The Current | Vol. 31 Issue 26

March 16, 2021 | nsucurrent.nova.edu 3 News Get the scoop on events happening on campus and around campus Career workshops for student athletes Starting Tuesday, March 16, the Center for Academic and Professional Success will host a collaborative workshop series for student athletes. The workshops take place once a month online and will delve into effective strategies to make your athletic achievements shine on websites such as LinkedIn, along with how to network with business professionals to help get the most out of your career. The webinar is from 6-7 p.m. and students can contact Daniela Karaki-Suarez, career advisor, for more information. Experience the Nova Singers’ spring concert Wednesday, March 17, is the final night of the Nova Singers, NSU’s all-volunteer community chorus, concert. The singers have joined together with the Floranada Elementary School’s After School Chorus to bring you “John Rutter’s Mass of the Children” with songs from “Les Misérables” and more. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church, located at 4845NE25th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308. Tickets are free for NSU students with their student ID and for children 12 and under. Anyone else interested can purchase tickets via https:// secure.touchnet.net/C21175_ustores/web/ product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=6354 which will be available for pickup at the venue doors . Learn more about the Peace Corps NSU is welcoming local recruiters from the Peace Corps onMarch 24 from 3-4 p.m. to discuss details on their work and how students can participate. The discussions will go into the day-to-day life of living and working with a community overseas. To participate in this experience, find the event on Handshake. The Peace Corps urges students to register before the event date to ensure access. CAPS to host Recruit a Shark Week From March 22 to March 25, the Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS), in partnership with the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, Office of Undergraduate Research and all NSU colleges, will host the Recruit a Shark Virtual Career Expo. The event will be held virtually using the Remo platform in order to create flexible options for students. Emilio Lorenzo, the associate director of employer relations at NSU, explained that the event provides students the opportunity to connect with employers and organizations in their specific industries. “[Recruit a Shark Week] is a week filled with industry-specific career fairs. It’s a chance for students to find jobs, internships, research and volunteer positions. And since it is organized by industry, there is something there for everyone,” said Lorenzo. Theevent isdividedbyindustry, allowing students a more individualized career fair experience. The fairs included are for marine biology and environmental sciences, psychology, neuroscience, education and nonprofits; pre-health, exercise science and research; government, arts, and social sciences; business operations, mathematics and computing, as well as fairs for graduate and professional schools and occupational therapy. A full list of the week’s events can be found on Handshake. By navigating to the career fair tab under events on the Handshake platform, students can access the links for the various career fairs and find information about the employers and organizations registered for each event. Niemah Butler, the assistant director of employer relations encourages students to check out the list of employers to get a feel for what they are looking for as well as take advantage of the resources offered through CAPS to prepare for the fair. This year, CAPS has also worked closely with the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) in order to adjust the career fair to the needs of NSU Sharks. Lorenzo explained, “We always take great pride in the caliber of employers we have, but having USGA representatives really having a hands-on role in giving us feedback as to who we have selected or accepted to be a part of each of our fairs has really made an impact because we get feedback.” He continued, “It’s not just CAPS, it is an NSU approach and we are working with the colleges to make sure we are inviting and gathering the right employers to make this event a success.” For more information or to check out what employers and organizations you can connect with during Recruit a Shark Week, login to your Handshake account. You can also contact the Center for Academic and Professional Success by calling (954) 262-7201 or emailing careerfair@nova.edu. By: Emma Heineman Features Editor PRINTED WITH PERMISSION OF E. COWAN UC SPINE EVENT The Office of Student Media hosts Media Week The Office of Student Media will host Media Week from March 15-19, themed around Women’s History Month. Check out some of the activities in the calendar below and contact Alejandra Gonzalez- Galan at ag3138@nova.edu or call (954) 262-7188 for more information. Note: The Current is a department within the Office of Student Media. Meet The Media March 15 | 12 - 2 p.m. Outside of the Don Taft University Center Women’s History Month Trivia Night March 16 | 5 - 6 p.m. Virtual via Zoom | Meeting ID: 960 1714 0905, Password: TRIVIA Mural March 17 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Don Taft University Center 72-Hour Film Competition: Be Brave, Be Bold, Be Fearless March 17 | Ends 5 p.m. on March 19 Virtual | Submit video link to ag3138@nova.edu Coffee with The Current March 18 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Don Taft University Center Learn how to plan for post- graduation Need help searching for jobs? Unsure about graduate school? NSU will host a virtual workshop to assist students in planning for their post-graduation plans on April 6 from 5-6 p.m. To register, contact Meagan Jones, assistant director of career advising, or register via Handshake. Join a mock interview night On Wednesday, April 7, NSU will host a virtual mock interview night for pre-health students. Students will have the chance to practice their interview skills with other peers and staff to help better prepare for applications of professional skills. The session is open to all majors in the pre-health profession and is from 5-6:30 p.m. To register follow this link. PRINTED WITH PERMISSION OF NSU STUDENT MEDIA