April 2008

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APRIL 2008
The monthly e-mail from the Career and Community Learning Center.
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Table of Contents:

SPECIAL EVENTS
1. Hire Big 10+ Career Fair
2. Business Careers for CLA Majors
3. What Can I Do with a Major in English?
4. Public Engagement Day
TAKE A CAREER CLASS
5. ID 1201
6. ID 3201
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
7. Philosophy Camp
BUILD YOUR JOB-SEARCH SKILLS
8. Take a free workshop
LEARN ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS
9. Info Sessions
E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION INFO
10. Subscribe or unsubscribe from this e-mail

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SPECIAL EVENTS
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1. HIRE BIG 10+ CAREER FAIR
— Friday, April 11
— Noon to 6 p.m.
— University of Chicago
Take a trip to Chicago to meet employers and learn about jobs and internships there. This event is open to all U of M undergraduates, graduates, and alumni. Learn more here.

2. BUSINESS CAREERS FOR CLA MAJORS
— Thursday, April 17
— 2:30 to 4 p.m.
— Johnston Hall, Room B-33
Learn how a Liberal Arts major can lead to a successful business career. We'll talk about business-related majors, minors, and internships. We'll also tell you how to acquire the skills businesses look for. Guest speakers include CLA alumni working in business. You do not need to register in advance—just show up! Contact our 135 Johnston office at 612-624-7577 with any questions.

3. WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN ENGLISH?
— Thursday, April 17, 2008
— 2:30 to 4:25 p.m.
— Lind Hall, Room 305
Find out about the many career options available to English majors! Hear from a panel of distinguished English alumni: David Kapell (Founder and CEO of Magnetic Potery), Monica Nassif (Founder of Caldrea and Mrs. Meyers Cleaning Products), Mike Plambeck (Attorney), and Diana Heim (Coffee House Press). Free but space is limited. RSVP to the English Dept. at 612-625-4592 or 227 Lind Hall.

4. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT DAY
— Tuesday, April 22
— 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (stop by anytime)
— Coffman Union
Stop by the U of M's 2nd annual Public Engagement Day! It's a full day of free events, and you can take part in as many as you'd like. Learn more at the Public Engagement home page. At the end of the day (4 to 6 p.m.), come by the Great Hall for the Open House Celebration of Community-University Partnerships. It's sponsored by the Career and Community Learning Center, and everyone is welcome to attend.

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TAKE A 2-CREDIT CAREER CLASS
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Earn credit while planning for your future! For class details, see www.cclc.umn.edu/careerclasses.

5. ID 1201: MAJOR AND CAREER EXPLORATION
Get help choosing a major or exploring the one you've got. This class will teach you how to assess your interests, and the basics of career planning.

6. ID 3201: CAREER PLANNING
This class will teach you sophisticated career-search strategies like marketplace research, resume writing, networking and interviewing.

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UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
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7. PHILOSOPHY CAMP
— May 27 to June 20
— Enroll now!
Philosophy Camp is a truly unique off-campus class. It brings together students and instructors on peaceful Minnesota prairieland. You'll live simply and thoughtfully, eat healthy foods, and literally create the class as a group while you're there. The class is "Philosophy 4326" and it offers 6 credits. Space is limited so enroll now. Questions? Contact our 345 Fraser Hall office at 612-626-2044, or go to philosophycamp.org.

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BUILD YOUR JOB-SEARCH SKILLS
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8. FREE WORKSHOPS
We offer free, short workshops crammed with information about the job or internship search. Check www.cclc.umn.edu/workshops for descriptions and the schedule. These are the workshops you can still sign up for this Spring:

—Effective Interviewing
—Resumes and Cover Letters
—Job-Search Strategies
—Should I Go to Law School?
—Applying to Law School

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LEARN ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS
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9. INFO SESSIONS
— Community Engagement Scholars Program
— National Student Exchange
— HECUA
Are you thinking about signing up for the Community Engagement Scholars Program? What about studying off-campus through National Student Exchange or HECUA? Come to one of our many Info Sessions to learn all about these great programs. See the Info Session schedule and program information here.

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Thanks and happy April!