News from the CDC

Mark Josephson '94, CEO of Bitly, leads the list of recruiting employers coming to Skidmore Recruitment Day 2020. Learn about Mark's success as an entrepreneur, and the value he sees in recruiting talent from liberal arts backgrounds.

Job shadowing is a great way to gain career exploration experience and can help students to decide a major or career path. With many of Skidmore's Career Advisors welcoming job shadowing, the winter break is a great time to be able to observe and ask questions with a trusted member of the Skidmore network.

Have you said hello to Handshake? Learn how to utilize Skidmore's Career Center database to apply for jobs, internships and opportunities through Skidmore Recruitment Day 2020.

Career and Internship Connections (CIC), a New York City-based career fair and interviewing event will be held January 7, 2020. Applications for pre-select interviews are due on Handshake by November 25, 2019.

Some of the best career resources at Skidmore are fellow students. Learn about current CDC initiatives that are rich with the experiences and expertise of Skidmore peers.

With recruiting events Career and Internships Connection (CIC) and Skidmore Recruitment Day approaching, wouldn't it be great to practice networking, conduct mock interviews, and ask for industry-specific tips. Good news! The Career Advisor Network is at your fingertips! The Career Advisor Network is a database made up of alumni and parents who are willing and eager to share their experiences. Take advantage of this opportunity to speak with the experts! Students can sign in to activate their account using their Skidmore login credentials.

Learn more about Career and Internship Connections, New York City, featuring 85+ employers offering potential job and internship opportunities. The 2020 event will be held January 7 at the New York City Hilton.

Skidmore students- Shiraz Jafri '21, Cecily Szady '22, Brian Kowalski '21, Camille Fillion-Raff '20, Gabriel Rossi '20- share their networking advice in preparation of the largest networking event of the year-- Career Jam 2019!

A Skidmore tradition, Career Jam connects mentors in all industries with Skidmore students. Mentors, including parents, alumni, and employers, often share stories of their own career paths, provide advice, and reveal tips about how to apply for internships and jobs at various organizations. Here's the Top 10 reasons why Career Jam should be on Skidmore students' calendars.

The Fall 2019 Science Career Series provides opportunities for students to connect with alumni, parents and employers in environmental science/sustainability, clinical science, and scientific research. The first session of the series starts October 17 and focuses on sustainability careers

Skidmore students will have the opportunity to meet with admissions reps with knowledge of 100+ graduate school programs during the Graduate & Professional School Expo on October 2.

Faisal Namanya '20, an international student from Busia, Uganda, shares how Skidmore's career development programs influenced his early success in the finance industry.

Skidmore alumni from EY visit campus on September 13 to share information about consulting careers and job and internship opportunities. EY is consistently ranked as one of the world's most attractive professional services employer.

The Career Development Center at Skidmore is arranging numerous networking, informational and recruitment opportunities with top companies. Learn all about the firms coming to campus Fall 2019.

Skidmore's Career Advisor Network is a Skidmore-exclusive database made up of alumni and parents eager to share their career experiences and advice. This career advisor spotlight focuses on Nick Friedman '17, a contact for students interested in healthcare and medicine.

Skidmore's Career Advisor Network is a Skidmore-exclusive database made up of alumni and parents eager to share their career experiences and advice. This career advisor spotlight focuses on Brianne Cook '18, a contact for students interested in health professions.

Originally from Shanghai, China, Lucy Gao '21, shares some of the questions she had while visiting the CDC, including how to build a resume and how to talk with employers.

Originally from Shanghai, China, Lucy Gao '21, shares some of the questions she had while visiting the CDC her sophomore year. A Management & Business and Economics major, Lucy hopes this article inspires other international students to use the CDC as a trusted resource to become more confident in career exploration.

Skidmore's Career Advisor Network is a Skidmore-exclusive database made up of alumni and parents eager to share their career experiences and advice. This career advisor spotlight focuses on Joshua A. Boyce, MD a contact for students interested in careers in medicine and scientific research.

Skidmore's Career Advisor Network is a Skidmore-exclusive database made up of alumni and parents eager to share their career experiences and advice. This career advisor spotlight focuses on Malcolm Perry '14, who credits alumni networking with helping him to build his career in media & communications.