642693 news 1610057986 1610057986 <![CDATA[Georgia Tech Career Center]]> 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. We share this timely article from the perspective of another career center director regarding college to career in these extraordinary times 

The author raises important points: 

·   We are all pushed to limits beyond our normal functioning

·   Focus on what you can control 

·   Use your career center resources (www.career.gatech.edu ) 

·   Grow your professional presence on LinkedIn 

·   Is this the time to consider a gap semester or year? Employers will understand what has happened – we are all going through strange times 

·   Concentrate on skills development and how to articulate them 

·   Project forward; COVID will not limit us forever 

Students can request advisor appointments through their home page of CareerBuzz, My Quicklinks menu, “request an advisor appointment.” 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! 

 

Think About 

What is your student’s Spring 2021 Career Action Plan? 

1. Customize your elevator pitch! Attend Elevator Pitch Workshops

2. Attend the Career Center Virtual Tour on January 15 to learn more about the Center and what we offer

4. Attend Resume Lab on January 21 and/or Cover Letter Lab on February 4 to get feedback from peer advisors and career advisors

5. Attend the Career Fair on January 25 and 26 to snag an internship or job 

6. Follow GT Career Center on social media for updates!

Instagram: GT_Career_Center

LinkedIn: Georgia Tech Career Center

Dates

Attend Our Webinars

The Career Center will be offering programming throughout the month of January, tap into the webinars by visiting our website here and encouraging your students to participate! 

Attend the Spring All Majors Virtual Career Fair

Consider getting ready for the All Majors Virtual Career Fair on January 25-26. Prepare and practice an elevator pitch to the Career Fair. Check out these elevator pitch handouts at this link. 

Research the organizations participating in the Spring Career Fair. visit http://careerfair.gatech.edu/

Attend CRDIC 

Career, Research, and Innovation Development Conference (CRIDC) February 9, 2021. 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.

Encourage 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. 

The Career Center is here to assist Georgia Tech students, we look forward to continually working on ways to improve our services and stay current! 

“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” Dolly Parton

Career Center
Georgia Institute of Technology
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