{"642693":{"#nid":"642693","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Career Center","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhile everyone on the Georgia Tech campus is exercising caution in this time of COVID, we realize that you as parents are particularly concerned for the welfare of your student. We share this\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/career-transitions\/202010\/college-career-amidst-the-coronavirus\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Etimely article\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from the perspective of another career center director regarding college to career in these extraordinary times\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe author raises important points:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026middot;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;We are all pushed to limits beyond our normal functioning\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026middot;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Focus on what you can control\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026middot;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Use your career center resources (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.career.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewww.career.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026middot;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Grow your professional presence on LinkedIn\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026middot;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Is this the time to consider a gap semester or year? Employers will understand what has happened \u0026ndash; we are all going through strange times\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026middot;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Concentrate on skills development and how to articulate them\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026middot;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Project forward; COVID will not limit us forever\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents can request advisor appointments through their home page of CareerBuzz, My Quicklinks menu, \u0026ldquo;request an advisor appointment.\u0026rdquo; No matter the need, we have a workshop for it! From resume-crafting to interview tips, LinkedIn, and how to negotiate salary. The Career Center can help your student!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThink About\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat is your student\u0026rsquo;s Spring 2021 Career Action Plan?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E1. Customize your elevator pitch! Attend Elevator Pitch Workshops\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2. Attend the Career Center Virtual Tour on January 15 to learn more about the Center and what we offer\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E4. Attend Resume Lab on January 21 and\/or Cover Letter Lab on February 4 to get feedback from peer advisors and career advisors\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E5. Attend the Career Fair on January 25 and 26 to snag an internship or job\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E6. Follow GT Career Center on social media for updates!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstagram: GT_Career_Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELinkedIn: Georgia Tech Career Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDates\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAttend Our Webinars\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Career Center will be offering programming throughout the month of January, tap into the webinars by visiting our website\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/workshops\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and encouraging your students to participate!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAttend the Spring All Majors Virtual Career Fair\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EConsider getting ready for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/careerfair.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAll Majors Virtual Career Fair\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eon January 25-26\u003C\/strong\u003E. Prepare and practice an elevator pitch to the Career Fair. Check out these elevator pitch handouts at this\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/system\/super-block\/elevator-pitch\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Elink\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearch the organizations participating in the Spring Career Fair. visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/careerfair.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/careerfair.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAttend CRDIC\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECareer, Research, and Innovation Development Conference (CRIDC)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFebruary 9, 2021.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Register for the premier professional development event for graduate students. CRIDC is designed to connect graduate and postdoctoral scholars with professionals in research, industry, consulting and government, nonprofits, management, and entrepreneurship.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEncourage your student to use their time wisely and learn about the people they know; everyone has a story, and the connection might lead to an internship or full-time job.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Career Center is here to assist Georgia Tech students, we look forward to continually working on ways to improve our services and stay current!\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDolly Parton\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECareer Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ecareer.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gt-career-center\/?viewAsMember=true\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFollow us on LinkedIn\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"While everyone on the Georgia Tech campus is exercising caution in this time of COVID, we realize that you as parents are particularly concerned for the welfare of your student. 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