Upcoming Information Sessions

Upcoming Information Sessions

Company: JP Morgan Chase

Date: Tuesday, January 29^th

Time: 6-8PM

Location: Tognino Hall, Rose Hill Campus

Additional Information: JP Morgan Chase will be host a panel discussion followed by networking.  Register to learn about opportunities within JP Morgan!  RSVP under the Events tab on CareerLink.

Company: Argus Information & Advisory Services

Date: Tuesday, February 5^th

Time: 5:30-6:30pm

Location: McGinley Room 235, Rose Hill Campus

Additional Information: Addressing complex challenges in marketing, risk, and strategy, Argus helps clients maximize the value of their businesses. RSVP under the Events tab on CareerLink to learn more about opportunities with Argus!

Company: Grant Thornton

Date: Thursday, February 14^th

Time: 1-2pm

Location: McGinley 235. Rose Hill Campus

Additional Information: Join GT for an information session about the summer leadership program and covering interviewing skills or resume Do's/Don'ts. RSVP under the Events tab on CareerLink.

Company: TSU Professionals

Date: Thursday, February 14^th

Time: 6-8pm

Location: McGinley 234, Rose Hill Campus

Additional Information: This summer internship program finishes with a one-week entrepreneur challenge where participants compete against each other in a series of Apprentice Style challenges. The winner will then be awarded $5000 for funding into his or her own venture.  RSVP under the Events tab on CareerLink.

Career Fair Tips

Planning on attending the Spring 2013 Career and Internship Fair, coming up on Wednesday,  February 13th?? Check out a few tips listed below to make sure you're ready to make the most of it:

1. Have your resume reviewed by a Career Counselor.
Make an appointment via CareerLink. Stop by the Plaza at Lincoln Center today and tomorrow from 11am-2pm, or at the Rose Hill office (McGinley 224) between 1 and 3pm for a quick review. 

2. Do some research on the attending employers. 
Figure out which companies most interest you and make sure you know a bit about them. You'll want to be able to engage the recruiter in a real conversation about the company and the internship/job opportunities they have available. 

3. Come up with some questions for each company you're interested in. 
Write them down. Bring your questions with you, and ask away to begin a conversation!

4. Print out multiple copies of your resume. 
Bring them in a folder so they stay neat. Make sure you have a pen.

5. Dress for Success.
Come to the Career Fair dressed like you're going to an interview. Remember, your first impression is important!

6. Take business cards from companies that you like. 
Make sure to send a follow up or thank you email after the Career Fair to stay in touch if you're interested in the job or internship. 

Finally, some advice from Employers:

And check out this article from fordham.edu for more information..!

Diversity in the World of Work Conference: February 9th

After Hurricane Sandy Postponed this event, originally scheduled for November 3rd, the Diversity in the World of Work Conference is back up and running -- and will be held in a couple of weeks!

Please join the Offices of Career Services & Multicultural Affairs for the First Annual...

Diversity in the World of Work Conference: “Finding Balance, Achieving Empowerment”

When: Saturday, February 9th

Time: 9am-3pm

Where: McGinley Center, 2nd Floor

What is it?

A day full of workshop presentations about diversity in the workplace, and the ability to find balance and achieve empowerment. There will be workshop presentations made by representatives from: Google, Memorial Sloan Kettering, NBC, City Year, Bloomberg Financial.. and more! You'll get chances to ask questions and network with members of all of the companies attending. Lunch will be accompanied by a presentation from your keynote speaker, Ms. Loretta Penn, the Former President of Spherion Staffing Services. There will additionally be a special performance by Grammy Award Winner, Thirza DeFoe, a performer from the Ojibwe and Oneida tribes of Wisconsin who is widely known for her sacred hoop dancing.

The following Student Clubs are supporting this event: Grito de Lares, ASILI, Academia Hispana, and the Commuter Student Association. 

Please RSVP by Friday, February 1st. To secure your spot at the conference, head to CareerLink. Once you sign in using your my.Fordham information, you should be able to find the registration under the "Events" tab. The conference is FREE!

If you have any questions, or if you'd like further information please contact Maria at maponte@fordham.edu.

