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Whether you are a freshman or a senior, your involvement in on campus organizations is imperative to your success. But how do employers really know your level of involvement or impact you have had throughout your time? A great way to spin your clubs or orgs is as real work experience, especially if you haven’t had a formal internship. This not only gives you added credibility but also holds more weight to your resume. Moreover, it can give a great …
Networking advice
After my freshman year at Bentley I realized a lot of my time wasn’t spent on activities that held a lot of meaning for me. Rather, I was spending the majority of my day just in class and with friends. This just was not fulfilling enough – I wanted to feel like I was making a difference, learning outside of the classroom, and getting involved in something I am passionate about. That’s when I found the Center for Women and Business …
Designed to recognize and encourage today’s students who become tomorrow’s accountants, the Foundation promotes new accountancy programs in higher education, and strengthens the links between business and academia. Contributions fund educational scholarships and provide financial assistance to CPA Exam candidates who have limited access to support. In addition, donations help to underwrite the cost of summer programs that introduce minority high school students to the accounting profession.
Go here to learn more about how to apply for the scholarships ranging …
Alyssa Hammond, the Director of Undergraduate Career Education and Outcomes at Bentley University, was recently featured in the Find Your Passion Career podcast! During her episode she shares her insider tips on living your best career from her years of experience in the industry. Her passion lies in what she does each in every day – aiding undergraduate Bentley students in navigating their own professional path.
Alyssa highlights a few main points including the importance of informational interviewing, networking, and …
LinkedIn is one of the best tools in our modern day that connects professionals at all levels across all industries together in one centralized platform. This network is a golden ticket waiting to be used. But, building a credible LinkedIn page and knowing what and when to post is sometimes confusing, especially in your college years. Outlined below are four different types of posts you can publish on your LinkedIn page that will generate more users to your page, increase …
Joining a professional association is a great way to boost your networking efforts! Many professional organizations offer a free or reduced membership cost for students. Membership in a professional organization may include access to the following benefits:
Career Resources
Networking Events
Educational Events
Scholarship Programs
Mentorship Programs
Membership Directory
Job Opportunities
Private LinkedIn Groups
Newsletters / Other Publications
Here’s a few finance-related professional associations to research and consider:
CFA Society Boston
Financial Planning Association ® (FPA®)
The Risk Management Association (RMA)
The …
Girls Who Invest (“GWI”) is an organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership in the asset management industry.
Applications are OPEN for GWI’s Summer Intensive Program, which combines academic instruction and real-world experience. It is intensive, immersive and an incredible opportunity for women with an expected graduation year of 2022 to explore a career in finance and investment as part of a supportive community.
For Early Action submissions, the deadline is Monday, September …
Networking can be difficult, but it can be made a lot easier if you know how to communicate well. To that end, here are some tips for writing successful networking emails.
To unlock everything that Vault has to offer, access Vault through the Resources tab in CareerEdge and a create FREE account with your @bentley.edu email address.
Before:
Attend the Career Fair Prep session for all undergraduate students on Tuesday September 17 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm in the EDR
Download The Fairs App to start preparing your time at the Career Fair – to read more about the app and it’s benefits see our previous posts
Create a targeted list of companies you hope to speak to
Finalize your resume and print out multiple copies
Practice your 30 second elevator pitch
Research the companies that pique …
Join CFA Society Boston for a Kickoff Event on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 4:30pm – 6:30pm at the Metro Meeting Center, 101 Federal Street, Boston to learn more about the Women in Investment Management Summer Internship Program.
Bentley is extremely lucky to be one of four local schools that has been selected to participate in this unique and competitive program!
RSVP to jwolf@cfaboston.org to attend the event.
Apply for the 8-10 week PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY by October 31, 2019.
See …
