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Bill McKendree '74 returns to Skidmore to recruit for virtual consulting interns for Spring 2019 with his firm, The Clarion Group.

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!

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.

Skidmore Recruitment Day, an job interview event for members of the Class of 2019, will be held in New York City March 22, 2019.

The Career Development Center at Skidmore College unveils its new career communities model, launching Fall 2018.

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.

Horizon Media is seeking Summer 2019 interns. Voted one of the best places to work by Advertising Age, LA Business Journal and Crain’s New York, the company's paid summer internship program connects sophomores, juniors, and seniors with leaders in advertising and marketing. An information session will be held on-campus December 12, 2018 so students can learn more about the application process which will take place over winter break.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The CDC's Summer Experience Fund (SEF) awards, offering students $4000 in funding for summer internships, continue to help students of all majors and class years secure career-building experiences throughout the world. The 2019 application deadline is Monday, March 25 at noon.

Skidmore will participate in a job, internship and graduate school fair held at the Armory at Sage Colleges on February 7, 2019.

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.

A variety of local internships are available to Skidmore students for Spring/Summer 2019.

Shannon Rodriguez, Associate Director of the Healthcare and Science & Technology Communities, identifies valuable opportunities for students at February 7's STEM/Healthcare Connect Career Fair.

Collaborating with Denise Evert, PhD, Chair of the Health Professions Advising Committee, the CDC is assisting in bringing healthcare professionals to the classroom.

Get to know Lauren Sisson, the CDC's Career Counselor for the Arts & Design and Media & Communications career communities.

The CDC welcomes inaugural Sands Family Foundation Assistant Director of Diversity Career Development, Soha Jafarzade. Soha will be working in the Career Development Center with LGBTQ+ students, students of color, first generation students, and international students. His role is to help connect students with resources, internships, and jobs that elevate their career opportunities while at Skidmore and beyond.