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All About the ASA Business Conference – with Kwame Owusu (’26)

The annual ASA Business Conference is less than a day away! In Adamian at the Wilder Pavilion, this conference is an excellent way for Bentley students to hear insightful speakers, network with them, and start a conversation about how business runs worldwide. To prepare for the event and discuss what this annual tradition has to offer, I sat down with Kwame Owusu (Finance, ’26) and discussed more about this year’s ASA Conference.

Can you describe ASA for us and what …

By Isabella Ampié
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2024 Unite Program – Hosted by Liberty Mutual

Liberty Mutual just opened applications for our 2024 Unite Summit – this program brings together underrepresented students entering their sophomore or junior year, currently enrolled at a four-year college or university. The summit was designed to expose participants to workshops and activities designed to foster leadership qualities, build connections, and encourage collaboration! Participants may also receive job coaching and opportunities for enhanced professional development. Through this program, participants will learn tactical interviewing skills, enhance their business acumen, and be prepared to secure …

By Paul Stanish
Paul Stanish Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Interested in Consulting? It’s time to keep an eye on deadlines!

While much of this year’s recruitment for consulting roles have wrapped, now is a good time to begin planning your recruitment for next year — particularly if management consulting is your goal! Bain has just announced it’s 2025 application deadline in July, with BCG anticipated in June. Many other firms will announce their deadlines in EARLY fall.

Managementconsulted.com does a great job of publishing many dates for the larger firms. For the boutiques not covered, or other types of consulting/advisory, …

By Lisa Dinsmore
Lisa Dinsmore Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development Center, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Boston Application Security Conference- April 6, 2024

The Boston Application Security Conference (BASC) is an annual conference held by the Boston chapter of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) that includes presenters and workshops focused on current trends in application security. Opportunities to help, learn, and have resumes reviewed by Application Security professionals. It will be held at 5 Wayside Road in Burlington, MA 01803.

Help us run the biggest #appsec conference in New England . From checking in attendees, setting up the rooms for speakers and other …

By Melissa Giunta
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Networking tool for students interested in Sustainability

As you know from your CDI courses and any conversations that you have with the PCDC staff, networking is a skill critical to your job search, and future professional development. OpenDoorClimate is a site that has a directory of climate professional who have self-identified as open to having informational discussions with job seekers who wish to learn more about working in the sustainability ecosystem. Take a look to see if there are individuals in the directory who could be helpful …

By Lisa Dinsmore
Lisa Dinsmore Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development Center, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Bentley University Partnership with UWIN a Win for Students

by Christine Sweeney | March 6, 2024

A partnership with Loomis, Sayles, & Company again this year offers Bentley undergraduate women a unique opportunity for an inside look at a coveted career path where they historically have been underrepresented. The Loomis Sayles Undergraduate Women’s Investment Network introduces undergraduate students to the field of investment management through mentorship and paid internship opportunities, with the goal of inspiring, developing, and recruiting talent to the field. Loomis Sayles, which serves clients in approximately 20 …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Introducing Consultant Connections: A new program for Bentley Undergrads

For students interested in coveted consulting roles, networking is a crucial aspect of a successful job/internship search. Building relationships and gaining referrals is the most effective recruitment strategy, particularly when recruiting at firms where Bentley hasn’t been identified as a “target” school.

To help students gain confidence in networking and learn more about consulting as a career path, the Pulsifer Center is arranging 1:1 INFORMATIONAL interview opportunities with Bentley Alumni working in consulting roles. Students can leverage these opportunities to …

By Lisa Dinsmore
Lisa Dinsmore Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development Center, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Networking Outside of Networking Events: Making Relationships Beyond the Career Fair

The thought of networking can be daunting for many college students, especially if it involves making a good impression in a room as crowded as a Career Fair. However, networking can occur in more than just these kinds of events. In fact, you can make an impression and make valuable connections outside of networking-focused events in various ways. Here are a couple of ways you can network without having to go to a Career Fair or conference:

Social Media

Social …

By Isabella Ampié
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Environmental, Energy and Engineering Career Fair!

The Environmental, Energy, and Engineering Career Fair is an opportunity to explore careers in the environmental, energy, engineering, and natural resources fields. The Fair features employers from the private, government, and nonprofit sectors with career-level positions and paid internships.

The fair takes place Monday, March 4th from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Hynes Convention Center. Admission is FREE for students! Learn more and register here.

By Lisa Dinsmore
Lisa Dinsmore Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development Center, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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A Career Fair Company Guide

The Career Fair is finally here! While we consistently recommend researching beforehand, we still understand the struggle of where exactly you find the companies you can fit into and whether or not these names cater to you and your education. So, here is a short guide to some companies you should look into if you are still unsure where to start your last-minute research:

Accounting

Finance

Marketing

Management

Hiring All Majors!

For more information on these companies and more expected …

By Isabella Ampié
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