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How to Make the Most of Summer 2020: Suggestion #2

Suggestion #2: Explore Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering for a local organization in need of help is a great way to boost your morale and help you feel like you’re making an impact this summer.  While many organizations need help on the front lines, some also need help in the areas of finance, accounting, or marketing.

Need additional motivation?  A recent survey by Deloitte found that 82% of interviewers prefer applicants with volunteer experience, and 92% say volunteer activities build leadership skills.

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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College Life Under Quarantine

As college students across the country pass the one-month mark of COVID-19 quarantine, one student reflects on how she’s been dealing with her new reality.  Read more here.

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By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Thriving in A Virtual Interview World

With the transition to virtual learning, virtual interviews, and some possible virtual internships, it’s important to know how to THRIVE in this new online climate. This can be a new and different change for many of us but if you are adaptable and flexible – you can make the most of the situation.

If you have a virtual interview coming soon or a virtual internship this summer be sure to watch this video below! This video gives a run down …

By Colleen Murphy
Colleen Murphy Senior Associate Director, Pulsifer Undergraduate Career Development Center
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8 Tips For 2020 Graduates on Navigating the Job and Internship Scene Right Now

Good article with some helpful and realistic tips for navigating the job and internship search during this unprecedented time.

Please make special note of the first tip:  Tap Into Your School’s Resources!  Although the Career Development Center staff is working remotely for the remainder of the academic year, we are fully up and running and we are here for you!  As a reminder, our office is open Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm EST.  All coaches have increased appointment availability in lieu …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Trading Room Fireside Chats | Dr. Richard Sandor, Chairman & CEO of American Financial Exchange and Alex Fopiano ’09 & ’10, Treasury Manager at Brookline Bancorp

The Trading Room continues to offer great opportunities for you to continue your professional development remotely!  See below for information on the next exciting event, and stay tuned for future events!

The Hughey Center for Financial Services presents: FIRESIDE CHATS | Connecting you with industry experts.

On Wednesday, April 15, hear from Dr. Richard Sandor, Chairman and CEO of American Financial Exchange (AFX) and Alex Fopiano ’09 & ’10, Treasury Manager at Brookline Bancorp.

TOPIC: LIBOR is being phased out by the …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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If You’re Missing College Right Now Because of Campus Shutdowns, Here Are 7 Tips For How to Cope

Read this article recently and thought some of you might find the tips helpful…

When I recently sat down on my bedroom floor and began my first online class, reality set in that I would not be returning to my college campus for the rest of my senior year. The news had spread that many college campuses all over the country would be transitioning to online courses in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and mine was one of them. …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Containing the Crisis: A CEO Discusses the Economic Impact of COVID-19 [Part 2]

Congress just passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill to aid those affected by COVID-19. We continue our interview with Institute for Workplace Skills & Innovation CEO Nicholas Wyman on the bill and the pandemic’s economic fallout. Read more…

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By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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4 Tips for Setting Up a Virtual Study Group

School is a lot different now in this age of COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean everything has to stop. Check out our tips on starting up a virtual study group with your classmates!

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By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Containing the Crisis: A CEO Discusses the Economic Impact of COVID-19 [Part 1]

As Congress gets closer to enacting a stimulus bill to help those affected by COVID-19, we spoke with Nicholas Wyman, the CEO of the Institute for Workplace Skills & Innovation. We asked Wyman who the bill is likely to benefit and how, and which industries will be hit the hardest by the pandemic. Read more…

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 …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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How to Reduce Coronavirus Anxiety While Working at Home

These are difficult times. These are anxious times. And these times might be the new normal for a very long time. That’s the not-so-good news. The better news is there are ways to deal with your coronavirus anxiety while you’re working from home. Here are five.  (The same tips apply to studying at home!)

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By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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