Career Engagement Center
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Finance, math, lead Do to actuarial science professional program
Viet Do will combine combine the two things he’s most interested in, applied mathematics and finance, as an actuarial student in the Transamerica professional program.
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Two student groups win funding from UI startup accelerator
Two groups of Cornell College students were accepted into the the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Student Accelerator program for the summer.
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Career Road Trip: Chicago
Students had the opportunity to network while exploring various careers April 11. They met with Gorilla Group (IT/web development), Jacobson Group (HR Consulting), and Rachel Johnston, Ph.D. ’94, Director, Criminology Program, Adler School of Professional Psychology during the Alumni Networking Dinner.
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Bloomberg Aptitude Test
Bloomberg hosted the Bloomberg Aptitude Test at Cornell College free of charge on April 3. The Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT) connects students with 25K+ financial recruiters worldwide.
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Professional networking pannel
The CEC is excited to bring four guests to campus to share their dos, don’ts and other tips for building a solid professional network. Each of these individuals have all used professional networking to successfully further their careers or organizations, and do so on a daily basis.
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GoDaddy Career Opportunities
Cornell College alumni and human resources leaders from GoDaddy will be taking over the Orange Carpet Nov. 6, 11 a.m., to meet and greet.
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Livestream with Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg
During this Livestream, Sheryl Sandberg will discuss her hopes for the next generation of women leaders and answer students’ questions. Sandberg’s book, Lean In, examines why women’s progress has stalled in the job market and what holds women back, while offering solutions to help women achieve their full potential. This conversation on gender will start the discussion to work toward closing the leadership gap and educating our future generation of leaders. Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. in the Beijing room in Thomas Commons.
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Beta Omicron Distinguished Alumni Visitor Isaiah McGee ’01
Isaiah McGee ’01 has had an extensive career in the political arena–he’s a former member of the Waukee City Council, past member of the State of Iowa’s Next Generation Commission, Branstad appointee for the director of the Iowa Department of Human Rights
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Networking Workshop
On March 13th, come join the Career Engagement Center in welcoming Quinn Pettifer, membership and community outreach manager for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance.
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Personal Branding Workshop
The Career Engagement Center is excited to host Sarah Jencks, internship coordinator, Transamerica/AEGON USA on Feb 21st.
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Job Search Boot Camp
The Job Search Boot Camp is an interactive workshop designed to help Cornell seniors gain the skills they need to be successful as they look for jobs after college.
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Careers in Consulting info session
Nii Yemofio, Cornell College class of 2007, and current Consultant for Deloitte Consulting in Minneapolis, MN will be giving an overview of what being a consultant entails
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Resume Writing Workshop
Do you need a resume to begin applying for internships, grad school or full-time jobs? Do you have an old resume that needs a bit of life added to it?
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Cover Letter Writing Workshop
A good cover letter is essential when applying for jobs and internships. Come to this workshop on Jan 23 in the CEC to learn how to format, draft, and perfect a stand-out letter.
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Denver Publishing Institute Information Session
Erin Casey ’09, a graduate of the University of Denver Publishing Institute, will speak this Jan 17th with students about the Denver Publishing Institute and job opportunities in the industry.
Finance, math, lead Do to actuarial science professional program