Events and Workshops
Fall 2009
September
RSVP required for all events unless otherwise noted. RSVP on BentleyLink, click on Events, then Workshops.
Building Effective Resumes
Friday, September 11, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., LaCava 300
Your resume is one of the most effective tools you have in your personal marketing toolkit. In this workshop, you will learn to: design a resume that gets you interviews; develop and incorporate "summary statements" and "results statements" that will strengthen your resume and distinguish you from other candidates; and analyze your resume as viewed by employers and technological screening software.
Job Search Skills Workshop
Mondays, September 14-October 5, 2:10 - 3:25 p.m. in SMITH 301
This highly interactive series will provide you with the basic skills you need to conduct an effective job search. The workshops focus on targeting and researching jobs, resume development, interviewing, elevator pitch, networking and informational interviewing. Register for individual classes.
September 14 – Networking and Informational Interviewing
September 21 – Developing Your Elevator Pitch
September 28 – Successful Interviewing
October 5 – Targeting and Researching Jobs
Mondays*, September 14-October 19, 6:00-7:20 p.m., LaCava 300
This highly interactive series will provide you with the basic skills you need to conduct an effective job search. The workshops focus on targeting and researching jobs, resume development, interviewing, elevator pitch, networking and informational interviewing. Register for individual classes.
* no class on October 12
Participants in the evening class can attend either by physically coming to LaCava 300 on campus or by “virtually” attending at the same time from a remote location, using their computer and a high speed internet connection. If you would like to attend “virtually”, please contact Jeanne DiBona jdibona@bentley.edu at least 1 business day prior to the start of class. She will forward to you information on the specific steps you need to take to be included in the workshop.
September 14 – Targeting and Researching Jobs
September 21 – Developing Your Elevator Pitch
September 28 – Networking and Informational Interviewing
October 5 – Successful Interviewing
October 19 – Building Effective Resumes
Focus Your Career Series
Mondays, September 14 - October 19,* 7:30-8:30 p.m., LaCava 300 or
Wednesdays, September 16 - October 21,**12:45-2:00 p.m., SMITH 301
Complete a series of targeted exercises that enable you to develop your personal career parameters—a picture of your “ideal job.” Click here for more information on the Focus Your Career series. Register for either the day class or the evening class of this five-class series.
* no class October 12
** no class September 30
Participants in the evening class can attend either by physically coming to LaCava 300 on campus or by “virtually” attending at the same time from a remote location, using their computer and a high speed internet connection. If you would like to attend “virtually”, please contact Jeanne DiBona jdibona@bentley.edu at least 1 business day prior to the start of class. She will forward to you information on the specific steps you need to take to be included in the workshop.
BentleyLink Training
Wednesday, September 16, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.. LaCava 335
Overview of new BentleyLink recruiting system. Questions are welcome! Casual attire is appropriate.
Successful Start with Judy Shen-Filerman
Friday, September 18, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., LaCava 305
Career Fair Prep Night
Wednesday, September 23, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., LaCava 300
Fall Career Fair
Wednesday, September 30, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Dana Center
More than 125 companies will be in attendance. Professional dress, bring resumes and student ID.
October
Career Pathing Series
Selected Tuesdays - 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., LaCava 335
Lunchtime meetings with career professionals to discuss career paths in various industries - check back for specific dates and topics
Speed Interviewing Night
Wednesday, October 7, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., LaCava 325
How to Work a Room
Tuesday, October 13, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., LaCava 325
Executive Speaker Series - Vertex - Career Strategies in IT-
Thursday, October 22, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., LaCava 325
Senior executives from interesting and successful local, regional, and global companies are invited to campus to interact with students and share their perspectives on business and career success. This series provides rich insight into the challenges encountered, decisions required, and tools necessary to lead a successful organization. A not-to-be-missed opportunity to participate in an informal, non threatening exchange with exemplary leaders. Presentation including Q & A, followed by networking. Audience: students, faculty, alumni (including alumni employed at the executive’s company).
November
Job Search Skills Workshop
Mondays, November 2 - November 30, 6:00 - 7:20 p.m., Lindsay 26B
This highly interactive series will provide you with the basic skills you need to conduct an effective job search. The workshops focus on targeting and researching jobs, resume development, interviewing, elevator pitch, networking and informational interviewing. Register for individual classes.
Participants can attend either by physically coming to Lindsay 26B on campus or by “virtually” attending at the same time from a remote location, using their computer and a high speed internet connection. If you would like to attend “virtually”, please contact Jeanne DiBona jdibona@bentley.edu at least 1 business day prior to the start of class. She will forward to you information on the specific steps you need to take to be included in the workshop.
November 2 – Targeting and Researching Jobs
November 9 – Developing Your Elevator Pitch
November 16 – Networking and Informational Interviewing
November 23 – Successful Interviewing
November 30 – Building Effective Resumes
Case Interview Workshop
Wednesday, November 4, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., LaCava 375
Marc Cosentino, author of Case in Point, will conduct a workshop on the case interview.
Executive Speaker Series - Genzyme CFO
Thursday, November 19, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., LaCava 395
Senior executives from interesting and successful local, regional, and global companies are invited to campus to interact with students and share their perspectives on business and career success. This series provides rich insight into the challenges encountered, decisions required, and tools necessary to lead a successful organization. A not-to-be-missed opportunity to participate in an informal, non threatening exchange with exemplary leaders. Presentation including Q & A, followed by networking. Audience: students, faculty, alumni (including alumni employed at the executive’s company).
