A neat and well-written cover letter or resume may make the difference between getting a job interview or having your CV or resume ignored. This workshop walked participants through the ins and outs of writing a quality cover letter that will make the best impression on employers. This workshop was co-lead by Liz Loughran, Ph.D. from Notre Dame Graduate Career Services…
Preparing a conference paper, organizing a conference, and writing a dissertation all take time. But how do you “find the time” to do it all and still maintain a sane and healthy lifestyle? This workshop discussed ways to make time for family, friends, community, vacation, and for any other demands while maintaining a productive and successful academic career. Participants were introduced to specific tools, techniques, and approaches to maximizing the very precious commodity of time to the benefit of our overall health and happiness.…
The TESOL and Linguistics Minors Information Session is for undergraduate students who are interested in studying or teaching languages. The TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) minor is designed to equip students with the skills to teach English to non-native English speakers. A minor in TESOL opens up the opportunity to teach English in the U.S. or abroad! The Linguistics minor arms students with the technical skills to analyze language and linguistic structure. Linguistics minors go into a range of fields, including the government, translation or interpretation, and information technology, among others. A TESOL or Linguistics minor is a strong complement to many majors, supplementary majors, and minors, and may even assist you in obtaining grants for undergraduate research. Both of the minors will also give you the foundation needed to go on to graduate studies in disciplines such as education, education policy, applied linguistics, and more. Come to the information session to learn more!…
