Career Connect Day presented by BioTalent Canada Friday, January 21, 20229 AM – 5 PM PT Life Sciences BC is pleased to announce our third annual Career Connect Day presented by BioTalent Canada. Career Connect Day will help connect life sciences companies and organizations from across the sector with university/college students and STEM job seekers.…
Networking opportunity with Dave Burnett and Alums ’64-’68 (Sports, Photojournalism, Film, and much more) When: Thurs. Oct. 7th 1-4pmScreening — the event begins with a short documentary film memorializing Steve Sabol created by Dave BurnettNetworking — Students can meet alumni in a variety of industries beginning at 3pm. Where: Celeste Theater in Cornerstone Arts Center RSVP in Handshake
Come talk with awesome alumni, family and friends over Homecoming! Learn about their career paths, ask for advice and find out how to get your foot in the door! Open to all class years and all levels of comfort. They’ll be nice! Promise! Friday, October 8th, 4-5pmHybl CenterPlease rsvp in handshakeBusiness casual dress required Nervous?…
Reposted from Vaultby Victorio Duran III | July 06, 2021 When you think of networking, you might envision a room full of people who don’t know each other, making small talk, sipping cocktails, exchanging business cards, hoping to eventually making long-lasting connections. But networking can be much more than that. While networking can occur externally (connecting with…
by Lily Zhang Everyone is on LinkedIn now. With over 300 million users and growing, you probably already know that this is where you want to be to manage your professional reputation. But with so much competition out there, how do you go about grabbing the attention of recruiters? Show Your Brand
by Susan McPherson The goal in any meaningful relationship is to give it depth. That’s what my book, The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships, is all about. Of course, not every networking contact has to become a deep relationship: We have a finite amount of time, energy,…
These days having a network of contacts is more important than ever. However, just having that network, doesn’t make the difference. It’s our relationships that help us differentiate ourselves. If you aren’t building relationships well, those networks aren’t going to do the work for you. We’ll discuss why it is important to be authentic in…
The Colorado American Water Resources Association and Groundwater Association are co-hosting a networking event for students to connect with water professionals.
Having 500+ LinkedIn Contacts Means Nothing, Unless… by Adrian J. Hopkins https://www.themuse.com/advice/having-500-linkedin-contacts-means-nothing-unless
by Peter Yang | April 17, 2019 Re-posted from Vault The job landscape is constantly changing, so now more than ever it’s critical to stay on top of the latest job search trends and strategies to ensure you land the position of your dreams. However, if you look around the web, you’ll find many opinions…
Who you know is important, but who knows about you is critical. Come practice your social networking skills and interpersonal techniques as well as learn tips for using networking tools to broaden your network of connections. Wednesday, April 10 12:15 Tutt Library 238 **Bring Your Laptop to access tools during the workshop RSVP to bgray@coloradocollege.edu…
Prepare Yourself for Life After CC at the 4th Annual Rising Senior Symposium// May 16-17, 2019 Register Now! CALLING ALL JUNIORS: Registration is now open for the Rising Senior Symposium, which is a two-day event immediately following Block 8 that is designed to help you on your own path to #adulting. This event is free and includes catered meals,…
53 Ways to Get a Job Before Graduation Originally posted by The Muse.com Graduation is an incredibly exciting time, but we don’t have to tell you that it’s also incredibly scary—especially for the many grads who don’t yet know what they’re going to do once they have that diploma in hand. If you have…
by Kaitlin McManus | January 07, 2019 Re-posted from Vault Let me tell you a little story about small working communities: Two summers ago, I went to a panel where an editor named Katie was speaking. She brought some books that she’d worked on to hand out and I snagged a book that had been on my…
Planning to be on campus over Half Block? Why not use your free afternoons to drink some coffee, eat some snacks, and chat with the Career Center staff about resumes, interviews, applications, networking, finding job and internship opportunities, and more? Join us at 3:30pm today in the Career Center to discuss how to use the…
Planning to be on campus over Half Block? Why not use your free afternoons to drink some coffee, eat some snacks, and chat with the Career Center staff about resumes, interviews, applications, networking, finding job and internship opportunities, and more? Join us in the afternoons of Half Block (January 7-17, 2019) to cover all of…
