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1) WEBINAR SERIES: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE CUNY BIG APPLE JOB FAIR
April 14, 2015, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
WEBINAR SERIES: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE CUNY BIG APPLE JOB FAIR
Receive helpful tips about how to effectively prepare for the next job fair you attend. Hear about the most successful techniques for following up and ensuring a winning effort in all of your career fair connections. The Big Apple Job Fair is scheduled for Friday, April 17th.
REGISTER FOR THE DAYTIME SESSION: sps.cuny.edu/jobfairday
2) WEBINAR SERIES: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE CUNY BIG APPLE JOB FAIR
April 14, 2015, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
WEBINAR SERIES: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE CUNY BIG APPLE JOB FAIR
Receive helpful tips about how to effectively prepare for the next job fair you attend. Hear about the most successful techniques for following up and ensuring a winning effort in all of your career fair connections. The Big Apple Job Fair is scheduled for Friday, April 17th.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENING SESSION: sps.cuny.edu/jobfairnight
3) Job Search Boot Camp
April 15, 2015, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
2-190 NVC
Week 2 of a 6 week series:
Seniors and recent alumni (1-3 years postgrad) who are seeking employment may join this weekly group to learn about the most effective job search methods, ask questions, and engage in activities to enhance their skills. Each week covers different aspects of the job search process, so participants are encouraged to attend all or as many sessions as possible.
4) Big Apple Job Fair Success Strategies
April 15, 2015, 1:00 pm – 2:30pm
2-190 NVC
Are you planning to participate in the Big Apple Job Fair on Friday, April 17th? If so, be sure to attend this Career Fair Success Strategies Workshop, co-sponsored by Golden Key and the Starr Career Development Center, to get a Competitive Edge!
Every year the SCDC co-sponsors the Big Apple Job Fair with the other CUNY Schools to offer companies a unique opportunity to meet CUNY students and for students to engage in preliminary interviews and acquire information about companies. At this workshop, participants will learn how to make the most of a career fair, including how to prepare, what to wear, techniques to use, and how to follow up with companies afterward.
5) Secrets to a Successful Job & Internship Search
April 15, 2015, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
2-190 NVC
Many of you come to the STARR Career Development Center because you are not sure how to get started on your job or internship search, are feeling overwhelmed by the process, or have been applying but haven’t yet found the right internship or post-graduation opportunity. We can help! We work with students to break the job search down into smaller steps, set goals for their search and learn how to tackle them. Whether you haven’t thought much about what you would like to do for this summer or after graduation, have already decided and just need help getting there, or are somewhere in between, this workshop is for you.
In this interactive workshop you will:
• Learn about the elements of a successful job search
• Set goals for your own job search
• Come away with resources to help you achieve the goals you’ve set
6) LinkedIn 101: LinkedIn Profile Development
April 16, 2015, 12:30 pm –2:00 pm
2-190 NVC
Did you know that there are 70K+ Baruch alumni on LinkedIn? With over 250 million professionals on LinkedIn, LinkedIn is one of the most powerful online professional resources and an easy way for you to connect with alumni and industry professionals. Join this workshop to learn how to develop your profile and make it stand out.
At the end of the workshop, you have the opportunity to take a professional headshot.
7) Networking Etiquette
April 16, 2015, 12:30 pm –2:30 pm
14-250 NVC
Hear from Terri Thompson, Owner of Terri Thompson Presents, and learn the 4 golden rules of Networking.
Hear about the do’s and don’ts and put them into practice!
Light refreshments will be provided.
8) Mandatory On Campus Recruiting Workshop
April 16, 2015, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
2-190 NVC
9) The CUNY Big Apple Job & Internship Fair
April 17, 2015, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
This CUNY event will be held at the River Pavilion and Galleria, Jacob Javits Center, Manhattan
(Enter at 11th Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets)
For more information about the career fair and attending employers go to:
10) Cover Letters and Other Business Correspondence
April 20, 2015, 2:00 pm –3:30 pm
2-190 NVC
A cover letter serves as your formal introduction and first impression on a potential employer or professional contact. Attend this workshop and learn how to develop and design a professional, marketable cover letter that will get you an interview. Format and content will be covered