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- December 6Exploring AI in Teaching: AI Learning LabCenter for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring1:00 PM, Zoom
Also offered online - December 9How to decide between an academic and nonacademic career Graduate School Office of Professional Development11:00 AM
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Building Your Network: A 3-Step Guide to Writing Effective Networking Emails for UW iSchool Students
The window for preparing your resume and building your portfolio has long closed, and you’re now in the phase of networking, applying to, and interviewing for internships and jobs. Here is a 3-step approach to …
Tips For Completing a Large Undertaking
…or “How do I get that job?” or “What did I get myself into?” You’re here in the Wisconsin MS Information program and it’s getting hectic — or perhaps it’s been like that since orientation? …
Internship hunting questions to keep asking yourself
Searching for required internships while you are juggling other responsibilities and pressures can seem overwhelming. Here’s five questions to keep asking yourself to stay on track and make the best of your efforts. AM I …
Answering common employer questions about sponsorship
Common employer questions and responses about sponsorship “Do you need sponsorship?” or “Do you need work authorization?” “My education visa covers me for internships. I don’t need any authorization or sponsorship from an employer.” “My …
Minimum Viable UX Portfolio
An external article about the importance of getting started versus chasing perfection.
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pro·ac·tive /prōˈaktiv/ adjective(of a person, policy, or action) creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened.
The iSchool’s Office of Experiential Learning provides the resources and support you need to begin your career within the information field.
Staff listen to you, help formulate goals based on your needs, and assist you in finding the best resources to meet those needs.
Our only expectation is that your proactive search performance matches the excellence of your academic performance.
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If you are an iSchool Alumni, please consider joining the iSchool Network.
Your involvement with a current student can be as little as a video call, connecting on LinkedIn, or doing a resume/portfolio review — OR it can be as much as sponsoring an internship and making professional introductions.
Your level of involvement is entirely up to you!