Paul Stanish

Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center

Paul Stanish is an Associate Director of Undergraduate Career Development in the Pulsifer Career Development Center at Bentley University and the dedicated Career Coach for Creative Industry, Film & Media Studies, Information Design and Corporate Communications, Marketing, and Professional Sales majors.  In addition to working with those constituents, he teaches all levels of students in the award winning CDI 101, 201 and 301 courses and manages the CareerEdge Career Colleague team.   Paul spends time cultivating relationships with corporate partners and companies in advertising, beauty, fashion, market research, television and many more.  As a certified Gallup strength coach, Paul has coached multiple staff and students on how to best utilize their strengths in the personal and professional lives.  He is certified as a Strong Interest Inventory coach and has recently completed a course in Stanford’s Life Design workshop.  He currently serves on the department strengths task force.  Paul has over 20 years of prior experience at Bentley working in Student Affairs and the Center for Alumni, Parents and Friends.  Since 2006 Paul has worked as an event planner, merchandise manager and consultant for various sports memorabilia companies in New England.  Prior to Bentley, Paul worked for CVS corp. in their management and operation training programs.  Paul graduated from Bentley with a Bachelor of Science in Management. Dedicated Career Coach for the following majors:

  • Creative Industries
  • Film and Media Studies
  • Information Design and Corporate Communications
  • Marketing
  • Professional Sales

 

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Registration is Open for the 2023 Bentley University Salvatore J. Stile Sales Competition

3rd Annual Salvatore J. Stile (’92) Professional Sales Competition at Bentley University. Open to all undergraduate students from Bentley U.

The 3rd annual Salvatore J. Stile Sales Competition hosted by Bentley University will take place on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The competition is open to all Bentley undergraduate students regardless of class standing or major.

Students will compete as individuals in a series of simulated sales role plays. There is also an optional team-based component for the competition.

Date: Sunday, …

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What does Canva, Build a Bear, Walgreens, The Hershey Company and 16 other companies have in common?

We all are familiar with brand and service based companies.  Celebrity Cruises, The Hershey Company, Walgreens, and Canva are just a few that are considered customer-centric companies.  Additionally, not only are they profitable, they are also companies led by women.  Check out this Forbes article describing the trends about women leading customer centric companies including a list of 20 influencing the marketplace today.

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Specialisterne’s New Job Opportunities with Deloitte

Specialisterne USA is recruiting!

Do you identify with being on the autism spectrum or with being otherwise neurodivergent? Looking to kick-start or advance your career in Cybersecurity?

We are proud to be partnering with Deloitte to recruit for entry-level and intermediate roles in Cybersecurity as part of their Neurodiversity Hiring Initiative.

Deloitte’s positive and supportive culture encourages people to do their best work every day. They celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily …

By Paul Stanish
Paul Stanish Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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John Hancock Office Visit for Boston Business Students: Apply before March 3

John Hancock is excited to host business students from the Boston area at their Berkeley Street office on Tuesday, March 21st from 4:30-6:30 PM. The event will include a tour of the building, a panel discussion with members of the business, and a networking hour. Please fill out the application to be considered to participate. All confirmed students will receive a calendar invitation by no later than Friday, March 3rd.

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Check out one of CareerEdge’s newest Job Search Tool: RippleMatch

Hello Bentley Students! Are you still looking for Summer Internships? 

Look no further, RippleMatch is a job matching service that brings the job opportunities to you. 

RippleMatch is a free service designed for students to help match them with professions they want or are studying for. 

Use this link to sign up with your Bentley email and start your applications as summer internship dates are closing fast! 

https://ripplematch.com/index?r=nKMdZo 

To View the Resource click on this link: RippleMatch – Bentley CareerEdge

 

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Sales Majors: Check out the 2000+ plus Sales Opportunities in Handshake

Sales majors, are you still looking for an entry level job or internship?  Are you having trouble finding a role to apply to?  I encourage you to check out Handshake.  On any given day there are over 1300 entry level and over 700 internships available in Handshake.  More than 800 are focused in the northeast part of the United States.  There are SDR, BDR, Inside Sales, Rotational programs and plenty more opportunities posted.  Industries represented include Healthcare, Cybersecurity, Medical Devices, …

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Marketing Mingles with the American Marketing Association of Boston

One benefit of being an AMA member is access to register for their sponsored events around Boston or whichever chapter you are a member of.  One such event I want to highlight is their series, Marketing Mingles.

On the second Thursday of each month from 6-8 PM AMA plans a fun, informal networking event in a local establishment in Boston.

The Mingle is a low-maintenance, high-energy event. They’re talking about mixing business with pleasure. Join professionals for networking, conversation, and …

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The Job Seeker’s Social Media Survival Kit

For better or worse, social media is part of the hiring process. According to a 2020 survey, 45 percent of hiring managers and human resources professionals on Ivy Exec said they “always” check candidates’ social media profiles. With another 30 percent reporting they “sometimes” check, it’s clear that your virtual presence is too important to ignore. 

Social media screenings, where companies review candidates’ profiles before advancing a candidacy or making an offer, are becoming more and more common. Another 2020 …

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3 Essential Differences Between a Resume and a LinkedIn Profile

You’ve likely heard that your resume and LinkedIn profile should mimic each other.

For instance, the position titles and years you held them should be the same on both mediums. If they don’t correspond, employers will wonder if you’re hiding something or are just careless.

But your resume and LinkedIn profile shouldn’t just be copied-and-pasted versions of each other either. Instead, three major components make your resume and LinkedIn profile different.

A LinkedIn profile gives you space to construct your …

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NBCUniversal Summer 2023 Internship Program

Interested in a role at NBC Universal.  They are hiring for their 2023 internship program.

Applications for the Summer 2023 Internship Program are live now until February 3.

The Early Careers Recruitment Team will be hosting a virtual event: Recruiter Panel on Thursday, January 26, at 7pm ET

To RSVP for the Recruiter Panel, use the QR code on the flyer above; additional information will be sent closer to time.

For some of the best application advice from recruiters and former interns, students can …

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