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Career Services Updates - August 31, 2005

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Posted by , August 31, 2005
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Welcome New Students! We are delighted you are here. Welcome Back Returning Students!!!

Attention New Students!
Please remember to register for Career Connect (the CSO’s online job database) by Friday, September 2nd! Information you provide helps the CSO plan events and workshops that suit your needs. Please refer to the handout given to you in Foundations or click here. Any questions can be directed to Diana Cook, Coordinator, Career Services Office at diana.cook@simmons.edu.

TRENDS - Some of the latest Career-Related news!

Finding Time: Blending Networking Into Your Life
You may think of networking — making new contacts and spreading the word about yourself or your company — as slogging to trade shows or meet-and-greet cocktail parties to shake hands and exchange business cards. But tending to your career doesn’t require spending long days in hotel ballrooms or long nights in smoke-filled bars. If you see everyone as a potential contact, you can network during any mundane daily activity, from waiting in line for a latte to peddling at the gym to commuting.

Read on at: http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/networking/20050622-capell.html

Looking for outside networking opportunities and job leads?
The National Black MBA Association (http://www.bostonblackmba.org/) and National Society of Hispanic MBAs (www.nshmba.org) have terrific job fairs with top tier companies! You are still eligible for the student member rate if you sign up today!

Did you know???
Simmons SOM has been accepted as an Alliance of Bridgestar (http://partners.bridgestar.org/simmons/), a non profit organization that got it’s start via Bain Consulting. Bridgestar offers nonprofit board and senior leadership opportunities for Simmons students and alumnae.

New Opportunities: Don’t forget to check Career Connect on a regular basis!

Just Added this week:
Market Research Consultant – Fidelity Investments
Executive Director – Arlington Center for the Arts
Budget Analyst – Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Marketing Manager, Staffing – Monster Worldwide

As a reminder, please keep your Career Connect profile up to date. If you forgot your username and password, please contact diana.cook@simmons.edu or (617)521-3857. Please do not re-register yourself as past information about you will be lost. Any questions about Career Connect? Please do not hesitate to contact Diana.

CSO Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:45am-6:00pm onward*

*Please know we understand your busy schedules and offer evening appointment hours on request. If you need to schedule an evening appointment (anytime after 6pm) please feel free to contact Ellie at (617)521-3855/jeffers@simmons.edu or Wendy at (617)521-3854/dambrose@simmons.edu.