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The following stories are part of the CDC’s Crooked Mile Series featuring members of the Class of 2009. During the last major economic downturn, these Skidmore community members went through their own early career journeys characterized by complexity, interconnectedness, and susceptibility to change. Below are experiences and advice in their own words.- The following stories are part of the CDC’s Crooked Mile Series featuring members of the Class of 2009. During the last major economic downturn, these Skidmore community members went through their own early career journeys characterized by complexity, interconnectedness, and susceptibility to change. Below are experiences and advice in their own words.
Given the longer 2020-2021 winter break, learn advice from the Skidmore CDC team as to how to utilize this gift of time for career preparation.
Returning for a consecutive fourth year, top professional services employer Ernst & Young (EY) is recruiting Skidmore talent once more. Students from the Class of 2022, Novilhelha Moleni and Toyin Koleoso, were the first Skidmore students to have interned as sophomores and share their experiences with other students.
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As you navigate your individual career journeys you may come across a dilemma: How do I know if this workplace will be a good fit for me? Since you will presumably spend a significant amount of time in this space, it is natural to be curious about whether your identities – individually and collectively – are valued, supported, and embraced by your employer. Although there is never a way to be 100% certain a position will be a perfect fit, the CDC's Soha Jafarzade offers four tips to b help avoid some potential negative experiences.
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- When: Monday, December 7th 2020, 9:00 am EST - Friday, January 29th 2021, 4:00 pm EST Location: https://skidmore.zoom.us/j/96281265141 Sometimes all we need is a little accountability to get something done. This winter poses a unique challenge given the extended time off. How do you plan to stay productive? Use this time to lay the foundation of a successful job search and take the added stress off of the spring semester. Each week will focus on a different aspect of the job search -...
- When: Friday, January 22nd 2021, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST Location: Unknown Those from American Indian/Alaska Native backgrounds account for the most underrepresented group within the health-related professions. Additionally, there is a great need for students with medical and health-related training to return to native communities, which suffer from high rates of chronic disease and poor access to health care. At SUNY Upstate Medical University, we acknowledge this disparity and are...
- When: Tuesday, January 26th 2021, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST Location: Alternative Location, Virtual, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States NOTE: This event page has been created for information purposes to provide up to date information for the Virtual Career and Internship Connection 2021 Fair and to navigate students to the Career Fair Student Registration Page. Members from the Class of 2020, 2021, and 2022 can begin registering for CIC starting December 21 through the day of the...
- When: Thursday, February 4th 2021, 6:00 pm EST - Thursday, March 4th 2021, 7:00 pm EST Location: Alternative Location, Virtual, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States Learn About The New England Center for Children: At The New England Center for Children, we train and educate the next generation of autism educators. You will gain experience, expertise, professional development, and the opportunity to grow from an internationally recognized center for the treatment and study of autism....
- When: Monday, March 22nd 2021, 12:00 pm EDT - Friday, March 26th 2021, 5:00 pm EDT Location: Alternative Location, Virtual, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States This is a Skidmore exclusive recruitment event for members of the Class of 2021. SENIORS: You do NOT want to miss this! This Handshake event listing is for informational purposes ONLY and registration does not guarantee attendance at the event. Please register to stay updated concerning Skidmore Recruitment Week...