Career Blogs

Carolina Challenge, Idea Hatch

10/24/2011

Mark your calendars for Idea Hatch, part of Carolina Challenge, this Wednesday, October 26th, from 5pm until 7pm In McColl Hall, Room 2500. Special guest Scott Maitland (Founder, Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery) will speak briefly about how to turn ideas into business opportunities.  You’ll also have the chance to share your idea with others and receive valuable feedback from judges as well as your peers. 

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Impressive guest list for the ad/pr networking night!

10/12/2011

The Advertising/Public Relations Networking Night that is taking place TONIGHT (note correction!) has a very impressive list of guests!  Click into this article for the full list!

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Carolina Challenge info session

09/27/2011

Every year student teams with entrepreneurial ideas compete for a share of $50,000 in Carolina Challenge.  Join them for their kick off information session today at 5pm in Gardner Hall, Room 308. 

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Public Service Fair is tomorrow

09/20/2011

More than 35 nonprofits will be represented at the Public Service Fair that is taking place tomorrow (Wednesday, September 21) in The Pit from 10:30am until 1:30pm.  Learn about volunteer and internship opportunities with these organizations, and enjoy all-you-can-eat beans, rice and cornbread for only $4.

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Peace Corps Coffee Talk

08/31/2011
Stop by the Daily Grind Thursday, September 1 from 10:00am until 2:00pm to chat with your campus recruiter and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Suzannah Johnston to hear about the opportunities for service worldwide. If you’re thinking about Peace Corps, now is your chance to hear firsthand about our programs, the benefits of service and the application process.
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Communication Studies Week

04/06/2011

The Department of Communications Studies is hosting a week of events, sponsored by Sponsored by Lambda Pi Eta.  The events will take place April 11-15th, 6 pm in Bingham Hall, Room 203.  Click into this post for deatils.

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Carolina Challenge - Final Four

03/24/2011

A different final four for a different kind of competition -- March 26th at 1pm in Koury Auditorium, the four finalists for this year's Carolina Challenge will present their endeavors and compete for a total of $50,000 (including $500 "People's Choice Award").  Go to support.  Go to learn.  Go to be impressed!

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Social entrepreneurship w/ Chapel Hill roots

03/23/2011

Social entrepreneurship with Chapel Hill roots, a conversation with Dennis Whittle, co-founder of Global Giving is taking place at 4:00 pm on March 24th at the Campus Y.  After graduating from Carolina and working for the World Bank, Dennis co-founded Global Giving which connects grassroots charities from all over the planet.

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Public Health Career Panel

03/21/2011

March is National Nutrition Month! Join the School of Public Health for a panel discussion featuring public health professionals from a variety of disciplines. Learn about their career paths and get advice for your job or internship search!

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Entertain for a living?

02/25/2011

If you're like many students, you've at least briefly considered a career in entertainment.  And if you know anything about that industry, you know that networking and learning from those arlready in the field is paramount to success.

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