Networking Events Schedule
There is no cost to attend and refreshments will be served.
Fall
2009
Wednesday, September 23, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
DePaul Center, 11th Floor, North Cafe, Loop Campus
Download the event program (PDF).
Network one-on-one with public service, non-profit and public
policy professionals following a brief panel.
Panelists will describe their organizations, the types of professional
positions they hold, and what characteristics are typically sought in
candidates for these positions.
Tuesday, September 29, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
DePaul Center, 11th Floor, North Cafe, Loop Campus
Download the event program (PDF).
Meet and network with professionals in corporate finance,
banking, accounting, audit and tax. Learn how they entered the field and
created their career success.
Wednesday, October 21, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Student Center, Room 120, Lincoln Park Campus
Download the event program (PDF).
Successful communication and writing professionals will share
insights on the industry and their work experience.
Panelists from several experience levels will guide those who wish to
pursue a career in journalism, public relations, creative/technical writing,
organizational communication, and/or media studies.
Tuesday, October 27, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
DePaul Center, 11th Floor, North Cafe, Loop Campus
Join successful advertising, marketing and sales professionals
as they share their career insights and work experiences.
This event is designed to guide those who wish to enter or advance in
advertising, marketing or sales careers.
Friday, November 13, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Downtown Chicago
An opportunity for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year undergraduate
students to meet, mingle and network with employers from Chicagoland’s vibrant
financial district. This full day event includes opening panel, company site
visits, and closing networking. Registration is mandatory; see
DePaul.Experience for details.
Saturday, November 14, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Student Center, Room 120, Lincoln Park Campus
This forum offers new teachers the opportunity to gain
critical skills and network with principals and professionals in education.
Specifically, this event will provide opportunities to: gain insight through a
keynote address, participate in roundtable discussions, practice interviews
with principals (Note that space is limited and additional registration process
is required), and network with teachers, principals and fellow DePaul educator
alumni. This one day event is open to DePaul School of Education students who
will or have completed their student teaching experience and will be looking
forward to their first year of teaching and recent Education alumni.
Winter
2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
DePaul Center, 11th Floor, North Cafe, Loop Campus
This event will provide international students with an
opportunity to learn the essentials of the H1B hiring process from the student,
legal and employer perspectives.
Wednesday, January 21, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Student Center, Room 120, Lincoln Park Campus
Professionals in advising, counseling, human services and
social work will discuss what it is like to work in such fields, the required
education, as well as the challenges and rewards of working in these roles.
Wednesday, February 10, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Student Center, Room 120, Lincoln Park Campus
A panel of speakers working in a variety of education
functions will discuss their career experiences and answer your questions on
education careers. There will be ongoing resume review and networking with
education alumni.
Saturday, February 13, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Naperville Campus, 150 West Warrenville Road
This forum is designed for individuals in the midst of a
career transition or contemplating a career change. A panel of successful
career professionals will discuss the process of transitioning and changing
careers and the strategies necessary to help you be effective and successful
(Part of Career Week)
Friday, February 19, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Downtown Chicago
An opportunity for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year undergraduate
students to meet, mingle and network with communication industry employers in
Chicago. This full day event includes opening panel and company site visits.
Registration is mandatory; see DePaul.Experience for details.
Friday, February 19, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Downtown Chicago
An opportunity for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year undergraduate
students to meet and network with nonprofit and corporate law firms in Chicago.
This full day event includes opening panel, firm site visits, and networking.
Registration is mandatory; see DePaul.Experience for details.
Wednesday, February 24, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Campus
Meet and network with professionals to learn about career
opportunities in industries such as medicine, allied health professions and
environmental/biological/ physical and hard sciences.
Tuesday, March 2, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Loop Campus
Learn to effectively market yourself in a competitive job
market from successful IT professionals. Entry-level to executive-level
professionals will share experiences and provide tips on how to manage a
technology career.
Spring
2010
Tuesday, April 13, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Student Center, Room 120, Lincoln Park Campus
Meet and learn from professional in graphic design, web
design, interactive media, animation, digital and/or film. Panelists will
describe their organizations, careers available, and what characteristics are
typically sought in candidates for these positions. Additionally speakers will
be exhibiting their work and offering feedback to attendees who bring work.
Thursday, May 6, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
DePaul Center,
11th Floor, North Cafe, Loop Campus
Network with management professionals with expertise in
project management, human resources (recruiting, compensation and benefits and
training), operations management, organizational development, leadership
development, event planning, store management and consulting.
Wednesday, May 12, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
DePaul Center, 11th Floor, North Cafe, Loop Campus
This forum is designed for individuals in the midst of a
career transition or contemplating a career change. A panel of successful
career professionals will discuss the process of transitioning careers and the
strategies necessary to help you be effective and successful.
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