Resume and Cover Letter Writing
Monday,October 14
4:00-5:15 PM
Virtual Event
Join us for the Resume and Cover Letter Writing workshop, where Senior Career Consulting Interns will provide expert guidance on crafting effective resumes and cover letters. Learn essential tips and strategies to enhance your application materials and make a strong impression.
Register HERE.
Careers in PR, Advertising and Marketing
Wednesday, October 16th
4-5:15 pm
Virtual Event
Explore the career paths of public relations, advertising, and marketing in this event designed to clarify the distinctions and intersections among these interconnected careers. Join industry professionals as they share their experiences and offer guidance on navigating each field’s unique opportunities and challenges. Whether you’re drawn to crafting compelling brand stories, strategizing impactful campaigns, or building strong public relationships, this session will help you understand where your skills and passions can best thrive in the fast-paced world of PR, advertising, and marketing.
Register HERE.
Humanities@Work Career Conversation with Dan Brown
Wednesday, October 23
6:00 PM
Clark Hall Room 206
Daniel Brown is the co-founder of Rust Belt Riders, an organization dedicated to transforming regional food systems through the creation of value-added products derived from discarded food. He received his undergraduate degree from DePaul University where he studied ethics and philosophy. Prior to starting Rust Belt Riders, Daniel worked to promote public health, green spaces, wealth building, and community engagement. He has served on the Cleveland-Cuyahoga Food Policy Coalition, the Cuyahoga County Next Generation Council, and the U.S. Composting Council’s steering committee for community composting. An informal dinner will be served.
Register HERE.
Humanities@Work Career Conversation with Isis Asare
Friday, October 25
12:30 PM
Clark Hall Room 206
Isis Asare is CEO and Founder of Sistah Scifi, the first Black-owned bookstore focused on science fiction and fantasy in the United States, and Executive Director of Aunt Lute Books, an intersectional feminist, nonprofit press that has championed underrepresented authors for over four decades. She earned a degree in psychology with a minor in Africana Studies from Stanford University. She then lived in Ghana, where her parents are from, as part of the Peace Corps. Her subsequent life chapters were filled with graduate degrees from Columbia Business School and Harvard University, a career in tech at companies such as Microsoft, Shutterfly, and Brightroll.Isis will discuss how to tap into your passions and leverage your strengths in a variety of fields including publishing, entertainment, nonprofit arts management and the corporate sector. She believes that her humanities education has helped her remain adaptive and creative throughout her different career paths.
This event is co-sponsored with Africana Studies
Register HERE.
H@W Internship Luncheon
Friday, November 1 (please note date change)
12:30 PM
Clark Hall Room 206
This event will celebrate recent internships in the humanities and will include recipients of the Humanities@Work, Baker-Nord Center, Feldman, and Cramer Internship Awards, as well as the students who completed the Humanities@Work micro-internship projects. It is an opportunity to share stories, challenges, and ideas from internship experiences. All students are invited to attend and hear about internship experiences.
Register HERE.
Crafting Your Personal Brand & Creative Portfolio
Thursday, November 14
3:30-4:45 pm
Clark Hall Room 206
Through this workshop, we will discuss how to articulate your unique artistic identity, showcase your skills, and create a compelling portfolio that resonates with your target audience. Whether you’re a visual artist, performer, writer, or cultural professional, this session will equip you with the tools to stand out in a competitive industry and confidently present your work to potential employers, collaborators, and clients.
Register HERE.
Matchmaker: Align Your Skills with Your Dream Job
Friday, November 15
3-4:15 pm
Clark Hall Room 206
This 75-minute interactive workshop is designed for exploratory undergraduate students who are in the process of identifying potential career paths. Through engaging activities, students will discover how their unique skills align with various careers, understand the importance of identifying and articulating their skills, and learn what types of skills employers are seeking.
Register HERE.