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The Best Career Reads

Reading is one of the best ways to consume new knowledge and accelerate your professional growth. Yet, many of us shy away from picking up books related to our career. This is a new medium I am bringing to your attention and ENCOURAGING you to do more of – read! This article by The Balance Careers has a list of 12 books that will help you define and enhance your career one step at a time. Each suggestion is broken down …

By Yasmeen Alwani
Yasmeen Alwani CareerEdge Content Creator
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Video Communication: Best Practices

With Bentley’s new transition to online learning for the rest of the semester it is important to know how to get the most out of your education here at college. This isn’t an easy transition for many but it is worth taking a few extra moments to figure out how YOU can best prepare. Zoom is an online learning platform that allows students to continuous learn through the power of virtual technology. For those who are not familiar with Zoom …

By Paul Stanish
Paul Stanish Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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A Note to All Bentley Students

Students,

The state of the world right now is something we never expected. The speed and magnitude of COVID-19’s impact on our lives has been unimaginable putting a hault on many milestones, events, moments, and so much more. A pause on life is not something any of us wanted and quite frankly, not something that we have dealt with before.

Let’s face the reality, these are going to be hard times. Some might have family members battling with COVID 19 …

By Yasmeen Alwani
Yasmeen Alwani CareerEdge Content Creator
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CDI 201: Register for Your Ticket to Success

Attention all CDI 101 students, if you liked CDI 101, you’ll LOVE CDI 201!!! So, make sure you include CDI 201 in your schedule plan for next fall!

Career Development Introduction 201 (CDI 201) is a six week advanced CDI class for sophomores focused on job search readiness with curriculum centered on:

In-depth self-assessments
Personalized career action planning
Interview preparation
Advanced internship search techniques
In-class mock interviews

This 6-week class is designed and taught by Bentley career advisers, is ONLY …

By Yasmeen Alwani
Yasmeen Alwani CareerEdge Content Creator
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CDI 301: REGISTER NOW!

Attention Class of 2021 and 2022, make sure you include CDI 301 in your schedule plan for next fall! Career Development Intensive 301 (CDI 301) is comprised of four-week intensive courses specialized by major for the Classes of 2021 and 2022. This latest addition to our Career Education program has been uniquely developed to help YOU get the most out of your upcoming internship and job search!

The class sessions will cover:

Specialized resume & cover letter development
Advanced interview …

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Interstride: A Top Tier Resource for International Students

Are you an international student looking for more career guidance? Sometimes it can be difficult to navigate the recruiting process, especially if you are new to the game and new to the country. This resource, Interstride, is a one stop shop for everything you need to know to be a successful international student and turn into a full time employee. Interstride calls themselves a “Powertool for Internationals. Maximize employment potential and enhance international experience.”

Why Interstride?

Their company website …

By Yasmeen Alwani
Yasmeen Alwani CareerEdge Content Creator
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The Fairs App: Your One Stop Shop Career Fair Resource

The job search season is among many of us and the Career Services office is here to support you along the way. Kicking off the semester as always is the bi-annual Career Fair. This year we will have over 130 companies represented across all industries and looking for potential candidates across all disciplines.

Before you head over the Career Fair though be sure the download The Fairs App. Here’s a bit more information you should know about The Fairs App:

By Yasmeen Alwani
Yasmeen Alwani CareerEdge Content Creator
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Employment with Disabilities: A Guidebook

The search for employment is never an easy one and nobody’s professional path is ever the same. Some have a stroke of luck and others can sometimes face obstacles before landing their dream job. Nevertheless, their are many resources out there to help anyone and everyone find their career passion. This article is a comprehensive guidebook for people seeking employment with disabilities. It outlines everything you need to know from government programs, to podcasts, to job seeking strategies, to other …

By Paul Stanish
Paul Stanish Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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A NEW SERIES: Coach’s Call

Since it is a new decade we are kicking it off with not just one new series but TWO new series to share with you all this semester. This one, Coach’s Call, will be an inside scoop on each of the amazing and hardworking coach’s we have in the office. A few times a month I will sit down and interview the coach on their specific journey to coaching, gauge their best tips and tricks, and share pieces of wisdom …

By Yasmeen Alwani
Yasmeen Alwani CareerEdge Content Creator
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Happy Winter Break from Career Services

After a hard working semester and a busy finals season, it is FINALLY time for a bit of a break. To all the students, your hard work pays off in the classroom and in your career. But even your professional life can take a pause. Take these next few weeks to relax and reflect. Ask yourself if you are happy and if what you are doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow. This is …

By Yasmeen Alwani
Yasmeen Alwani CareerEdge Content Creator
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