Students Explore Career Opportunities

Posted February 26, 2001


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ? February 23, 2001 2001-02-18-AR

Students explore career opportunities at
FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE

Students can explore career options available with an Arts & Science degree
at Focus On Your Future, Saturday, March 3rd, 2001 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
in the Arts Building on the University campus.

Focus On Your Future gives students an opportunity to learn about various
careers and provides them with information on getting jobs. Students may
attend up to five different sessions during this all day event.

The event is free. Students may register in advance at the Arts & Science
General Office (306-966-4231), the ASSU Office or online at
http://arts.usask.ca. Students may also register at the door.

Students currently in the College of Arts & Science or Unclassified Studies,
senior high school students, and anyone interested in pursuing a university
degree will pick up valuable information on careers and job-hunting.

Morning sessions feature presentations from professional programs at the
University of Saskatchewan and other institutions. This year, sessions
include information on: architecture, co-op education programs, education,
law, naturopathic medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy &
nutrition, physical therapy, social work and speech pathology.

At noon, Doug Rain, the Director of the Student Employment and Career Centre
provide tips on marketing an Arts & Science degree. The session covers
choosing a career and finding a job in today?s employment market.

During the afternoon, students can talk to the experts! Panel discussions
featuring representatives from business, government and cultural
communities, talk about career choices for Arts & Science students.
Discussions include: Liberal Arts in the Corporate World; Libraries,
Archives & Museums; Number Games (careers in economics, business economics,
mathematics and statistics); Book and Web Publishing; Aboriginal Businesses;
Crime Pays! Careers in the Justice System; Environmental and Earth Sciences;
and Working in the Public Service.

A complete schedule is available at http://arts.usask.ca.

The event is sponsored by the College of Arts & Science, the Arts & Science
Students? Union and the Student Employment & Career Centre.

For more information, contact:

Laura Zink
College of Arts & Science
University of Saskatchewan
phone: 306-966-4247
fax: 306-966-8839
email: laura.zink@usask.ca