Finding Your Power: Public Speaking Half Block What’s this class about? Caught off-guard in important social situations? Feel stymied when a well-intentioned, but meddling relative asks about your plans after college? Frustrated because the ‘right’ answer is always elusive in the moment? This Half-Block offers hands-on and dialogue-heavy activities in a low-stakes environment to tackle…
The Big Idea Half Block What’s this class about? This workshop will be 100% focused on innovation and startup teams participating in the Big Idea program at Colorado College and will cover every element required to successfully compete in the Colorado College Big Idea, where $50,000 is in play for your startup idea. You and…
Exciting news! The Tiger Trek: London applications are now open. This trip is a special opportunity taking place over Half Block 2019. All CC students are welcome to apply, regardless of class year or major. Applications close October 18 at 5:00pm! This Tiger Trek will take place over Winter Break. Students will travel independently to London,…
Most people find it hard to strike up conversations with strangers. But to get the most out of a networking event that’s exactly what you have to do. Here are some strategies for overcoming shyness and breaking the ice. VIDEO: Vault’s How to Start a Conversation at a Networking Event
Reason 1: It’s not just for business majors. The fair is put on by three different business schools – but it’s not just for business majors. Many different industries are represented, from comedy clubs to tech companies to communications and marketing organizations. All liberal arts students are encouraged to attend! Reason 2: Big-name employers are just a…
The 5th Annual Colorado Business School Career Fair will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Mile High Stadium. This is not just for business majors!! Hence, our friendly, renamed version, Denver Career Fair. Professional dress is REQUIRED. (Extra credit reading: 5 Reasons Why You Should go to the…
Gabe Dover (Economics ’14) is an Account Manager for MightyHive in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has some wise words for CC students who haven’t yet reached out to alumni on Tiger Link, CC’s alumni database. Read his advice below on why using your alumni network is critical to your job search. Hey current…
We get it – networking can be nerve-wracking. How do you break into a conversation between total strangers? What do you talk about? How is this supposed to be useful, anyway? Well+Good, a healthy lifestyle resource, has tips and tricks from clinical psychologist Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D. for those who get sweaty palms even thinking about…
Sometimes it’s about who you know and sometimes it’s about who knows you! Come chat the the Alumni Association Board on Thursday, April 12th from 7:30-9pm in Bemis Lounge. These individuals are here to help you! In fact they really WANT to help you. Learn more about who they are and ask questions about…
The McKinsey & Company Undergraduate Women’s Summit: Summer 2018 in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, NYC, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. Looking for advice prior to submitting your application? Join us on Tuesday, April 17th for a virtual resume workshop and Q&A. RSVP for details. What is the Summit? The McKinsey Undergraduate Women’s Summit was designed to…
by Karyn Mullins | March 07, 2018 Re-posted from VAULT Networking. Just seeing the word is enough to make your palms sweaty and your mouth dry. When someone brings up the idea, you begin looking for a way to escape. But networking is essential to advancing in your career. Despite widespread hesitation toward networking, the benefit isn’t…
Planning to be on campus over Half Block? Why not use your free afternoons to drink some coffee, eat some snacks, and chat with the Career Center staff about resumes, interviews, applications, networking, finding job and internship opportunities, and more? Join us at 3:30pm in the afternoons of Half Block (January 8-18, 2018) to cover…
The Career Center and the Office of Alumni and Family Relations collaborate to help sponsor Tiger Trek, a biannual program that arranges student tours of major cities to highlight prestigious alumni and potential career paths. These four-day trips over a block break each semester provide students with valuable insights as well as the opportunity to make connections in their fields.Students…
The Career Center and the Office of Alumni and Family Relations collaborate to help sponsor Tiger Trek, a biannual program that arranges student tours of major cities to highlight prestigious alumni and potential career paths. These four-day trips over a block break each semester provide students with valuable insights as well as the opportunity to make connections in their fields.Students…
