| Date | Event | Description | Time | Location |
| September | | | | |
| Tues. 9/12 | 20 Tips in 20 Minutes: Resumes | CCD comes to you! Stressed out? Want to participate in CCD programming but just can’t find the time? Join us for 20 Tips in 20 Minutes! CCD staff will travel to Reynolds and Trim during the lunch hour to brief you on career development tools in just 20 minutes –guaranteed! Topics include resume writing, cover letter writing, networking, and interviewing. Stop by our booth before or after lunch –it will be worth your time! | 12 pm -
1 pm | Trim Dining Hall |
| Fri. 9/15 | Writing Effective Resumes & Cover Letters | Obtaining a job with a U.S. firm is a competitive process. Come learn what it takes to write a resume and cover letter that shows employers that you are the best candidate for the position. This workshop reviews key guidelines for writing resumes and cover letters and highlights specific strategies for strengthening your personal marketing materials. | 11 am -
12 pm | Reynolds 241 |
| Mon. 9/18 | Career Search Info-byte Series:
Focus- Finance & Investment Banking | Horn Library & Undergraduate CCD team up to present the “Fall Career Search Info-byte Series”. Bring your laptop and join us as we walk you through some of the online services available in the Horn Library & CCD that will support you during your career search. The overview will focus on Finance and touch on industry, company, and opportunity research- as they relate to career development.
RSVP: reference@babson.edu Subject line “Career Search Info-byte Focus: (indicate which industry)”. Limit- 20 students. | 5 pm- 5:30 pm | Culter Center |
| Tues. 9/19 | 20 Tips in 20 Minutes: Cover Letters | CCD comes to you! Stressed out? Want to participate in CCD programming but just can’t find the time? Join us for 20 Tips in 20 Minutes! CCD staff will travel to Reynolds and Trim during the lunch hour to brief you on career development tools in just 20 minutes –guaranteed! Topics include resume writing, cover letter writing, networking, and interviewing. Stop by our booth before or after lunch –it will be worth your time! | 12 pm -
1 pm | Trim Dining Hall |
| Wed. 9/20 | Employer & Alumni Resume Critique Night | Each fall, CCD invites employers and alumni to campus to meet with seniors and juniors to provide you with direct feedback on your resumes. Come learn from those who are on the inside. Get a feel for what employers look for in a resume. Ask questions that will strengthen your delivery of this important marketing tool. Students are encouraged to bring multiple copies of their resume. | 6 pm -
8 pm | Reynolds 241 |
| Mon. 9/25 | Making the Most of Career Expo Workshop | Career Expo is around the corner and there are plenty of internship and job opportunities. In order to help you make the most of this experience, this workshop is offered to provide you with information about what to expect at Career Expo and teaches strategies for taking advantage of the networking opportunities available at the fair. | 6 pm -
7 pm | Reynolds 241 |
| Tues. 9/26 | 20 Tips in 20 Minutes: Networking | CCD comes to you! Stressed out? Want to participate in CCD programming but just can’t find the time? Join us for 20 Tips in 20 Minutes! CCD staff will travel to Reynolds and Trim during the lunch hour to brief you on career development tools in just 20 minutes –guaranteed! Topics include resume writing, cover letter writing, networking, and interviewing. Stop by our booth before or after lunch –it will be worth your time! | 12 pm -
1 pm | Reynolds |
| Wed. 9/27 | Career Expo | Career Expo is one of the most anticipated events of the year and it is the official kick-off to the recruiting season. Expo gives students the opportunity to meet with company representatives from a variety of sectors, learn about company trends, explore jobs and internships, and set the stage for future employment connections. This event is open to all Babson students. Business attire is required and students are encouraged to prepare for this event by attending the “Making the Most of Career Expo” workshops and by researching companies in advance of the event. A list of participating companies is available online. Visit www.babson.edu/ccd/ug. | 3 pm -
6 pm | PepsiCo Pavilion |
| Sat. 9/30 | Speed Networking (This program is part of Back-to-Babson Weekend events.) | Think "speed dating meets career exploration and advancement." Each four minute rotation of this industry-specific Speed Networking session is a great opportunity to meet alumni who work at firms in the New England area or across the country. Learn strategies and tips to increase your networking savvy ness. SPACE IS LIMITED! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, visit www.babson.edu/alumni , click on "News & Events" and select "Back-to-Babson." | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | TBD |
| October | | | | |
| Tues. 10/3 | 20 Tips in 20 Minutes: Interviewing | CCD comes to you! Stressed out? Want to participate in CCD programming but just can’t find the time? Join us for 20 Tips in 20 Minutes! CCD staff will travel to Reynolds and Trim during the lunch hour to brief you on career development tools in just 20 minutes –guaranteed! Topics include resume writing, cover letter writing, networking, and interviewing. Stop by our booth before or after lunch –it will be worth your time! | 12 pm -
1 pm | Reynolds |
| Tues. 10/3 | Internships 101 | Internships 101 is back to give you the edge in your internship search. ‘Hey, we tell you all the time, now come here it from the companies that will hire you’. The program features an employer panel that articulates the value of an internship experience and outlines the mechanics of the internship search in a candid and educational format. The program will provide an opportunity to network with panelists and also includes a series of concurrent sessions designed to help you learn the tools for obtaining an internship such as writing effective resumes and job search letters, interview techniques, and networking basics. | 6 pm -
