As the COVID-19 era continues, employers are sharing more remote internship and job opportunities than ever before. Last week’s newsletter discussed the benefits of working remotely along with tips for finding the right opportunities.
This week, we provide tips on ways to make your remote experience a success.
Read on to learn more, and don’t miss the many remote opportunities listed in the job and internship section of this newsletter. New remote opportunities are sent to your Career Development Center every day!
* 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!
Join Will Rubin ’16, recruiter and his colleague, Maria Culbertson, senior recruiter from Greenhouse Software. Will was a psychology major at Skidmore, and will share how he has weaved his liberal arts background into his career, as well as tips for students to stay positive and productive during this time.
Join in to learn how COVID-19 is impacting recruitment everywhere.
Find a job you love in K-12 private, independent schools. No teaching certification is required. This is a special two-day Virtual Hiring Forum giving Carney Sandoe job seekers the opportunity to easily connect over two days of pre-scheduled interviews. Not a current candidate? Apply now! You must be an active candidate to participate in this event.
Note to the Class of 2020: Carney Sandoe recruits with Skidmore annually, and has hired from our college often throughout the years.
To say a lot has changed in the last few weeks is an understatement. The Skidmore Career Development Center wants to help with some of this uncertainty by hosting a series of open “Quick Question” sessions for health & biomedical students.
Come with specific questions, or just drop in and listen.
How does a performer or actor work through a pandemic? Join John Noble Barrack '15 as he shares how he's been able to stay busier than ever working during the quarantine and in isolation. Since graduating, John has had a successful career in live performance as well as working in voice over. This virtual session is open to all class years and majors.
For undergraduate students: This virtual session hosted by Credit Suisse will provide you with interview tips for virtual interviews that can help you stand out throughout the interview process.
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.
We might not know what the outside world may bring us, so now could be a great chance to learn more about yourself!
My Plan is a self-assessment tool that allows you to learn more about your personality, interests, skills, and values, connecting findings to both career development theory and the real world of work. Findings are best understood when reviewed with a career counselor.
To get started, visit My Plan. On page 2, enter this registration code: UGKCG47P (you must use the code to access all four assessments).
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.