Boston College Career Center Blog

Careers, Beers and The Brand Called You

bccareer — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:37:02 +0000

Join Career Moves @ JVS for an evening with Dan Schawbel, Gen Y’s personal branding guru and author of Me 2.0: 4 Steps to Building Your Future. Dan will discuss how young professionals can leverage social media to develop their personal brands, make contacts and land jobs.

When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: The Boston Synagogue, 55 Martha Road, Boston 02114
Cost: $10 (includes entrance, beer and food)
Register at http://bit.ly/danschawbel

Suit Up to Move Up Event at Nordstrom Rack

bccareer — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:33:56 +0000

Suit Up to Move Up!
“Dress for the job you want, not the one you have.”

Graduating College soon? Have interviews lined up and don’t know what to wear?

Well, the Nordstrom Rack has you covered!

What: Suit Up To Move Up event
When: Friday, May 4^th, 2012 from 11 am to 7 pm
Where: Nordstrom Rack in Burlington, MA

Allow Nordstrom Rack’s expert Men’s team to teach you how to dress for different types of job interviews. Whether you have your sights set on a job in finance, social media, marketing, or retail they’ll teach you how to put together the best outfit to get you where you want to go!

Address:                                                                  Contact Info:
Middlesex Commons                                             Sara Riker
43 Middlesex Turnpike                                        Mens/Kids Department Manager
Burlington, MA 01803                                          (781) 345-4960
@burlington_rack                                                  sara.riker@nordstrom.com

Resume Books are now online!

bccareer — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:56:34 +0000

You now have the option of submitting your resume into Online Resume Books in EagleLink which employers may access via the Career Center. There are several Resume Books to choose from that represent a variety of career fields.

To get learn more about Online Resumes books and how to log into EagleLink, you can read more on our website.

EagleLink will be valuable to you after you have graduated since employers will continue to post entry level opportunities and request access to Resume Books throughout the summer months.

Juliet Zawedde, Co-founder and Chief Development Officer of BCSWS Invited to Annual Warren Buffett Trip

bccareer — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:00:15 +0000

Juliet Zawedde AS’12 , Co-founder and Chief Development Officer of BC SWS was invited to Omaha, Nebraska to participate in the annual Warren Buffett trip hosted by Smart Woman Securities. Zawedde was the only student from Boston College chosen to join 20 students nationally from schools including Harvard, Yale, MIT, Columbia, Fordham, Dartmouth, and UVA.

During the first day of the trip, students visited various Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary’s, such as Nebraska Furniture Mart, the worlds largest retail furniture store. Additionally, the trip highlighted some of Omaha’s largest corporations such as Union Pacific and TD Ameritrade. The evening culminated with an intimate dinner with Business Executives including, CFO of ConAgora Foods, CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber, President of Streck labs, and the CEO of American National Bank to name a few.

The following day included an itinerary centered around the Oracle of Omaha himself, Mr. Buffett. The day commenced with a private 2 hour Q&A Session followed by lunch at one of Mr. Buffett’s favorite restaurants Piccolo Pete’s. Lunch guests were graced by a surprise guest, Jimmy Buffett, who entertained the crowd with a short ballad about the “smart women” in the room. The evening concluded with an exclusive 3 hour Gorat’s dinner with Mr. Buffett, where students were able to engage in conversation about Mr. Buffett’s personal life as well as receive a mouthful of invaluable advice.

Smart Woman Securities was founded on BC’s campus in the spring of 2010 with a mission to a mission to empower undergraduate women of all academic backgrounds and career interests with the investment knowledge necessary to manage their personal finances. Through an instructive seminar series, mentoring initiatives and meetings with successful investors such as Warren Buffett, BC SWS hopes to generate a supportive and collaborative environment that will enable more women to become financially self-sufficient.

Ann Taylor Student Event: Dress for The Job You Want!

bccareer — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:54:40 +0000

Ann Taylor and College Fashionista would like to invite BC students to a special student-only event at Ann Taylor’s new concept store at the Prudential Center.

This Thursday, April 26th from 6-8pm, students will learn how to dress for the job they want across all industries, hosted by Andrew Taylor, Ann Taylor’s Style Director, and Amy Levin, College Fashionista’s Founder. Students will also enjoy music, hors d’oeuvres, raffles and more! As always, students receive 20% off every full-price purchase in-store until they graduate and this Thursday students will be able to enjoy 30% off select items! Simply present your student ID during the event.

