Career Conversations
Advice and News from the Cohen Career Center
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Apply for a Job Through The Fall Recruiting Consortium!
There's still a little time left! W&M juniors and seniors are invited to apply to the job and internship opportunities available via the Fall Recruiting Consortium. This opportunity is exclusive to juniors and seniors attending W&M, Bard College, Connecticut College, Swarthmore College, and Wesleyan University. The five schools work together to plan an Interview Day in NYC – interviews are by invite only.
If you are selected for an interview, you will need to travel to NYC to interview in-person during the FRC Interview Day on Friday, October 23. Please note, you must make your own arrangements for transportation and lodging.
Participating employers for 2015 are:
· AB (formerly AllianceBernstein)
· Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Yeshiva University
· Barnum Financial
· CamberView Partners
· Carney, Sandoe & Associates
· FactSet
· FDIC
· Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co.
· Hachette Book Group
· Kantar Retail
· KeyBank
· Match Education
· Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
· NYU Langone Medical Center
· Success Academy Charter Schools
· Teach For America
· The Rockefeller University
· TransPerfect Translations
· Weill Cornell Medical College
Log-in today to see the available opportunities!
Application period started Monday, September 7 at 8:00 AM.
Application deadline is September 28 at 11:59 PM.
Site Instructions:
Link: www.myinterfase.com/frc
Username: your username is your entire email address, including the @email.wm.edu.
Password: you will need to reset your password for the first log-in. Click Forgot your Password to do so.
Please contact the Career Center if you have any questions, 757-221-3231.
From DoG Street to Wall Street
Thursday, October 1, 5:45 – 7:00 pm – Keynote Speaker
Friday, October 2, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Panels and Networking Lunch.
ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME! RSVP required by September 29. Register at: https://forms.wm.edu/22146
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and enrolled in an institution of higher education at the time of the CGI U meeting in order to apply. The early decision and travel assistance deadline is October 16, 2015, and the final application deadline is December 1, 2015. Program details and featured speakers will be announced at a later date.
For more details, click here or visit cgiu.org. And share this exciting news with your friends and family on Facebook and Twitter!
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To access the tutorials, go to Lynda.com, click login, and then click organizational login. From there choose College of William & Mary as your organization and log in with your W&M info.
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Tips from the Career Advisor
"A science degree will prepare you for many career options, which may include traditional laboratory or research-based positions. You can also pursue science-based career paths such as writing/communication, policy and advocacy, education, program management, quality assurance, regulatory, and sales/marketing, among other areas. Be open to your interests and passions, experiences, and skills developed in your time at William & Mary."
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Cohen Career Center
Email: career@wm.edu
Website: mycareer.wm.edu
Location: Next to the Sadler Center
Phone: (757) 221-3231
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