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AVOIDING From Page 6B Unpaid internships Tomorrow 9.29.09 Friday 10.2.09 Sunday 10.11.09 Thursday 10.15.09 Friday 10.16.09 Grad School 101: Alumni panel on Fall Career Expo Business Career Interview Prep 101 Making an Io o nraition MakingsanInformed non-traditional What: A career fair where stu-Ed c t nFn n e What: A presentation by the w& . __ dents can learn about intern- Panel ships and jobs, connect with employers and organizations, engage in on-campus inter- Wha views, network and explore seniors a their future career options. explain wt More than 50 organizations are available i expected. their expei When: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. When:' Where: The Michigan Union Where: A panel of Business nd career counselors hat types of careers are n finance and talk about 'lences in the field. 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Ross School of Business ".OU. -,N i~avv o1,_Decision Business School's Marketing Club about how to nail an inter- view. What: A pr When: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. graduate scho Where: Ross School of from why you Business graduate sch should apply t When: Th: from 4:30 p.m Where: Ele ing and Comp esentation about ol considerations, should consider ool to when you o programs. ursday, Oct. 15 . to 5:30 p.m. ctrical Engineer- uter Science careers What: A panel of Engineering alumni - including Marc Allen, Aladin Boriek, Courtney Jor- gensen and Cole Shaw - talk about their experiences with alternative careers and how to approach them. When:1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Where: Robert H. Lurie Engi- neering Center While they might not be the most financially savvy decision for a debt-ridden college gradu- ate, unpaid internships provide various opportunities for students unable to find or commit to a full- time job right out of school. Unlike in the classroom, unpaid internships offer students the abil- itytogettheirhands dirty.The Uni- versity offers invaluable resources, but it's not until students enter the real world that those lessons can be put into practice. Unpaid internships also give students the opportunity to net- work with skilled professionals in various fields. Establishing rela- tionships can sometimes be the most valuable aspect of an unpaid internship. Unpaid internships give gradu- ates the opportunity to explore a career field and determine if it is what they truly want to do before embarking on an actual career in that particular area. It gives them a sense of whether they'd like to continue in that direction or pos- sibly pursue a new area of study. Although unpaid internships offer some great benefits, there is one obvious downside - the fore- most of which is not getting paid. There is also the uncertainty of whether the internship will actu- ally lead to a future job. - BETHANY BIRON Tuesday 10.13.09 FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, @michdaily @michdailynews The Power of Networking What: An event to how net- working can enhance your career prospectives. It will look at how to get started and how to maintain your network of connections. When: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: Chrysler Center Wednesday 1014.09 Graduate School Information Fair What: An event for students to learn about more than 100 graduate schools, ask questions and connect with representa- tives from programs across the country When: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Where: The Michigan Union Fall Career Expo Wednesday, September 30th 2:00-6:00pm / The Michigan Union Discuss full-time job and internship opportunities with organizations from across the country Connect with organizations interviewing this fall at The Career Center Dress professionally and bring your resume 'visit Our website for a list of participatin organizations (ww.careercener.,inch.edo) Your Story "Your CommunityYour Presentation Contact us at: 3200 SA B - 764-7460 . w-ww.careercenter,um ch.es u Thursday 10.22.09 International Opportunities Fair What: A career fair geared toward students and organi- zations with an international focus. More than 40 organiza- tions are expected to attend. When: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Where: The Michigan Union WANT TO BE A PART OF THE DAILY'S 121ST BIRTHDAY? JOIN US. MICHIGANDAILY.COM/ JOIN-US Seniors thinking about international Peace Corps service, NOW is the best time to apply! Contact University of Michigan Peace Corps Representatives: Mahima Mahadevan and Alex Pompe International Center, Room 10 603 E. Madison Street Phone: 734.647.2182 E-mail: Peace.Corps@umich.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays, 12 - 2 p.m., Thursdays, 4 - 5 p.m., and Fridays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., or by appointment Attend an Information Session to learn more: Wed., Sept. 23 at 12 p.m., school of Natural Resources, Rm 2024 Thurs., Oct. 22 at 7 p.m., Michigan Union Tues., Nov. 3 at 6 p.m., Ford School of Pub. Policy, Fisher Classroom 1220 Tues., Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m., U-M International Center, Rm 9 PEACE CORPS NEEDS APPLICANTS WITH DEGREES & SKILLS IN: Agriculture & Forestry.- Environment - Education & English Teaching Math & Science - Health Education . Public Health Business Development . French and Spanish Explore the basics of biomedical technology innovation through an intensive, hands-on fellowship at Stanford University's BiodesignProgram. Graduate Engineers, Business Professionals, Bioscientists and Physicians learn the key stages of the Biodesign Process: identification and verification of clinical needs, brainstorming, invention, prototyping, patenting and more. APPLICATION DEADLINE October 16, 2009 Wednesday 11.11.09 How to Start a Nonprofit Organization What: An event for Business students about how to begin your own nonprofit organiza- tion When: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where: Ross School of Business w . ^ °,: 800.424.8580 www.peacecorps.gov Life is calling. How far will you go?