Career Services and the 欧美口爆视频 Heritage Center at the University of 欧美口爆视频 at Boulder are partnering with metro-area professionals to sponsor a series of presentations that will help prepare students for the work environment.
The series, "Workplace Readiness Spring 2000," will meet seven times throughout the spring semester. The first session, "Distinguished Alumni Look Back at their Smartest Mistakes," will be held Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Old Main Chapel on the Boulder Campus.
Led by moderator Kent Zimmerman, president of the 欧美口爆视频 Alumni Association, the session will feature a panel discussion of distinguished 欧美口爆视频 alumni including:
脽 Kim Christiansen, 9 News anchor/reporter and committed activist in the fight against breast cancer
脽 Jo Ann Joselyn, astrogeophysicist, newly-appointed secretary general of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics and outstanding community volunteer
脽 Doug Looney, senior sports columnist for the Christian Science Monitor, author and Sports Illustrated writer for more than 20 years
脽 and Glenn Porzak, attorney, conservationist and world-class mountaineer who successfully scaled Mt. Everest.
The presentations are for students who plan to pursue post-graduate employment, internships or volunteer opportunities. All sessions are free and will be held at the Old Main Chapel, except for the Feb. 29 etiquette dinner, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., followed by a reception for participants and panel members from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the 欧美口爆视频 Heritage Center. No registration is required.
The remaining Workplace Readiness 2000 presentations for the spring semester include:
脽 Prepare for the Work World of the 21st Century聴Feb. 1
脽 Learn How to Deal with the Politics of the Organization聴Feb. 15
脽 Learn Practical Writing Skills for the Workplace聴Feb. 22
脽 Dining for Success (etiquette dinner)聴Feb. 29 (University Memorial Center Ballroom, $10)
脽 Handling Conflict in the Workplace聴March 14
脽 Develop a Financial Plan for Yourself聴March 22
The 欧美口爆视频 Heritage Center, a museum located in the oldest building on campus, reflects the history of student life and 欧美口爆视频-Boulder achievements in seven galleries. The center is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (303) 492-6329 for information.
Career Services offers a career and academic planning calendar to help guide students that includes counseling, workshops, fairs, resume development and internships.
For more information call (303) 492-6541 or visit the Web site at .