By PAMELA GOULD, EMILY BATTLE AND JEFF BRANSCOME; Fredericksburg.com
School superintendents may not know before week’s end the exact impact of the state budget approved by the General Assembly, but across the Fredericksburg region there was relief that they avoided the worst-case scenario.
Fredericksburg Superintendent David Melton said he was glad the cuts approved by the General [...]
Only seven days left before EMPLOYER FAIR!! Are you ready to meet, connect, and network with the 40 employers that are registered to attend?
Spotsylvania County Public Schools, Impact Innovations Systems, Inc., TANDBERG, and Hanover County Public Schools are only a few of the employers that will be attending. Visit our website (www.umw.edu/careerservices/calendar_events/fair/) for a description [...]
Fair interviews typically last 15-30 minutes and are led by human resource professionals or teachers in your field of specialty. The interview is your first chance to make an excellent first impression by dressing professionally, bringing required materials, and being prepared to answer questions about your experiences.
Employers will usually focus on the following during a [...]
Career Services has many online and print resources that you can utilize free of charge. But the resources listed below are the ones that I most often share with students. If you would like more information about our resources and services, contact Career Services at 540-654-1022 to schedule an individual appointment.
UMW’s Job/Internship Database (eRecruiting/Experience)- http://mary-washington.experience.com/
- Students [...]
Attend the UMW Northern Virginia Student/Alumni Networking Reception, Sunday, Jan. 31st; 2-4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 4610 Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203.
Mingle and learn from alumni in diverse fields such as consulting, law, education, nonprofit and government. Light refreshments will be served, so please register on eRecruiting/Experience http://mary-washington.experience.com/) if you plan on attending [...]
Pamela Gould of Fredericksburg.com reported that the BUDGET CUTS for Spotsy include the loss of 131 SCHOOL JOBS for 2011. Read more at http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2010/…
Jonas Beals, also of Fredericksburg.com, reported that Stafford county schools are also preparing to see cuts in their budget. Read more at: http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2010/…
Will you be affected by the Spotsylvania School budget cuts?
No prior registration is required for any of the events below. For a complete list of UMW Career Services events, visit www.umw.edu . Please contact Career Services if you have any questions or would like to schedule an individual appointment at 654-1022.
• Career Services Information Table; Tues., Jan. 26th, 5 – 6 p.m. (North Building, [...]
“Across the country, droves of people like Lackey are unable to find teaching jobs, in large part because the economy is forcing school systems to slash positions. The teacher shortage that many feared just a few years ago has turned into a teacher glut.”
“I always thought that if I didn’t find a job, I would [...]
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