Workshops Offered by Career Services
Thank you for your interest in one of the Career Services Workshops! We are excited about the possibility of serving your needs. If at all possible, please try to give us a notice of two weeks on any workshop or movie series request. Also, if there is a topic you would like covered by our office that you do not see on the list, just let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your wishes.
To request a workshop:
Call: 817.272.2932 or
Email: careers@uta.edu
The Secret to Donald Trump’s Hair: It’s All in the Flip
The purpose of this workshop is to address how to turn your leadership activities and opportunities into strategies for personal success.
Sloppy Joes Need Not Apply
Craving a job? What foods can keep you from getting hired? Is drinking always inappropriate? This workshop will discuss proper behavior for a cocktail party or a business dinner.
Backpacks to Briefcases
Making the transition from college to the workplace is an often overlooked phase of building a career. Managing the transition successfully during the first year on the job is very critical to your long-term success within the organization and affects how you will be perceived and how people will react to you. So it's important to learn the necessary attitudes, work traits and strategies that will help you navigate through the first year on the job successfully.
Beyond Monster.com
Are you not getting much interest in your online resume? Tired of spending hours applying for positions and not getting any response? Learn some specific ideas and strategies to make your job search more successful both on and off line. (This workshop can also be tailored to the interests or majors of your specific group. Contact Career Services for more information!)
The New You: Getting the Most Out of Your College Experience
When you enroll at UT Arlington you will be on the right track to creating a successful future for yourself. But just getting on the track isn't enough; if you want to go forward, you have to start moving. A smart way to do this is by learning about all of the things right in front of you that will help shape your future!
Interview Tips & Tricks
We all know that the high point of any job search marketing campaign is the job interview. Yet, we all know what a stressful situation this can be. Will you say the right thing? Will you look appropriate? Will the interviewer like you and be impressed with your qualifications? Will you trip over your own two feet walking in the door? Uncover the tricks to answering interview questions, and how to identify what the employer really wants to know.
Ins and Outs of Resume Writing
We will cater this workshop to the needs of your audience.
Dress for Success
Learn how to appropriately dress for your interview. We’ll break down your style from head to toe to help you land (and KEEP) your dream job.
You’re Hired (A look at the hiring process from the inside)
You’ll get to think like a recruiter and check out the hiring process from the inside. Learn what potential employers are looking for in your resume, during your interview and when talking to your references.
Interest, Achievement & Motivation Exploration: Are You an Innie or an Outie?
See how your strengths, achievements and even your personality can help you decide what kind of a career you would enjoy. Look at what motivates you and what that means for your job search.
Deal or No Deal?
Do you feel like you are taking a gamble with the decisions you are making concerning your future? We will talk about how to evaluate offers and what is important to consider when evaluating opportunities.
Career Services 101
Not sure how Career Services can help you? Wondering how to get an On-Campus Interview? Well, attend a Career Services 101 workshop and get your questions answered in one easy session!
How to be Successful at a Job Fair
Nervous about attending the job fair? Wondering what a 30-second commercial is? Career Services is here to help! Learn how to network a job fair, what to say when you approach an employer, get resume tips, advice on what to wear, and other great tips for having a successful job fair experience!
Speed Networking
Worried about making a good first impression at the job fair? Learn from company recruiters how to put your best foot forward, then, practice your skills with the people that matter!
Selling Me to Employers
Learn how to sell
yourself to employers and win an interview and the job!
Determine how to research a company, what the rules are for on-campus interviews,
how to present yourself (60-second commercial), and what to wear and bring to an
interview!
Your Job on Reality TV
So you want to be a doctor to meet your own McDreamy? Or study criminal justice so you can work for CSI:Dallas? Take a look at some of the hottest TV careers and what an actual day in those professions might be like.
Career Services Movie Series
Choose from any of the following movies (or suggest one to add to the list!):
Office Space – Topic: Career Dissatisfaction
Pursuit of Happiness – Topic: Information Interview
Topic: Importance of an Internship
In Good Company – Topic: Major/Career Uncertainty
Jerry Maguire – Topic: Matching Workplace and Personal Values
Click – Topic: Work-Life Balance
North Country – Topic: Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace
Meet the Parents – Topic: Non-traditional Occupations
Boiler Room – Topic: Ethics in the Workplace
Network – Topic: Finding the Right Niche
9-5 – Topic: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Stranger Than Fiction – Importance of Self-Assessment