Diversity in the World of Work Conference: November 3rd

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, November 3rd
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, October 26th. 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.

Internship Smarts for Liberal Arts!

Please join us next week for the "Internship Smarts for Liberal Arts: Panel & Networking Reception," co-sponsored by Career Services, the pre-business committee, and the FCLC Deans Office.



When: Wednesday, October 24th 

Time: 3-4:30pm


Where: Lowenstein Building, South Lounge, LC Campus




Representatives and interns from AOL, Good Housekeeping as part of the Hearst Corporation, ABC, and more, will discuss the value of a liberal arts degree in the internship setting.  This event will also include a networking reception, allowing you the opportunity to meet recruiters and interns, share your resumes, and to learn more about respective internship programs! 




Please feel free to RSVP for this event through CareerLink.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Upcoming Career Views & Info Sessions

What is a Career View?

A Career View is an event hosted by the Office of Career Services, in which we take a group of Fordham students on a “site visit” to a company to obtain “behind-the-scenes” information about how the company operates on a daily basis. Students are offered a firsthand introduction to the world of work and the culture of various companies and organizations. Career Views are a great opportunity for students to begin networking, and could possibly lead to internships, mentoring and part or full-time career opportunities! To RSVP for a Career View, head to CareerLink, and find event you're interested in under the Events tab.

What is an Information Session?

An Information Session is an on-campus discussion and networking event hosted by a company looking to recruit Fordham students for internships or full and/or part-time jobs. A representative from the company will offer information about company culture, opportunities available to students, and often, they will answer questions from interested students. The format varies between info sessions, so please check out CareerLink for additional information about any info session you might be interested in!

THIS WEEK

Career View: AOL, Inc/Huffington Post

When: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 

Time: 2-4pm

Where: AOL’s Manhattan office

AOL’s invite to you: "AOL invites you to our New York Headquarters, home to many of our brands including The Huffington Post, Huff Post Live, and Studionow. Whether you are interested in Event Planning, Marketing, PR, Journalism, Production, Business Development, Ad Sales or Technology—there's an opportunity for you here. On a tour of our office, you'll get to see the brand new Huff Post Live Newsroom, check out Arianna Huffington's beloved nap rooms, and if you're lucky, spot a celebrity shooting at AOL Studios. In addition you'll have the opportunity to hear from SVP/GM of AOL Services (I.E. Autos/Finance/Industry/Jobs/Real Estate/TechCrunch/Moviefone/Engadget/) and Fordham Alum, Jay Kirsch, about what we're doing now. Last, you'll get insight into what it's like to work and/or intern at AOL from current employees and interns (including Fordham alum & students) from a wide array of business units!"

Additional Details: *Ram Van transportation will be provided from the Rose Hill campus and will leave at 1pm sharp.  The site visit is scheduled from 2pm-4pm *Space is limited so register today (via CareerLink, events tab)! 

*Please note if you are unable to attend please cancel your registration so other students can attend in your place.  Questions?  Please contact Tamara Nisanov at tnisanov@fordham.edu.

Information Session: JP Morgan

When: Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Time: 6-730pm

Where: Tognino Hall, Rose Hill Campus

Additional Details: JP Morgan’s IB Risk team will be on campus to host a Risk 101 Panel and Networking Event. Meet with the top dogs in finance, ask questions, and learn how to succeed in the industry.

Information Session: Fordham Graduate School of Education

When: Thursday, October 18, 2012

Time: 1-2pm

Where: McGinley Center Rm. 224

Additional Details: If you’re thinking about pursuing a career in psychology, and are curious about the graduate program in Psychology at Fordham, this information session is for you!

NEXT WEEK

Information Session: Bluewolf, Inc

When: Monday, October 22, 2012

Time: 1-2pm

Where: McGinley Common, Rm. 234

Additional Details: Bluewolf is a technology-consulting firm in search of dynamic, motivated, energetic individuals to join their sales and recruiting team! If you’re interested in launching you're career upon graduation… Bluewolf is offering full time opportunities nationwide! For more information about the company, check out: www.bluewolf.com

Information Session: Teach For America

When: Monday, October 22, 2012

Time: 630-8pm

Where: McGinley Common, Rm. 235

Additional Details: Teach For America's Fordham representative, Alex Donovan, will be on hand to provide information about Teach For America's mission and program and his experiences teaching in Houston and Brooklyn. Alex will be accompanied by other Teach For America alumni. Time will be reserved for a Q&A with Alex and the other guests.

Information Session: Target

When: Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Time: 5-630pm

Where: McGinley Common, Rm. 237

Additional Details: You can expect a lot from a career at Target. An energetic culture. Incredible opportunities. A community-focused company. And one of the most powerful brands in the world.  Your best is just ahead.  Representatives from the corporate offices and stores will share their experiences, describe what it is like to work at Target and talk with students about job opportunities available.

*Please note that applying for this specific event does not apply you for job opportunities at Target. Please apply directly to the job posting if you are interested in a specific position. 

Information Session: Land Yoga

When: Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Time: 5-6pm

Where: Music Room

Additional Details: Meet the founder of Land Yoga and hear about her journey from yoga in India to entrepreneurship in Manhattan.  Discover innovative ways to create and run business in the health and wellness industry when you land an internship at Land.

Information Session: Lord & Taylor

When: Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Time: 6-730pm

Where: McGinley Common, Rm. 234

Additional Details: At this Lord & Taylor info session, you’ll get an overview of the company culture and career paths possible, as well as in depth description of Store Operations Executive Training Program.  The info session will be followed by an interactive Q&A session.

