UWSP Anderson Classroom to Career Center

UWSP Anderson Classroom to Career Center

KICKSTART YOUR CAREER

LAUNCH YOUR FUTURE

P S W U ANDERSON CLASSROOM TO CAREER CENTER

KICKSTART YOUR CAREER WITH OUR ONE-STOP SUPPORT

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In the School of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, we pride ourselves on our mission of creating career-ready graduates and leaders through applied learning. The Anderson Classroom to Career Center connects our campus to our community and thereby connects our students to success. Our team is ready to build a customized plan to kickstart your career . We promise to help you: • become career-ready with activities and speakers • gain experience with internships • build your degree and manage your money with student coaches.

Learn how to shine in professional settings.

With so much support, you’ll soon be ready to be hired before graduation!

Make sure to check out all the exciting opportunities available through the Anderson Classroom to Career Center . You won’t find a more outstanding set of services and programs at any other campus!

“No dream is too big for a Pointer, but it is up to you to make that dream tangible.” –KEITH ANDERSON ’85 FOUNDING DONOR, ANDERSON CLASSROOM TO CAREER CENTER

Be inspired by leaders such as Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame member Craig Culver.

Earn a share of $100,000 in scholarships awarded each year. 3

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SMILEY PROFESSIONAL EVENTS

BECOME CAREER-READY

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WITH ACTIVITIES AND SPEAKERS

SBE offers more than 300 activities and speakers for students each year

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We provide ideas, tools, connections and—most importantly—real-world practice, so our students graduate ready to begin their professional journeys with confidence! Smiley Professional Events is our ongoing schedule of speakers, workshops and special activities outside of classes. Students earn academic credit by choosing events that fit their schedules and interests such as etiquette dinners, networking banquets and local company tours. With over 300 Smiley Professional Events each year , there’s always something exciting happening! Our Mundt Career-Readiness Program is a collection of special experiences for all students within our classes. Highlights include: • hearing about exciting career paths for all first-year students • chatting with employers over coffee for all second-year students • learning how to make a great in-person impression for all third-year students • connecting with local leaders at Senior Banquets for all fourth-year students.

LUNCH WITH A LEADER

95

leaders available to connect with students for a mentorship lunch

$50 budget for students who shop at Goodwill every semester with our professionalism expert Lyn Zimmermann

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

Students gain valuable advice on transforming their LinkedIn profiles from expert Wayne Breitbarth.

GUEST SPEAKERS

250+

speakers come each year to panel discussions, classes and networking receptions

$50

“The Senior Banquet was the most impactful moment of my time in the program. I gained both insight and skills from an event put on to celebrate us.” –JACKSON CLARK MAJOR: MARKETING Budget for a new interviewing outfit for students who went shopping at Goodwill with our professionalism expert Lyn Hulgan DRESS FOR SUCCESS

“Smiley Professional Events were the most beneficial professional development activities throughout my college career. I realized the importance of networking and stepping outside of my comfort zone.” –MIKKALYN HAFNER MAJORS: MANAGEMENT; MARKETING

Over 300 students and business guests per year enjoy attending Senior Banquets.

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“Having an internship in college is essential to learning and getting a job. If I had not had an internship, I wouldn’t have been prepared to get a full-time job after college. Internships can help you decipher what you do and do not like about your major or what career field you

GAIN EXPERIENCE

60%

JOB OFFERS

WITH INTERNSHIPS

of interns receive full-time job offers after completing their internship

Our Mundt Internship Program gives students professional work experience before they graduate. This allows students to apply what they have learned in the classroom, while also providing real world context for their academic work. Every year, students complete over 140 internships ! Students complete internships in for-profit and non-profit organizations, in Fortune-500 and small family companies, in Central Wisconsin and across the United States. Students can find their own internships or can use our networking events and contacts to find the right internship for their interests and career goals.

15%

FORTUNE 1000

want to go into.” –ERICA FROST

of students intern at Fortune 1000 companies

Majors: Accounting; Business Administration Organization: Wisconsin Valley Tax & Accounting

Interns develop valuable communication skills presenting their experiences to fellow students and guests at our Internship Expo.

PUBLICLY TRADE

WHERE ARE OUR INTERNS? School of Business and Economics interns are placed throughout the region, state and nation, including:

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“I was tasked with improving shipping operations and providing recommendations for inventory improvements. I liked having the responsibility to drive my own success. I helped improve our on-time shipping scores tremendously and that is something I will be proud of for a very long time.” –SPENCER MILLER Major: Finance Organization: Greenheck

“As an intern, I liked how I was exposed to the wide range of tasks that need to be accomplished in the HR office on a daily basis. I also learned how to use their payroll system and other >Page 1 Page 2-3 Page 4-5 Page 6-7 Page 8-9 Page 10-11 Page 12-13 Page 14-15 Page 16-17 Page 18

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