MTV Information Day in Boston

bccareer — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:51:46 +0000

RSVP ASAP!

This is your chance to learn about career opportunities, pitch your show ideas, meet one-on-one with MTV executives (including the President of MTV), and to get the inside scoop on everything the network has to offer. From interns to executives, MTV employs the top creative minds in all fields across many disciplines including research, press, marketing, programming and of course media creation, and now MTV is looking forward to meeting the best and brightest in Boston.

Event Details: May 1st 2012, Royale Boston 279 Tremont Street Boston, MA 3-5PM

Register To Attend by April 25.

For more information about pitching a show idea or the summer fellowship check out: WWW.BOSTON.MTVU.COM

PwC Live Chat “Making the most of your summer”

bccareer — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:02:12 +0000

As the school year comes to a close, and students are starting to catch a glimpse of life after finals, they may be wondering, “What am I actually doing this summer?” Students may have an internship, part-time work, full-time work, or they may still be uncertain of their plans.

If you are interested in how to make the most of your summer, PwC would like to invite you to the upcoming “Making the most of your summer” Live Chat with PwC’s US Campus Recruiting Leader, Alexa Hamill, and Sara Ross, a Detroit-based PwC intern.

The “Making the most of your summer” Live Chat is an excellent opportunity for students to ask a PwC intern and our Campus Recruiting leader for insight around: how to make the most of an internship, what activities students should do over the summer to get prepared for the recruiting season, how students can prepare to present themselves to prospective employers, and more!

WHEN: April 24 from 4:30 – 5:30 PM ET.
WHERE: To join the chat, and to sign up to receive a reminder for the event, visit PwC’s Career Corner Live Chat website.

Skype, Camera, Action! Career Conversation with BC Alumnus Andrew Miller of Digital Domain

bccareer — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:11:53 +0000

Written by John Schettino

The film industry allures multitudes of hopeful directors, writers and editors but only the select few make the cut. It’s a risky industry that demands ingenuity, creativity and originality. The Hollywood Eagle club consists of twenty or so BC students, like myself, who aspire to make it in the film industry. We recently met at the BC Career Center with BC alum Andrew Miller via Skype. Andrew currently works for Digital Domain, a special effects company founded by James Cameron in 1993. In recent years, Digital Domain has expanded and begun to produce independent films.

Andrew Miller outlined a three-step process for anyone hoping to tackle the film industry. First and foremost, do your homework. Pay homage to the film geniuses of the past and watch the classics. If you want to contribute to the future of film, you must recognize the innovators that came before you. Miller also stressed the importance of educating yourself about the entertainment industry as a whole. Second, you need to intern somewhere and be the best of the best. Most aspiring filmmakers, like Miller, start off in a mail room sorting mail. Although discouraging for students who paid a BC tuition, this step is a necessity. You have to pay your dues at the bottom before you can ascend the ladder to cinema greatness. Finally, you must constantly hone your craft. Create films as often as you can. The more you accomplish now, the more you can put on your resume. Obviously, “homemade” films can’t compete with professional films. However, masterful directing, writing and editing can stand out and earn you some attention in the film community, regardless of technological limitations.

The film making industry can break your heart but it can also fulfill your wildest dreams. Andrew Miller is living his dream but it didn’t happen overnight. He worked hard and he followed the steps. And now, he is a part of the most exciting business in the world.

SEC & ACC Virtual Career Fair

bccareer — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:42:26 +0000

Boston College will be participating, including many of the employers who actively recruit at BC! Registration and full details can be found at http://secacc.careereco.net/.

Boston Chamber Intern Connect

bccareer — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:42:02 +0000

As Boston was just ranked the “Most Innovative City in the World,” there is no better place to start- and Intern Connect can help! Intern Connect offers access to high-value, experience-building, internship opportunities from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s more than 1,500 member businesses, which include some of the biggest and most prominent companies in the area.

Employers range from Fortune 500 organizations and global financial institutions to emerging technology start-ups and life sciences firms.

Internships are a great way to become connected with an industry, build your resume, and learn from the experience of talented and successful individuals and companies.