March 2023 University of Cincinnati NEXT Connection

NEXT CONNECTION
A MONTHLY UPDATE FOR UC EMPLOYER PARTNERS

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI • MARCH 2023

Co-op gives student chance to sharpen skills, network and explore Chicago

Abby Gast, a fourth-year architectural engineering student at the University of Cincinnati developed a real knack for helping her clients get a peek at the completion of proposed construction projects by using modeling and rendering software during her design co-op last summer at Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, a construction and program management firm. It was offered to Gast and other students through UC’s top-ranked cooperative education program.

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APR. 5
2-4 PM

GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAREER FAIR

Connect with UC students for paid co-ops or internships or entry-level employment in government, public affairs, international affairs, public policy, and related fields. Register for this FREE event by March 29.

APR. 25
6-8 PM

DAAPworks OPENING RECEPTION

Each year, DAAPworks highlights the creative output of the graduating class from the top-ranked College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. Save the date for the 2023 opening reception.

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APR. 28
EVENING

2023 DAAP FASHION SHOW

Show will be held on Friday evening, April 28 at the Mega Corp Pavilion in Newport, Kentucky. This marks the 70th anniversary of this iconic, live show. Interested in tickets? Simply fill out this information form to be the first to know when they go on sale.

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How To Write Neuro-Inclusive Job Descriptions (Part 1)

In the race to find the best candidate for the job, one of the most overlooked ways employers can attract quality talent is through a well written job description. UC Assistant Professor of Career Education Nadia Ibrahim-Taney writes about neuro-inclusive job descriptions and how they can be used to recruit diverse talent.

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The future of work: How should we view work-life balance?

Two professors and a staff member from the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business discuss how employees and employers can take steps to improve work-life balance, how paid time off should be handled and the potential for a four-day workweek.

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Thanks for attending UC's Spring Career Fair

More than 4,000 students and 400 employers participated! Save the date for UC’s fall Professional and Technical Career Fair, Sep. 12-15, 2023. Registration opens this summer!

SAVE THE DATE

Student Spotlight:
Liz Tremblay

Meet Liz Tremblay, a computer science major in the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS). Liz has worked in software engineering at retail data science, insights and media company 84.51, and is now a user-experience (UX) design co-op at IBM in Chicago. Read more about her professional experience in this month's Beyond the Classroom. a monthly series where we sit down with talented UC students who are putting their education into action through our top-ranked co-op program.

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Employer Spotlight:
KAO USA

When Kao USA launched a one-week design sprint challenge for one of its global brands, Bioré, University of Cincinnati student Yale Miller jumped in. “I was familiar with the Bioré brand because of their partnership with the UC 1819 innovation Hub and projects they had done with NIS in the past,” Miller said. “Working on projects like these are always fun. While the time limit can be challenging, it makes the final product much more rewarding.”

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March: Key Dates for Co-ops

ENGINEERING AND IT

Employers notified that next-round applicant pools available in UC PAL on March 28:
- Summer co-op
- Fall co-op (first-year students only)

DAAP

Employers notified that next-round applicant pools available in UC PAL on March 7

BUSINESS

Last chance for employers to post summer co-op positions to UC Handshake.. Need help connecting to students? Reach out to Brian Fanelli (brian.fanelli@uc.edu)
Coming in April: Employers receive link to complete evaluations for spring co-ops; students complete spring co-op reflection assessments

Coming in April →
- Workplace supervisors provide final feedback to spring co-op students
- Spring academic semester ends April 27
  - ENGINEERING and IT
    - Employers notified that final-round applicant pools available in UC PAL on April 25 for summer and fall co-op
  - DAAP
    - Employers notified that final round applicant pools available in UC PAL Last week in April

Expand your recruiting team by working directly with the UC Partnership Development Team. We’re here to help with all aspects of the hiring process.

University of Cincinnati
College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies
Partnership Development
(513) 556-6526
engagement@uc.edu

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