For our last Coffee Hour of the semester, Colgate Women in Business welcomed Colgate Alumnae Lauri Curtis Hadobas ’77 and Becky Bye ‘02 to talk about their experiences in navigating the workforce as a female. They also challenged the members of CWIB to reach out to someone on the Colgate Link to start the process […]
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At our third Coffee Hour of the Semester, President Josephine Wray and Vice Operations Officer Megan Smith discussed general tips and advice for career success. We kicked off the meeting by watching a video from The Intern Queen about making an effective 30 second elevator pitch. Elevator pitches are a great way to demonstrate your […]
As we progress into the fall, some seniors and juniors will find themselves in the rooms on the third floor of Colgate’s Center for Career Services. Here, the nerve-racking process of interviews for employers recruiting on-campus takes place. No fear, CWiB has posted various tips & tricks on the blog and on CWiB’s Facebook for the […]
Pam Duncan ’14 shares how she landed her awesome internship: I love art. I know business. And this summer, I have been able to perfectly combine these two passions of mine with an internship on the Special Events Team at The Museum of Modern Art. My summer at MoMA has been amazing so far. Instead […]
At one of our recent coffee hours, Carly guided us through different ways to follow up after applying for a job or internship. In order for us to follow up on an application successfully, we need to have the email address of whomever we wish to contact. Sometimes, these email addresses are easily accessible via […]
Whether it’s a letter or an email it can be tough to know what’s appropriate to call someone when addressing them in written form. Obviously in person it’s much easier to clarify without offending them, right when you meet or when you end your conversation. The important thing to remember is: err on the side […]
Colgate Women in Business met during the last week of March to discuss our members profiles on LinkedIn, a prominent job search and colleague connection website primarily used to network. In creating a profile, you can post a resume online, list your education background and work experience, provide a short summary and photograph and connect […]
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Recommendations from Colgate
Recommendations from Colgate Reserve a portfolio in Career Services with up to three professor recommendations. You can access these recs for up to 10 years after you graduate! Click on the title to access the link, or find the link on the career services webpage under Graduate/Professional School, Letters of Recommendation.
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The Twitter Top 10
I don’t know if you know this, but I love everything about Twitter. I love the way I can instantly hear about events across the world, I love how many different opinions I can hear, and I love the silly and slightly ridiculous parody accounts (if you need a study/work break, @NotTildaSwinton is a classic). […]
As we all know, you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. A strong handshake, eye contact and appropriate attire can attribute to one’s success in both the professional and personal realm. When Professor Keating spoke to CWIB prior to our spring break vacation she focused on the first impression, namely […]
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