Career Break
Join us at one of our upcoming “Career Break” sessions designed to offer cutting edge and relevant professional development programming available to RBS-Newark Undergraduate students. Sessions will consist of workshops, small group mini-sessions, speaker events and webinars to provide RBS-Newark Undergraduate students with the full suite of career management tools necessary to compete in a challenging job market. Space is limited so RSVP early!
April Career Break Workshops
Powerful Cover Letters
April 2 – 12:00 to 12:50 pm
The question remains, “Do you need a cover letter and do people really read them?” Unfortunately, you never know! Organizations remember cover letters that are poorly written. Join us to learn strategies for writing a unique cover letter that is targeted and gets noticed.
Location: Rutgers Business School, 1 Washington Park, Room 412
Facilitator: Campus Recruiting Expert Wanda Mendez
Pizza Served
58 Seats
http://powerfulcoverletters.eventbrite.com
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*Business Forum Students will receive .5 extra credit points for completing the survey.
Find an Internship or Co-op
April 3 – 2:30 to 3:50 pm
Learn the process of finding an internship or Co-op opportunity and discuss how to receive credit. Contract requirements and deadlines discussed.
Location: Rutgers Business School, 1 Washington Park, Room 226
Led by Director, Yolanda Alvarez of OCM and Cheryl Egan, Assistant Director & Internship Coordinator of the CDC
*If you are considering a summer internship or Co-op attending 1 of these workshops is mandatory to receive credit.
58 Seats
http://43findaninternshipcoop.eventbrite.com
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*Business Forum Students will receive .5 extra credit points for completing the survey.
The 11 Laws of Likability
April 10 – 4:30 to 5:50 pm
Join Expert Author Michelle Tillis Lederman discuss her book: “The 11 Laws of Likability: Relationship Networking . . . Because People Do Business with People They Like.” We all know that networking is important, and that forming relationships with others is a vital part of success. But sometimes it seems like networking removes all emotions from the equation and focuses only on immediate goals...whereas the kind of relationships that have true staying power, give us joy, and support us in the long run are founded on simply liking each other. Learn how to identify what's likable in themselves and create honest, authentic interactions that become "wins" for all parties involved. Discover how to start conversations and keep them going with ease. Convert acquaintances into friends. Uncover people's preferences and tweak your own personal style to enable engaging, reciprocal interactions.
Dessert will be served
Location: 1 Washington Park, Room 226
59 Seats
http://relationshipnetworking.eventbrite.com
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*Business Forum Students will receive .5 extra credit points for completing the survey.
Morning Coffee with Industry Professionals: MIS and Supply Chain Management
April 11 - 8 to 9 am
Learn from Mr. Jayesh Jesalpura, Senior Manager at Coach and RBS Alum 2010, discuss his role for a leading luxury handbag and accessories company. Jayesh is a SAP Certified information technology and business professional with expertise concentrated in SAP ERP, supply chain systems, distribution systems, project management, process re-engineering and global change management.
Location: Virtual event – you only need access to a phone
http://morningcoffeemis.eventbrite.com
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*Business Forum Students will receive .5 extra credit points for completing the survey.
Evening Improv – Techniques to Gain Confidence in Networking
April 13 – 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Learn improvisation techniques used by actors and apply it to networking! Workshop to be led by members of New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts and the improvisation troupe, Nutty By Nature. The workshop will involve group exercises to: enhance the student’s observation and concentration skills, improve spontaneity skills, learn when and how to take and give the focus to individuals and groups and learn the skill of "Yes And"-how to add your own thoughts to others' ideas. The workshop will begin with mock “meet & greet” interviews to enhance a student’s professional demeanor, image, and presence.
Pizza Served
Location: 1 Washington Park, Bove Auditorium, Room 220
*Co-sponsored with NABA
125 Seats
http://improvforconfidentnetworking.eventbrite.com
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*Business Forum Students will receive .5 extra credit points for completing the survey.
Transitioning to Corporate America: Sponsored by a Top Global Bank
April 19 - 6 to 7:30 pm
Learn what you need to know for a successful experience and move up the ladder fast! Hear tips for building your reputation as a new employee, successful project management, building strong team skills and how to handle feedback from supervisors or peers.
Speaker Presentation and a panel of recently graduated students provide their recommendations for a successful corporate entry. Followed by a Q&A Networking Opportunity.
Refreshments and light appetizers will be served
Location: 1 Washington Park, Room 512
58 Seats
http://transitiontocorporate.eventbrite.com
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*Business Forum Students will receive .5 extra credit points for completing the survey.
Self-Assessment using MBTI
April 21 - 10 to 12 pm
Learn more about how you see the world and make decisions. Led by expert human capital executive and RBS Professor Michael Schneider.
Location: Rutgers Business School, 1 Washington Park, Room 402
30 Seats
http://undergraduatembti.eventbrite.com
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*Business Forum Students will receive .5 extra credit points for completing the survey.
