Attend the Symposium

UNO's Career Connect Symposium will take place on Monday, Sept. 9, from 1 - 4 PM in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom. During the event, attendees will hear keynotes from community leaders and partners in relation to workforce development and the importance of internships. Following the keynotes, there will be a student panel consisting of UNO students who have taken part in internships. To finish off the day, attendees can take part in a networking reception.

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Career Connect Symposium Agenda 

• Welcome – Levi Thiele, UNO Director of Career Services
• Opening Remarks – Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, UNO Chancellor
• Keynote – Shonna Dorsey, internNE Executive Director
• Recruiter Panel
  • Kailyn Bonnema, Mutual of Omaha
  • Hannah Osowski, Scoular
  • Marcela Morales, Union Pacific
• Program Highlight – Jeffrey Southall, II, UNO Student Service and Leadership Collaborative Associate Director
• Remarks – Ishani Adidam, UNO Student Regent & Student Body President
• UNO Student Panel
  • Anastasia Hemmingson, Tax and Internal Controls Intern, Scoular
  • Jerry Brito-Mendoza, Human Resources Intern, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
  • Jordan Bakar, IT Portfolio Intern, Conagra Brands
  • Samantha Barrett, Marketing and Sales Intern, Union Pacific
• Closing Remarks and Invitation to Breakout Sessions
  • Résumé Reviews
  • Introduction Prep (Elevator Pitches)
  • Complimentary Professional Headshot Photos 

About Career Connect

UNO Career Connect is a collaborative program pairing UNO with area companies and organizations to guarantee paid internship positions for many UNO students. This mutually beneficial program provides Mavericks with a direct path from college to career experience while also ensuring that area employers are able to hire the interns they need to support operations. 

Upcoming Job, Career, and Internship Fairs

UNO Career Services and UNO Colleges host multiple job, career, and internship fairs throughout the year. View the full schedule of upcoming fairs.