Career View: City Year

When: Thursday, October 25, 2012 

Time: 3-5pm

Where: City Year -- School Site in South Bronx

City Year's invite to you:  "We welcome Fordham students of any major and grade level to visit one of our schools in the South Bronx for a tour, roundtable discussion, and observation of our service. You will have the opportunity to meet a City Year team, and learn about our work in schools and post-graduate corps member positions. City Year is a nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors and role models, these diverse young leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods. City Year is a proud member of AmeriCorps."

Additional Details: *Ram Van transportation will be provided from the Rose Hill campus and will leave at 2:15pm sharp.  The site visit is scheduled from 3pm-5pm on October 25th. *Space is limited so register today! 

*Please note if you are unable to attend please cancel your registration so other students can attend in your place.  Questions?  Please contact Tamara Nisanov at 718-817-4354 or tnisanov@fordham.edu.

Part Time Job Opportunities!

Part Time Job Opportunities

1. Maia Yogurt is a Greek probiotic yogurt that is joining an extremely competitive market.  They are looking for innovative young professionals to join their team to work part time. Ideally, they would prefer marketing or entrepreneurial-minded students who would like to get involved on the ground floor of the next big American brand, and move up as the company grows.

All employees will start out at the grocery store level selling the product to customers, (product demo).  They believe that this is the best way to learn about the competition and more about the product.  Currently, the team at Maia Yogurt has openings for part time work on the weekends.  

Compensation: The demo team is provided with t-shirts, supplies for the demo, plus $10 an hour.  

Hours: The shifts run from 11am-3pm.  

“It is an awesome opportunity to learn about new businesses and how they get off the ground. It also gives you plenty of practice approaching and talking to a variety of people from all demographics.”

For more information, visit: www.maiayogurt.com. If you have any questions, or would like to apply, email Mike at mike@maiyogurt.com, or give him a call at 860-539-5863.

2. Mind-Body-Digest, a physician-psychologist team located on the Upper West Side (near Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus) is looking for a graduate student or advanced undergraduate psychology major, for part-time employment as a Research Assistant.

Hours: 4 to 6 hours per week, with a one-year commitment, preferably two

Compensation: $18 per hour

Responsibilities:

-Assist with mind-body research project

-Keep track of patient reported outcome project

-Contact patients, and organize records, including some data analysis: knowledge of Excel is imperative

-Up to date input on Twitter and Facebook

-Assist in the creation of PowerPoint presentations, including creating graphs

-Assist with references and editing of papers, as well as research publication capsules and website links

For more information, please visit mindbodydigestive.com. To apply: email mindbodydigest@gmail.com.


3. American Finished Products, a Bronx based hula hoop manufacturer, is looking for a part-time web designer. The small manufacturing company is located in the Fordham section of the Bronx. This is your chance to clean up and redesign their existing websites – with the possibility of developing new sites as well.

Qualifications:

-Must be hands on.

-Must have ability and skill to take marketable photos.

-Must be able to insert descriptions, and photos, etc for website.

Hours are flexible, and salary is to be discussed.

For additional information about the company, check out: www.americanfinishedproducts.net and/or www.funfilledhoops.com.

For more information about the job or how to apply, please contact Domenick at the office: 718-220-2884. 

4. Leebro POS is the provider of Digital Dining, an innovative and dynamic point-of-sale solution for the hospitality industry.  We are growing rapidly in an exciting technology market and are seeking a POS Support Technician to join our team in the Metropolitan New York City area.  Digital Dining’s wireless handhelds and suite of software are featured in some of the most recognizable restaurants, nightclubs, movie theaters, and casinos worldwide.  Our company environment is fun, energetic and personable.  We recognize how integral each team member is to our growth and success, so we place great importance on finding the right match.  Working with our supportive and inspiring team is truly a unique opportunity that provides motivated individual the potential for personal and financial growth.

Position Summary:

As a POS Support Technician you will work as a member of a technical support team and will report directly to the Customer Support Manager.  You will be required to assemble and configure POS hardware.  You will provide both on and off-site support, telephone support, and remote access support for hardware and software for our clients.  You must be able to manage and perform assigned tasks effectively, work together with others as a cohesive team, communicate and act professionally within workplace and with clients, and maintain a good knowledge of existing and future software and hardware products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Maintain technical knowledge related to our suite of hardware and software product lines and industry

-  Setup, configure, and test hardware and software components

-  Install software and hardware at client sites, run and connect all cables between and at hardware devices

- Provide telephone, remote, and on-site support for clients in order to provide quick resolution to problems

- Provide training to clients regarding software, hardware, and troubleshooting techniques

Required Skills/Experience:

-  Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in office or at off-site client location

-  Advanced written and oral skills

-  Experience in configuration, installation, training and support of hardware or software products

-  Expertise in Microsoft Office and Windows products (Excel, Word, XP)

-  Valid Driver’s License

Hours:

-  PART-TIME POSITION

-  Monday through Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm, Shifts Available

Compensation:

-  $10 Per Hour

-  Work related travel expenses covered

-  ROOM TO ADVANCE!

For more information, please contact careers@leebropos.com.

5. Lucky Magazine is seeking student volunteers to participate in their 9^th annual Lucky Shops, November 1^st-3^rd. This event is a perfect way for students interested in the fashion industry to network with an array of retailers and get first-hand experience working with a fashion magazine. Student volunteers also receive the opportunity to see the inner workings of a large fashion event and all of the strategizing and planning that goes into making it a success. Volunteers who participate also gain free access to the event (with time set aside for shopping) as well as the opportunity receive a VIP gift bag, if the student volunteers for all 3 days of the event. Volunteering for Lucky Shops is a great way to meet the right people and get involved with retailers and Lucky Magazine. Past volunteers have gained internships and made great contacts within the industry.

If interested please contact Anna Hunter at anna_hunter@condenast.com