LECTURE: Week (2) - Careers, college, and COVID
This lecture will be held Tuesday, February 2, 2:30pm-3:45pm central time -- live in-person in 3650 Humanities and simultaneously streamed online at go.wisc.edu/n6986j for remote viewing. The lecture recording and slides will be posted below within 24 hours.
Today we will discuss how this course connects to your path through college, your ideas about a future career, and the current world of work during a global pandemic of COVID -- with a special focus on two themes that apply to any career path, technology and diversity/inclusion.
Slides - INTER-LS 215 week (2) - Spring 2021.pdf Download Slides - INTER-LS 215 week (2) - Spring 2021.pdf
Here are some of the research organizations we discussed in lecture:
- Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce - https://cew.georgetown.edu Links to an external site.
- Pew Research Center - https://www.pewresearch.org Links to an external site.
I invite you to continue this discussion on a special class-wide text discussion board on "How a pandemic like COVID-19 affects different careers" found here: https://canvas.wisc.edu/courses/244186/discussion_topics/864789
Supplemental videos
In this four-minute video, Jordan Bryant, Campus Recruiting Manager from Uline (an employer partner of SuccessWorks), shares tips for students about how to connect with employers during COVID-19. Learn how to leverage your network, customize your resume, and making a strong first impression!
This is a recording of a 90-minute SuccessWorks workshop from June 2020 on "How to find jobs and internships during COVID-19": "Opportunities are out there, and we’ll help you get them. From micro-internships and short-term projects to full time jobs and traditional internships, you’ll learn how to find the right positions for you."