News

  • September 27, 2019

    Strategic plan eyes university where ‘every person, every interaction matters’

    A strategic plan to guide the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to 2025 is calling for an initial course that leads to an institution where “every person and every interaction matters.”

    Full story: news.unl.edu
  • September 26, 2019

    FBI Learn and Earn

    FBI Learn and Earn

    Hey Huskers! In case you missed last week’s Learn and Earn, the Military & Veterans Success Center hosted the FBI. If you’re looking for potential summer internships or are interested in the FBI at all, then be sure to keep reading!
    In order to be eligible for a summer internship, a student must be full-time. Unfortunately, the deadline for 2020 internships for next summer have recently closed, but returning full-time students can apply after May 2020 for 2021 summer internships. The student can be in any field of study or program as long as they’re full-time. So students in their undergrad getting a degree in education, or law school, or even grad school pursuing an engineering degree, etc… apply! If a student has any cyber skills or computer science background, absolutely apply because they’re looking for applicants with those skills. Interns can work 4 hours per week or as little as 4 hours per month, they work with schedules and are flexible. An individual just has to work enough per month (min. 4hrs) to maintain their security clearance.

    The day-to-day work of an intern is different for each individual, depending on what division they’re in. There are internal rotations, so if a student is interning in the cyber division but is interested in the forensics division, there is the ability to move around.

    The best advice given to students during this Learn and Earn was:

    - Apply for an internship, fill out the SF 86, and DON’T make decisions about what you think a disqualifier is. Be honest when filing it out, but let the hiring division make those decisions. In shorter terms, include everything and don’t lie or leave something out because you’re afraid it will disqualify you.

    - The Collegiate Hiring Initiative. If a student has recently graduated or are going to in 2020, they are not eligible for an internship. There are entry level positions nationwide that are open for recently graduated students, but not internships. But if there’s an interest, don’t worry…there are options!

    If you would like more information about the FBI, please contact Tom Allison, Senior Advisor & Program Coordinator for the Military & Veteran Success Center at tallison2@unl.edu or (402) 472-4232. Thanks for reading and we look forward to seeing you at our next Learn and Earn! Go Big Red!

  • September 23, 2019

    N150 celebration spurs homecoming expansion

    The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is combining historic campus traditions with modern twists to present a Husker homecoming like no other.

    Full story: news.unl.edu
  • September 23, 2019

    Diversity, inclusion leader offers office hours to campus

    Nebraska’s inaugural vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion is holding regular office hours to encourage one-on-one meetings with students, faculty and staff.

    Full story: news.unl.edu
  • September 21, 2019

    Nebraska Thriving Index identifies areas of strength across the state

    According to the first annual Nebraska Thriving Index, rural regions in the state are relatively strong for economic growth, quality of life and social capital. Concerns from the findings are in education and skill, which includes education attainment, labor force participation and employment in knowledge-based occupations.

    Full story: news.unl.edu
  • September 19, 2019

    Military & Veteran Success Center welcomed Lincoln Electrical System (LES) on Wednesday, September 11.

    Military & Veteran Success Center welcomed Lincoln Electrical System (LES) on Wednesday, September 11.
    LES is a progressive leader, partnering with the community to maximize energy value and quality of life in an environmentally responsible manner. Today, LES services approximately 200 square miles within Lancaster County in Nebraska, comprising the cities of Lincoln, Prairie Home, Waverly, Walton, Cheney, and Emerald. The primary goal of our approximately 500 employees is to provide an adequate and reliable electric supply at the lowest possible cost to our approximately 118,518 residential customers and 16,649 commercial and industrial customers.
    LES has internship positions open throughout the year but they do try to line up opening with UNL Career Fairs which will be occurring Tuesday, September 24 and Wednesday, September 25 at the Pinnacle Bank Arena from 1-5 pm. So this would be the prime time to check out their website if you have an information technology related degrees, communications or marketing, engineering major or GIS course work/experience. LES does run traditional internships over the summer too, with the hope of having students stay with them throughout the next semester to ensure the best experience. An internship with LES will expose you to real world experiences and responsibilities as well as lead to the potential of being brought on full time after graduation.
    Wondering about careers and other opportunities LES has to offer? Some things to take into consideration are that they have great benefits, casual work attire, flexible work scheduling (especially for students), great job security and potential for movement throughout the company.
    If you have any other questions or feel like Lincoln Electrical System could be the place for you, check out their website, set up a job shadow or visit with them at the upcoming career fair!
    LES HR contact information is LESCareers@les.com or 402-467-6823.