This week of Handshake’s #NoFailFall, log into Handshake and see what virtual events you can attend.
Navigate to the events page using the top menu bar, then use the “Virtual” filter.
Register for an event that interests you, and don’t forget to sign up for 1:1 and group sessions with employers in advance to save your spot.
Did you know that you can upload a resume to your Handshake profile?
For Handshake’s 5th week of #NoFailFall: make sure your latest documents are added to your profile. That way, you can use the “Quick Apply” feature on many job listings to apply in mere minutes!
Pro-tip: if you plan to apply to several different types of jobs, you can upload multiple resumes. Tailor each one to highlight relevant skills and experience for different roles.
Are you interested in serving as a CCI ambassador, helping to share CCI programs and resources with fellow students and positively contribute to the CCI brand and mission?
Do you have some experience with marketing and promotion -OR- a passion for social media campaign strategies, creation, and content ideation?
Are you a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior who wants to help prepare students to translate their Middlebury experience into a successful pursuit of their post-graduate goals?
Then consider applying to be a Peer Career Engagement Fellow for the 2021-2022 Academic year!
This #NoFailFall (and all year round), be sure to keep your interests updated!
These are common fields that employers use to search for potential candidates, so including them in your profile is essential to getting recruited.
💡 You can update interests anytime, so don’t worry about changing your mind—it’s natural!
We’re back with Handshake’s #NoFailFall!
Maybe you took summer courses, or helped organize a food drive for your community.
Add ’em to your Handshake profile to show recruiters what you know — and what you care about!
Before you get started applying to roles, attending virtual fairs, and connecting with recruiters, you’ll want to show everybody what you’re made of!
During week two of the Handshake #NoFailFall, add any skills and past work experience — including volunteering + internships — to your profile. These elements can improve your chances of showing up in an employer search.
Pro-tip: you can edit your profile anytime, so keep adding skills, certifications, and work experience to your Handshake profile as you build up your resume over the years.
We are setting you up for a “No Fail Fall!” Whether you’re looking for an internship, trying to find a job, schedule an appointment with an advisor, or simply hoping to figure out your ideal career path this semester, we’ve got the steps to get you there. It all starts with activating your Handshake profile:
If you haven’t already, sign up at https://middlebury.joinhandshake.com/ with your Middlebury email and login.
First-Years and transfers – check your email for an invitation to join Handshake AND Midd2Midd.
When: Wednesday, May 5th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. EST
This session is designed for juniors and seniors as they prepare for what’s next. Over 90-minutes, Kevin Ostergaard, CFP® ChFC®, will provide a high-level view into basic budgeting principles, cash flow management, retirement planning, taxes, debt management, personal investing, and more.
Please register in advance. Space is limited.
Webinar Presenter Kevin Ostergaard, CFP®, ChFC®
Kevin is an Associate Financial Planner at Wolf Group Capital Advisors specializing in holistic financial planning. He is dedicated to supporting and guiding his clients to achieve financial freedom through the development of a comprehensive financial plan and tailored investment management strategy. Kevin is a Certified Financial Planner® and a Chartered Financial Consultant®. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in economics and also holds an Executive Certificate in Financial Planning from Georgetown University.
What should the start of your career look like? Do you look for an introduction to the world of business and exposure to a wide variety of industries? A role offering autonomy and measurable personal impact? A clear path towards leading your own team and managing blue-chip client relationships in two years’ time? Running your own multimillion-dollar book of business in five years?
AlphaSights is the world’s knowledge partner, comprised of ambitious professionals committed to accelerating progress for our clients and our people alike. From the moment you join us as an Associate, you’ll have significant autonomy and personal responsibility. You’ll receive training and professional development opportunities to help you excel in your role. Hard work, drive, and a commitment to delivering results will put you on a path to becoming a Manager in around two years from joining us, and a Vice President in around five.
All along, you’ll be working in the company of like-minded, driven colleagues from across the globe: we work as one global team that’s dedicated to growing our business, improving ourselves, supporting one another, and celebrating wins together. Our alumni go on to join some of the world’s most prestigious companies or pursue further study at top graduate schools.
Apply HERE in Handshake
On Thursday, March 12th, alumni return to campus for the EDUCATION STUDIES FIELD GUIDE. What do ed studies minors have to do with STEM, you ask? Well, three of the 5 returning alumni had STEM majors!
Join us for the dinner panel Thursday night at 5:30 p.m. in Atwater dining hall to hear how these alumni went from campus to career!
They can help you answer the question, “What can I do with my liberal arts major?” At these events, you will have the chance to connect with alumni, faculty, and other students.
Career Panel, 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner with alumni
Atwater Dining Hall
Reserve your spot, RSVP in Handshake!
Alumni will meet with students 1:1 – Click the links below to schedule your chat. Click here to learn more about the alumni participants.
ZOE KASLOW ’15
Psychology/Education Studies
Philanthropy Officer
Planned Parenthood of New England
Sign up for a 1:1 chat with Zoe
COLIN MELTZER ’05
Computer Science/Teacher Studies
Director of Academic Technology and Fab Lab
The Carroll School
Sign up for a 1:1 chat with Colin
ALICE PFEIFER ’13
English & American Literatures
Assistant Editor
St. Martin’s Press
Sign up for a 1:1 chat with Alice
TAYLOR PIERCE ’15
American Studies
Graduate Student/Lead Recruiter
Tufts University/Ab Initio Software
Sign up for a 1:1 chat with Taylor
