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Professional Sales

The Professional Sales career community is focused on the fundamental, specialized and complex skills and techniques needed to successfully manage an organization’s sales objectives to their customers and clients. This community will provide students exposure to various sales functional areas such as sports and entertainment, technology, medical services,  Biotechnology, products and services, financial services and much more.  The Professional Sales community will provide opportunities for students to learn from and interact with local and national companies from various industries to navigate a successful career path in these disciplines.

 

 

 

How to Answer: Why Do You Want to Work Here?

Just like how you probably want to find a company that aligns with your values, interests, and work style, employers are also looking to find individuals that fit in with their company culture. The question “Why do you want to work here?” shows employers if you’ve done your research, as well as whether you’re passionate about the company and the position. If you can’t explain what the company does or why it’s the right place for you, this will likely …

By Hailey Jennato
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How to Account for a Gap in Your Resumé

In a world where employers seek the most experienced prospects to get a job, accounting for a gap in your resumé can be daunting. Though it depends on how long the interval took place and the circumstances surrounding it, employers will be skeptical about hiring you if you have a significant career gap and will be curious as to why you took that much time off. As such, it is crucial to adequately address resumé gaps in an interview setting …

By Isabella Ampié
Isabella Ampié
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Improve Your Public Speaking Skills and Ace Your Interviews

Oftentimes, you’ll be competing for a job position against individuals that are just as qualified and educated as you. So, how do you make yourself stand out in a positive way? Oftentimes, recruiters remember how someone pitched themselves rather than just what they said. It’s not that your skills and experience aren’t important, because they are, but how you communicate them during an interview can make you more memorable than someone who may be more qualified, but isn’t as good …

By Hailey Jennato
Hailey Jennato Creative Graphic Designer
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Tips on Securing Last-Minute Internships

As summer is around the corner, many things can stress us out. While the first thing on people’s minds can be finals, for other students, it’s the fact that the semester is almost over, and they still haven’t secured an internship. For some, the right opportunity has yet to come up, they have yet to have time to plan their summer, or some have waited until the last minute. Still, there are ways to get around this and secure an …

By Isabella Ampié
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BENTLEY UNIVERSITY CAREER CLOSET

PURPOSE

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

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 2023-2024 Hours of Operation First-Year and Sophomore Drop-In Hours
Monday 8:30am-4:30pm 1:00pm-3:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am-4:30pm 1:00pm-3:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am-4:30pm 1:00pm-3:00pm
Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm 1:00pm-3:00pm
Friday 8:30am-4:30pm 1:00pm-3:00pm

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