Upcoming Workshops & Events: January 30, 2015

Welcome back to school! Please make sure to RSVP on STARR Search to guarantee a seat.

 

1) Writing Winning Resumes

February 02, 2015, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

2-190 NVC

Attend this workshop and learn how to develop and design a professional, marketable resume that will be well received. Format and content will be covered.

 

2) Writing Winning Resumes

February 02, 2015, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

2-190 NVC

Attend this workshop and learn how to develop and design a professional, marketable resume that will be well received. Format and content will be covered.

 

3) Resume Rush

February 03, 2015, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

2-150 NVC

What is Resume Rush? It’s a day set aside to have your resume revised & polished on a first- come, first- served basis.

Bring a paper copy of your resume to take advantage of this opportunity to have your resume reviewed before Career Day.

 

4) Mandatory On Campus Recruiting Workshop

February 04, 2015, 2:00 pm – 3:30pm

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

 

5) Career Fair Success Strategies

February 04, 2015, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

2-190 NVC

“Are you planning to participate in our February 6th Job and Internship Fair? Attend our Career Fair Success Strategies workshop and get the Competitive Edge!

Every year the SCDC sponsors various job fairs to offer companies a unique opportunity to meet Baruch students and for students to engage in preliminary interviews and acquire information about companies. At this workshop, students will learn how to make the most of our career fairs, including how to prepare, what to wear, techniques to use, and how to follow up with companies afterward”

 

6) Career Fair Success Strategies – An Employer’s Perspective

February 05, 2015, 12:30 pm –2:00 pm

3-160 NVC

Are you planning to participate in our upcoming Spring 2015 Job & Internship fair on Feb. 6th? Attend this Career Fair Success Strategies workshop and get the competitive edge! Learn tips on how to stand out from the crowd at the Fair from one of our corporate partners.

Every year the SCDC sponsors various job fairs to offer companies a unique opportunity to meet Baruch students and for students to engage in preliminary interviews and acquire information about companies. At this workshop, students will learn how to make the most of our career fairs, including how to prepare, what to wear, techniques to use, and how to follow up with companies afterward”

Special Guest Speaker:
Mauricio Huertas (BBA‘ 14)
SENIOR ASSOCIATE MARKETING MANAGER
AGY FIELD RCRUTING DEVLPMNT & PRSPCTNG
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

Upcoming Workshops & Events: November 12

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

 

1) Diversity Pipeline Programs Panel Networking Event

November 13, 2014, 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm

3-150 NVC

STARR CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER PRESENTS
Diversity Pipeline Programs Panel Networking Event
(In Collaboration with Baruch SEEK Program and the Urban Male Leadership Academy)

Learn about prestigious internship, fellowship, leadership, & professional development
programs for underserved/underrepresented students.

Guest Speakers include representatives from:
– America Needs You (formetly New York Needs You)
– HACU
– INROADS
– Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)
– The 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP)
– Sponsors for Educational Opportunities (SEO)
– T. Howard Foundation

Co-sponsors: USG, ADS, ALPFA, Alpha Kappa Psi, ASCEND, BSA, BSU, FLP, G.L.A.S.S., Golden Key, MBC, NABA, Peers for Careers, RSSP/P2P, WIB, Women Empowered for Success, and others

 

2) Mastering the Job Interview-Basic

November 13, 2014, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

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.

 

3) Building Your Brand: The Personal Pitch

November 17, 2014, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

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.

 

4) Finance 201

November 18, 2014, 3:00 pm – 2:30pm

2-190 NVC

Are you interested in a Career in Financial Services? Do you want to understand what the difference between Sales, Trading and Investment Banking is? Finance 201 will take a deeper look at Careers in the Financial Services Industry and will give you some tips on what to expect when conducting a job search for these careers.

 

5) Finding Your FOCUS

November 18, 2014, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

This workshop will be held in NVC 8-160.

Are you concerned about choosing a major and or career? This workshop will help you Find your FOCUS. This hands on session will walk you through FOCUS 2 Online Career and Education Planning System. Come discover how the career assessments, up to date industry information and “what can I do with a Major in X” tools on FOCUS 2 will help you successfully navigate your college and career journey.

 

6) RESUME WEBINAR: FIXING UP YOUR JOB SEARCH TOOLKIT

November 19, 2014, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

2-190 NVC

REGISTER: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/903978122

Get ideas about how to give your resume a face lift and fix up your job search toolkit. Discover how to write a results-oriented resume and cover letter that reflect your relevant experience, abilities, and accomplishments. Find out how to present yourself on paper when filling out online applications, sending thank you notes, and more.

 

7) Build Confidence! Improving Your Interpersonal Skills II

November 19, 2014, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

2-190 NVC

Part 2 of 2 Build Confidence Workshops: This workshop focuses on the “what to” say and the “verbal content” in interpersonal skills. Wonder how others get ahead or appear to be confident when it is so hard for you? Learn the importance of interpersonal and communication skills. Learn effective strategies to build confidence. Being more assertive helps you in your interviews and job search as well as in school and in your social life.

 

Upcoming Workshops: October 22

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

 

1) Mentor for a Morning!

