Jobs, Internships and Careers

Career Services East and the CASNR Career Specialist
Career Services and CASNR work together to provide information on agriculture and natural resources careers, student jobs, internships and full-time employment.  Jill Brown, CASNR Career Specialist staffs the Career Services East office in 301 Nebraska East Union.  Contact Jill at 472-8273 or jbrown14@unl.edu for assistance or to schedule an appointment.  Career Services on city campus is located in 230 Nebraska Union.  Walk-ins are available M-F 10-4 or call 472-3145 for an appointment with a Career Counselor.  

Husker Hire Link (HHL)
Husker Hire Link is UNL's on-line connection between students/alumni and employers hiring for part-time, internship and full-time positions.  HHL is a free services for current UNL students and alumni.  It's easy to create your account then post your resume, search employers and listings, request on-campus interviews and stay updated on career opportunities and events.

Career Classes
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources offers two career-related courses - Employment Seminar and Job Survival.

The Employment Seminar (AGRI/NRES 388) is an eight-week one credit course which is open to all majors and class standings that provides assistance in various skills including: resume and cover letter development, interviewing skills, job search strategies and dining etiquette.  This course is held on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-7:50pm in the East Campus Union during the first eight weeks of the fall semester.

Job Survival (AGRI 496) informs students on how to not only survive but thrive during the first year on a job.  This course is taught by employers and discusses topics including 401K, benefits, investments, relocation and housing, communication within and outside of the office and advancement opportunities. This course is taught during the first eight weeks of the spring semester, is one credit, open to all majors and all class standing, and is held on Tuesday evenings in the East Campus Union from 6:00-7:50pm.

For more information on these courses contact Jill Brown, CASNR Career Specialist at (402) 472-8273 or jbrown14@unl.edu.

CASNR Career Fair
—Thursday, October 8
—10:00-3:00 p.m. in the Nebraska East Union
—Over 50 participating employers will be present to talk with students about full-time employment as well as 
      summer internship opportunities.

—Student information:
    -On Participating Employers
    -On Preparing for the Career Fair

—Employer Information:
     -Register On-line
     -Interviewing after the Fair