Using Linked In To Build Your Network and Alumni Connections
April 23 – 8:00 to 8:30 am
Gain insight into writing a strong Linked In profile and understand how to use Linked In to network with alumni and other professionals.
Virtual – No seats
Computer Access Necessary
http://rbsnewarklinkedin.eventbrite.com
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*Business Forum Students will receive .5 extra credit points for completing the survey.
May Career Break Workshops
Find and Internship or Co-op
May 1 – 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Learn the process of finding an internship or Co-op opportunity and discuss how to receive credit. Contract requirements and deadlines discussed.
Location: Rutgers Business School, 1 Washington Park, Room 412
Led by Director, Yolanda Alvarez of OCM and Cheryl Egan, Assistant Director & Internship Coordinator of the CDC
*If you are considering a summer internship or Co-op attending 1 of these workshops is mandatory to receive credit.
Location: 1 Washington Park, Room 118
97 Seats
http://51findaninternshipcoop.eventbrite.com
Event Survey https://rbs.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1NRCXSDCAMju0UA
*Business Forum Students will receive .5 extra credit points for completing the survey.
Archived Career Break Workshop(s)
January
How to Take Advantage of Career Fairs and Networking Events Mini Sessions
Learn what to bring, how to manage brief conversations and get your questions answered.
February
Google and Wikipedia are NOT Enough!
You will need to use business research tools for school and work projects. Join us to learn how to use the latest in research tools. Live individual practice session - Hands on training with OneSource and IBSIS World, which you can add to your resume as a skill! Led by expert business researcher and key business librarian for Rutgers University Ka-Neng Au.
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Writing a Targeted Elevator Pitch
At times, we only have a few minutes to pitch a networking contact or prospective employer and help them to learn more about our skills. So, what do you say? Join us to practice how to select your best skills to highlight within a few minutes of a conversation.
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Find an Internship or Co-op
Learn the process of finding an internship or Co-op opportunity and discuss how to receive credit. Contract requirements and deadlines will be discussed.
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Government & Public Sector Career Fair
Government and Public Sector Employees will be in attendance. Sponsored by the Career Development Center.
Rule the Resume: How to Create an Impressive Resume
You don’t have to have 10+ years of experience to showcase your best skills. Join Target to learn how to select the “right” skills to highlight and create a resume that gets noticed.
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March
Career Break Workshop: Find an Internship or Co-op
Learn the process of finding an internship or Co-op opportunity and discuss how to receive credit. Contract requirements and deadlines will be discussed.
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Relationship Building and Value Creation for Your Career: How to Build Relationships Before You Need Them
Networking Webinar
Facilitator: Allison Polin, Former Accenture Consulting Manager and current CEO of Break the Frame Coaching
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Big East Career Fair, Madison Square Garden – NYC
Need a job? Go to one of the largest career fairs this spring. Past attending organizations have been Google, ESPN, NBC, Coca-Cola, Bloomberg. Check the registration list for this year’s attending organizations.
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Using Advanced EXCEL Models for Business: Practice Building Models and Valuations (3 Session Workshop)
Gain confidence in Advanced Excel techniques and learn how to use formulas, functions and statistics. Students will gain a stronger understanding of reference, data functions and how to analyze data using pivot tables. Co-Sponsored with MISA.
Each week builds on the previous week. *You must attend the first session in this 3-part workshop*
Additional Required Dates:
Session 2: March 21 - 6 to 8 pm
Session 3: March 28 - 6 to 8 pm
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Interviewing Strategies
Learn how to be more confident, answer tough questions and present evidence of your background
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Morning Coffee With Industry Professionals: Investment Banking - The Realities of Building an IB Career
Join RBS-Newark May 2011 alumnus, Richesh Shah, Investment Banking Analyst at Citigroup, to discuss what it “really takes” to begin an investment banking career. Hear his perspective of the realities of the first year analyst and how to manage the networking/recruiting process.
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Careers in Finance Sponsored by CIT Group – Lunch and Learn
Learn about careers in finance at CIT Group and network with senior company representatives. CIT Group is a bank holding company providing financial and leasing capital to 1M+ small business and middle market clients. Join Rahul Nalgirkar Global Financial Planning and Analysis Director and Nicholas Papadakis Business Planning and Analysis Associate Vice President discuss how they created strong career paths at CIT group out of high performance contributions. Business Suit required.
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Student Success Panel
Join current students to discuss how they found their summer internship or full-time job and learn insider tips to help you find your summer internship or full-time job.
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Evening Student Job Search Strategy Group
Working full-time, attending school and seeking a full-time job is tough! Join us to discuss how to put together a proactive job search as an evening student. Discuss creating an effective job search plan, resume enhancements for working professionals, networking and resources available to help you manage such a task.
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