8 pm | Reynolds 241 |
| Wed. 10/4 | Case in Point: Tackling the Case Interview | "How many pairs of boxers are sold in the US each year?" "How much chocolate did America eat in 2004?" Strange questions, no doubt, but ones which employers tend to ask as a means to test your ability to think through complex problems. Uncertain about how to best tackle such questions? CCD welcomes Marc Cosentino, author of Case In Point: Complete Case Interview Preparation, to lead a presentation on effectively tackling the case interview. You will not want to head into a consulting interview until you have heard these tips! Then, practice what you have learned in the CCD Case Interview Prep Sessions; visit the eRecruiting calendar for details and to register. | 6 pm -
8 pm | Reynolds 241 |
| Wed. 10/4 | Employment Authorization Workshop | Learn how to obtain student employment authorization in the U.S. Topics will include on-campus employment, Curricular Practical Training (CPT), and Optional Practical Training (OPT). | 5 pm- 6 pm | Olin-Needham Room |
| Wed. 10/11 | Cram Session: eRecruiting | Bring your lunch to CCD for a Cram Session. CCD staff will guide you through best practices on various internship/job search topics as well as answer your specific questions. | 1 pm -
2 pm | CCD Hollister 220 |
| Thurs. 10/12 | Case Interview Prep Session | The Case Interview Prep Sessions will provide you with an overview of the various types of case questions -brainteasers, back-of-the-envelope, and business case questions, and strategies to effectively answer the questions. You will also have an opportunity to work in small groups to practice case questions. You must register in eRecruiting to attend! | 3 pm -
4 pm | CCD Hollister 220 |
| Thurs. 10/12 | Immigration Attorney Visit | QUESTIONS ABOUT EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS AFTER OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING? HOW DOES THE H-1B PROCESS WORK?
WHAT ABOUT PERMANENT RESIDENCY? An immigration attorney will present an information session on employment options for international students after Optional Practical Training (OPT). He will focus on H-1B status and there will be plenty of time for questions. | 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm | Olin 101 |
| Mon. 10/16 | Cram Session: Job Search Letters | Bring your lunch to CCD for a Cram Session. CCD staff will guide you through best practices on various internship/job search topics as well as answer your specific questions. | 1 pm -
2 pm | CCD Hollister 220 |
| Mon. 10/16 | Career Search Info-byte Series:
Focus- Consulting | Horn Library & Undergraduate CCD team up to present the “Fall Career Search Info-byte Series”. Bring your laptop and join us as we walk you through some of the online services available in the Horn Library & CCD that will support you during your career search. The overview will focus on Consulting and touch on industry, company, and opportunity research- as they relate to career development.
RSVP: reference@babson.edu Subject line “Career Search Info-byte Focus: (indicate which industry)”. Limit- 20 students. | 5 pm- 5:30 pm | Horn 150 |
| Tues. 10/17 | Case Interview Prep Session | The Case Interview Prep Sessions will provide you with an overview of the various types of case questions -brainteasers, back-of-the-envelope, and business case questions, and strategies to effectively answer the questions. You will also have an opportunity to work in small groups to practice case questions. You must register in eRecruiting to attend! | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | CCD Hollister 200 |
| Fri. 10/20 | Case Interview Prep Session | The Case Interview Prep Sessions will provide you with an overview of the various types of case questions -brainteasers, back-of-the-envelope, and business case questions, and strategies to effectively answer the questions. You will also have an opportunity to work in small groups to practice case questions. You must register in eRecruiting to attend! | 11 am -
12 pm | CCD Hollister 220 |
| Mon. 10/23 | Case Interview Prep Session | The Case Interview Prep Sessions will provide you with an overview of the various types of case questions -brainteasers, back-of-the-envelope, and business case questions, and strategies to effectively answer the questions. You will also have an opportunity to work in small groups to practice case questions. You must register in eRecruiting to attend! | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | CCD Hollister 220 |
| Tues. 10/24 | Cram Session: Interviewing | Bring your lunch to CCD for a Cram Session. CCD staff will guide you through best practices on various internship/job search topics as well as answer your specific questions. | 1 pm -
2 pm | CCD Hollister 220 |
| Wed. 10/25 | Case Interview Prep Session | The Case Interview Prep Sessions will provide you with an overview of the various types of case questions -brainteasers, back-of-the-envelope, and business case questions, and strategies to effectively answer the questions. You will also have an opportunity to work in small groups to practice case questions. You must register in eRecruiting to attend! | 3 pm -
4 pm | CCD Hollister 220 |
| Thurs. 10/26 | Networking Matters: The Importance of Leveraging Your Coaching Session to Support Your Career Development | In partnership with the Coaching for Leadership & Teamwork Program, CCD will present an interactive workshop designed to reinforce key concepts learned in the Coaching session, including the "job talk." | 4:30 pm - 11 pm | Olin Hall Auditorium |
