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Resume Prep

How to Make the Most of Summer 2020: Final Thoughts

So now that you’ve had a really productive summer, how can you convey that on your resume?  Below is a suggestion.

SUMMER 2020 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Committed approximately 20 hours per week to studying for CFA Level I; sitting for exam in June 2021
Completed LinkedIn Learning modules to develop and enhance techical skills and finance knowledge: Excel: Advanced Formulas and Functions, Excel for Investment Professionals, Behavioral Finance Foundations, and Economic Indicators
Read several popular finance books including: The Intelligent Investor: …

By MaryEllen Ryan
MaryEllen Ryan Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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IBM new platform Open P-TECH – Help Grow Your Skill Set this Summer!

Another resource for free skill building over the summer! IBM new platform Open P-TECH. Students can take free online classes in things like block chain, design thinking, AI amongst others.

Digital learning on cutting-edge technology, designed for students!
Engaging videos and gamified assessments to spark and keep student interest!
Free to academic institutions, students, and teachers!
Industry-recognized digital badges!
Special resources for teachers!

You can review it HERE!

By Alyssa Hammond
Alyssa Hammond Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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MindSumo – A Perfect Summer Opportunity

MindSumo is an EduTech crowdsourcing startup that bridges the gap between large corporations and the Millennial/GenZ generations via innovation, insight and research projects. We have worked with over 350 companies in the past – everyone from Walmart, Amazon, Google, Facebook to Unilever, Spotify, Kellogg’s and Disney to name a few.

They have a couple of exciting challenges up on MindSumo for your students to solve while they take classes from home. Two of the challenges are specific to Covid19.

Universal …

By Alyssa Hammond
Alyssa Hammond Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
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How to Get Ahead Without A Summer Internship

So, current collegiate or soon-to-be graduate — you don’t have an internship this summer. Now what?

First, it’s OK to mope a little bit. Let it out. Feeling sad about this is expected and warranted.

But know that you’re not alone in this. Every college student in the US, and most of the world, is impacted by the pandemic. And recruiters and hiring managers are living through this moment with you, so they’ll show you some grace.

We spoke to …

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