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Below are this week’s upcoming events and deadlines at the CWS. These listings and more can be found in MyCWS. Make sure you subscribe so that you receive the updates directly to your inbox! Monday, September 9 – Fulbright Q and A Info Session | 12:30 pm | PNE 127 – This information session will focus…
WELCOME BACK! The CWS hopes you had an enjoyable, fun and restful summer. While everyone was off campus, we’ve been busy revamping our programming for the upcoming year. Similar to last year, we will be posting an overview of upcoming events and deadlines here at the beginning of each week. Make sure you subscribe so…
Did you have a great off campus experience over the summer or during the school year? Make sure you consider submitting an application to the 2013 Tanner Conference. Tanner is a great way to connect classroom learning with an experience (like an internship, study abroad, or service opportunity) you’ve had off campus. You can submit…
“So, what are you planning on doing after you graduate?” I, like the rest of the Class of 2013, am quite familiar with this commonly used conversation starter. I am faced with this question at least twice a week, and I’m sure that because we are about to enter the purgatory that younger students call…
During my first year at Wellesley, I would tell anyone who would listen how I had discovered the world of banking and finance while having the time of my life in college, yet how disappointed I was to learn that this industry typically didn’t hire first-year summer interns. I talked to pastors, teachers, dog walkers,…
Summer should include a break from schoolwork, exams, and papers….but it’s a great time to do a few things to help you as you consider careers after Wellesley. Here are a few suggestions of things you might try! 1. Talk to people. Most people enjoy talking about themselves and their careers. Try to find ways to…
Elizabeth Tharakan ’06 has graciously written this blog piece on the value of networking and the Wellesley network. Take a look! “You don’t ask for a job on a date; you build a relationship.” That’s what the career services adviser at Cardozo School of Law advises law students and recent grads when it comes to…
As a self-proclaimed citizen of the world, I no longer spend much time in my hometown of New York City. But when I do – be it in a drugstore, a café of relative hipness, or the subway – I see Wellesley alumnae everywhere. This comes as no surprise, I am sure. One big surprise…
Have you almost fallen asleep reading your cover letters? Do you think they sound staid and formulaic? Have you read the advice and still can’t make yours sound like you? Cover letters often lack enthusiasm, personality, and individuality. Here are two suggestions to help you avoid a boring cover letter: Begin by pretending you are…
On Tuesday, April 16th, the CWS invited Susan Wojewoda ’96 and Samantha Ernst ’07, who both have extensive experience working in the retail industry, to speak with students about their work and life experiences. Topics ranged from industry-related advice, to speaking about specific companies and positions. In case you missed this event, here are some…