The Pride Summit is a one-day program for undergraduate sophomores and juniors and first year MBAs who identify with the LGBT community and who are interested in learning more about summer internship opportunities with the firm. The program will include an overview of the firm’s history and culture, career workshops, and the opportunity to network with members of the firm’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Network. For students interested in attending, the application deadline is Sunday, October 26 at 11:59 …

A few weeks back I discussed the importance of creating a personal story that helps others to understand you as a person. Part of that story line is understanding your individual skill set. All too many recent graduates discuss the same three issues when they are asked what they are good at: leadership, group work and technology. This may well be true, but this list is not comprehensive enough – and if every graduate has those skill sets, what makes …

Just back from another outstanding “Success in the City” trip to Manhattan (our twelfth) with 25 finance students. We visited 4 firms – a hedge fund, financial consulting firm, global bank and investment management firm followed by an evening reception with alumni. The primary purpose of each visit is to educate students about the various functional roles in finance-related fields. Students learn from professionals about the required skills (hard and soft), how to secure a position, how to prepare for …

I’m very excited about the chance to help Bentley students succeed in the workplace.  I meet with students in my classes on a regular basis to help them to figure out how to stand out in a competitive marketplace and I am happy to share those experiences with the broader Bentley community. “But wait” I hear you say, “Isn’t my degree from Bentley going to help me to stand out? “ For many students, that question masks a level of …

If you are considering working in public relations, we have some meaningful career advice for you, courtesy of our Take Flight with PR Contest judges. This year’s contest once again features an illustrious group of judges, all leaders in the public relations field. We recently asked them to provide students and potential contest participants with their best piece of career advice. There answers can be found at the bottom of the Council’s homepage. The Contest: We hope you have shared information …

The Council of Public Relations Firms is pleased to announce the launch of its 2nd annual “Take Flight with PR” video contest today. This contest will once again offer college students a great platform from which to demonstrate their creativity to PR firm leaders across the country…and one lucky winner will walk away with a potential career-launching prize. The contest will run from February 5th – June 16th. By extending this year’s timeframe we want to give schools the opportunity …

At Goldman Sachs, we believe that our success is deeply rooted in the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of our people. We also believe that a supportive and collaborative work environment is a key factor to just how far you can go. That’s why we offer mentoring and career development opportunities to help our people succeed so you will get every chance to reach your personal and professional goals.The Goldman Sachs Women’s Leadership Camp is a one day program for …

Now that the semester is winding down, we are seeing fewer companies visiting throughout the week (don’t worry, they’ll be back in the Spring!). But just because we have less recruiters visiting, doesn’t mean we have less interview and career advice to give. This week’s focus is all about Career Advisors and the advice and resources they have to offer. Advice from a Bentley Career Advisor: Before interning in the Recruiting Office, I had stepped foot in the Career Services …