Networking advice

Calling sophomore women interested in the financial services industry…

The Early ID Women’s Leadership Program program is a five week virtual program aligned to a variety of tracks within the bank. Participants will learn how to successfully navigate the summer intern recruiting process, participate in virtual technical training and business specific workshops, and will have a mentor guiding them along the way.

Who does Citi want to hear from?  Current sophomore women enrolled in a four-year Baccalaureate Degree program from …

As first year registration creeps closer and closer, it’s time to start thinking about CDI101, a first year student must-take here at Bentley University. CDI101 is a half-semester course where students learn how to do a professional resume, cover letter, create a LinkedIn, and much more from our #1 ranked Undergraduate Career Services department and Career Coaches. First year students can choose to take it either first half of the semester or second half of the semester. To look at …

What do we mean by Command? 

The Clifton StrengthsFinder results describe this talent theme as follows; “Command leads you to take charge. Unlike some people, you feel no discomfort with imposing your views on others. On the contrary, once your opinion is formed, you need to share it with others. Once your goal is set, you feel restless until you have aligned others with you. You are not frightened by confrontation; rather, you know that confrontation is the first step …

What do we mean by Belief? 

The Clifton StrengthsFinder results describe this talent theme as follows; “If you possess a strong Belief theme, you have certain core values that are enduring. These values vary from one person to another, but ordinarily your Belief theme causes you to be family-oriented, altruistic, even spiritual, and to value responsibility and high ethics — both in yourself and others. These core values affect your behavior in many ways. They give your life meaning and …

Don’t have plans for winter break? Register for Road Trips to the Real World by EACE to learn firsthand about a given career field, network with current employees and explore possible internship and full-time job opportunities! EACE is the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers, ranging from Virginia to Maine, and they host an annual Road Trip to the Real World event. Students can participate in 1-day site visits to a variety of employers, including Subaru, Yelp, and HBO, in …

When it comes to looking for an internship or full-time position, pay is a common yet uncomfortable subject for most that appears somewhere along the job hunt path. Whether it be on an application or formal offer, most students simply do not know what they’re worth. PayScale is an excellent resource (featured on our Career Edge Resources page!) for finding an accurate and reasonable pay rate based on your previous experience and the location, company, and title of the position …

What do we mean by Arranger? 

The Clifton StrengthsFinder results describe this talent theme as follows; “You are a conductor. When faced with a complex situation involving many factors, you enjoy managing all of the variables, aligning and realigning them until you are sure you have arranged them in the most productive configuration possible. In your mind there is nothing special about what you are doing. You are simply trying to figure out the best way to get things done. …

Forté Foundation is a non-profit consortium of leading companies and top business schools working together to launch women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, opportunities, and a community of successful women.

On November 2, Forté has organized a one-day conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for sophomore and junior undergrad women from diverse academic backgrounds.  At the conference, you’ll explore a multitude of financial careers and hone in on Corporate Finance and Investment Management. You will learn by “doing”, build …

T-minus 1 day until the Bentley University Fall Career Fair! As everyone anxiously prepares for the big day, here are a few last-minute tips to help you have a successful experience!

Don’t stress! While the Career Fair is an important event, it is not the be-all-end-all of Career Events. It is certainly a great way to get your foot in the door with your desired company(s) and expand your network, it is not something you should completely stress out over. …

The Career Fair is quickly approaching! In just a few days, 130+ companies will be joining us in the Bentley Arena from 1 to 4 pm with the sole mission of talking to all of you! Are you wondering which companies will be there? Well, you should be! Time is running out and you need to do your research before you talk to the companies you’re interested in. This year we have an even easier way to get your research …