University of Chicago Office of Career Advancement

Reminder to all first-year students: Taking the Next Step is TONIGHT (October 24) at Woodlawn Dining Commons.

Even if you haven't registered, you're still welcome to join us!

Come learn about summer opportunities and how you can set yourself up for a successful internship search.

Three identical sessions offered at:

5:00pm – 6:00pm

6:15pm – 7:15pm

7:30pm – 8:30pm

Learn more on UChicago Handshake!

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A wonderful article about how College alum and Chicago Booth MBA student Cristen Bublitz volunteered to support Ukrainian refugees in Poland!

Great work Cristen - thank you for sharing your time and talents with those in need!

Kansas City man works to help Ukrainians arriving in Poland Cristen Bublitz speaks some Russian, which is coming in handy in Warsaw

Students and employer partners: join us for the UChicago Stand Together Student-Employer Forum on November 5!

The event will feature a robust discussion on how young professionals are shaping the workplace and how students can identify employers aligned with their values.

Students, learn more and register here:
https://uchicago.joinhandshake.com/events/869995/share_preview

Employers, register here and contact Nadia Casperson at [email protected] if you’d be interested in sponsorship opportunities:
https://bit.ly/3niiAnB

Learn more about UChicago Stand Together, the University of Chicago’s commitment to educational access and career success for underrepresented students:
https://standtogether.uchicago.edu/

Thank you to Congressman Andy Kim (AB’04) for meeting with students in UChicago’s Law and Politics cohort earlier this week! Congressman Kim spoke about his career journey and shared advice for students considering public service. Stay tuned for our feature story to find out which Core Curriculum text he reads every two years!

Interested in a career in government or law? The Careers in Law and Careers in Policy and Social Impact programs are here to help!

https://careeradvancement.uchicago.edu/careers-in

Don't forget to register for our February 25th Book Club discussion of Isabel Wilkerson's Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents! She is the first Black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in journalism, the author of The Warmth of Other Suns, and a renowned interpreter of the human condition.

We look forward to having a University-community focused conversation about Caste with all of you!

Learn more and register here:

University Book Club | CareerAdv The University of Chicago’s University Community Service Center (UCSC) in partnership with UChicago Laboratory Schools, UChicago Charter School, and the Seminary Co-op Bookstores are pleased to support a student and University community centered book club discussion on Isabel Wilkerson's book Cast...

Calling all University of Chicago students, faculty, & staff:

Register to join us in a Book Club conversation about Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, a portrait of systemic inequality that connects the oppression of Black Americans to caste systems in India and N**i Germany.

Read on your own, and then come together for a Zoom discussion on February 25th! Register here:

https://careeradvancement.wufoo.com/forms/zpz8ukj1lepbup/

Tune in to NBC’s Shark Tank this Friday, January 22 at 7pm Central to see 2018 College New Venture Challenge winners Quevos present to the Sharks! The company produces snack chips made from egg whites.

Winterfest is just getting started! Join UChicago College for a quarter of collaborative, arts-focused programming to brighten up the winter months.

Stay up to date on all the latest events: https:/winterfest.uchicago.edu

Calling all computer scientists: meet Brianne Caplan, AB’14, program director of Careers in Computer Science! A College alumna and former data scientist, Bri can help you launch successful careers in software engineering, tech, IT, and more.

Visit the program website to learn more!
https://careeradvancement.uchicago.edu/careers-in/computer-science

Students, who has made an impact on your education and professional goals? Take some time during the week of Thanksgiving to let them know they’ve made a difference!

Download the images, share on social media, and

https://uchicago.app.box.com/s/rtahwfyudge32xl5f90d7b7y7rl2bqv5

Our tips: be sincere, be specific, and let them know how they’ve made their mark on your life.

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Congratulations to UChiacgo alumnus Zander Cowan, AB’19, on winning a $275,000 grant from the Goldman Sachs Gives Analyst Impact Fund! The grant will benefit SIRUM, a healthcare access nonprofit.

The Fifth Annual Goldman Sachs Gives Analyst Impact Fund + more 2020 Goldman Sachs Gives Analyst Impact Fund Finals 06 NOV 2020 Replay Sponsored by the Partnership Committee and the Office of Corporate Engagement, the Goldman Sachs Gives Analyst Impact Fund is a global competition that builds on our longstanding culture of teamwork and service. Each year,...

Cubii, a fitness company started by UChicago entrepreneurs, has been acquired for $100 million! Founded by UChicago alumni Ryota Sekine (AB’13), Shivani Jain (AB’13), and Arnav Dalmia (AB’13), Cubii was a finalist in the 2013 College New Venture Challenge. Your startup can be next – learn more about this year’s CNVC!

https://polsky.uchicago.edu/programs-events/new-venture-challenge/college-new-venture-challenge/