As busy students, sometimes you have to make choices with your time….and on Monday - you simply were not able to make it to the Spring Career and Internship Fair. You have a bit of catching up to do, but all is not lost. CALS Career Services is here to help you connect with the companies that were at the event last night – and as always – we have resources to assist with resumes, interviews, job searching and more.
For starters, stop in to 116 Ag Hall today from 1-4 for the list of all the employers who attended the fair. If you have specific companies you are looking to connect with, we are happy to provide contact information. Over the years, we have also developed a pretty comprehensive list of websites that students have found helpful. If you are not able to make it in to the office, BuckyNet is the most effective way to research the companies who attended the fair.
Another reason to use BuckyNet is for job postings. Every job posting that makes its way to CALS Career Services will be posted to BuckyNet. At any given time, there are over 1,000 jobs posted. Don’t forget that CALS students have access to jobs posted for other schools and colleges on campus. Be broad in your search rather than looking only for jobs in your major. All employers in the BuckyNet system have provided a direct link to their company websites – make sure to check out jobs posted on company “careers” section.
Another great resource available to any UW-Madison student is WISCareers. This site allows you to find links to job postings, learn about different career options and even take assessment tests to determine the right career path for you. There is a related CALS Career Services blog post that dives deeper into this resource. To get started with WISCareeers, log-in to your my.wisc.edu account and click on Work Record. Then scroll all the way to the bottom where you will see a WISCareers tab and then click on it.
Several other resources CALS Career Services uses to post jobs on BuckyNet include the AgJobNetwork, Wisconsin Job Network, USA Jobs and Job Center of Wisconsin.
Always remember – the best thing any job seeker can do to help their chances of getting a position is to keep at it! Between online tools, networking, talking to advisors and professors – you are bound to learn about openings that suit you. Make sure to contact CALS Career Services for support and keep up the great work!
