Click here to read Carolyn’s suggestions on what to include in a cover letter when applying to jobs in the Publishing Industry!
Career Strategies in the Arts, Media, and Communications- Thursday, March 5
Members from the Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) will help you organize a proactive job search and establish professional relationships in your industry. Learn about resources for the arts, media, and communication careers. Arrive with your questions and leave with a check-list and a plan!
Date: Thursday, March 5
Time: 12:30-1:15pm
Location: Mahaney Arts Center, Room 125
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Learn how Data Analytics is an essential part of Media, Advertising and Marketing on Friday, March 6!
Careers in Data Analytics for Liberal Arts – Panel Discussion – When it comes to data analytics, it is everywhere and used in a variety of industries and career roles. The panelists will talk about this growing variety, its appropriateness for many different majors, and how the liberal arts support careers in this space. Hear from a panel of Middlebury alumni with a variety of backgrounds who now have careers across a wide spectrum utilizing data analytics.
Date: Friday, March 6
Time: 12:30-1:30pm
Location: MBH 220
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Learn about Market Research on Friday, March 6!
Can I pay with a Gift Card in Cairo? Leveraging Qualitative Market Research to Help Amazon Grow in New Markets – Neil K. Bergquist ’01
Neil K. Bergquist ’01 (French, Geography), Senior Qualitative Research Consultant with IPSOS UU will provide an overview of what qualitative market research is, how it fits into the market research industry, how a liberal arts degree lends itself to the work, and will provide a case study of work for Amazon to illustrate how qualitative market research can support companies that often rely on Big Data.
Date: Friday, March 6
Time: 1:45pm – 2:30pm
Location: Hillcrest 103
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Learn about Business Intelligence in a Media Company on Friday, March 6!
Chistopher Whitely ‘95 (Literary Studies), Senior Director, Research and Data, with Comcast/Freewheel will speak about his role in business intelligence within this media company, why it’s important, and the power of modern analytics. This will include covering the skills and knowledge sets, both formal and informal, that contribute to a successful career in Business Intelligence (BI), as well as what the regular responsibilities and work of a BI Analyst at a larger media company include.
Date: Friday, March 6
Time: 2:45pm – 3:30pm
Location: Hillcrest 103
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Learn about Data Visualization on Friday, March 6!
Kelsey E. Hoekstra ’17 (Mathematics), a Client Journey Analyst with Vanguard speaks about how to communicate data to non-analytic practitioners. Building cool analytics is only part of the work. If no one understands the data or why it matters, it will not be used. Kelsey will be sharing best practices for visualizing and sharing data with business partners and colleagues.
Date: Friday, March 6
Time: 3:45pm – 4:30pm
Location: Coltrane Lounge
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Learn How to Design a Data-Driven Pitch in Sales and Advertising on Friday, March 6!
Aaron Smith ’09 (Film & Media Culture), Principal Industry Analyst @ Google will discuss how to communicate analytics in ways that balance simplicity with thoroughness. He will focus on the art of designing data-driven presentations for executive-level audiences. At Google, Aaron specializes in marketing strategy within Financial Services, gathering data, uncovering insights, and translating insights into business recommendations. Students will walk away with a toolkit for structuring thought whenever they need to pitch an idea using data. Prior to Google, Aaron was a researcher and case writer at Harvard Business School. He holds an M.S. in Business Analytics from NYU Stern.
Date: Friday, March 6
Time: 4:45pm – 5:30pm
Location: Hillcrest 103
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Meet Alumni 1:1 working in Media, Advertising and Marketing on Friday, March 6!
If you are interested in a career utilizing data analytics, don’t miss this chance to get valuable feedback on your résumé from Middlebury alumni currently employed in various roles using data analytics. Résumé reviews are 20-minute private, one-on-one conversations.
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- Christopher Whitely ’95 – (Literary Studies) Senior Director, Research and Data, Comcast/Freewheel
- Neil K. Bergquist ’01 – (French, Geography) Senior Qualitative Research Consultant, IPSOS UU
- Aaron Smith ’09 – (Film & Media Culture) Principal Industry Analyst, Google
- Kelsey E. Hoekstra ’17 – (Mathematics) Client Journey Analyst, Vanguard
How to Create and Deliver Your Best Portfolio – Wednesday, March 4
How to Create and Deliver Your Best Portfolio: Your friends in other fields – IT, teaching, you name it – can show up to job interviews with nothing more than their resumes and sparkling personalities. But designers need one more important thing to land a job: a great portfolio. In this session we’ll share some tips and strategies to help you create and present a powerful portfolio – one that tells a compelling story and sets you apart from the competition.
Date: Wednesday, March 4
Time: 12:30pm – 1:15pm
Location: ADK Coltrane
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If you can’t attend this session, click here to schedule your 1:1 chat with a Robert Half representative after their session. In addition, they’re hiring!
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Career Conversation with Academy Award Winner Rodney Rothman’95 (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)
Rodney Rothman ’95 is a director, writer, and producer who most recently co-wrote and co-directed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. He previously served as a producer or writer on the films 22 Jump Street, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Popstar, and Get Him to the Greek. In television, Rothman was hired as a staff writer at The Late Show with David Letterman when he was 21 years old. At 24, he was promoted to head writer, making him the youngest head writer in the program’s history. While serving as head writer, he was nominated for five Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program and helped the show win three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Variety, Comedy or Musical Program. In addition, Rothman served as a writer and a supervising producer on the series Undeclared and created the HBO comedy pilot $5.15/Hr. along with director Richard Linklater. Rothman is the author of the best-selling nonfiction humor book Early Bird. His writing has also appeared in The New Yorker, GQ, The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, and McSweeney’s Quarterly. His piece “My Fake Job” was included in The Best American Nonrequired Reading, edited by Dave Eggers.
Rodney will discuss his career journey, lessons learned, skills needed to succeed in the business, and advice on how to get started in the industry!
Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Location: CCI Library
Lunch will be provided!
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