Government & Non-Profit Networking Panel

Interested in working in Government or the Non-Profit sector? Mark your calendar for the Government & Non-Profit Networking Panel next week!

When: Tuesday, January 29th
Time: 6-730pm
Where: 12th Floor Lounge, Lincoln Center Campus

Panelists include representatives from:
Peace Corps
City Year
IRS - canceled
FBI - New addition!
Success Charter Academy
Rep from Senator Gillibrand's Office

**RSVP via CareerLink > Events > Information Sessions.

Upcoming Information Sessions

Upcoming Information Sessions 
Company: Nomura 
Date: Monday, January 28th 
Time: 6-8PM 
Location: McGinley 234 
Additional Information: Nomura is paving the way to becoming one of the world’s leading investment banks You can be sure that whether your interests lie in Finance or Operations, our world-class summer internship programs will give you all the challenges, opportunities and support you need to succeed. Come join us to hear from and network with professionals from throughout the firm! 

Company: JPMorgan Chase 
Date: Tuesday, January 29th 
Time: 5:30-7:30pm 
Location: Tognino Hall 
Additional Information: JPMorgan Chase will be holding an informational panel followed by networking. 

Upcoming Career Views 
Company: BBDO New York 
Date: Friday, January 25th 
Time: 3-5PM 
Location: BBDO New York 
Additional Information: BBDO is the world’s most awarded advertising agency. With 15,000 employees in 289 offices across 81 countries, it is the second largest global advertising agency network, with its headquarters in New York. This event will include short presentations on the different departments in BBDO, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with recent hires talking about how they got their first job as well as tips for current students. An agency reel will also be shared. More info and RSVP via CareerLink. 
Contact Tamara Nisanov at tnisanov@fordham.edu with any questions.

Resume Reviews on the Plaza!

This week, 1/22-1/25, get your Resume reviewed on the Plaza at Lincoln Center! Make sure you're ready for the upcoming Career & Internship Fair: Arts, Media & Service on Wednesday of next week (1/30)!

Swing by the Career Services table on the Plaza during the following times for a resume review by a Career Counselor:
Tuesday (1/22): 11am-2pm
Wednesday (1/23): 2-4pm
Thursday (1/24): 11am-3pm
Friday (1/25): 11am-2pm

*Also this week -- Career Fair Prep Workshop: to help you learn the best tips for attending the Career Fair. This event will be at LC on Wednesday (1/23) from 3-4pm in the South Lounge. At RH, it will be on Wednesday (1/23) from 3-4pm in McGinley 235.

Once your resume is up to speed, you're ready to take on the Career Fair. Check out some of the attending employers below.. ALL looking for interns, full-time or part-time employees!

Photo Contest - Deadline: February 28!

PricewaterhouseCoopers is holding a photo contest, and you're invited to enter! Details are below:

"PwC is committed to supporting our people, our communities, the marketplace and the environment. A cornerstone of these efforts is our ongoing support for youth education.  Harnessing the power and skills of our network, we know that individually and collectively, we have the ability to help develop future leaders.  

We're asking you to use Facebook and Instagram to upload an original photograph that answers the question, What does making a difference mean to you?  We will choose the top 24 entrants and the public will then choose the winners.  Using www.DonorsChoose.org, one grand prize winner will direct our donation of $10,000 to worthwhile classroom projects throughout the United States, and 10 runners-up will direct donations of $1,000 each to classroom projects of their choice.

Here’s how to enter: Upload your photograph to our Facebook contest page or to Instagram using the hashtag #PwCmakingadifference and then you check back to view their work in our online gallery.  The photo submission period starts on January 14, and contest finalists are announced and public voting begins March 1.  We will announce the winners on March 25. Learn more about our photo challenge, including the contest rules, at www.facebook.com/pwcuscareers."

GOOD LUCK!

PR Internship available NOW!

5W PR, a mid-sized PR agency, is looking for an intern for the Spring semester -- ASAP!

Internship Description:
Interns will gain business development and marketing experience and assist with various new business prospecting and marketing projects. As the agency services a variety of practice areas, interns will develop knowledge of various industries through the required research. And, in playing a key role in the growth of the company, interns also benefit from learning about the media and public relations fields.

