HCC 100: Ascend (Part 2) Major Decisions & Summer Planning
HCC 100: Ascend is back this semester and open to First Years and Sophomores. In Part 2, you will explore your personal interests; explore Oxy majors and possible career options; and create a summer experience plan!
First-Years and Sophomores planning to apply for the HCC’s paid internship programs, InternLA and OxyWorks, are REQUIRED to complete HCC 100: ASCEND Part 1 - Intro to Career Development and Part 2 - Major Decisions and Summer Planning; plus a Resume Writing Workshop and an Interview Skills Workshop.
HCC 100: Ascend (Part 1) Intro to Career Development
HCC 100: Ascend is back this semester and open to First Years and Sophomores. Learn everything you need to know about HCC services and resources; the benefits of early engagement and how to make the most of your career advising appointments.
First-Years and Sophomores planning to apply for the HCC’s paid internship programs, InternLA and OxyWorks, are REQUIRED to complete HCC 100: ASCEND Part 1 - Intro to Career Development and Part 2 - Major Decisions and Summer Planning; plus a Resume Writing Workshop and an Interview Skills Workshop.
Alumna Pardis Mahdavi on Professional Journey from Oxy to Dean
Pardis Mahdavi serves as the Dean of the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Mahdavi's research interests include gendered labor, human trafficking, migration, sexuality, human rights, youth culture, transnational feminism and public health in the context of changing global and political structures. Mahdavi received her PhD in Sociomedical Sciences and Anthropology, MPhil in Anthropology and Master's in International Affairs from Columbia University. She also studied Diplomacy and World Affairs as an undergraduate at Occidental College.
Interview Preparation Workshop
Learn how to conduct pre-interview research, the types of interviews you may experience, how to effectively analyze a job description and how to tell your story. The ultimate goal is to prepare you to get an offer for the job.
Resume Writing Workshop
Get tips on writing effectively, capturing your accomplishments and any campus jobs, leadership roles, or internship experiences.
Nike//unLock Info Session
Come to the Nike//unLock Information Session to learn about the company and the full range of career opportunities for all majors.
Nike 2018 Awards & Accolades
Universum - Ranked #5 - Top 10 Most Attractive Employers in the US
Career Bliss - Ranked #2 - Happiest Companies to Work for in 2018
Glassdoor - Employees’ Choice Award 2018 Best Places to Work
Human Rights Campaign - Best Place to Work for LBGTQ Equality 16 years in a row
Vault.com -Ranked #11 - Most Prestigious Internships for 2018
Obama Scholars Speaker Series Presents David Plouffe
2018 Sterling Award Lecture: Sharla Fett
From slavery to the present, Black women healers have confronted the commodification and devaluation of Black life. Their work and thought thus transcended matters of individual health and addressed a wider array of social ills. Examining Black women's healing practices across time reveals a politics of survival and reclamation meant to counter the hostile climate of slavery and its many afterlives.
Lecture is free and open to the public. Reception to follow at 5:30pm in the AGC 2nd floor rotunda.