Consortium Career Fair
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
DCU Center Ballroom
50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA
FREE
Review a complete list of participating organizations.
All classes welcome! Speak with employers about full-time employment as well as internships!
Lately, it seems a large portion of my conversations with my peers revolves around summer plans — What internships are you applying to? How are interviews going? Which company do you like best?
Why all the hype? Summer internships are one of the best ways to build your resume and define your future career path while at HC. According to Pam Ahearn, Director of the Summer Internship Program (SIP), “Internships give students an opportunity to ‘try out’ an industry to see if it’s a fit for a future career path and allow students to gain many skills which are transferable to future employers.” Also, companies prioritize students with internship experience for full-time employment. Some companies, says Ahearn, even use summer internship programs as recruiting tools for full-time employees.
Speaking from recent experience, I know how intimidating the application process can be and I am very thankful for the Career Planning staff’s resume and cover letter-editing prowesses!
But how do you choose an internship to apply to? Or, if you’re so lucky to receive multiple offers, how do you choose which one to take?
While it’s exciting to have a variety of interesting possibilities, it can be equally overwhelming. And while Career Planning will discuss the options with you, it’s ultimately your decision. After all, it’s you who will be at the office analyzing stocks/crafting press releases/designing fliers/or doing whatever it is that you want to do every day.
One valuable resource for sorting through options is the expertise of other students. I’ve found it helpful to peruse former summer interns’ blogs to get a feel for what the experience may be like. While companies often have their own blogs–which are worth reading as well–there is something particularly salient about an HC intern writing about his or her experience. Their stories allow me to get a real feel for the overall experience both within and outside the internship.
Trying to sort out your options? Check out the following Summer Internship Blogs:
Erin Carpenter ’11 at Starkman @ Associates
Elisa Di Ruggiero ’11 at the Avon Foundation
Christine Giamatti ’10 at Brooklyn Industries
Alice Simcoe-Matthews ’10 at Autism Speaks
Ryan Wiik ’09 at ScaleDB
Related Resoures:
Summer Internship Program
The Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester is leading the way among top MBA programs in an initiative to attract the best and brightest students, regardless of whether you have a lengthy resume. They actively recruit candidates with 0-3 years work experience through the Early Leaders® initiative.
The Simon School will visit Holy Cross this Friday, March 18 from 8 am – 12 pm. This is a great time to discuss graduate degree options with a Simon representative. Candidates for 2011 and 2012 are strongly encourage to set up a 30 minute informational interviews.
Simply log in to Crusader Connections and sign up for an interview (Keyword search: Simon). Please bring your resume to this session. If your schedule does not permit your attendance, please do not hesitate to call (585-275-3533) or e-mail the Simon Admissions Office with your questions.
Teaching at a private or independent school provides an excellent opportunity to stay involved in your academic interests and inspire young minds.
Southern Teachers Agency is the oldest teacher placement agency in America. STA is a free resource for teacher candidates. Although applications are accepted on a rolling basis, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply early in order to have a complete file as positions are listed through STA.
Now is the time to apply and become an active candidate with STA, as there are only a few more weeks before the cut-off date for their Teachers Fair in Charlottesville, VA on April 15th. To be considered for this event, please apply as soon as possible.
Thanks for your consideration. If you have questions, Katie Campbell would be delighted to speak with you (434.295.9122). Or you may visit their website for more information.
Are you in the area during Spring Break? Would you like to have an opportunity to begin discussing what you might do after graduation?
Please call 508-793-3880 or stop by Hogan 203 to set up YOUR career advising appointment with Dr. Winters.
Would you like to practice interviewing?
Do you have 15 minutes?
Sign up for:
Mock Talk Tuesday
March 1, from 2-5 pm
You decide what industry. It’s as easy as 1-2-3:
1. Log on to Crusader Connections
2. Submit a resume to the job titled: Mock Talk
(The employer is “Summer Internship Program”)
3. You’ll receive a note with instructions
Interested in Education? Heard of the Nativity Schools? Want to move to NYC?
Come learn about the Resident Intern Program at the Cornelia Connelly Center (CCC).
The CCC is an independent Catholic middle school on the Lower East Side of Manhattan that serves girls living in poverty.
Positions are now available for the Fall of 2011.
Information Session
When: Wednesday February 23, 6-7 pm
Where: Hogan 406
Hosted by: Cara Joyce ’09, Resident Intern
What is a Resident Intern?
Check us out on YouTube and visit our website.
Email Cara for more information.
If you haven’t already been asked, then consider working with faculty in the HC Economics & Accounting Department this summer.
Come to an informational meeting on Thursday, February 10, from 3:00 to 4:00 in Stein 522. You can talk to faculty about what they will be doing and what you can expect from the program.
As a brief summary, the Economics and Accounting Department offers a summer research program where pairs of students and faculty collaborate on a variety of research projects. The program runs from May 30 – July 29, 2011, includes on-campus housing, a stipend of $3,780, and a small budget for supplies and travel.
Application Process:
The Application Process:
To apply for a position in the 2011 summer research program, you must complete an application, a housing application and submit one letter of recommendation. All forms are available on the Economics Department website and are due in the Economics Department Office (Stein 519) no later than Friday, February 18, 2011 at 4 pm.
Click here for additional information including research topics and participating faculty.
Our Spring Workshop schedule is here!
You may also view Career Planning’s daily calendar on our website.
Allen Rosenshine Minority Education & Training (MET) Fund
This fund awards internships to minorities, women and individuals protected under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act to encourage the pursuit of careers in advertising.
There have been over 200 MET Fund recipients since the program’s inception in 2000. At this time, we are accepting applications for internships for the summer of 2011. Interns receive a stipend in the amount of $4,000 for the 10-week internship.
To apply, students must:
Deadline: March 11, 2011. The recipients will be selected and contacted by the end of March.
Completed applications and all required material should be mailed to:
BBDO
Attn: Keith Marchisotto, Human Resources
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