October 21, 2014, 10:43 am – 12 pm

Mentor for a Morning is a speed-networking event hosted by Executives on Campus. In this highly competitive program, professionals from a variety of industries will be in attendance to mentor students in a one-on-one, 40 minute session exploring networking skills, industry trends, emerging fields and other career- related topics. This program is an excellent opportunity to network with executives. Students not participating in EOC’s Academic Year-Long Mentoring Program receive priority.

Mentor for a Morning consists of an open networking breakfast (8-8:30am), followed by four 40 minute individual mentoring sessions (students indicate what session they are available for: 8:35-9:15am; 9:30-10:10am; 10:25-11:05am; 11:20am-12pm).

One session per student; Students may not skip class to attend this event.

This event will be held on Thursday, November 20th, 2014 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.

Please note that there will be additional steps in the application process. The first step in order to participate is to RSVP by November 2, 2014.

To Apply:
https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_a9SQ8gIqUStZK1D

Mentor for a Morning
When: Thursday, November 20, 2014, 8am-12pm
Where: NVC 14th Floor 

 

2) Mastering the Job Interview-Basic

October 22, 2014, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

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. 

 

3) Moody’s Corporation and Harlem RBI-From Classroom to Cubicle: Maximizing Your Work Experience

October 22, 2014, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

2-190 NVC

Join this workshop to come and learn the do’s and don’ts of your internship or job after graduation. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to prepare for a job, sharpen your networking skills, how to get noticed for all the right reasons and get the most out of the start of your professional experiences. We will discuss tips and tricks on how to maximize every opportunity you get in college and thereafter to help you succeed in your career. 

 

4) Finding Your FOCUS

October 23, 2014, 12:30 pm – 2:00pm

6-155 NVC
Are you concerned about choosing a major and or career? This workshop will help you Find your FOCUS. This hands on session will walk you through FOCUS 2 Online Career and Education Planning System. Come discover how the career assessments, up to date industry information and “what can I do with a Major in X” tools on FOCUS 2 will help you successfully navigate your college and career journey.
 

 

5) Writing Winning Resumes

October 23, 2014, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

2-190 NVC

 

Attend this workshop and learn how to develop and design a professional, marketable resume that will be well received. Format and content will be covered.

 

6) Credit Suisse – Mastering and Acing the General and Technical Interview

October 23, 2014, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

2-190 NVC

 

Learn the steps to follow before, during and after the interview to increase your chance of landing the job you want. Find out what challenging questions employers are asking during the general and technical interview.

 

7) Internship Seminar (OCR Eligibility Workshop)

October 27, 2014, 3:00 pm – 4:30 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.

 

8) Wall Street Careers Panel

October 28, 2014, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

151 E. 25th Street, Room 750

Learn about careers in Wall Street from a panel of industry experts.

Wall Street Careers Panelists:
Kseniya Ryabchenko, Baruch ’07, Senior Associate, NYL Investors
Kseniya Ryabchenko is a Senior Associate in the Structured Finance Group of NYL Investors, a division of New York Life Insurance Company. Ms. Ryabchenko joined the firm in 2007 and is responsible for fundamental credit research and investment analysis of commercial asset-backed securities. In addition, she is responsible for performance analytics and monitoring of the group’s $15 billion portfolio. Ms. Ryabchenko received a BBA from Baruch College in 2007 and is a CFA charter holder.

Alex Kreydin, Baruch ’08, Vice President, Waterfall Asset Management
Alex Kreydin is currently a Vice President at Waterfall Asset Management, where he trades esoteric ABS, CDO’s, and European securitizations. Prior to joining Waterfall in 2010, he was an Analyst in the Structured Consumer Finance Group at Wachovia’s Investment Bank where he worked on creating warehouse lines for specialty finance companies. Alex received a BBA in Finance from Baruch College in 2008.

Keisha Dillon, Baruch ’11, Associate, Pretium Partners
Keisha is an Associate in the Finance Group at Pretium Partners, LLC, an investment management firm focused on the distressed U.S. residential real estate market. Prior to joining Pretium, she was an Analyst in the Healthcare Group of the Investment Banking Division at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Keisha is a 2011 graduate of Baruch, with a BBA in Finance and a minor in Psychology. She is also an alumna of the Financial Leadership Program (FLP), class of 2010.

Brian Adler, Baruch ’13, IB Analyst, UBS
Graduated Baruch College in 2013. During my time at Baruch I was in AIESEC and part of the varsity tennis team. On the professional front, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to intern at the NYC Office of the Comptroller, Bessemer Trust, Apollo Global Management, Global Gaming and Hospitality and UBS Investment Bank. I have been at UBS in the Financial Institutions Group since June 2013.

Jenny Yescher, Baruch ’13, IB Analyst, JP Morgan
Jenny is an analyst in the Diversified Industries investment banking coverage group at J.P. Morgan. Within D.I., she works across a variety of transactions in the Industrial, Transportation, and Aerospace & Defense sectors. Prior to J.P. Morgan, Jenny had various internships in financial services while studying at Baruch College (class of 2013). Prior to transferring to Baruch, she attended NYU Stern for a year where she also studied finance. Originally from Russia, Jenny came to the U.S. at 6 years old and grew up in New York. In her spare time she enjoys the Argentine tango, reading, and being involved with philanthropic organizations such as the UJA Federation of New York.

 

9) Creating Your Own Major: The Ad Hoc

October 28, 2014, 5:30 pm – 7:00 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.