New Senior Graduates who are still seeking, please join the Career Launcher Series beginning June 5th.

The Career Launcher Series program has been created to help you stay on track with your newly revised Career Action Plan. This program will take place every Tuesday and Thursday in JUNE from 10:30-12:30p.m; the program will conclude on June 28th. You will need to be on-campus for the program. If you cannot be available, please know I will still be available via phone, or Skype appointments. If you are interested in attending this program, please email Colleen Murphy, …

By Colleen Murphy
Colleen Murphy Senior Associate Director, Pulsifer Undergraduate Career Development Center
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The Career Curator: Transition- Leaving a Fingerprint on Someone’s Soul

For my final Career Curator, I’d like to discuss the concepts of change and transition. According to William Bridges, change is something that happens to people, while transition is something that happens in your mind as you go through change. Recently, I have found this to be true. Currently, I am experiencing transition as a result of a decision to spread my wings after 15 amazing years at Bentley University and to begin a new role later this summer.

Many …

By Susan Sandler Brennan
Susan Sandler Brennan Associate Vice President, University Career Services
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Marketing Transformers Event

Event Description

The Bentley Center for Marketing and Technology (CMT) turns 10 this year! To celebrate a decade of marketing success, they’re holding a special Marketing Transformers event this Friday, April 27th from 8 am to 5 pm in Wilder Pavilion. In conjunction with The Center for Alumni, Parents & Friends, as well as Career Services, and the Bentley Marketing Association, the CMT is hosting a unique, all day event  that’s all about marketing!

The event will start with a …

By Caroline Gervais
Caroline Gervais Student Director, CareerEdge & Event Planning Team
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Senior Drop-Ins

By Rachid Macer
Rachid Macer Student Director, CareerEdge and Think Tank Colleague Team
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Next Up… Counter Offer!

Do you love Mondays? No? Well, Susan Brennan and Alyssa Hammond sure do… and now you can too! Bentley has created a new podcast series called Counter Offer to provide an additional way for job seekers of all ages to get insightful and creative career advice from our seasoned career advisors.

Counter Offer is a career advice podcast designed to guide you step-by-step through everything you need to know to thrive in your career. The hosts, our very own Susan …

By Caroline Gervais
Caroline Gervais Student Director, CareerEdge & Event Planning Team
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Senior Series Spring into Action

If you have landed a job or are going to graduate school, please be sure to let your career advisor know.

If you are still looking for a job, please know your senior advisor, Colleen Murphy, for the Spring into Action program is here to help you!  In order to launch a career, you may need to work on some of your materials (resume, cover letter, interviewing, or figuring out what industry interests you!).

The Career Services Office is excited …

By Rachid Macer
Rachid Macer Student Director, CareerEdge and Think Tank Colleague Team
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The Career Curator: Connecting the Dots

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of spending a few days with some of the leading professionals in our field while facilitating a conference around The Future of Career Services. Not only did I gather incredible insights from the other faculty, but I also learned so much from the fully engaged participants. Whether leading career services at an online theological seminary, a major public university or a small community college, we all share a commitment to what Simon …

By Susan Sandler Brennan
Susan Sandler Brennan Associate Vice President, University Career Services
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How I Chose My Career in Sales #MyCareerStoryMonday

Name: Anna Grimalyak

Class Year:  Senior

Major: Professional Sales and LSM: Health and Industry

Position: LED Product Marketing Intern/Product Marketing Specialist EC/LED

Company: LEDVANCE

When I came back from studying abroad, I was in the process of looking for an internship. As I spent time looking online searching for an internship, I stumbled upon an opening at LEDVANCE for a Product Marketing Co-Op. I’ve known of the company ever since I was young. My mother has worked for LEDVANCE for …

By Caroline Gervais
Caroline Gervais Student Director, CareerEdge & Event Planning Team
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How I Chose My Career in Insurance Analytics #MyCareerStoryMonday

Name: Megan Stark

Class Year: 2018

Major: Finance

Minor: Marketing

Position: Analyst Development Program- Analyst Role

Company: Liberty Mutual

I always knew that I wanted to be involved in a career that is dynamic and changing. I was heavily involved in DECA in high school, which, along with having families across the business industry, sparked my interests in finance and marketing. I worked at Wegmans in high school and since liked the interactivity of that job, I knew that in some way …

By Caroline Gervais
Caroline Gervais Student Director, CareerEdge & Event Planning Team
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Connecting the Two Hubs of Planning For the Future: The Brain & Career Services

“There is no time to waste, and we cannot leave meaningful experiences to chance” says Susan Brennan,  Associate Vice President of University Career Services. In her latest article on LinkedIn, A Brain Based Approach to Integrating Career Services into the Higher Education Ecosystem, Susan breaks down how a students brain can be compared to college career services based off of the fact that both are “hubs for planning for the future.” Additionally, she mentions that during your 20’s, this is …

By Rachid Macer
Rachid Macer Student Director, CareerEdge and Think Tank Colleague Team
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