News from the CDC
Bill McKendree '74 returns to Skidmore to recruit for virtual consulting interns for Spring 2019 with his firm, The Clarion Group.
The CDC welcomes Ali Stidd to their team! Ali serves as our new Recruitment Event Project Manager for the upcoming Skidmore Recruitment Day in New York City. This exciting event is exclusive to Skidmore seniors and will include a variety of employers offering interviewing opportunities for full time jobs after college.
Back by popular demand, William Burke-White, considered one of the leading scholars on international law and global governance, will once again engage Skidmore students in an intimate discussion concerning potential careers around foreign policy, global human rights, international economic law, international institutions, international law, and more. Dr. Burke-White, a Richard Perry Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania, served in the Obama Administration from 2009-2011 on Secretary Clinton’s Policy Planning Staff. During a prior visit to Skidmore in Spring 2018, he hosted a "sold-out" program with the Career Development Center.
Get to know Lauren Sisson, the CDC's Career Counselor for the Arts & Design and Media & Communications career communities.
Learn more about Career and Internship Connections, New York City, featuring 100 employers offering potential job and internship opportunities. The 2019 event will be held January 8 at the New York City Hilton.
The Sustainability Office and CDC hosts Sustainability Careers 101, a conference introducing students to professionals working in sustainability-oriented careers.
Traveling from Tiffany & Co's new NYC-based Jewelry Design and Innovation Workshop, alumni Dana Naberezny '95, Vice President of Jewelry Design and Innovation, and Bennett Beutel '16, Engineering Technician, along with colleagues, will visit Skidmore and share how their passion for jewelry stemmed into fulfilling careers.
Megan Jackson of Skidmore's Career Development Center specializes in career exploration and undeclared students. If you're looking to learn more about majors and careers, the many career resources available to students, or just want to know how to get started on your career development, Megan is a key resource.
Road Trips to the Real World is an exclusive opportunity for college students to learn firsthand about a career field, network with top employers and their employees, and explore internship and job opportunities. This is the perfect chance for students to get a head start on their careers!- For more than 18 years, Penny Loretto has worked with Skidmore students and alumni interested in getting internship experiences and jobs, particularly in the nonprofit, government, and education sectors. These career communities are also highly represented of the type of employers and organizations that participate in the Career Development Center’s Summer Experience Fund Awards Program.
In January of his junior year, Jamie Benjamin '17 headed to the Jamie Benjamin '17Career and Internship Connections (CIC) event in New York City. One of his interviews at this event was with AIG, a multinational finance and insurance corporation. Today, Jamie is a financial analyst with the company. CIC New York has historically hosted around 100 employers offering both internship and job opportunities to students of some of the nation's highly ranked colleges. For Jamie, the event allowed him to apply for multiple positions. He loved the idea of having several interviews on one day in one location.
Management & Business major, student athlete, and residential life assistant, Haley English '19, shares top reasons students should go to Career Jam on October 19. Haley also works in the Career Development Center as a Employer Relations Assistant.
Kim Crabbe, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Career Development, oversees the Career Development Center and serves students in the finance & consulting career community.
Paige Durrant '19, a Management & Business major and member of the CDC's employer relations team, shares her top tips for attendees for Career Jam 2018.
Starting early, first year student and neuroscience major, Jenna Lucash '22 sees Career Jam on October 19, 2018 as a perfect opportunity to gain connections in the medical community.- The CDC has partnered with MDOCS and the Media & Film Studies program to bring a panel of media professionals to Skidmore.
- Along with the Office of Community Service Programs, Skidmore's CDC presents a Fall Volunteer Fair featuring a variety of local organizations plus launches a weekly "Meet the Nonprofit" interview series.
Naira Abdula '20, pursuing a double major of Economics and Management & Business, discusses steps she's taken to strengthen her ability to be hired on Wall Street.
The CDC offers eReview services, allowing Skidmore students to email their resumes for review at their convenience. Trained peer career coaches provide feedback on resumes within 72 hours.
Skidmore alumni of all industries and locations continuously join the Career Advisor Network, volunteering to help others within the Skidmore network to build knowledge and connections.