See who just got #HIRED! Congrats to sophomore Celia Cristofoli on her offer and being our first #HIRED

Welcome to our new feature, #HIRED!  We will be featuring happy Falcons who have just received offers for internships and full-time jobs throughout the year on CareerEdge, Facebook and Twitter.

Congrats to our first #HIRED – sophomore and Bentley volleyball player Celia Cristofoli!

If you’re currently doing an internship or have received an offer, share your good news by sending us your own #HIRED picture to GA_UCS@bentley.edu or tweeting to us @BentleyCareer #HIRED.

Stay tuned for more #HIRED pics – …

By Alyssa Hammond
Alyssa Hammond Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Interested in PR or Marketing Communications?

Professional organizations are great ways to get involved in the industries and types of roles that are of interest to you. There are many professional organizations in this area that Bentley works closely with such as the Network of Executive Women (NEW) and MITX with its marketing focused organization, BIMA. These organizations offer everything from networking nights and conferences to job boards and mentorship opportunities – plus they have incentives for students who want to become involved.

One such organization, The Publicity Club of New England …

By Amanda Helfand
Amanda Helfand Senior Assistant Director, Undergraduate Career Services
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The Road to Character

During this week’s historic visit to the U.S. by Pope Francis, I am reminded of one of my favorite New York Times Op-Ed pieces by David Brooks, author of the popular novel, The Road to Character. 

He begins, “About once a month I run across a person who radiates an inner light. These people can be in any walk of life. They seem deeply good. They listen well. They make you feel funny and valued. You often catch them looking after …

By Susan Sandler Brennan
Susan Sandler Brennan Associate Vice President, University Career Services
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More reasons to be an actuary…

I just returned from the Actuarial Summit at The Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester, MA. The purpose was to educate students about the profession, the career path and the culture of The Hanover. Three Bentley students attended  along with students from UConn, Bryant, Holy Cross, Assumption and WPI. Presentations included a panel discussion with recent hires (they love it), an overview of the recruiting process (rolling basis, over by Thanksgiving), a comparison of Property & Casualty vs. Life & Health and Consulting …

By Leonard Morrison
Leonard Morrison Director of Undergraduate Career Services
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Take a look into our crystal ball – 30 Job Predictions for Bentley’s Class of 2019

As Bentley University welcomes the latest crop of students, we look ahead to the careers that their time here will prepare them for. 

http://www.bentley.edu/prepared/30-job-predictions-class-2019

By Alyssa Hammond
Alyssa Hammond Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Bentley Career Center

Want a job in health care, but not the medical degree? Here are ways to jump on the latest hot job trend courtesy of Bentley PreparedU

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Top 5 Job Search Engines: Find Ideal Jobs in Your Favorite Industry

A large number of people are in great trouble because of unemployment and can’t live the way they like. On the other hand are those who have jobs but are not completely satisfied with the attitude of their bosses, current PayScale, progress and opportunities to move forward in their lives. In both cases, one needs to reach wide range of job offers to be able to find suitable careers. If you are not satisfied with your current job and looking …

By Alison Carmel
Alison Carmel Academic Writer
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Extra, extra – Susan Brennan on Bloomberg radio TODAY at 1 p.m.!

Executive Director of Career Services Susan Brennan will discuss how to maximize the ROI of your college experience during The Bloomberg Advantage today on Bloomberg radio at 1 p.m.  Susan will join President Gloria Larson and hosts Carol Massar and Cory Johnson to discuss career preparedness and higher education.

Don’t forget to tune in today!

 

By Alyssa Hammond
Alyssa Hammond Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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Bentley Career Center

Our own Susan Brennan gives great networking advice to college students on Time.com!

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Management major showcases his strong skill set!

Samuel Lerner
Class year: Junior
Management Major

This summer, I had the opportunity to intern at Google under the Nest brand as the first-ever Nestling & NestLife Intern. My internship was within the realm of HR, specifically working on-boarding/culture programs. During the first half of my internship, I assisted in welcoming fifty Nest interns, played a role in the planning/execution of a Summer Intern Open House, and launched Nest’s first ever Global Culture Analysis. During the first week of July, …

By Colleen Murphy
Colleen Murphy Senior Associate Director, Pulsifer Undergraduate Career Development Center
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