TestMaster's Information Table. Wednesday, February 13, 11:00am - 2:00pm.
Blanchard. Free LSAT Practice Testing. EVERY FRIDAY at 9:30am & 1:00pm.
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS (SPRING 2013)
Schedule subject to change. Before attending an event, check www.mtholyoke.edu/go/cdc_events for up-to-date info. SPECIAL EVENTS
INTERNSHIP/RESEARCH
For Seniors! Senior Series - Get your Career in Gear
Finding an Internship:
6 week program - every Thursday February 7 - March 14, 4:30pm CDC Library
Crafting a Life in the Arts* Saturday, February 9, 11:00am - 2:30pm Pratt Hall *RSVP is required for this event
Start Smart Salary Negotiation* Thursday, February 28, 5:00pm Morrison Room, Willits-Hallowell Center *RSVP is required for this event
New! LGBTQ: Career Information Wednesday, March 6, 4:30pm CDC Workshop Room 111
JOB SEARCH Ace the Interview Wednesday, February 6, 4:30pm CDC Workshop Room 111
Thursday, January 24, 4:30pm, Cleveland L-3 Tuesday, February 5, 7:00pm, Cleveland L-3 Tuesday, March 5, 12:15pm, CDC Workshop Room 111 CANCELLED: Wednesday, March 27, 4:30pm
How to Apply & Prepare Your UAF Application* Wednesday, January 30, 7:00pm Gamble B *UAF Drop-Ins—every day 2:00-3:00 from January 28th to February 22nd (call SAME DAY for appt.)
Finding Science Research Opportunities Tuesday, February 12, 12:15pm CDC Workshop Room 111
Planning Your Summer: Housing and Budget Saturday, March 9, 11:00am CDC Workshop Room 111
RESUME & COVER LETTER Resume & Cover Letter*
Thursday, March 7, 5:00pm CDC Workshop Room 111
January 25 · February 15 · March 1 12:15pm, CDC Workshop Room 111 *Drop-in appointments with a Peer Career Advisor (PCA), following the workshop - 2:00 - 4:00pm
Connecting with Professionals
LAW SCHOOL
Monday, February 11, 4:30pm CDC Workshop Room 111
US Job Search for International Students* Wednesday, March 13, 5:00pm Cleveland L-2 *For International Students
CAREER EXPLORATION Connecting Liberal Arts Majors to Careers Thursday, February 26, 4:30pm Dwight 101
MBTI Workshop: Explore Self, Majors and Careers* Wednesday, February 27, 4:30pm, CDC Workshop Room 111 *Complete online MBTI assessment prior to workshop pre-registration required, call 2080
CAREER FAIRS Smith College and Mount Holyoke College Science & Technology Fair at Smith College Friday, February 1, 2013, 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm UMass Amherst ALANA Career Fair Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm UMass Career Blast 2013 Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
How to Choose the Right Law School Monday, February 4, 4:30pm CDC Workshop Room 111
TestMaster’s Information Table Wednesday, February 13, 11:00am - 2:00pm Blanchard
Free LSAT Practice Testing EVERY FRIDAY at 9:30am & 1:00pm CDC Workshop Room 111 *Sign up for weekly Pre-law emails from Meghan Godorov, Pre-law advisor at
[email protected] See reverse side for workshop descriptions!
New York Recruiting Alliance (NYRA) in New York City Monday, February 25, 2013 Amherst College Not-For-Profit, Public Service, Education & International Career Fair March 2013
Massachusetts Educational Recruiting Consortium (MERC) Job Fair at Northeastern University Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Mount Holyoke College Career Development Center www.mtholyoke.edu ▪ 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075 ▪ (413)538‐2080 ▪
[email protected] Updated February 7, 2013
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS (SPRING 2013)
Schedule subject to change. Before attending an event, check www.mtholyoke.edu/go/cdc_events for up-to-date info. Ace the Interview Come learn how to shine during your interview. Interviewing can be intimidating but the step by step STAR technique will help you master the process. During this interactive session you will learn effective interviewing skills and put them into practice. You will leave feeling more confident and knowledgeable about interviewing. Connecting Liberal Arts Majors to Careers This session will focus on the benefits of having a liberal arts degree and how to connect your major to careers. This session will briefly cover the process of declaring your major and steps that you can take to feel confident in your choice of a major. Connecting with Professionals As a student, it is very important to make meaningful connections with professionals for a variety of reasons, whether seeking an internship, finding a job or simply gathering information about careers of interest to help you make a decision. This workshop will provide tips on the most effective ways of connecting with alumnae and professionals and how these relationships can help you achieve your career goals. Crafting a Life in the Arts Considering an artistic career? Wondering how to craft a meaningful lifestyle? Join a campus-wide dialogue with established and emerging artists. Students will have a chance to learn about opportunities available in the arts and connect with professionals in the field. RSVP required for this workshop How to Choose the Right Law School Lisa Rodocker, Assistant Director of Admissions at Washington & Lee will discuss how to choose the right law school and what law schools are really looking for in a candidate. Finding an Internship This workshop will focus on the basics of how to prepare and begin your internship search process. You will also get an orientation to MHC sponsored internship programs, the MHC summer internship funding program, and general resources available through the CDC to support your process. Finding Science Research Opportunities This workshop will focus on how to prepare and begin your search process to find summer research opportunities in the sciences. You will also get an orientation to the resources available through the CDC to support your search process. Free LSAT Practice Testing Come to the Career Development Center and take advantage of the opportunity to get practice testing before you take your LSAT exam. This event is open to all students considering Law School.
How to Apply & Prepare Your UAF Application This workshop is designed to help students understand the overall UAF application process and specific guidelines for responding to each component of the UAF application. Students who attend these workshops will be at an advantage in preparing a successful application. LGBTQ: Career Information Join the CDC for LGBTQ career resources and a discussion of specific topics such as coming out in the workplace, workplace benefits and employer laws, supportive communities, interview and job search tips and more! MBTI Workshop: Explore Self, Majors and Careers The key to exploring your future is knowing more about yourself. Explore your Myers-Briggs (MBTI) personality type at the MBTI Workshop. Discover how your type plays out in the academic setting, how it relates to majors and potential careers. Pre-registration required for this workshop. Planning Your Summer: Housing and Budget Planning a great internship for the summer? Do you know where you are going to live? Or how you are going to pay for it (and food and transportation, too)? Join us to learn about how to find housing and plan a budget that works for you this summer. Resume and Cover Letter Workshop This comprehensive workshop will cover both the basics of resume and cover letter writing and give tips and suggestions for customizing your application materials for a specific job or industry. Students of all class years and resume writing experience are encouraged to attend. Senior Series-Get your Career in Gear This six week series is meant to provide a regular meeting time set aside especially for seniors in search of a first job that allows both professional support from CDC staff as well as support from peers going through the same process. All career topics normally covered during our workshop series will be covered within the series, but in a more integrated way. Start Smart Salary Negotiation Ready for your first salary negotiation? Thinking about the gender wage gap? $tart $mart workshops provide college women who are approaching the job market the knowledge and skills to negotiate salaries and benefits so that they receive fair and realistic compensation. Dinner and salary negotiation workbook is included. RSVP required for this workshop. TestMaster’s Information Table Jezelle Younan, Enrollment Counselor for TestMaster’s, will be on hand to inform students about the different series they offer to prepare students for the LSAT. US Job Search for International Students For international students seeking internships or jobs in the U.S., learn the most effective job search strategies and how to make the most of CPT/OPT work authorization .
