professionals from local technical companies share what they look for in candidates during the interview. Companies represented include Abbott Vascular, Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District, Parker Aerospace and Albert A. Webb. interviews, recruiter advice, ucr career center, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Grad School’s Out of the Question, What’s Plan B? http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/grad-schools-out-of-the-question-whats-plan-b/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/grad-schools-out-of-the-question-whats-plan-b/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:51:10 +0000 ucrcareers Graduate School & You http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/grad-schools-out-of-the-question-whats-plan-b/ You’ve planned on attending grad school, but things have changed. UC Riverside counselors talk about what the next steps are to making alternate plans if grad school’s not an option.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/grad-schools-out-of-the-question-whats-plan-b/feed/ You've planned on attending grad school, but things have changed. UC Riverside counselors talk about what the next steps are to making alternate plans if ... You've planned on attending grad school, but things have changed. UC Riverside counselors talk about what the next steps are to making alternate plans if grad school's not an option. grad school, post-grad decisions, career planning, University of California Riverside Career Center No No Ten Reasons to Wait Before Going to Graduate School http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/ten-reasons-to-wait-before-going-to-graduate-school/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/ten-reasons-to-wait-before-going-to-graduate-school/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:57:54 +0000 ucrcareers Graduate School & You http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/ten-reasons-to-wait-before-going-to-graduate-school/ The Career Counseling staff at UC Riverside discuss the reasons a student might wish to wait before going to graduate school.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/10/01/ten-reasons-to-wait-before-going-to-graduate-school/feed/ The Career Counseling staff at UC Riverside discuss the reasons a student might wish to wait before going to graduate school. The Career Counseling staff at UC Riverside discuss the reasons a student might wish to wait before going to graduate school. graduate school, grad decisions, post grad, University of California Riverside Career Center No No The UCR On-Campus Interview Programs http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/09/06/the-ucr-on-campus-interview-programs/ http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/09/06/the-ucr-on-campus-interview-programs/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:13:43 +0000 ucrcareers Job Search Strategies http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/09/06/the-ucr-on-campus-interview-programs/ Linda LaTendresse and Jan McCorkle discuss the opportunities for students in UC Riverside’s On-Campus Interview Program.

]]> http://ucrcareers.podbean.com/2007/09/06/the-ucr-on-campus-interview-programs/feed/ Linda LaTendresse and Jan McCorkle discuss the opportunities for students in UC Riverside's On-Campus Interview Program. Linda LaTendresse and Jan McCorkle discuss the opportunities for students in UC Riverside's On-Campus Interview Program. interviews, ucr career center, oci, University of California Riverside Career Center No No