Wellesley Career Education Blog
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What do you get when you combine a baby, one K-8 school, and a room full of nerds? Answer: one week in the life of Jennifer Gordievsky ’07. This former Philosophy major found her love for education after Wellesley, and has since gone on to become the principal of a K-8 school in Phoenix, Arizona.
Please give a brief background on yourself and your career. My name is Cayla Vila and I graduated from Wellesley in 2015 with majors in neuroscience and Spanish. At Wellesley I was involved in Freestyle and Blue Cancer Society/Relay for Life, and loved spending time outside on campus. I’m currently spending one year as an…
Please give a brief background on yourself and your career. I’m originally from Ohio, and graduated from Wellesley in 2003 with a major in Art History, and I have lived in Boston ever since. After working for a few years in some “starter jobs” (receptionist at a hair salon–GrettaCole in the ‘ville, in fact! and…
Please give a brief background on yourself and your career. My name is Lisa Koplik and I teach fourth grade at Greenwood Elementary School in Wakefield, MA. I have wanted to be a teacher ever since I had a kindergarten buddy in 5th grade! I have worked with children my entire life in many capacities,…
Please give a brief background on yourself and your career. I am currently a Professor of Theater in the Department of Theater and Dance at Bowdoin College. Actually, that’s not quite accurate. At this precise moment (fall 2015), I’m a Fulbright Scholar teaching theater and performance studies at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. I’m also…
Please give a brief background on yourself: My mom was so determined that I’d attend an all-women’s college and I had been on Wellesley’s mailing list since I was seven-years-old! My decision to attend Wellesley was a tad bit set in stone, but it was a truly pioneering experience for me. I was the first…
Please give a brief background on yourself and your career: Born and raised in the suburbs of Kansas City, I am a huge barbecue and baseball fan. I find it noteworthy to mention this because it’s the only thing about me that has stayed true over the years. I entered Wellesley in the fall of…
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, March 9 – Resume Basics Workshop | 4:30-5:30PM | GRH 442 (CWS library) – Come and learn about how to get started…
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, February 23 – LinkedIn Workshop | 12:30-1:30PM | GRH 428 – This workshop will focus on: Networking online via LinkedIn; Job…
Please give a background on yourself and your career. I grew up in a small town in central California where I spent most my time dreaming of moving east. The reality of my first Boston winter was harsh, but I made it through despite my early (and misguided) insistence on flip-flops year round. I graduated…