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Center for Women and Business Fellowship

By Colleen Murphy
Colleen Murphy Senior Associate Director, Pulsifer Undergraduate Career Development Center
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Credit Suisse 2017 Summer Networking Event

2017 Summer Networking Event: Investment Banking & Global Markets

Credit Suisse will be hosting a BBQ themed Summer Networking Event where you will have the opportunity to meet and network with Credit Suisse business representatives from Global Markets (Sales & Trading and Equity Research) and Investment Banking & Capital Markets. This is a great way to learn more about the various divisions within Credit Suisse and the firm’s 2018 Summer Analyst Internship Programs.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, July 20, 2017

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Boston Tech Jam coming soon – the coolest innovation party!

FROM THE TECH JAM WEBSITE: 

Massachusetts has the world’s greatest concentration of entrepreneurs, emerging and leading tech companies, top-tier academic institutions and students, world-class venture capitalists, incubators, and an eco-system of supporting service providers. There is no better place on earth to launch and scale innovative ideas that tackle the toughest challenges. We’re about real and meaningful innovations that change the world. Boston TechJam is a time when we all come together -from every corner of our innovation economy- to …

By Janet Ehl
Janet Ehl Assistant Vice President, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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“I deliver Career Education and Outcomes. What do you do?” – Susan Brennan, AVP of Bentley’s Career Services

At a recent meeting, a colleague referred to our department as the one that “gets students jobs”. My heart sank.

My team and I have worked tirelessly over many years to reimagine career services, and yet many, even those who know us well, assume an old paradigm.  Language matters. And as an institutional leader, it is my responsibility to educate and redefine something as basic as what we do every day. What is our job? How do we describe our …

By Susan Sandler Brennan
Susan Sandler Brennan Associate Vice President, University Career Services
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Come and learn about the CIS major and minor! – Pizza too

By Janet Ehl
Janet Ehl Assistant Vice President, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Must-Visit Career Fair Companies: Spring 2017 Edition

Still determining who to say “hi” to at next week’s career fair? The Career Fair App has all of the employers along with information about each and the roles they are hiring for.

That being said, below are some that I’m highlighting for creative engagement students based on the company, their current openings, or their previous hiring record.

Yes, you will notice this is a rather long list: 67 employers that want to talk to YOU.

Company
Position Titles Currently …

By Amanda Helfand
Amanda Helfand Senior Assistant Director, Undergraduate Career Services
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The Morning After: 5 Leadership Lessons from the Patriots

When it comes to football, I’m no expert.  But when it comes to career development and leadership, you’ve got my attention. After last night’s stunning Super Bowl victory by the Patriots, I’ve been thinking about the lessons we can learn from Bill Belichick’s leadership of this world class team. As I think about managing our #1 ranked Career Services team here at Bentley, many of the tips from Daniel Rodic’s article, 5 Lessons Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots can teach …

By Susan Sandler Brennan
Susan Sandler Brennan Associate Vice President, University Career Services
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Great conversations with employers and alumni… that’s what it’s about!

On Tuesday, January 31 over 100 students (including 40 freshmen!) met with alumni from 20+ firms to learn about functional roles aligned with finance/economics/accounting majors. Every 15 minutes, they rotated to another table to get insight, to ask questions and to build their network.

Thank you to our dedicated recruiters and alumni!

By Leonard Morrison
Leonard Morrison Director of Undergraduate Career Services
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Baby, it’s cold outside, but summer internships are hot!

Welcome back, Bentley students! While the semester is just getting started, it’s already time to start thinking about summer internships! According to Money Magazine, “If You Want a Cool Internship This Summer, You Should Do This Right Now”.  The article has great tips about targeting, searching and networking. And, you may find some words of wisdom from yours truly. Turns out Money Magazine thinks Bentley Career Services knows a thing or two about successfully securing internships (and full-time jobs too!). Be sure to …

By Susan Sandler Brennan
Susan Sandler Brennan Associate Vice President, University Career Services
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5 Fixable Job Search Mistakes That Are Holding You Back From Interviews

Searching for a new job is a tedious process. But one of the worst parts is learning a position you wanted was filled—before you ever even got a chance to interview.

If you find yourself in that situation over and over again, you want to figure out whatever’s holding you back so you can address it ASAP. But, the truth is: There’s no “one size fits all” solution to guarantee you’ll get an interview. Sometimes a pretty minor change (like …

By Amanda Helfand
Amanda Helfand Senior Assistant Director, Undergraduate Career Services
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