Career Resource Library
About the CRL
Getting Started
- Career Resources By Major or Field
- Graduate School Planning
- Resumes and Cover Letters
- Job Hunting Online
- Get Help from a Librarian
- Workshops and Instruction
- Resources for:
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e-Library
Library Catalog
- Search here for Career
Books and more*
*For a list of all books in the Career Resources Library, search by Non-LC call number and enter "CRL." - Suggest an item for CRL
Related Resources
- Career Education Center -- Simmons career counseling
- CareerLink-- Simmons online recruiting
- CA$H -- Simmons work study and on-campus jobline
- Alumnet Professional Connections
- School of Management Library -- additional career and business resources at Simmons
- Study Abroad Office
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Workshops
Presented by the Career Education Center and the Miller/Knopf Career Resource Library
To request a career workshop for your class or student organization at Simmons,please click here.
Fall 2007
Ongoing Events | October | November | GSLIS Career Workshop Series
All workshops will be held in the Career Resource Library in P304E unless otherwise noted. Click here to register online. (Drop-ins also welcome.) Can't make it to the workshop of your choice? Just call 617-521-2488 to schedule a time to work one-on-one on any career topic.
Ongoing Events
Weekly Drop-In Hours for Career Counseling
Have a brief question? Need your resume or cover letter reviewed? Drop by to meet with a career counselor in the Career Education Center, P304. First come,
Mondays and Tuesdays, 3-4:30pm
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-3pm
October
Get Started on Your Resume and Cover Letters
Don't have a resume yet, or a sketchy one at best? Take the mystery out of building this important marketing tool. Learn what information to include in your resume and cover letters, how to format them and what hiring managers are really looking for.
Wednesday, October 3, 2:00-3:30 p.m.-- Register
Get a Grip on Graduate School
Overwhelmed by the prospect of squeezing in graduate school planning between exams, term papers and other activities? We’ll walk you through the process, taking a look at resources that will help you choose the right program, prepare for admission tests, strengthen your application, and find financial aid.
Thursday, October 11, 12:30-2:00 p.m.-- Register
Strategies for Finding a Great Internship
Be prepared to find a great internship or summer job. Learn about the best targeted online and in-print resources that will streamline your search. Also, find out how to create your own internship.
Wednesday, October 17, 2:00-3:30 p.m.-- Register
Fall Career Expo, Boston University
Simmons students are invited to participate in this great opportunity to meet employers and gather career information.
Thursday, October 18, 2:30-6:00 p.m., George Sherman Union, 2nd Floor. Conference Auditorium, 775 Commonwealth Avenue
Marketing Yourself Professionally: The Two Minute Infomercial
It takes more to get a job than a resume! Learn to communicate your strengths, accomplishments, and career goals in a powerful and concise manner by creating a verbal marketing piece. This technique works when networking, exploring career options and interviewing.
Wednesday, October 24, 4:30-6:30 p.m. -- Register
Communications Career Information Exchange
Learn about communications careers from professionals in the field. Find out about what it’s like to work for public relations and advertising agencies; the print, broadcast, and radio industries; marketing and event management; and corporate communications departments.
Wednesday, October 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Suffolk Law School
Career Symposium: “Dare to Succeed: Voices of Strong Women”
Keynote: Joyce Kulhawik (Simmons alumna), WBZ, Arts and Entertainment Anchor
Hear the stories of successful women role models who will share the roads they took that led to career success. Learn how to access resources and leverage your Simmons experience to realize your career dreams.
Tuesday, October 30, 12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions TBA. Linda K. Paresky Conference Center, Simmons College -- Register
November
Liberal Arts Recruiting Connection (LARC) Job Fair
Students from top liberal arts colleges, such as Simmons, Trinity, Bates, and Smith, will have the opportunity to network with major national and international organizations.
Friday, November 2, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Marriot Boston Tremont Hotel
Do What You Are®- Personality Type & Careers
People are happiest and most successful in jobs that allow them to use their natural gifts. This assessment will provide you with valuable insights about your personality and your career related needs. Learn how to use this information to make informed, satisfying career decisions. Participants must complete this online assessment prior to the workshop. To take the assessment, go to: http://my.simmons.edu/services/cec/services/counseling.shtml
Tuesday, November 6, 4:30-6:00 p.m. -- Register
Women for Hire Career Expo
For more information, go to: http://www.WomenforHire.com
Wednesday, November 7, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Boston Park Plaza
Is a PHD in Your Future?
