PW events

Events

End-of-Year Reception | Writer's Bloc | PW Workshops | University Career Fairs

Writers' Bloc

Writers' Bloc is the official student organization of the Professional Writing program. The goal of Writer's Bloc is to provide support, resources, and community-building opportunities to professional writers and MSU students. For more information about meeting days, times, and topics, contact Lisa Shaw (shawlis1@msu.edu).

2007-2008 Board:
Lindsay Palinsky, President
Tyler Smeltekop, Vice President


Job/Career Workshop Series
Spring Semester 2008

QUICK calendar of all University and PW program workshops.

Please also see the Professional Writing Career Finder (Prepared by students in WRA 202: Introduction to Professional Writing, Fall 2005).

All Professional Writing students are invited to attend any of the sessions listed below; don’t feel as if you are only limited to those immediately applicable to your student standing. In fact, I encourage everyone to attend--freshmen through super seniors! Feel free, also, to bring friends to the workshops. All workshops held on Fridays from 2-4:00pm in 317 Bessey Hall. Snacks will be provided.

Workshop 1: Exploring and Explaining Professional Writing
workshop web page and PowerPoint: workshops/what_is.html
Friday, January 18 (noon-2pm)

This workshop is designed for us to create a collaborative definition of and identity for "professional writing," and to explore the ways in which we can explain our work to others--friends, family, and potential employers. This workshop will address:

  • exploring the world of professional writing—intellectually and professionally
  • explaining to others (e.g., internship directors, recruiters, interviewers) what professional writing is

Workshop 2: Preparing Resumes; Writing Cover Letters
Friday, February 1 (noon-2pm)
workshop web page and PowerPoint: workshops/resumes/

This workshop is designed for EVERYONE--whether you have a fairly polished resume or you're just getting started on one; this workshop will address:

  • reviewing example resumes and cover letters
  • understanding the goals of resumes and cover letters and different types of each
  • brainstorming resume content
  • designing resumes
  • writing cover letters

Workshop 3: Internship and Job Searching
Friday, February 22 (noon-2pm)
workshop web page and PowerPoint: workshops/searching.html

This workshop will address options for internships and for life after graduation. Whether you are interested in an extended internship, graduate school, or a job with a nonprofit or company, this workshop will prepare you for approaching these options. The workshop will cover:

  • exploring various options (e.g., grad school, extended internship, employment)
  • researching internships
  • researching jobs
  • organizing yourself and your materials during the internship or job search

Workshop 4: Preparing and Presenting Your Professional Portfolio
Friday, March 14 (noon-2:00pm)
workshop web page and PowerPoint: workshops/portfolios/

A professional portfolio is crucial for job searching and interviewing. This workshop will address:

  • understanding different types of portfolios
  • exploring print and digital portfolios
  • brainstorming portfolio contents; editing and polishing portfolio pieces
  • preparing and designing a print portfolio; preparing and designing a digital portfolio
  • using and maintaining a portfolio
  • prepping to present your portfolio

This session will also include some hands-on work time.

Workshop 5: Preparing for Interviews
Friday, April 11 (noon-2pm)
workshop PowerPoint: interviews/INTERVIEWS.ppt
workshop handout--interview questions: interviews/interview_questions.pdf
workshop handout--interview prep: interviews/interview_prep.pdf

So you've landed an interview--now what? Knowing proper etiquette and anticipating the sorts of questions you'll be asked and the sorts of questions you should ask are crucial to succeeding in an interview. This workshop will cover:

  • understanding interview basics
  • preparing for the interview
  • anticipating questions
  • asking questions
  • following up after the interview


University Career Fairs

Updates to the University Career Fair schedule and more information is available on the Career Service and Placement web site (http://careernetwork.msu.edu/career-events-2006-2007/):

Spring 2008 University Career Fairs

Diversity Career Fair
January 24

Speed Networking
February 8

Summer Employment/Internship Fair
February 12

Government/Non-Profit Career Fair
February 13

Environmental/Natural Resources Fair
February 13

HireBig10Plus Spring Career Fair
April 11
(held in Chicago; transporation is available)

 

questions? email Dànielle Nicole DeVoss
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