Wellesley Career Education Blog
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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…
1. Dress professionally Plan on wearing business casual to the event. Not sure what that means? Try wearing a skirt and dressy top, or dress pants with a button down or blouse. 2. Do your research on the alumnae attending. Read the alumnae bios beforehand and write down the questions you have for specific people.…
Below are this week’s upcoming events and deadlines at the CWS. These listings and more can be found in MyCWS. Tuesday, March 26 – Tax Prep Workshop | 5 pm | RSVP on MyCWS – Please join the staff from Slater International for a workshop on how to prepare your federal and Massachusetts state taxes…
Monday, February 25th – Managing Your Online Presence | 12:30 pm | Prior registration required – Learn how you can build a strong LinkedIn profile and use it to network with Wellesley alums and search for job opportunities. Capital One Case Workshop | 5:00 pm | RSVP on MyCWS – This is a GREAT opportunity for students…
TOMORROW’S THE BIG DAY! We hope to see you at our annual career fair tomorrow, February 13, 2013 in Tishman Commons from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. The Fair will bring 60 science companies, not-for-profit/public service organizations and for-profit companies to campus to recruit Wellesley students and alumnae for jobs and internships. Curious about the…
It’s one month away! Students, we hope to see you at our annual career fair on February 13, 2013 in Tishman Commons from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Open to all students and alumnae, The Fair attracts science companies, not-for-profit/public service organizations and for-profit companies to campus as they recruit for jobs and internships. Curious…
Picking up where we left off last week, Bryn Johnson ’89 provides additional insight on how job seekers can use LinkedIn to continue building their network with these four simple tips. Take a look below: Research Companies Researching companies. This is one of my favorite ways to use this remarkable LinkedIn database. Certainly you can…
If you are on LinkedIn, you’ll either want to jump in and make an impact or just step away now and not spin your wheels. But, here are some things to think about. A lackluster profile can simply get lost in a sea of other profiles. Having a half-completed profile page or a static page…
As classes draw to a close and many students find themselves preparing for finals, we thought it would be valuable to discuss this often asked and very important question: What should I do over Wintersession? 1. Prepare for the summer 2013: Have you had a chance to work on your resume and cover letter? Did…
Below are this week’s upcoming events and deadlines at the CWS. These listings and more can be found in MyCWS. Monday, November 12 – CWS Travel Grant & Habitat for Humanity Trip Application Deadlines | NOON – Habitat for Humanity application details; CWS Travel Grant application details. CWS First Year Workshop #1 | 12:30 pm…