Discover the advantages and disadvantages of a PhD. Hear about the best web resources to research and evaluate programs, as well as funding sources. Get tips on writing persuasive statements. Find out about the application process from initial inquiry through the acceptance letter.
Wednesday, November 7, 4:30-6:00 p.m. -- Register
Jobs and Careers Using Your Travel Experience
Your travel or study abroad experience can help you get a job. This workshop will review a variety of occupations in the USA and internationally that could maximize your global education, use your travel savvy, or send you abroad again-and this time you'll get paid. Hear about occupations in development, peace, travel, business, environmental issues, social change, and more.
Wednesday, November 14, 3:00-4:30 p.m. -- Register
Marketing Yourself in Graduate School Essays
Planning on grad school? Avoid writer's block by joining our one-hour training program. We will teach you what schools are looking for and how to market your background and future aspirations to impress the admissions team. When you leave the workshop, you will have a list of points you want to develop in your statement.
Thursday, November 15, 3:00-4:30 p.m. -- Register
Get Started on Your Resume and Cover Letters
Don't have a resume yet, or a sketchy one at best? Take the mystery out of building this important marketing tool. Learn what information to include in your resume and cover letters, how to format them, and what hiring managers are really looking for.
Tuesday, November 27, 3:00-4:30 p.m. -- Register
GSLIS Career Workshop Series
GSLIS Job Search Resources and Professional Networking
Presented by Kelly Jo Woodside '04LS, career resource librarian
Come learn about online resources to help you explore LIS career options, learn more about potential employers and LIS job openings, and build your professional network. (Note: Evening sessions includes same content as day session, in two parts.)
Day -- Wednesday, October 17, 1:00-2:00 p.m.. -- Register
Eve, Pt. I (Job Search Resources) -- Wednesday, October 17, 5:30-6:00 p.m.. -- Register
Eve Pt. II (Professional Networking) -- Tuesday, October 23, 5:30-6:00 p.m.. -- Register
Presentation Skills for the LIS Job Search
Presented by Kelly Jo Woodside '04LS, career resource librarian
The interview process for many librarian positions now requires candidates to make a short presentation to the hiring committee. This workshop will walk you through the process, from planning your topic, to designing your slides, to delivering your talk.
Wednesday, November 7, 1:00-2:00 p.m.. -- Register
Not finding what you need? Ask a librarian.
Page updated: February 29, 2008
Presented by the Career Education Center and the Miller/Knopf Career Resource Library
To request a career workshop for your class or student organization at Simmons,please click here.
Fall 2007
Ongoing Events | October | November | GSLIS Career Workshop Series
All workshops will be held in the Career Resource Library in P304E unless otherwise noted. Click here to register online. (Drop-ins also welcome.) Can't make it to the workshop of your choice? Just call 617-521-2488 to schedule a time to work one-on-one on any career topic.
Ongoing Events
Weekly Drop-In Hours for Career Counseling
Have a brief question? Need your resume or cover letter reviewed? Drop by to meet with a career counselor in the Career Education Center, P304. First come,
Mondays and Tuesdays, 3-4:30pm
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-3pm
October
Get Started on Your Resume and Cover Letters
Don't have a resume yet, or a sketchy one at best? Take the mystery out of building this important marketing tool. Learn what information to include in your resume and cover letters, how to format them and what hiring managers are really looking for.
Wednesday, October 3, 2:00-3:30 p.m.-- Register
Get a Grip on Graduate School
Overwhelmed by the prospect of squeezing in graduate school planning between exams, term papers and other activities? We’ll walk you through the process, taking a look at resources that will help you choose the right program, prepare for admission tests, strengthen your application, and find financial aid.
Thursday, October 11, 12:30-2:00 p.m.-- Register
Strategies for Finding a Great Internship
Be prepared to find a great internship or summer job. Learn about the best targeted online and in-print resources that will streamline your search. Also, find out how to create your own internship.
Wednesday, October 17, 2:00-3:30 p.m.-- Register
Fall Career Expo, Boston University
Simmons students are invited to participate in this great opportunity to meet employers and gather career information.
