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Bentley Investment Group & CAREER SUCCESS

Continuing with the campus highlight series, the Bentley Investment Group, or BIG, is a campus organization that most students have heard of, due to its impressive size (200+ members!) and impressive reputation.

 

Why should you consider joining BIG?

Well, students are able to gain first-hand experience running an equity fund, which is an experience that most college students can only expect to get out of their future jobs. Doing it during undergrad will prove to be a huge advantage …

By Alina Minkova
Alina Minkova Creative Blog Curator
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Check out Bloomberg’s 2021 Virtual Externship

These 4-day programs are open for December 2022-June 2023 graduates who identify as Black, Latinx, Native American, or first-generation students. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about Bloomberg, our departments, company culture, and work on real-life projects with current employees. At the end of the program, students have the opportunity to interview for our 2022 Internship program and secure some of our first spots.

Internships Include:

• Global Data

• Financial Research

• Analytics & Sales (NYC and SF)

https://www.limeconnect.com/programs/

By Paul Stanish
Paul Stanish Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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3 Essential Job-Search Strategies for International Students in 2021

To say the least, the Trump administration didn't extend a warm welcome to international students at U.S. colleges and universities. Will the Biden administration be more welcoming? Will international students have a better chance of securing H-1B visas? Will they have an easier time landing jobs and internships with U.S. employers? Are there new job-search strategies they should be using?

To answer these and other questions on the minds of international students as the Biden presidency begins, we spoke with …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Accounting Listen and Learn Follow up!

Were you interested in going to the Accounting Listen and Learn earlier this week, but then something came up?  Or, you just needed a screen break for a little while?  I have good news!  We recorded the program so that you can watch on your own time.  Check out the recording here to learn from our amazing panelists!  I hope you enjoy!

By Melissa J. Sawyer
Melissa J. Sawyer Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Investment Management Opportunity for First Year and Sophomore Women: Apply by 3/8!

FIRST YEAR AND SOPHOMORE WOMEN: If you’re interested in INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT…

The Undergraduate Women’s Investment Network (UWIN) offers mentorship and paid internships in investment management at Loomis Sayles.

The mentorship program matches students with a mentor to help connect the educational experience to a potential career in investment management. The program provides professional and technical skill development needed to succeed in this industry.

The internship program is rotational during the school year. Undergrads will experience two investment or client facing …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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How to Identify the Great-Fit Management Consulting Firm for You

The first job after you graduate can set the course for your future, so how do you make sure it’s the right one? Typical groupthink says to look for things like cultural fit, compensation, or brand. While these factors are undoubtedly pertinent to the decision-making process, exclusively relying on them to pick the “ideal” management consulting firm post-graduation is less than an ideal approach. The management consulting industry, with its entire gamut of industry specialization and functional capabilities, offers more than meets the …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Your To-Do List: Meet With A Career Coach

The semester is fully fired up at this point. Whether you have a job for the summer or not, it’s a good idea to meet with a career coach and utilize the career development resources that everyone seems to attend Bentley for. After all, put your education to even better use and meet with one of the very skilled individuals we have working in the Pulsifer Undergraduate Career Development Center. If further convincing is in order, check out the reasons …

By Alina Minkova
Alina Minkova Creative Blog Curator
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Women’s Association of Venture & Equity (WAVE) Open House

Check out this great educational opportunity being offered through WAVE (Women’s Association of Venture & Equity)!  Register here for the March 5th Open House.  See the flyer below for additional details.

 

 

 

 

 

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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This Northwestern Mutual Advisor Wants to Close the Gap for People of Color in the Financial Industry

Originally from Togo, Africa, Bilal Afolabi came to Connecticut with his family when he was eight. Afolabi credits his entrepreneurial spirit to his father, a small-business owner who started his own trucking company at a young age.

“Growing up, my father showed me the value of hard work, dedication and grit,” says Afolabi.

Upon entering college, Afolabi decided to pursue a degree in finance and economics, as he wanted to be able to help families and individuals plan for their …

By Firsthand
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Allyship + Important Terms

With February and March colliding, today marks Black History Month’s end and Women’s History’s Month’s beginning. Supporting and empowering your women and Black colleagues, as well as members of any other minority group or marginalized community, is incredibly important to learn to do.  At Bentley, both women students and Black students are underrepresented groups, which carries through into the corporate business world. As we all partake in changing that reality, we must be allies, and effective ones at that, whether …

By Alina Minkova
Alina Minkova Creative Blog Curator
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