How can students maximize networking with companies when employer engagement is strictly online?
Whether the platform is Handshake, LinkedIn, Skidmore's Career Advisor Network, or any other virtual opportunity, here are some networking tips within a digital world.
The Sustainability Office is hiring enthusiastic, detail-oriented students to lead and cultivate campus programs for Fall 2020. We are seeking Sustainability Interns to tackle independent projects, such as developing pilot program proposals and designing educational signage, and we’re hiring Sustainable Workplace Program Managers to create and organize meaningful staff engagement.
Attention Class of 2020! Come meet with a Yelp Sales Recruiter, Kim Cascio, to discuss the Yelp Sales Training Program as you transition out of school and into the workforce. Note: Yelp recruited 4 students from Skidmore's Class of 2019 to their account executives team. While this session is specific to seniors seeking employment, any student is welcome to learn more about Yelp.
Uncommon Schools is hiring extraordinary teachers to join our teams in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Students and alumni from Skidmore have made phenomenal additions to our team in all of our regions over the years. Learn more about how Uncommon brings our mission to life by attending our short 30-minute webinar.
Attend this FREE virtual event to learn more about what it takes to apply to a health professional school, strategies to prepare your application, how you can afford your education, and meet health professional recruiters to answer your questions.
Join us for an honest discussion with Leon Baham, Lead Experience Designer at Bounteous in San Francisco. Leon is a 2010 grad of UC San Diego and will be discussing how he transitioned service-industry skills into a career in tech in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn what it's like to begin your career at a difficult economic point, strategies that are helpful, and tips to leverage any experience into a professional career.
Graduating in 1999, right before the dot-com bubble burst, and having worked through the last recession, alum Jeremy Sigel is no stranger to working through uncertain times and economies.
Join us on a Zoom info session to learn about his career path in media and what advice he has during these unprecedented times.
* Session 2: Wed., May 6, 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. What's Your Story?
* Session 3: Wed., May 13, 6:00 - 6:30 p.m., The Video Interview
Join Eric Cole, '85, Vice President and Regional Planning Consultant at Fidelity, as well as Chief Career Officer at InterviewIQ, in this three-part series on preparing for and succeeding in virtual interviews. Eric has spent 30 years working in executive level jobs in sales and marketing, charitable services and venture-backed startups before launching his career coaching and consulting practice that provides interviewing workshops to many colleges and universities. Join us for one or all of this great series!
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Kyra Foley '20
Management and Business
Social Media and Communications Associate
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Job and Internship Listings
When looking at jobs and internships, remember that if it’s labeled PAL the opportunity comes from an alumni, parent or friend of Skidmore.
Exploring experiences doesn’t have to stop during COVID-19! Handshake has over 450 postings with the keyword “Remote” that are accepting applications.
To maximize the opportunities available to you, instead of thinking what you WANT, think about what SKILLS you already have to offer! When conducting a keyword search, use “Remote” and an action verb or skill from your resume, to see opportunities you are already qualified for.
Transform creativity into a career you love! Skidmore’s Career Development Center is committed to providing both students and alumni with access, connections, and opportunity to pursue fulfilling experiences. Our dedicated, experienced staff will help take you from wherever you are, to where you want to be.
What's NEXT weekly newsletter is edited by Pam Fisher, Associate Director of Employer Outreach.