Well I went to a workshop last Tuesday, November 10th, at room 3-215 for career development. Basically the workshop just described the different types of internships there are and how we can find them using the STARR career development facilities we have in Baruch. The speaker, Theresa Conway, was very descriptive in describing the connections Baruch has to many top business companies; including the Big Four for accounting. Actually I selected this particular workshop because I needed a better job and I knew I wouldn’t be able to get a career in the business industry without a degree therefore, the next best thing was an internship. I actually got a lot out of the workshop. I personally want to major in marketing; particularily in the media, and the speaker spoke of the T. Howard Foundation which specialized in that very area. I think this was a very helpful workshop and I would recommend everyone the check it out.

I went to the Career Exploration workshop: Basic Interviewing Skills at 12:50 pm on 11/12/09 in room 1-107 of the NVC.

This speaker at this workshop helped teach students what they should and should not do/wear in a interview. She then went on to give us some tips and pointers on what we should do prior and after an interview.  This workshop did not take me out of my comfort zone, because all I did was pay attention. I thought the workshop was going to be on basic interviewing techniques that were common sense, but it was actually very informing, and i learned a lot of new things that i didn’t know before. I would definitely recommend this workshop to EVERYBODY!(yes everybody) because we all, somewhere in time, will have to apply for a job, and interviews are inevitable. Some things i can take away from this workshop were: don’t wear a black suit to an interview (i have one sadly), the different places you can look up the company’s information, and the questions you can ask at then end of the interview. It was time well spent.

On October 22, during club hours. The Math Department organized a presentation for people who are interested in pursuing a career as an actuary and the actuarial science major. The presentation was mainly done by an actuary that currently works at NY Life. She discussed the career as well as about the insurance company she works for. Also there were two actuaries there from Guardian Life who told us about how Guardian Life sponsors Baruch students who pursue this major. This presentation also discussed the benefits of the actuarial science major which was a concern of mine. I found this presentation really helpful. Coming into the presentation I was hesitant about how to pursue my goal, which is to be an actuary. There are many ways of going about this at Baruch. But after this presentation I was set on pursuing actuarial science through the math major. I found this presentation extremely helpful and enlightening.

Career Planning: Internships & Goal

[Career Planning][Nov.10, 2009][Rm. 3-215][12:30 PM-2:30 PM]

The career planning workshop was about internships available for students at Baruch. Ms. Conway who is the director of the Internship program at the STARR Career Development center, discussed about the different types of internships and the companies that are looking for interns and how a student can apply for the internships. Internships are open for anyone and everyone to apply, but the truth is that the companies take limited number of interns. The speaker also advised freshmens to focus on academics this first year because the GPA plays an important role. Prospective employers look at the GPA as one factor for accepting the person for the job. Along with the GPA, there is also the resume and cover letter. The STARR Career Center actuall helps in looking over the resume and cover letter and polishing it up before you go and send them to prospective employers.

One type of internship which was highlighted for freshmens is called Special Leadership Programs. This program, along with the other internships help you to develop the skills and networks within the field. There are many benefits of interning for a company. The major on being that you gain first hand experience within the field. But besides internships, you should also get involved in Clubs at Baruch and or other volunteer programs to build leadership and communication skills, and along with networks.

This workshop was really helpful and provided resources in being aware of internship opportunities provided by big companies like JP MORGAN, OGLIVY, etc. I specifically chose this workshop to learn more about how one can be an intern, where is the best place to look for internships, and how to apply for them. I would highly recommend this workshop for everyone because there is important information discussed. The information is not confusing and the presenter clearly explains the aspects of internships.