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Career Counselors are Here for You

"Everyone knows what they're going to do after graduation except for me!"

That's a common sentiment that career counselors hear in appointments with seniors toward the end of the fall semester. We know it feels that way, but our outcome surveys show that the majority of students seeking employment after graduation (as opposed to graduate school or fellowships), don't get their job offers until the spring or summer.

There are steps you can take now to move your search forward and lower your stress level. Schedule an appointment to speak with a counselor in person, on the phone, via Skype, whatever works for you! We're here for you anytime, including during January break.

Make an appointment with a counselor today.

All Students! Enter to Win the Handshake Update Contest!

We want to make sure you're hearing about events that interest you. Any student who updates their Handshake setting for "I want to find out about career center events" by Friday, December 7 will be entered to win an Amazon Echo Dot!

All graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to win. One winner will be selected during reading period in December.

Simply follow these steps:

  1. Open your Handshake account, click on your name and select the dropdown item for "Career Interests." 
  2. Scroll down to "How can Handshake help you?"
  3. Check the box next to “I want to find out about career center events."

Check this Handshake setting now: "I want to find out about career center events." You will be automatically entered to win!

Resources for International Graduate Students

Tonight! CareerLAB welcomes alumna Jennifer Madden (PhD TAPS '08) for a discussion about standards of etiquette and communication in the U.S. job market. This event aimed to familiarize international graduate students with the cultural particulars they might encounter in an interview or informal encounter with a potential employer.
 

International Graduate Students:
Understanding Communication and Etiquette for a Successful Job Search in the U.S.

Thursday, Nov 15
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

1st Floor, CareerLAB

Read about more Resources for International Graduate Students Building their Careers.

Upcoming 2019 Consortiums and Career Fairs

Spring semester is a time when employers are eager to meet Brown's outstanding students to discuss future job and internship opportunities! The events below are taking place both on- and off-campus. This is your chance to shine!

Get ready for CareerLAB's Spring Career Fair on Tuesday, January 29 at Sayles Hall, and the Non-Profit Career Fair the next day, Wednesday, January 30.

Students may also apply to meet employers at several off-campus events including the New York Recruiting Consortium on January 11, DC IMPACTlink in Washington D.C. on February 8, and the All-Ivy Career Fair in NYC on March 1.

Read about 2019 Spring Recruiting Events: On- and Off-Campus.

Apply for an UTRA - Undergraduate Teaching and Research Awards

Karen T. Romer Undergraduate Teaching and Research Awards (UTRAs) support Brown students collaborating with Brown faculty on research and teaching projects during the summer or the academic year. Named for the dean who launched the program in the 1980s, UTRAs provide students with valuable academic experience that prepares them for graduate study and that contributes directly to course development at Brown.

The deadline for 2019 Summer UTRAs is 5:00 p.m. on February 5.

Questions about UTRAs? Drop by Dean Adetunji's weekly open hours held on Thursdays from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at University Hall, Suite 213.

Learn more about Undergraduate Teaching and Research Awards (UTRAs).

BrownConnect's Tip of the Week:

Learn about Brown University-affiliated competitive scholarship programs as well as external funding sources on our Funding webpage.

Highlighted Events

Miami Dolphins Information Session

TONIGHT!
Thursday, November 15, 2018

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
1st Floor, CareerLAB

The Miami Dolphins will be on-campus to discuss full-time and internship opportunities for Brown University students. They'll give an overview of the Dolphins business, current organizational initiatives, and the roles they're looking to fill.

Come learn about this unique opportunity to be involved with a world-class brand in the sports/entertainment industry.

Learn more on Handshake

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What's happening at CareerLAB?
Events from 11/15/18 through 11/29/18