Skills Checklist:

By the end of the internship with 5W PR, the intern will have gained the following important skills:

Office Skills

Database Management (building and maintaining contact lists)

Mail Merge (executing and managing email blasts)

General Office Programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)

Business / Marketing Tools (Jangomail, The List, etc.)

Business Development / Marketing / Public Relation Skills

Organization and Maintenance of Business Development Tools

Business Development Research (new companies, trends, trade shows, etc.)

Assembling Capabilities Decks / Presentations

Proposal Writing (assistance with research and writing)

Creation of Case Studies

SEO/Ecommerce Marketing

Create and build links for 5WPR.com and client based sites

Directory Submissions

Content creation under the guidance of the marketing director

Management of social media profiles and/or blogging sites

Job Requirements:

5W PR looks for candidates who are passionate about marketing and business development, with varied interests in lifestyle and entertainment. The ideal intern has:

 - Motivated individual with a strong passion for learning about the world of SEO and the - E-commerce industry

- Ability to work independently and in a team setting

- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

- Ability to work in a fast paced environment

- Marketing, Advertising, Business Majors or related major preferred

About 5W Public Relations:

5W PR helps some of the world’s most admired brands, corporations, issues and personalities reach new heights. Whatever the goal – move people to action, change opinions, help an idea catch fire, dominate a market – our team of 100+ professionals know how to engage the people who matter most.

Our confident, resourceful and thoroughly modern approach to communications helps some of the most respected names in B2C (Beauty & Fashion, Consumer Brands, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Technology, Travel & Hospitality), B2B (Corporate Communications, Reputation Management, CSR, Sustainability Communications), Public Affairs, Government Relations and Crisis Communications move their businesses forward.

Founded in 2003 with offices in New York and Los Angeles, 5W has been named to the INC 5000 and has been consistently recognized as one of the PR industry’s fastest-growing public relations companies. As a mid-sized agency, we’re able to offer clients the reach of a global leader with the responsiveness and expertise of a specialist firm.

For more information and to APPLY TODAY, send your resume directly to Kim Friedman at kfriedman@5wpr.com.

GM Hiring TODAY!

General Motors is looking to hire a Treasury Management Sustain Analyst (Full Time) ASAP. Join the team at GM and experience Information Technology at a scale and pace not seen before!

About General Motors:

At GM, we’ve charged ourselves with one mission: to design, build and sell the world’s best vehicles. And to achieve our goals, we’re currently undergoing one of the largest Information Technology transformations in the history of the automotive industry.

GM IT is a leader in cutting edge technologies such as Mobility, Telematics, Mission-Critical Business Systems, Supercomputing, Vehicle Engineering, and Real-time Computing. We offer challenging positions for passionate professionals looking to get in on the ground-floor of a growing “Fortune 5” firm that is re-inventing IT with a laser focus on Innovation, Speed, and Business Value.

Location: New York, NY

About the role:

As a key member of the team charged with supporting this critical business function, you will have the opportunity to work on-site with the GM Treasury Operations and Capital Markets staff in GM’s New York Treasury Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for on-site day to day support of the Treasury Management System (TMS). You will learn and support the Global TMS application, and by working closely with the business team you will have the opportunity to learn all aspects of Treasury Operations from the best and brightest in the field. Day to day responsibilities include systems monitoring and troubleshooting, documentation and execution of business changes, application security/compliance management, and coordination with software vendors on issues and changes.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a global team of business and IT professionals

- Demonstrated technical and business acumen and strong problem solving skills

- Track record of supporting complex business processes as well as underlying IT systems

- Energetic candidate with strong interest and aptitude to learn the Treasury business process and enabling IT systems

- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or other technical degrees.

- 1 to 5 years of experience in Treasury, Financial Service Industry, Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems or related field, or equivalent experience

About the General Motors Treasury Sustain team:

General Motors Treasurer’s Office (GMTO) is a diverse group located in Detroit, New York City, Shanghai, Sao Paulo and Russelsheim, Germany supporting GM’s operations throughout the world. GM Treasury Sustain is a high performing team of IT and business professionals focused on transformation and support of GM’s Global Treasury Operations. Part of a broader IT team, we are focused on creating an exciting environment that not only motivates, but challenges technically adept and business savvy professionals. 