Thursday, October 18, 2:30-6:00 p.m., George Sherman Union, 2nd Floor. Conference Auditorium, 775 Commonwealth Avenue
Marketing Yourself Professionally: The Two Minute Infomercial
It takes more to get a job than a resume! Learn to communicate your strengths, accomplishments, and career goals in a powerful and concise manner by creating a verbal marketing piece. This technique works when networking, exploring career options and interviewing.
Wednesday, October 24, 4:30-6:30 p.m. -- Register
Communications Career Information Exchange
Learn about communications careers from professionals in the field. Find out about what it’s like to work for public relations and advertising agencies; the print, broadcast, and radio industries; marketing and event management; and corporate communications departments.
Wednesday, October 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Suffolk Law School
Career Symposium: “Dare to Succeed: Voices of Strong Women”
Keynote: Joyce Kulhawik (Simmons alumna), WBZ, Arts and Entertainment Anchor
Hear the stories of successful women role models who will share the roads they took that led to career success. Learn how to access resources and leverage your Simmons experience to realize your career dreams.
Tuesday, October 30, 12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions TBA. Linda K. Paresky Conference Center, Simmons College -- Register
November
Liberal Arts Recruiting Connection (LARC) Job Fair
Students from top liberal arts colleges, such as Simmons, Trinity, Bates, and Smith, will have the opportunity to network with major national and international organizations.
Friday, November 2, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Marriot Boston Tremont Hotel
Do What You Are®- Personality Type & Careers
People are happiest and most successful in jobs that allow them to use their natural gifts. This assessment will provide you with valuable insights about your personality and your career related needs. Learn how to use this information to make informed, satisfying career decisions. Participants must complete this online assessment prior to the workshop. To take the assessment, go to: http://my.simmons.edu/services/cec/services/counseling.shtml
Tuesday, November 6, 4:30-6:00 p.m. -- Register
Women for Hire Career Expo
For more information, go to: http://www.WomenforHire.com
Wednesday, November 7, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Boston Park Plaza
Is a PHD in Your Future?
Discover the advantages and disadvantages of a PhD. Hear about the best web resources to research and evaluate programs, as well as funding sources. Get tips on writing persuasive statements. Find out about the application process from initial inquiry through the acceptance letter.
Wednesday, November 7, 4:30-6:00 p.m. -- Register
Jobs and Careers Using Your Travel Experience
Your travel or study abroad experience can help you get a job. This workshop will review a variety of occupations in the USA and internationally that could maximize your global education, use your travel savvy, or send you abroad again-and this time you'll get paid. Hear about occupations in development, peace, travel, business, environmental issues, social change, and more.
Wednesday, November 14, 3:00-4:30 p.m. -- Register
Marketing Yourself in Graduate School Essays
Planning on grad school? Avoid writer's block by joining our one-hour training program. We will teach you what schools are looking for and how to market your background and future aspirations to impress the admissions team. When you leave the workshop, you will have a list of points you want to develop in your statement.
Thursday, November 15, 3:00-4:30 p.m. -- Register
Get Started on Your Resume and Cover Letters
Don't have a resume yet, or a sketchy one at best? Take the mystery out of building this important marketing tool. Learn what information to include in your resume and cover letters, how to format them, and what hiring managers are really looking for.
Tuesday, November 27, 3:00-4:30 p.m. -- Register
GSLIS Career Workshop Series
GSLIS Job Search Resources and Professional Networking
Presented by Kelly Jo Woodside '04LS, career resource librarian
Come learn about online resources to help you explore LIS career options, learn more about potential employers and LIS job openings, and build your professional network. (Note: Evening sessions includes same content as day session, in two parts.)
Day -- Wednesday, October 17, 1:00-2:00 p.m.. -- Register
Eve, Pt. I (Job Search Resources) -- Wednesday, October 17, 5:30-6:00 p.m.. -- Register
Eve Pt. II (Professional Networking) -- Tuesday, October 23, 5:30-6:00 p.m.. -- Register
Presentation Skills for the LIS Job Search
Presented by Kelly Jo Woodside '04LS, career resource librarian
The interview process for many librarian positions now requires candidates to make a short presentation to the hiring committee. This workshop will walk you through the process, from planning your topic, to designing your slides, to delivering your talk.
Wednesday, November 7, 1:00-2:00 p.m.. -- Register
Not finding what you need? Ask a librarian.
Page updated: February 29, 2008
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