The Pulsifer Career Development Center's summer 2026 hours of operation are 8:00am - 5:30pm on Monday - Thursday and will commence on Monday May 18.  Bentley University strives to make web content accessible to all users. If you are having difficulty accessing information and need this content in an alternate format, please contact The Pulsifer Undergraduate Career Development Center at 781-891-2165 or GA_UCD@Bentley.edu.

TOP of the TOP: America’s Most Innovative Leaders

To be a talented individual in business you must know how to be innovation and you must know how to effectively lead a team. Innovation is at the core of value creation and it is what has time and time again proven to be the aspect that sets apart memorable individuals and businesses apart from the unsuccessful and less impactful ones. Think Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet, and many more, but just to name a few. The other aspect …

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How I Chose My Career in Social Work #MyCareerStoryMonday

Name: Sheila Hartley

Class Year: 2003

Major: Corporate Finance & Accounting

Position: Adoption Social Worker

Company: Massachusetts Department of Children & Families

 

Can you describe your career path for me? (This may include HS jobs, internships, etc.)

After my junior year of high school I got a job at my dad’s company (DuPont Pharmaceuticals), and worked there during summer and winter breaks through my sophomore year of college.  After I started college I got an internship in their accounting …

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9 Step Guide to Networking

Networking is scary but networking is also the key to success. This is a quick 9 step guide on how to network from finding the person to talk to all the way to writing a thank you at the end of the conversation. At any stage of your career this is important – from freshman year to senior year to even well beyond into your professional career. This is a skill that can be learned too! It will take time …

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The 31 Best LinkedIn Profile Tips for Job Seekers

LinkedIn is a hot topic. Do you know how to best use your LinkedIn so you are maximizing your career potential? According the Muse, these are 31 Best LinkedIn Tips that you should be incorporating into your everyday LinkedIn habits.

A few highlights to note are:

Use numbers right up front 
Show your achievements 
Manage your endorsements
Don’t be afraid to pick which recommendations you show

Read the rest of the tips in the full article HERE.

 

 

 

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Featured Resources

PURPOSE

The University Career Center wants all students to be successful regardless of their financial circumstances. The closet will provide …

Our mission is to help high-achieving LGBTQ2+ undergraduates reach their full potential.

The conference usually occurs in the spring semester …

Our goal at the Human Rights Campaign is to ensure that every LGBTQ person is free to live their life …

Vault Guides

The Vault Guide to Behavioral Interviews contains essential tips for preparing for and acing behavioral interview questions. These questions (which …

Contact & Location

Phone
781.891.2165
Address

Undergraduate Career Development
Pulsifer Career Development Center
LaCava Center 225
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Career Development Summer 2026 Hours of Operation First-Year and Sophomore Drop-In Hours Will Begin on Tuesday September 8, 2026
Monday 8:00am-5:30pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:30pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:30pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:30pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Friday   1:00pm - 3:00pm

Visit our Staff Page to see Career Community Coach’s Individual Drop-In Hours for JUNIORS & SENIORS.