CEC Presents: Career Events for October 20 - October 26, 2009

Posted: October 19, 2009

OFF-CAMPUS CAREER FAIR: NAACP Professional & Executive Diversity Job Fair

Tuesday, October 20; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm; Doubletree Guest Suites, 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston

Meet with top employers from the Boston area, including Bed, Bath & Beyond; Blue Cross Blue Shield; the CIA; Harvard; Liberty Mutual; NAACP Boston; Raytheon; Tufts Health Plan; and more! This event is for graduating seniors, graduate students and alumnae only; credentials will be checked at the door. For more information, visit www.psijobfair.com.

CEC EVENT: Career Education Center Info Table

Wednesday, October 21; 11:30 am - 1:15 pm; Fens Lobby, Main College Building Lower Level

Whether you are a first year, senior or graduate student, stop by our table to pick up our fall program and find out how the CEC can help you with your career preparation. Meet career coaches who can respond to your questions on topics such as searching for an internship or job, writing a resume, or choosing a major.

OFF-CAMPUS CAREER FAIR: Communications Career Information Exchange

Wednesday, October 21; 5:30 - 7:30 pm; Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont Street, Boston

Calling all Communications majors! And any other Simmons students interested in the field. Learn about communications careers from professionals in the industry. Find out what it's like to work for public relations and advertising agencies; print, TV, and radio journalism; marketing and event management; corporate communications; web and Internet publishing; and more. Participating employers include Clear Channel, Digital Influence Group, Mullen, Pearson Education, Walden Media, WHDH, and many more.

Note: This is an educational networking event, not a job fair, but feel free to bring copies of your resume and dress to impress. Sponsored by the College Career Centers of Boston (CCCOB): Boston College, Boston University, Emmanuel, Northeastern, Simmons, and Suffolk.

EMPLOYER CAMPUS VISIT: Peace Corps

Monday, October 26; 11:30 am - 2:00 pm: Info Table in Fens Lobby, Main Campus Building; and 3:00 am - 4:00 pm: Video and Information Session in W201, MCB

“Life is calling. How far will you go?” This is the call to action from the Peace Corps, which traces its roots and mission to 1960 and JFK. Since that time, nearly 200,000 volunteers have served in 139 countries to work on issues ranging from AIDS education to information technology and environmental preservation. And now the Peace Corps is coming to Simmons! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet recruiter Antonio Francesco and learn more about how you can serve your country and transform your life. Learn more about the Peace Corps here.

For additional information about these events, please go to our Events page, or contact the Career Education Center at 617-521-2488 or careers@simmons.edu