March 6th: Diversity Networking Banquet

Coming up next week: our annual Diversity Networking Banquet!

Join the Office of Career Services and a variety of companies as we discuss Diversity in the World of Work. You'll have an opportunity to network with your favorite employers over dinner as you share a table and conversation. The evening is designed to provide networking opportunities for our increasingly multicultural and diverse student populations and prospective employers. The Diversity Networking Banquet is a unique experience that provides highly motivated students the opportunity to network with quality employers.

When: Wednesday, March 6th

Time: 6-8pm

Where: McGinley Center, 2nd Floor
RSVP via CareerLink ("Events" tab, then "Career Fairs" tab.)

What a list of fantastic employers: Success Academy Charter Schools, Ernst & Young, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Prudential, City Year, ICAP, Peace Corps, Deloitte, KPMG, Standard Motor Products, Northwestern Mutual, JP Morgan Chase, BBDO, PricewaterhouseCoopers.. and just added today: Goldman Sachs & TD Bank!

Don't miss out! Register TODAY!

Last Chance: Mock Interview Day

Today.

Is your LAST CHANCE!

Come to Mock Interview Day this Friday.

We still have a few more open spots left for Mock Interview Day that need to be filled ASAP!  If you want to improve your interviewing skills,  take this opportunity to meet with a recruiter during our Mock Interview Day this Friday, March 1st. You'll have a 30 minute mock interview on-campus (in McGinley 224) with an employer of your choice.

To make sure you reserve your spot for an interview on Friday, please call Laura Greenbaum directly  at 718-817-4366. Space is limited so register ASAP!

Recruitment Open House: US Patent & Trademark Office

Additional Information: 

There will be an Information Session on Thursday March 7th at 5pm. Registration is not required to attend the information session. To secure an interview spot for March 8-9, please register today.

Visit usptocareers.gov for specific job openings and information on pay, benefits, duties and qualifications.

Careers in PR: Panel Discussions

If you'd like to launch your career in PR, be sure to check out the below panels on March 5th!  Register at www.cencom.org or e-mail info@cencom.org.

Panel: Entertainment Publicity: Generating Buzz

When: Tuesday, March 5

Time: 6:00-7:15pm

Where: The New School, Theresa Lang Center

              2nd Floor, 55 West 13th Street 

Social Media has changed the way entertainment publicists attract attention and influence consumers' choices. Networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and Instagram are absolute essentials, and 'the next big thing' is about to launch. Leading publicists talk about what it takes to work in the entertainment field, and how you can get hired in the exciting world of publicity.

Panelists Include:

Lauren Auslander, VP, Entertainment, PMK*BNC

Sharon Pannozzo, VP, NBC Entertainment Publicity, NBCUniversal

Dan Silberman, SVP, Publicity, AETN

Moderator: Dade Hayes, Executive Editor, Broadcasting and Cable

Panel: How to Launch a Career in Corporate Communications

When:  Tuesday, March 5

Time: 7:15-8:30pm 

Where: The New School, Theresa Lang Center

              2nd Floor, 55 West 13th Street

If you have great people skills, thrive in a fast-paced atmosphere and are creative, persuasive and resourceful, a career in corporate communication could be for you. This field of PR deals with all communications of an organization, making sure it reflects the company's goals and ethics in an accurate and positive way. Learn how our panel of major players got to where they are today in this competitive and challenging field - and how to plan for an exciting future career!

Panelists Include:

Ty Trippet, Director, Communications, Bloomberg News & Bloomberg Media Group NY

Teri Everett, EVP, Corporate Communications, Time, Inc.

Jimmy Asci, VP, Communications & Project Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Moderator: Dade Hayes, Executive Editor, Broadcasting and Cable

Presented with The New School's Dept. of Media Studies and Film