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Career Workshops for International Students

The Center for Career Development is presenting two workshops specifically geared towards the international student job search.

Sign up for the workshop online at www.icworkshops.uconn.edu

 

Writing your American Résumé

Oak Hall 109

Thursday March 3rd at 4pm

What employers look for on résumés varies across the world. Come learn best practices of writing and editing your first American résumé. We will go over how to structure your résumé, what content to include, and how to strengthen your bullet points.

 

Navigating the Spring Career Fair as an International Student

Oak Hall 101

Tuesday March 22nd at 4pm

Career Fairs can be overwhelming; arrive prepared by attending this preparation workshop.  You will learn how to approach employers, what to say in your “elevator pitch,” what to wear, as well as tips and strategies for international students.

Bus Trip – The Shoppes @ Buckland Hills Mall (11/07/15)

ISSS Fall Bus Trip to The Shoppes at Buckland Hills Mall
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015
Departs Storrs: 9:30 AM
Departs Mall: 2:00 PM
$10

Tickets restricted to current UConn students & scholars (and dependents)

First Come First Served Basis — Seating is Limited

Tickets On Sale Now !
Purchase Online with a Credit Card or at ISSS with Cash/Check/Money Order
Non-Refundable
For More Information Please Visit: http://www.theshoppesatbucklandhills.com/

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ISSS Online Forms Will be Unavailable 8/8/15

To all international students, scholars, exchange visitors, and Uconn sponsoring departments:

ISSS online forms (online check-in, new student orientation registration and payment, OPT information form, I-20/DS-2019 Online Request Form to name a few) will become unavailable on Saturday, 8/8/15.  Please plan accordingly and avoid this outage period to ensure ISSS receives your information.

Message from UITS:

The UITS Data Center will be down between 5:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturday, August 8th, and the power in MSB will be shut off between 7:00 am – 3:00 pm.  During this planned outage, facilities will correct systemic issues with power distribution and supply to the Data Center.  We will be maintaining information about this outage, including a detailed timeline and a list of services that will remain available, at datacenter.uits.uconn.edu.