Please give a brief background on yourself and your career. With a double major in Political Science (honors) and Middle Eastern Studies, I graduated in the grim economic recession of 2009. After receiving Wellesley’s Barbara Bush Volunteerism award to work in Ithaca on disability services for preschoolers that summer, I opted out of the disparaging…
Alison Buchbinder ’05 is an account supervisor at Resnicow Schroeder Associates, the nation’s leading communications firm dedicated to arts and cultural organizations. Alison joined RSA 5.5 years ago, following graduate school. While at Wellesley, Alison double majored in American Studies and Theatre Studies, participated in the Wellesley in Washington Program, and interned at the Davis…
Carol A. Curley, CFA. Carol is currently a Managing Director with Golden Seeds, an investment firm that pursues above market returns through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and the people who invest in them. Carol is also President of The Charian Group, LLC, as well as a mentor to the Pipeline Fellowship and TechLaunch in New Jersey. Previously,…
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 10- Fulbright Info Session | 4:30-5:30 PM | GRH 442 – What is the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and how do I…
Talia Schatz ’08 is a career counselor at Barnard College, in the Barnard Career Development Office, in New York City. She graduated from Wellesley with a degree in Latin American Studies and a concentration in Art History. The Center for Work and Service reached out to Talia to check-in to see what she’s been up to…
Jordan Greenwood is a Master of Education candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is primarily interested in student programming and student development, and currently works as the Graduate Assistant for Service at the CWS. As a graduate student preparing for a career in higher education, I know how daunting searching for…
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 3- ABA Legal Scholarship Deadline | 11:58 PM | Online – The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship grants 20 incoming diverse law students with…
After getting a BA in International Relations from Wellesley, Lauren went on to earn a JD from New York Law School. From her personal experience with career coaches, Lauren decided to pursue her interests in career coaching by attending the International Coaching Academy. Lauren now specializes in coaching women going through a career transition, guiding…
LinkedIn is my secret weapon–both professionally and personally–but not for the reasons you may think. Yes, LinkedIn is a powerful recruiting source for small and large companies. Recruiters scour LinkedIn for the ideal candidate to woo for open positions. Having a strong LinkedIn profile is a huge advantage to you as a person in career…
Officially launched today, this group will focus principally on the career development of Wellesley alumnae–past, present and future. This LinkedIn group, provides a robust forum for actively connecting and engaging with alumnae in every field and sector all over the globe. The Center for Work and Service (CWS) at Wellesley will actively contribute to the…