| Sat. 10/28 | Networking Matters: The Importance of Leveraging Your Coaching Session to Support Your Career Development | In partnership with the Coaching for Leadership & Teamwork Program, CCD will present an interactive workshop designed to reinforce key concepts learned in the Coaching session, including the "job talk." | 9 am - 4:30 pm | Olin Hall Auditorium |
| Mon. 10/30 | Cram Session: Informational Interviews | Bring your lunch to CCD for a Cram Session. CCD staff will guide you through best practices on various internship/job search topics as well as answer your specific questions. | 1 pm -
2 pm | CCD Hollister 220 |
| Tues. 10/31 | Case Interview Prep Session | The Case Interview Prep Sessions will provide you with an overview of the various types of case questions -brainteasers, back-of-the-envelope, and business case questions, and strategies to effectively answer the questions. You will also have an opportunity to work in small groups to practice case questions. You must register in eRecruiting to attend! | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | CCD Hollister 220 |
| November | | | | |
| Thurs. 11/2 | Employment Authorization Workshop | Learn how to obtain student employment authorization in the U.S. Topics will include on-campus employment, Curricular Practical Training (CPT), and Optional Practical Training (OPT). | 12:30 pm -1:30 pm | Reynolds 241 |
| Fri. 11/3 | Concentrate on Success Career Symposium | The event will feature roundtable discussions on various career topics, a business etiquette lunch, and concurrent panel presentations. This is a great opportunity to meet alumni and employers! | 9:30 am - 3:15 pm | Olin Hall |
| Sat. 11/4 | Networking Matters: The Importance of Leveraging Your Coaching Session to Support Your Career Development | In partnership with the Coaching for Leadership & Teamwork Program, CCD will present an interactive workshop designed to reinforce key concepts learned in the Coaching session, including the "job talk." | 9 am - 4:30 pm | Olin Hall Auditorium |
| Mon. 11/6 | Get the Scoop on Securing Internships | 31 flavors and a medley of employers, that sounds like fun, right? CCD invites you to come out and get “the scoop” on what select companies will be looking for in their interns for this summer and what types of internships will be popular in the areas of marketing, financing, banking, advertising, consulting, IT, and more. Enjoy a variety of ice-cream flavors as you network and learn new tips for getting your foot in the door for internships in some of America’s top companies. | 6 pm -
7 pm | Reynolds 241 |
| Tues. 11/7 | Understanding Benefits & Negotiating Offers | 401(k), FICA, PPO. Confused by all these acronyms? When contemplating various job offers, there is more to consider than salary alone. This workshop will provide you with an overview of the various components of the compensation package, as well as present strategies for negotiating the employment offer. | 6 pm -
7 pm | Reynolds 241 |
Thurs. 11/9-
Fri. 11/10 | New York City Investment Banking Trip | The Investment Banking Trip is a great opportunity for juniors to learn more about the rigors of this fast-paced industry and the career opportunities available for new graduates. Students interested in the trip must submit an application with current resume to CCD. Detailed information, including the resume submission deadline is posted on the CCD Web site, see “Calendar of Events.” All applications are reviewed and selections are made by members of the faculty. Students selected for participation will be notified by CCD. | All Day | New York City |
| Mon. 11/13 | Career Search Info-byte Series:
Focus- Marketing | Horn Library & Undergraduate CCD team up to present the “Fall Career Search Info-byte Series”. Bring your laptop and join us as we walk you through some of the online services available in the Horn Library & CCD that will support you during your career search. The overview will focus on Marketing and touch on industry, company, and opportunity research- as they relate to career development.
RSVP: reference@babson.edu Subject line “Career Search Info-byte Focus: (indicate which industry)”. Limit- 20 students. | 5 pm- 5:30 pm | Horn 150 |
| Mon. 11/13 | Empowering International Students for the Job/Internship Search | CCD collaborates with Global Program Services to offer an interactive workshop as part of International Education Week. We will guide you through self-awareness exercises to help you develop confidence to present yourself for career success. Learn important information on employment authorization, what employers are looking for in candidates, and leave with tips for how you can leverage your credentials as an international student when exploring the job and internship search process. | 6 pm -
8 pm | Reynolds 241 |
| Wed. 11/15 | Immigration Attorney Visit | QUESTIONS ABOUT EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS AFTER OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING? HOW DOES THE H-1B PROCESS WORK?
WHAT ABOUT PERMANENT RESIDENCY? An immigration attorney will present an information session on employment options for international students after Optional Practical Training (OPT). He will focus on H-1B status and there will be plenty of time for questions. | 5 pm - 7 pm | Reynolds 241 |
| Wed. 11/29 | Job Search Boot Camp | Are you a December grad? Have you procrastinated on your job search? You’re not alone! Join CCD staff for this informative session to help you develop a strategy for obtaining a job. | 6 pm -
7 pm | Reynolds Back Dining Room |
