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Fall 2023 Events

Check the list below to see the list of all Career Services' events for Fall 2023. For additional events, visit the 'Events' tab in Handshake.


Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Time: 11:00am - 3:30pm
Location: Kachel Fieldhouse in the Williams Center

All Majors invited!

Event Description: Looking for an internship for a full-time job after graduation?  Be sure to attend the Fall Hawk Career Fair to meet with over 150 employers about their opportunities.  

To view additional information, including a list of attending organizations and availalable opportunities, visit the fair page in Handshake.

Need help preparing?   Visit our Career Fair Preparation page for tips

Employer Sponsors:  Uline, Fisher Barton, Johnson Financial Group, Kohler Co., Wilderness Resort, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, KMA Accountants & Advisors, Kohl's, and Wipfli LLP.

Event Description:  Stop by our in-person Resume Café event for a FREE resume review in preparation for the Fall Hawk Career Fair! Career Services staff will provide a quick review of your resume with suggestions for improvements.  There is no preregistration for this event, just stop by with your resume!

Location:  Varies by date

Time: 12-4pm - unless otherwise noted

Dates: Registration is not required to attend. If you'd like a reminder for a specific date of the event, click the links below to register on Handshake and recieve reminders.

Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Times: 5:15pm- 6:15pm

Location: Hyland Hall - room 1000 (Timmerman Auditorium)
Event Description: Get networking tips and Career Fair Prep Advice from the pros! Representatives from Uline will host an interactive discussion offering networking tips and career fair preparation advice to help you make a positive first impression and find success during the upcoming Hawk Career Fair. This event is open to ALL STUDENTS!

To view additional information visit the  event page in Handshake.

Date:  Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 4:30 - 7:30pm
Location:  University Center Ballroom (UC 275)

Event Description:  

The Career Fair Pregame offers students a "one-stop-shop" of resources to help prepare for the upcoming fall career fairs.

Career Services staff members and employer partners will host a variety of resource stations including:

  • A Handshake station showing students how to research employers attending the Hawk Career Fair
  • Resume Reviews
  • Interviewing Advice/Practice
  • Personal Branding / Elevator Pitch Development
  • Warhawk Success Closet providing free professional attire for students
  • Free LinkedIn Professional Headshots

Students will receive a punch card upon entry - stop by each resource booth to fill your card to be entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes, including a 40" TV.

Stay for our "mocktail" hour from 6:30pm - 7:30pm to practice your networking with our staff and employer guests. Free non-alcoholic mocktails will be available for participants.

Learn More & Register for this event on Handshake to receive a reminder! 

If you have questions related to preparing for the Career Fair, email career@uww.edu with your questions or schedule an appointment wtih your career advisor by calling 262-472-1471.

Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Times: 8:00pm- 10:00pm

Location: Jitters Coffeehouse - Wells East
Event Description: Join us at Jitters Coffeehouse in Wells East for an evening of career fair prep this Thursday! There will be several career advisors available to review your resume and answer your questions about all things career fair, networking, and professional development.

Plus, the Packer game will be playing at this event, so you don't have to miss the game to get the career support you need.

This is drop-in service - no appointments are needed.

Date: Friday, September 29, 2023
Time:  9:00am - 3:00pm

Location: Hyland Hall - Timmerman Auditorium (room 1000)

Event Description:

The UW-Whitewater Finance Department and the Financial Management Association will be hosting the annual “Finance Day” event.

Finance Day is a great opportunity for students to learn more about different career paths within the finance field and various opportunities the industry has to offer.

Finance Day will feature 4 panels of industry professionals that will discuss a little about themselves, their career path, and what it is like working in their current position. Each speaker will also talk about job and internship opportunities that may be available with their organization.

The 4 panel topics are:

  • Banking/Corporate Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Investments/AIP
  • Financial Planning

Between each of the panels there will be networking opportunities for students to meet with the panelists on a one-on-one basis.

