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Skidmore’s Summer Experience Fund (SEF) provides a $4,000 stipend to support students completing an unpaid summer experience, which can include an internship, volunteer opportunity, research assignment, community service project, artists residency, apprenticeship and more. Over the 12 years of the program, SEF Award winners have come from all academic disciplines to pursue opportunities in industries and countries throughout the world. Workshops have been scheduled to assist students in applying for the 2020 award cycle.
Brought to campus by the Peer Health Education Mental Health Committee, several certified mental health professionals will visit Skidmore to discuss careers in the mental health field. Topics will include the diversity of careers, the future of the field, stigmas around mental health, self-care in a taxing profession, personal career paths, and advice for students planning on pursuing mental health careers.
Health Monitor Network, led by Skidmore alumnus, Ken Freirich '90, will participate in Skidmore Recruitment Day on February 28 in New York City. The award-winning health marketing company is promoting job opportunities within their agency to members of the Class of 2020.
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.
Upcoming Events
- When: Thursday, February 20th 2020, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Location: 18 Division Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866, United States of America Davin Workforce Solutions is inviting computer science students to our office for an open house where you can learn more about internship opportunities and talk with our team of experts. Event Includes: -Q & A with Mike Zinni - -Director of Software -Development -Meet and Greet with Davin -Team -On-Spot Interviews -Food and Refreshments -Gift...
- When: Thursday, February 20th 2020, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST Location: Palamountain Hall, Davis Auditorium, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States Ready to be EMPOWERED? As the founder & CEO of Embrace Her Legacy, “the OG Mentor”, Maria Melendez is a social entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author of Take the Limits Off Your Legacy, producer, and women and girls leadership advocate. After leaving her high profile career in the music business to pursue her purpose of empowering...
- When: Thursday, February 20th 2020, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST Location: Palamountain Hall, Gannett Auditorium, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States Certified mental health professionals will answer questions about careers in the mental health field as well as take questions from the audience. There will be discussion about the diversity of careers, the future of the field, stigmas around mental health, self-care in a taxing profession, personal career paths, and advice for students...
- When: Friday, February 21st 2020, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST Location: Bolton Hall, 101, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States Do you have NO idea where to start, and would like to use something other than drawing a major from a hat? Using a few simple tests from the Career Development Center, you can learn about your personality and interests, and how those map to different major options!
- When: Monday, February 24th 2020, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST Location: Ladd Hall, 307, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States Skidmore’s Summer Experience Funding (SEF) provides a $4,000 stipend to support students completing an unpaid summer experience, including internships, research assignments, volunteer opportunities, artist residencies, community service projects, apprenticeships, and more. 100+ awards are expected to be issued to Skidmore students this year. Meet the new Summer...