Walk In Hours
Walk in hours are for quick questions, review of a resume or cover letter, or to get registered for BuckyNet if you are unable to attend a Job Search 101 session. If you have additional questions please contact Bethany Nelson to set up an appointment. Complete this form and bring it with you.
Spring 2012 Walk In Hours
Tuesdays - 1pm to 4pm
Wednesdays - 9am to 12pm
Thursdays - 1pm to 4pm
Meet with Distinguished Alumni
Next Thursday you're in for a treat! In conjunction with our upcoming Department Advisory Board Meeting, some of the department's most successful alumni will be on campus. They'll share their experience with you and offer advice on how to get that job you want.
You don't want to miss this event!
Hear from alumni working in various industries. Learn how they are using their economics backgrounds in their current position. Gain advice on how to connect with other successful alumni. You can learn more about our Economics Advisory Board here and the ESA Advisory Council here. Please note not all members will be attending.
Thursday, April 19th
5pm
8417 Social Science
Food will be served.
Please RSVP to Bethany Nelson (banelson2@wisc.edu) by Thursday, April 19th at noon. We hope to see many of you there! And yes, business casual attire is required.
Job Search 101 for Economics Majors
Want to know what career paths economics graduates pursue? Not sure how to start your job search? Are you a current or potential economics major who needs to get registered on BuckyNet?
During this workshop the Economics Career Development Coordinator will discuss career options for students majoring in economics, ways to gain work experience while in college and cover the various ways to find out about job and internship opportunities, including BuckyNet.Dates and Location - More to be scheduled for Spring 2012. Continue to check back!
All workshops will take place in 7324 Social Science
Unable to attend a workshop? Contact Bethany Nelson at banelson2@wisc.edu to set up an appointment.
Alumni Panels
Value-Added Research Center
Thursday, April 26th
12 - 1 pm
Union South, Check TITUJoin three recent economics alumni as they talk about their work at the Value-Added Research Center. Learn more about careers in research and how they are using their economics background.
The Value-Added Research Center performs groundbreaking work on value-added systems, program and policy evaluation, and data-driven decision making. The Center is committed to promoting the use of value-added methods for education reform.
Please RSVP to Bethany Nelson at banelson2@wisc.edu. Food will be served!
Career Fairs
Fall 2012 Career Fair
Date TBD
Kohl Center
Mock Interviews
Spring 2012 schedule. More to be scheduled.
- January 25 - 10am - Noon - Stuart Rossmiller, Managing Director Fixed Income Research at CUNA Mutual Group
- January 26 - 10am - Noon - Jim Glorioso, Operations Supervisor, Recruiting at CUNA Mutual Group
- January 30 - 4pm - 6pm - Jeff Geygan, President, Sr. Portfolio Manager at Milwaukee Wealth Management, Inc.
- February 1 - 2pm-4pm - Kate Crowley, Manager, Economic Development Services at Baker Tilly Virchow Kraus, LLC
- February 8 - 10am - Noon - Dan Schneck, Senior Investment Consultant at Robert W. Baird & Company
- Job Search 101
- Other Events listed chronologically
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Last updated: April 18, 2012