Student Services Spring 2012 Events

February 2
Strengthen your CV for PhD Students
Seeking employment in Academia, Think Tanks or Research Centers, then you need to know how to market yourself on a Curriculum Vitae. Please join Sonia Ketkar and Duane Bradshaw to provide you with the ins and outs of a CV, how it should be formatted, and first person perspectives from our faculty.
Open to: SPP Students & Alumni
3:00pm – 4:20pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Student Services Suite, Room 560
Register through SPP JobNet
Contact: Meredith Asbury

February 7
Resume Clinic
Make sure your resume stops employers in their tracks. Come by to have your resume reviewed or to pick up some helpful resume writing tips. Please bring a copy of your resume
Open to: SPP Students & Alumni
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Student Services Suite, Room 560
Register through SPP JobNet
Contact: Meredith Asbury

February 8
Prepare for the Fair (Job Fair Prep)
Are you ready for the Career Fair? Is your resume current and in top shape? Do you know how to sell yourself in 30 seconds? This workshop will help you prepare to market yourself at a career fair and strategically network with employers.
Open to: SPP Students & Alumni
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Student Services Suite, Room 560)
Register through SPP JobNet
Contact: Meredith Asbury

February 15
SPP/S-CAR Career & Internship Fair
The Graduate Career and Internship Fair provides students/alumni with the opportunity to seek out full-time, part-time, cooperative education and internship positions, and to strategically target employers seeking the skills and knowledge you can provide. You will also have the opportunity to network with agencies in your fields of interest.
Open to: Open to SPP students & Alumni
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Multipurpose Room,  125/126
Register
Contact: Duane Bradshaw

February 16
The Study Abroad Experience
Curious about the SPP study abroad program? Are you considering taking a study abroad course as an elective? Not sure how a study abroad course fits with your master’s program curriculum? If so, make sure you attend this workshop. You will not only hear from faculty who have lead study abroad programs and a panel of your peers who have studied abroad with SPP in the past, but also learn specifics about all the different study abroad options available to SPP students.
Open to: SPP Master’s Students
6:00pm – 77:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Student Services Suite, Room 560
Contact: Silva Pecini

February 20
Federal Job Search Strategies
The federal government is hiring! It is estimated that over 200,000 new workers will be hired for mission-critical jobs by 2012. According to the Partnership for Public Service, the renewed interest in public service and high national unemployment rate will be bring fierce competition for these jobs. This session will help you build a strategy for a successful search and ensure you are knowledgeable about the hiring process and the multiple avenues into federal service including internships, fellowships, and career positions.
Open to: SPP Students & Alumni
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Student Services Suite, Room 560
Register through SPP JobNet
Contact: Meredith Asbury

February 26
The School of Public Policy is pleased to offer:
The Writing Skills Workshop
Do you want to improve the quality of your writing? Do you expend a lot of effort writing for too little reward? Do you know that you can write better, but can’t figure out how? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, read on!

The SPP Writing Skills workshop is a one day free workshop open only to SPP students. It will help you learn proven strategies to take your academic and professional writing to the next level. The workshop is taught by Professor Brien Benson, who teaches Professional Writing for Policy. Registration is now open on Patriot Web.

SPP is pleased to offer this opportunity free of charge. Please note that if you sign up, you are expected to attend. The workshop is typically oversubscribed, so if you cannot attend, you must drop the workshop on Patriot Web by Monday, February 20th to release your seat to another student.

Workshop Format and Registration Instructions

Registration is completed on Patriot Web under the Spring 2012 schedule:

PUBP 556 (CRN: 21382)
February 26
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Limit 30 students
Founders Hall, Room 468

Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of effective writing in a business, professional or research environment. Primary emphasis is on correct word usage, grammar, and sentence structure. The basics of organization are also covered. The workshop will also examine the elements of effective paragraphing and the importance of establishing a central, unifying idea that carries your paper forward.

March 6
Master’s Advising Open House
Are you having trouble choosing an elective? Don’t know which classes to register for next semester? Have questions about the graduation application process?
If so, stop by the SPP Student Services Office during our upcoming “Ask an Advisor” nights! An SPP advisor will be available to answer master’s students’ academic advising questions. Students will be seen on a first come, first served basis.
Open to: SPP Master’s Students Only
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Student Services Suite, Room 560
Contact: Silva Pecini

March 8
Getting the Most from LinkedIn – Networking and Marketing Yourself
What is LinkedIn and how should you present yourself professionally. When building a presence on LinkedIn, it is important to create a powerful profile by connecting it to keywords in your chosen field, elaborating on abilities and accomplishments, and showing the progression of professional development. This workshop will provide you with how to build a strong profile and developing your professional presence in this online sphere.
Open to: SPP Students & Alumni
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Student Services Suite, Room 560
Register through SPP JobNet
Contact: Meredith Asbury

March 19
How to Choose your MPP Emphasis Area
On March 19th, we will be hosting a session on choosing an MPP emphasis area from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Student Services Suite 560. Speakers will provide an overview of each area and highlight examples of how select emphases have translated into careers.
MPP Students:
You may be asking questions such as:
Which emphasis area is best for you?
What difference might your selecting one area rather than another make?
How could a particular emphasis assist you in finding employment and developing a fulfilling career?
How do I create my own emphasis area?
How much leeway do I have in course selection within an area of emphasis?
Open to: SPP Students & Alumni
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Student Services Suite, Room 560
Register through SPP JobNet
Contact: Meredith Asbury

March 20
US Job Searching for International Students
Are you an international student about to graduate? Needing information about job searching and visa/work authorization processes? Then you should attend this workshop. Information will be provided about job searching, including the online resources of companies that have hired international students, job listing websites that target international students, and additional resources. Information will also be provided about the various visa and work authorizations available to international students, and what international students need to do in preparation of work authorization after graduation.
Open to: SPP Students & Alumni
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Student Services Suite, Room 560
Register through SPP JobNet
Contact: Meredith Asbury

March 21
Master’s Advising Open House
Are you having trouble choosing an elective? Don’t know which classes to register for next semester? Have questions about the graduation application process?
If so, stop by the SPP Student Services Office during our upcoming “Ask an Advisor” nights! An SPP advisor will be available to answer master’s students’ academic advising questions. Students will be seen on a first come, first served basis.
Open to: SPP Master’s Students Only
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Student Services Suite, Room 560
Contact: Silva Pecini

March 29th
Government Consulting Skills Workshop
SPP Alumnus, David Pilch, 2006 graduate of the ICP program is a Senior Consultant at KM Systems Group, a premier strategy and technology consulting firm that works with successful, transformative organizations across government and industry. He will speak about the relationship between consulting firms and government agencies.
6:00 – 7:00p
Student Services Suite 560
Register through SPP Job Net

April 4
Salary Negotiations & Expectations
What should you say when an employer asks you for salary requirements? What can you do if you don’t like the salary, but want the job? The workshop will cover how to perform salary research and evaluate job offers, as well as outline the negotiation process.
Open to: SPP Students & Alumni
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Student Services Suite, Room 560
Register through SPP JobNet
Contact: Meredith Asbury