All finance majors and students interested in exploring finance-related careers are encouraged to attend!

Learn More & Register for this event on Handshake to receive a reminder!

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Times: 11:00am- 2:00pm

Location: University Center Hamilton Room
Primary Majors:  Occupational Safety, Environmental Safety & Health MS
Event Description:This fair is open to student and alumni Safety-related majors looking for full-time positions and internships!  Approximately 50 employers are expected to attend this fair. All Occupational Safety students are welcome to attend.

To view additional information, including a list of attending organizations attending each session and availalable opportunities, visit the  fair page in Handshake.

Date:  Thursday, October 5, 2023
Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location:  Old Main Ballroom (University Center Room 275)

For More Information:  Check Handshake

Event Description:  

Are you interested in getting a job or internship with a great company? If so, you'll want to participate in our Campus Interview Day after the career fair! All of these companies will be present on campus on Thursday 10/5 to interview UWW students like YOU! To get an interview with each company, follow the instructions below:

Blattner Energy:

Honkamp, P.C.:

  • Hiring for: Tax Interns
  • How to get an interview: Apply in Handshake; if selected as a Primary candidate, you can then sign up for an interview time.

Kerry:

  • Hiring For: 2024 Kerry Internship Program, 2024 Kerry Leadership Development Program
  • How to get an interview: Apply in Handshake; if selected as a Primary candidate, you can then sign up for an interview time.

Mortenson:

  • Hiring for: Electrical, Field, and Safety Engineers, Integrated Construction Coordinator (Internships & Full-Time positions)
  • How to get an interview: Visit Mortenson's booth during the Occupational and Environmental Safety & Health Fair on Wednesday October 4th from 11:00am - 2:00pm in the University Center-Hamilton Room

TTI Techtronic Industries:

  • Hiring for: Field Sales and Marketing Representative, Event Marketing Specialist, Field Sales and Marketing Intern
  • How to get an interview: Visit TTI's booth during the Fall Hawk Career Fair on Wed. October 4th between 11:00am - 3:30pm in the Williams Center Fieldhouse.

For questions about this event or how to sign up for an interview, please contact Sarah Stolberg at stolbers@uww.edu or call 262-472-1950.

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: University Center Hamilton Room (UC 164)

All students invited!

Event Description: Are you looking for a campus job or thinking about getting a job next semester? Be sure to stop by the Student Job Fair to meet with on-campus departments about their student jobs here at UWW!  

To view additional information, including a list of attending organizations and available opportunities, visit the fair page in Handshake.

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: University Center - Room UC266

Event Description:

A panel of current UW-Whitewater students will share details about their internships and experiential learning experiences.

Information about finding these types of opportunities will also be discussed. This event is open to all students!

Learn More & Register for this event on Handshake to receive a reminder!

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: University Center - Hamilton Room

Event Description:  

Join Career Services staff members and students from across campus for this fun evening of career-themed Bingo for a chance to win some awesome prizes! We'll play three rounds of Bingo with a blackout round for our grand prize.

Note: This event is limited to the first 200 students to arrive. Only current UWW students are eligible to win prizes.

Prizes include:

  • Grand Prize:
    • 40" Television
  • Round Prizes:
    • JBL go 3 speaker & Yeti water bottle
    • Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker
    • Apple AirPods 2nd generation
  • We'll also give away gift cards from Whitewater businesses!

This event is open to ALL STUDENTS!

Learn More & Register for this event on Handshake to receive a reminder!

Date: Thursday,September 21, 2023
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Hyland Hall Atruim
Primary Majors:  Accounting
Event Description: Employer Sponsors of the UW-Whitewater Accounting Department will be attending an Accounting Career Fair to share information about their job and internship opportunities for UWW Accounting students. To see more information and all attending employers, visit the fair page in Handshake.

Need help preparing?   Visit our Career Fair Preparation page for tips

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