Upcoming Workshops: Week of October 8

Please make sure to RSVP on STARR Search to guarantee a seat!

1) Mandatory On-Campus Recruiting Workshop

October 09, 2014, 1:30 pm – 3 pm

2-190 NVC

A program designed to help JUNIORS & SENIORS get a jumpstart on their careers.

Attend this event and get information on:
o The on-campus recruiting program
o Effective Job search strategies/presented by corporate representative

*** Attendance at this event qualifies you for on-campus recruiting ***
NOTE, THE EVENT STARTS PROMPTLY. LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED

2) Cover Letters and Other Business Correspondence

October 14, 2014, 1:00 pm – 2:30 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.

3) Mandatory On-Campus Recruiting Workshop

October 14, 2014, 3:30 pm – 5 pm

2-190 NVC

A program designed to help JUNIORS & SENIORS get a jumpstart on their careers.

Attend this event and get information on:

o The on-campus recruiting program
o Effective Job search strategies/presented by corporate representative

*** Attendance at this event qualifies you for on-campus recruiting ***

NOTE, THE EVENT STARTS PROMPTLY. LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED

4) Mastering the Job Interview-Advanced

October 15, 2014, 12:30 pm – 2:00pm

2-190 NVC
This workshop is designed primarily for juniors and seniors who have attended the basic interviewing workshops and desire more intensive training. It focuses on the second interview or the site interview, the group interview and strategies for success in behavioral type interviews. (Basic Interviewing is not a pre-requisite)

5) Internship Seminar (OCR Eligibility Workshop)

October 15, 2014, 2:30 pm– 4 pm

2-190 NVC

This seminar will educate students on everything they need to know about internships including benefits, steps involved and best sources to obtain internship opportunities. As a result of attending this seminar, students will become OCR Eligible and be able to apply to opportunities through the SCDC On-Campus Recruiting Program provided they meet the specific employer parameters for internships or full-time positions. Additional topics covered in this workshop include STARR Search’s online recruiting system, writing an internship-tailored resume/cover letter, interviewing skills, and making the most of an internship once obtained.

Upcoming Workshops: Week of September 17

Please make sure to RSVP on STARR Search to guarantee a seat!

1) Mandatory On-Campus Recruiting Workshop

September 17, 2014, 2:30 – 4 pm

2-190 NVC

A program designed to help JUNIORS & SENIORS get a jumpstart on their careers.

Attend this event and get information on:
o The on-campus recruiting program
o Effective Job search strategies/presented by corporate representative

*** Attendance at this event qualifies you for on-campus recruiting ***
NOTE, THE EVENT STARTS PROMPTLY. LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED

2) Career Fair Success Strategies: Peers Perspective

September 17, 2014, 5:00 – 6:30 pm

2-190 NVC

Are you planning to participate in our upcoming career fair on Sept. 19th ?

Attend one of our Career Fair Success Strategies workshops and get the competitive edge! Learn tips on how to stand out from the crowd at the Fair from seasoned student leaders.

Presented by: Peers for Careers

3) Creating Your Own Major: The Ad Hoc

September 18, 2014, 12:30 – 2 pm

2-190 NVC

This workshop is designed for students who are interested in combining courses from several departments, and/or across schools, into a unique and coherent major. This option is offered only through Weissman’s Arts and Sciences School at Baruch and allows for custom-designing a unique major that potentially can combine business and arts and sciences courses.

4) How to Impress a Recruiter!

September 18, 2014, 12:30 – 2:00pm

3-160 NVC

Guest speaker: Recruiter from Target

Learn tips on how to impress a recruiter, whether you’re attending a career fair, corporate presentation or going for an interview.

5) Mandatory On-Campus Recruiting Workshop

September 18, 2014, 3:00 – 4:30 pm

2-190 NVC

A program designed to help JUNIORS & SENIORS get a jumpstart on their careers.

Attend this event and get information on:

o The on-campus recruiting program

o Effective Job search strategies/presented by corporate representative

*** Attendance at this event qualifies you for on-campus recruiting ***

NOTE, THE EVENT STARTS PROMPTLY. LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED

6) Internship Seminar (OCR Eligibility Workshop)

September 22, 2014, 3:00 – 4:30 pm

2-190 NVC

Job Search Boot Camp Starts This Week!

About to graduate and want to best prepare yourself for the job hunt? Recently graduated and having trouble getting a job in your desired field?

Job Search Boot Camp is here to help current semester seniors and alumni who are less than 3 years post grad. This 6-week training group will give you the skills necessary to improve your job search success rate, and every week will cover unique material and skill sets!

Did you know that individuals who attend job search groups find positions 4X faster than those who don’t?

This summer will include two rounds of the program in a 4-week, 90-minute session format to take place on Wednesdays from 11:00-12:30 in Room 2-190.

Summer Session II will occur on July 9, 16, 23, and 30.

Upcoming Workshops: Week of July 7

Please make sure to RSVP on STARR Search to guarantee a seat!

1) Get Noticed! Say It With Confidence Part 1

Tuesday, July 8, 2014 1:00 pm – 2:00pm

2-190 NVC

In “Get Noticed! Say It With Confidence” students will learn the following in a behavioral context:

• To be less afraid of speaking up by focusing on “how” you speak.

• Develop more competence handling difficult interpersonal situations in different contexts.

– Apply the methods learned in school, social life, and in job interviews!

• Ways to develop more confidence.

2) Job Search Strategies

Tuesday, July 8, 2014 3:00 pm – 4:30pm

2-190 NVC

Not sure where to start? This workshop can help point you in the right direction. Learn about hot new resources to utilize in your job search, data on the current job market, networking and the integral skills necessary in an ever-changing marketplace. Walk away with your job search plan in hand!

3) Internship Seminar

Wednesday, July 9, 2014 1:00 pm – 2:30pm

2-190 NVC

This seminar will educate students on everything they need to know about internships including benefits, steps involved and best sources to obtain internship opportunities. As a result of attending this seminar, students will become eligible to apply to internships through the SCDC On-Campus Recruiting Program, otherwise known as Internship OCR. Additional topics covered in this workshop include writing an internship-tailored resume/cover letter, interviewing skills, making the most of an internship once obtained and STARR Search’s online recruiting system. This seminar does NOT replace the OCR workshop for full-time opportunities and is for current students interested in OCR INTERNSHIPS ONLY.

3) Building Your Brand: The Personal Pitch

Wednesday, July 9, 2014 3:00 pm – 4:30pm

2-190 NVC

Learn and practice how to give a short verbal “advertisement” for yourself to help with networking and job interviewing. This personal pitch can be used to introduce yourself to an employer at a Job or Internship Fair, to introduce yourself at a networking event or networking telephone call, to answer the typical interview question “Tell me about yourself,” and in many other circumstances.

3) Mastering the Job Interview-Basic

Thursday, July 10, 2014 12:00 pm – 1:30pm

2-190 NVC

How do you prepare a personal pitch? How do you respond to challenging interview questions? What questions should you ask and avoid asking? How do you close the interview? Attend this workshop and learn the steps to follow before, during and after the interview to increase your chances of landing the job you want.