GM is currently undergoing a Treasury transformation, and is in the process of deploying a common Treasury Management System across its global operations. GM Sustain is a critical element of this initiative, supporting its deployment and partnering with business experts on execution and operations.

For more information and to apply today, head to CareerLink, JobID #: 14925.

Part Time Job Openings

Municipal Credit Union, with branches in all five boroughs (and Long Island!), is looking to fill various part-time job openings in different branches. See below for a list of available jobs and their descriptions:

Position: Contact Center Service Representative

Responsibilities: To provide accurate information via the Telephone and/or Internet regarding Municipal Credit Union's Products, Services and, Individual Member accounts, at the request of the Callers/Members. Provide all information in a congenial, professional and expeditious manner. Respond to Caller/Member telephone/internet inquiries providing accurate and complete information expeditiously. To initiate inter-department Service Request, System Request, Faxes, and/or Journal entry transactions to satisfy Member inquiries. To identify and capitalize on appropriate sale opportunities, achieve identified sales initiative. To advise Management of unusual account inquiries and/or activity. To maintain an adequate inventory of work supplies. To perform all other related duties as requested. 

Qualifications: Minimum Associate’s Degree required. A minimum of one year customer service and/or telemarketing experience. Language/diction. Listening. Probing. Writing. Excellent Inter-Personal/Customer Service skills. Sales Skills. Computer literate (including internet). Typing. Congenial/pleasant personality. Ability to work well under pressure. Candidate must be fluent in Spanish. 



Position: Member Service Representative

Responsibilities: Responsible for representing the credit union in a positive and professional manner. Provides assistance and guidance to the membership concerning products and services. Cross-sell credit union's products and services. Communicate effectively with prospective and existing members in a positive and professional manner. Provide product and service information to existing members and prospective members. Assist members by providing information and answering questions about the credit union, services and requirements, for eligibility, loan guideline, dividend, withdrawals, insurance and statements. Cross-sell credit union's products and services. Open new accounts. Process stop payment requests, payroll deduction, ATM pin changes, requests for new products and services and various other requests. Provide assistance and support to other members of the service team. Comply with BSA and SAR requirements. Perform other duties as required for the efficient operation of the branch. Overtime as required. Travel and work at other branch locations as required at ad-hoc’s notice. 

Qualifications: College degree preferred and related equivalent experience. Two years prior banking or customer service/sales capacity experience desired. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Professional business like appearance. Proficiency in Microsoft for Windows Applications. 




Position: Teller

Responsibilities: Under supervision and in accordance with existing procedures and systems, provides a variety of service functions involving the receipt and distribution funds. Servicing members in a courteous and efficient manner. Responsible for securing all negotiable items including but not limited cash, traveler checks, money orders, checks received, and teller checks. Accepts cash and check items for deposit or loan repayment. Payout withdrawals by cash or check. Cashes checks within parameters established by MCU. Accurately processes all transactions on the teller terminal. Sells money orders and traveler checks and gift checks. Process transfers between accounts as required. Verifies cash received. Maintains a record of cash in and out. Determines viability of member identification based on management guidelines. Process certified check requests and prepare journal entries. When needed, assists in the balancing of ATMs. Cross-sells MCU's products and services. Accounts for cash assigned-received and disbursed. Accurately balances to teller terminal host totals and cash drawer. Assists with back up work and distribution of daily work. Performs other duties as might be assigned from time to time, including but not limited to ATM balancing, filing, answer telephone, process mail and assist employees in other areas as required. Travel and work at other branch locations as required at ad-hoc’s notice. 

Qualifications: A High school diploma or equivalent. Cashier or other high volume public contact and cash handling experience desired. Ability to work well under pressure. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos. Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one situation. Excellent mathematical and analytical skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 


Municipal Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply to any of the below job openings, you may send your resume to resumes@nymcu.org, or fax it to: 212-766-5867.