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With just a few weeks left of the fall 2014 semester, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students who are on track to graduate at the Mid-Year Commencement Ceremony will get an extra boost with their job search, during a special Almost Alumni Day set for Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Alumni Relations, Career Services and University Books & More are teaming up to expand the traditional Almost Alumni Lunch into a daylong event.

“We are so pleased to join with our partners to expand UWO’s support of our graduating seniors,” said Alumni Director Christine Gantner. “The transition from college to their career or graduate school is a critical time for our seniors. We want to celebrate their accomplishments and help them as much as possible as they launch into the professional world.”

The day’s events include a Stop and Shop from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. in the Student Success Center with bookstore discounts, a Career Closet sidewalk sale, First Destination Survey, a professional photo booth and money/debt management and resume ready stations.

“The Almost Alumni Stop and Shop is a new event exclusively for seniors,” said Jodi Carlson, Career Services employer relations manager and College of Business career adviser. “The concept began with the goal to provide a one-stop shop for seniors, but quickly morphed into a full day of opportunities for those nearing graduation to better prepare for the transition from college to career.”

On-campus interviewing also will be available all day in the Student Success Center. Students are encouraged to log into Titan Jobs to see which employers will be interviewing on campus.

From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the activities move to the Alumni Welcome and Conference Center (AWCC) with a free lunch for graduating seniors. Grab a quick lunch, learn about the UWO Alumni Association and purchase an Alumni TitanCard for just $5 (a $10 value). Register here.

During that same time at AWCC, check out the Oh $%!t  I Don’t Have a Job! Career Fair to network with employers. “This fair will connect seniors to organizations looking to hire recent college graduates with a wide variety of degrees,” Carlson said.

The day will then wrap up back at the Student Success Center with Almost Alumni Workshops scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. Presentations will cover new graduate financial planning with financial advisers; reviewing job offers and understanding benefits with employer sponsors; and a LinkedIn workshop with cutting-edge information about how to update your profile and find your dream job.

 

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