As I entered my senior year at Wellesley in the fall of 1998, I started compiling English graduate program applications from universities around the world. I was returning from a junior year abroad at Oxford University, where I was steeped in intensive post-colonial theory tutorials, and planned to spend the rest of my life in…
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 16 – Putnam Investments Info Session | 4:30 pm | PNE 139 – Come and meet representatives from Putnam Investments. …
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,…
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…
You’ve submitted your internship applications, you know where you’re headed (or at least, fairly sure), and now you’re thinking — where am I going to live? Take a look at our Top 5 Tips when planning your summer housing search. 1. Talk to your friends: Do you have friends heading to the same location? Do…
Doreen Dove, Founder & Chief Stylist of The Organized Wardrobe, recently presented at the Center for Work and Service’s “Life After Wellesley” event. For those who were unable to attend, here is a recap of what Doreen defines as the Big 3 to successfully dressing with a purpose. 1. Know your body We come in…
Suzanne Slezak ’03 writes the following post to all current students at Wellesley. She encourages students to take it one tiny step at a time; you don’t need to know what you are going to do the rest of your life the moment you become a graduate of Wellesley College. It’s OK to be unsure…
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…