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Fair a 'one-stop' employment shop ■ This years'Career Connections 2000 gives UNL students and graduates the change to vie for jobs. BYUSABEHRNS Have a job, want a career? Career Connections 2000, a combined career and grad uate/professional school fair sponsored by the College Placement Association of Nebraska, is open to students and alumni across Nebraska. The fair takes place Utesday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pershing Auditorium, 226 Centennial l . —.. Mall. Representatives from 160 employers and 80 gradu ate/professional schools will be present Career Connections Coordinator Christina Fielder said the goal of the fair is to meet both student and employer needs by creat ing an opportunity for the two groups to meet and net work. “We are working to find a one-stop shop for employers and really benefit the stu dents,” Fielder said. The fair gives students the chance to make contacts, explore career options and practice networking skills, Fielder said. “This is a good opportu nity for all students whether they’re ready for a job or not,” Fielder said. A student should attend their first career fair to net work and observe so they know what to expect when it’s for real, she said. Sophomores may be attending to learn about internships while upper classmen may be looking at graduate schools, careers or other opportunities, Fielder said. A student can expect to gain valuable contacts that lead to future interviews and possible jobs. But, there is more to a career fair than just showing Z>//7)Nebraskan Questions? Comments? Ask for the editor at (402) 472-2588 or e-mail dnOunl.edu Fax number (402) 472-1761 World Wide Web: www.dailyneb.com The Daily Nebraskan (USPS144-080) is published by the UNL Publications Board, Nebraska Union 20,1400 R St., Lincoln NE 68588-0448, Monday-Friday during the academic year; weekly during the summer sessions. The Public has access to the Publications Board. Readers are encouraged to submit story ideas and comments to the Daily Nebraskan by calling (402) 472-2588. Subscriptions are $60 for one year. Postmaster Send address changes to the Daily Nebraskan, Nebraska Union 20, 1400 R St., Lincoln NE 68588-0448, Periodical postage paid at Lincoln, NE. ALL MATERIAL COPYRIGHT 2000 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Mayo Clinic is the world's largest private, not-for-profit, medical center, providing the highest quality, compassionate care at a reasonable cost through a physician-led team of diverse people working together in clinical practice, education and research. 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Refer to #00-UNL and specific job posting # on any correspondence. Mayo Clinic HR Staffing Center • 200 First Street Southwest, OE-1 • Rochester, MN 55905 phono: 800.562.7984 • tax: 507.266.7766 • e-mail: careers@mayo.edu s Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action and equal opportunity educator and employer. BY TONY MOSES_ Don’t spend another summer bored at work and looking for ward to classes starting again in the fall Utilize the free employment services offered at the Student Employment and Internship Center to find an exciting sum mer job. SEIC, located on the third up. Fielder suggests bringing several resumes complete with references and dressing to impress. While a power suit may not be necessary, "anything from business casual on up is appropriate depending on the impression you want to make,” Fielder said. Free shuttle busses will be running from the State Fair parking lot, near the Bob Devaney Sports Center and the R Street entrance of the Nebraska Union to Pershing Auditorium. A free continental break fast will be available to stu dents arriving between 9:30 and 11 a.m. on Oct. 10. Tuesday, Oct. 10th 7:15-10:30 a.m. Shuttle busses available from parking site 7:30-10 a.m. Check-in and set-up for recruiters 7:30-10 a.m. Continental breakfast 10-4 Doors open to students noon-2 Lunch 4:00 Career Fair ends 3-5 Shuttle busses available to parking site Delan Lonowski/DN SEIC gives internship help floor of the Nebraska Union, assists students seeking work experience while enrolled at UNL A division of Career Services, SEIC helps students find intern ships, cooperative education programs, work study programs and part time and summer employment, said Emily Wilber, a student employment specialist at the center. One of the free services offered by SEIC is thousands of employment listings. These job listings give as much information about the jobs as possible, including job requirements and activities, employment hours and wages and information about the appli cation process. “We encourage students to look for a job that helps in the long run career-wise,” Wilber said. Listings for part-time jobs, “We encourage students to look for a job that helps in the long run career wise.” Emily Wilber student employment specialist p.m. to answer basic internship questions. For $20, students can post their resumes online, allowing potential employers to view resumes on the career services Web site, and sign up for on campus interviews through SEIC. She said employers request resumes from those listed on the Web site, and students can also send resumes to employers from the site. Wilber said the best time to seek internships can be as many as nine months before the stu dent wants to start working. For local internships, she rec ommended that students begin searching at least six weeks before they want to start work ing. For national internships, she recommended that students begin no later than four months before they need a job. SEIC works to find employ ment for students in every col lege, she said. The center has liaisons that work to find the employment wants and needs of each student. “We’re one of the few central ized careers services among our peer institutions,'’ she said. summer employment and work study programs can be found on the Career Services Web site, http://www.unl.edu/careers/. Internship and cooperative education listings with more than 1,000 different entries are available in the SEIC office, Wilber said. Beyond lists of potential employers, SEIC also offers free advice on resumes, cover letters and the employment process. Wilber said advisers are avail able to meet with students to dis cuss employment options. The advisers are also avail able to critique and offer advice on cover letters and resumes. SEIC hosts a free informative session every Thursday at 3:30