Weekly Announcements 11.6.08

NOVEMBER CAREER SERIES:

TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 7TH, WILL BE THE FIRST WORKSHOP SERIES. PLAN TO ATTEND! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

This career series is not just for seniors or students who are graduating. It is never to early to start building your resume and job preparation. There are many things that students can get involved in early in their academic career that will help them obtain jobs later on!

Want to find a job after graduation? Interested in learning more about U.S. resume writing, professional dress, interviewing tips, job searching and H1B sponsorship? The ISSO will be conducting a series of 3 workshops to address career development issues. F1 student's on OPT have an unemployment limit of 90 days. The Career Series is designed to prepare F1 students for job searching, therefore, reducing the limit of unemployment days while on OPT.

Workshop Schedule:

Workshop #1 Building a Competitive Resume - learn how to write a competitive U.S. resume, curriculum vita and cover letter.
When: November 7th 3:30-4:15 pm *
Where: University Center Rm. 131

Workshop #2 Interviewing for the Job - Interviewing tips, professional dress and job searching.
When: November 14th 3:30- 4:15pm *
Where: University Center Rm. 131

Workshop #3 Immigration Attorney: Steve Springer - Mr. Springer will be discussing work options after OPT, H1B sponsorship, Permanent Residency and answering your questions. This is a workshop you do not want to miss. International Student Advisors do not offer H1 B employment advice. This is your chance to get your questions answered by a qualified immigration attorney.
When: November 21st 1:30-3:00pm *
Where: Shelby Center Rm. 109

***Please show up to ALL workshops ON TIME. We will begin promptly at the listed time.

DIWALI

The Indian Student Organization (ISO-UAHuntsville) will be celebrating
"Diwali", the Indian festival of lights on 11/08/2008, Saturday @
6:30pm at Chan Auditorium, BAB, UAHuntsville. Dinner will be served and
cultural events will be taking place on that day. On that occasion we
cordially invite the family members of UAHuntsville to present
themselves there and make us feel happy. Furthermore details about the
event can be learnt from .

HARVEST DINNER:
Harvest Dinner, as many of you know, began as a way for the UAH community to provide a traditional American style Thanksgiving meal to the international students and others in the UAH community who may not be able to have a Thanksgiving meal with their families. Harvest Dinner will again serve as the kick off event to celebrate International Education Week.
November 17th from 4:30-7:30 pm the Harvest Dinner will be held in the Baptist Student Center (located at the corner of Holmes Avenue and Sparkman Drive). Come for great traditional American food, prizes and fellowship!

TRAVEL SIGNATURE EVENT:
F1 students who will travel outside of the U.S. after fall semester must get a signature from an international student advisor on pg. 3 of the I-20 before leaving the U.S.
Once again, we are planning a special travel event to make getting a travel signature FUN and EASY! We will provide free food and prizes and we will sign I-20's on that day.
Our travel event will be November 26th. More details for time and location will be shared in upcoming announcements
The University will be closed for Thanksgiving holiday November 27th and 28th. Classes will be canceled November 26th, 27th and 28th. The travel event will be held November 26th in the morning.