5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Improve Your Public Speaking Skills with Toast of Berkeley August 3, 2021 @ 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Improve Your Public Speaking Skills with Toast of Berkeley Toast of Berkeley was established in 2009 to foster a community of people interested in becoming more confident and effective public speakers and leaders. We have created a loyal following of students, educators, and professionals with diverse backgrounds from all over the world. We welcome everyone. Whether English is or isn't your first language, if you are just starting out with leadership or public speaking and wish to improve your skills, come join us! Toast of Berkeley is part of Toastmasters International, a world leader in communication and leadership development, with 357,000 members. Now on Zoom every Tuesday 6:15-7:30pm at https://zoom.us/j/555850585 Have any questions? Feel free to contact [email protected]
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM DSP Career Readiness Network–Career Fair Preparation Seminar August 11, 2021 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM DSP Career Readiness Network–Career Fair Preparation Seminar **Registration will open 2 weeks before the event. Please check back then and be sure to register.** Employer Relations, Peer Advising, and DSP Career Services offers key information related to how to best prepare oneself for the upcoming Career Fair for Fall 2021 recruiting
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Conversation with Dionna Smith, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Thumbtack: Leaders in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series August 17, 2021 @ 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Conversation with Dionna Smith, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Thumbtack: Leaders in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series In the ever-changing workplace, leaders with expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion are now more important than ever. Join Berkeley Global and the Expanding Diversity and Gender Equity in Tech (EDGE in Tech) Initiative at University of California for our speaker series featuring corporate leaders in diversity, equity, and inclusion roles who will share their journeys and the insights they've gained while advocating for these issues in major corporations. For this event, we speak with Dionna Smith, Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Thumbtack. Moderators Lisa Hardy, Business and Operations Manager at Osher Life Long Learning Institute at UC Berkeley, and Jill Finlayson, Director of the EDGE in Tech Initiative at UC, will explore with Smith her career progression, key diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at Thumbtack, as well as lessons learned she can pass on to other companies.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Academic Job Search I – The Sciences + Engineering: Demystifying the Academic Search Process and Finding Job Announcements August 19, 2021 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Academic Job Search I – The Sciences + Engineering: Demystifying the Academic Search Process and Finding Job Announcements Demystifying the Academic Search Process and Finding Job Announcements What do search committees look for? How is the process different at a small liberal arts college vs an R-1? Answers to these and other questions presented by Andrew Green, a veteran of the academic job search and numerous search committees. Whether you're wading or plunging into the market, here’s a chance to learn a little more about what you're getting into. This session kicks off a three-part workshop on the Academic Job Search in the Sciences + Engineering.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM The Academic Job Search II – Sciences + Engineering: Creating Your Written Application Materials August 26, 2021 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM The Academic Job Search II – Sciences + Engineering: Creating Your Written Application Materials Creating Your Written Application Materials: CV, Cover Letter, Research Statement, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Letters of Recommendation, etc.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PMF Program Information Session on the Class of 2022 Application September 2, 2021 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PMF Program Information Session on the Class of 2022 Application This informational webinar will provide a general overview of the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program, details about the 2022 application cycle, and, if time permits, allow for any questions. This session is open to all academic disciplines. The PMF Class of 2022 Application is scheduled to open at Noon (Eastern Time), Tuesday, September 28, 2021, and close at Noon (Eastern Time), Tuesday, October 12, 2021. These dates, and any updates, can be found on our “2022 Application” webpage at https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/2022-application/. We expect to announce PMF Class of 2022 Finalists approximately six weeks after the application closes. A full list of informational webinars is also posted to the above webpage. This webinar will be hosted on Microsoft Teams and closed captioning will be provided.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 2021 Accounting & Professional Services Forum September 2, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 2021 Accounting & Professional Services Forum The Cal Career Center is pleased to invite you to attend the virtual 2021 Accounting & Professional Services Forum. The Accounting & Professional Services Forum, formerly the Big Four Forum, now includes the Big Four and other accounting firms recruiting for full-time opportunities, internships, and leadership programs (for frosh/soph). Companies will be recruiting for various roles within accounting including audit, assurance, tax, and advisory. All majors and degree levels are welcome to attend. This fair is open only to currently-enrolled UC Berkeley students and eligible alumni (less than five years past graduation with an active Handshake account). All majors and degree levels are welcome to attend. IMPORTANT NOTES: Register for the fair! To participate in 1:1 and group sessions with employers, you must be registered Advance sign up for 1:1 and group sessions with employers is highly recommended to secure your spot (day-of sign ups may be available, but the most popular slots may already be filled) CHECK AVAILABLE SESSIONS FREQUENTLY - Employers add sessions up to and including the day of the fair. If you don’t see open sessions with an employer of interest, select the “follow” button to be notified when they set their schedule. Make sure your Handshake profile is up-to-date and complete! Employers have the ability to set student qualifications for their 1:1 sessions. So, for example, if your GPA is missing, you may not be able to see some employer schedules!
August 17, 2021 @ 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Conversation with Dionna Smith, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Thumbtack: Leaders in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series
August 19, 2021 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Academic Job Search I – The Sciences + Engineering: Demystifying the Academic Search Process and Finding Job Announcements
August 26, 2021 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM The Academic Job Search II – Sciences + Engineering: Creating Your Written Application Materials
September 2, 2021 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PMF Program Information Session on the Class of 2022 Application