8 Week Job Search Group for 2011-2012 L&S Graduates

Now that you've invested in your degree, learn essential job search strategies proven to be far more effective than responding to job listings alone. Transitioning to the world of work after college can be daunting. In this eight week group, two experienced career counselors from L&S Career Services, Nell Weatherwax and Maureen Muldoon will guide you through the process for developing the necessary skills to survive in the current job market. Come ready to network with fellow freshly graduated job seekers and to learn about effective strategies and resources available to you as UW alumni (or soon-to-be-alumni.)

In the group format you will have the chance to connect with others, share ideas and resources, and further define your goals through discussion and activities.

Some of the weekly meeting discussion topics will include:

Ø      Creating your job search action plan

Ø      Boosting your online presence – using LinkedIn and other social media outlets

Ø      Interview skills building

Ø      Informational interviewing and other networking skills

Ø      Resumes and Cover Letters

Tuesdays, 4 PM – 6 PM
June 19 – Aug 7
Helen C. White Undergraduate Library
Third Floor, Room 3261
Registration info below.

Sign-up to secure your spot. Drop-in seating available as space allows.
Regular attendance encouraged for best results.

Email or call to sign up or ask questions:
Nell Weatherwax, Letters & Science Career Services nweatherwax@wisc.edu,
(608) 262-3921

Group Coordinator Bios

Maureen Muldoon comes to L&S Career Services from Marylhurst University in Portland, Oregon where she was a Job Support and Outreach Coordinator. Maureen completed her Master’s Degree in College Student Services Administration from Oregon State University where she advised undecided students in academic and career exploration. Her BA is from Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio in Communication Studies, and Spanish. This spring Maureen earned the public speaking Competent Communicator award as a member of Toastmasters International. She has past experience as a member of AmeriCorps, and as an assistant language teacher with the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) in Hokkaido, Japan. Maureen enjoys getting out on her bike, exploring forgotten ghost towns and old houses, and engaging in philosophical discussions.

Nell Weatherwax comes to L&S Career Services from Indiana University where she served as an academic counselor and career mentor to Studio Art and Art History majors. She completed her Master’s degree in Counseling and her BA degree in the Individualized Major Program both at Indiana University. She is certified as a Global Career Development Facilitator and is a seasoned workshop presenter. She has been serving as a career counselor for primarily liberal arts undergraduates at UW for since February 2011. Her career path has taken her from entrepreneurialism running her own educational theater company to working as a recruiter in Silicon Valley to private career counseling, corporate training and academic advising. She enjoys stand-up comedy, reading memoirs and hiking in the UW Arboretum.