An International Student’s Path to Working in the U.S.

Please join us to hear UW Alumni Jun Ong, class of 2012 Economics Major, share how she leveraged her college experiences, navigated the OPT process and negotiated her own H1B petition to get a job in the U.S.

Thursday, June 4, 2015

6 pm- 7pm

Career Center, Mary Gates Hall Rm. 134

Refreshments provided by CSSA

Jun Ong’s first trip abroad was at 19, making the 24-hour flight from her native home Malaysia to Seattle for her freshman year at the UW. She went on to earn her BA in Economics at UW, lead the Seattle chapter of the student non-profit AIESEC, and traveled to, and worked in, 9 countries throughout her time in college. Today, Jun can be found writing code at Porch.com, rock-climbing at the Seattle Bouldering Project, and mentoring students on college and career decisions.

 

Seeking volunteers for June 24th's Summer Career Fair!

The Career Center is in need of volunteers for the upcoming Summer Career Fair on 6/24/15 in the HUB South Ballroom. Shifts will be available from 8:00am-7:00pm, with a minimum time commitment of 2 hours. Food will be provided for all volunteers.

Why volunteer?

·         If you need to fulfill volunteer hour requirements, look no further! Complete your hours with flexible shifts at this high-energy event.

·         Interested in Event Planning? As a volunteer, you’ll work closely with the UW Career Center’s Events Team to put on our biggest event of the year. Learn the ins and outs… then put it on your resume!

·         Some volunteer shifts will work directly with employers, where you will have direct access to network and connect with them.  Keep in mind- they are all hiring and/or have internship opportunities!

Interested? Send me an email at econeill@uw.edu with the following information:

·         Your name

·         Your email address

·         Your hours of availability on the day of the fair 6/24/15 (Wednesday)

Please send this to me as soon as you can. By 6/17/15 (Wednesday), we’ll be in touch to confirm your schedule and shift assignments. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to be in touch. I look forward to hearing from you!

SolarCity is hiring in California!

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HOW TO APPLY

To Browse Career Opportunities:

Apply Online at www.SolarCity.com/Careers – Select the job category that best suits your interest.