Career Resources
Career Services Benefits
CAREER SERVICES OFFICE
Building Partnerships and Enhancing Career Success
Job Seekers Network Meetings
TUESDAYS, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
September 23
October 7
October 21
November 11
409 Commonwealth Avenue, CAREER SERVICES OFFICE Suite, 4th floor of building 411 (enter 409)
Many of you are aware of the Job Seeker's Network (JSN) Meetings that have been ongoing at the School of Management. These meetings are informal gatherings of alumnae who are in the process of seeking a new position for a myriad of reasons. We want to continue these valuable meetings, and have decided to shift the start time to 6:00 pm. Hopefully this will give many of you more time to get here if you are coming from work. We hope you will join us.
Please keep in mind:
RSVPs are necessary at least 48 hours in advance to georgette.jover@simmons.edu.
The start time will be 6:00 pm. and the end time will be 7:30 pm.
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SOM Announces Partnership with Commongood Careers
Commongood Careers is dedicated to helping today's most effective social entrepreneurs hire the best talent. Founded by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers offers personalized, engaged services to jobseekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about careers in the social sector. Ultimately, Commongood Careers fosters social change by helping social entrepreneurs save money and time for mission-critical work and place the right talent in the right jobs to do that work even more effectively. To learn more and view the live job board go to www.cgcareers.org.
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MISSION AND GOALS
The mission of the Career Services Office is to build partnerships with students, alumnae, employers and the SOM community to enhance and facilitate career success. Our goals are to be a prime source to employers as they hire new and more seasoned MBA professionals, and to ensure students and alumnae are prepared to conduct effective job searches and move through their careers successfully.
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HOW WE CAN PARTNER WITH YOU
School of Management alumnae are invited to partner with the Career Services Office throughout their career. Whether you live locally or on the other side of the world, we can assist those of you who are:
• Considering a career transition
• Interested in hiring MBA candidates for your organization
• Interested in staying involved with the SOM community through sharing your expertise with SOM students and graduates
• 3 Individual Meetings with an Experienced Career Advisor per Year
• Invitations to Career Workshops and Speaker Series
• Access to SOM Employer Partner Jobs via Career Connect (SET UP EMAIL ALERTS)
• Job Seekers Networks (dates/times are noted above) RSVP to Georgette Jover
• Resource List of Individual Career Coaches
• Access to Interview Mastery Online Tool
• Access to Fellow Alumnae to Help with Your Job Search
• Discounted Prices for Career Leader (Self-Assessment Tool)
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Access to MBA Alumnae, Students and Interns for Your Hiring Needs
• Online Printable Resources for Alumnae in Job Searches
For detailed information please visit the Career Resources page on Alumnet
NOTE: Please contact Lisa Toby (617.521.3854) for more information about the career services resources available to alumnae.
Posted on September 19, 2008 7:41 PM
SOM Library Resources
Stop by the Simmons SOM Library, located on the lower level of 411 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, to peruse our display of books on corporate social responsibility and other hot topics.
Check out “The 100 Best Companies to Work For” in the most recent issue of Fortune magazine.
She Wins, You Win: The Most Important Rule Every Businesswoman Needs to Know
See Jane Lead: 99 Ways for Women to Take Charge at Work
Comeback Moms: How to Leave Work, Raise Children, and Restart Your Career Even If You Haven't Worked in Years
INTERESTING CAREER ARTICLES:
How to Get Ahead While Balancing Work and Family
For many professionals, it’s doable, though certainly not easy, to coast through their careers for some years while devoting most of their energy to raising small children. These sensible souls take care not to drop the ball at work, but they do forgo immediate opportunities to push that ball up the slope and land that next substantial promotion.
Read entire article here.
Switching Careers Takes Time But May Be Well Worth the Wait
Frank Harrington spent 13 years climbing the ranks at a semiconductor maker in California. But he gradually realized he hated his job, so he changed careers. It took years, but today he's a nurse -- and much happier. Click here to read more.
Visit the Career Connect resource library – career articles folder for complete article:
Daily Newspapers: The library has daily issues of The Boston Globe, the Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Investor’s Business Daily. These issues are available for you to read and catch up on what is going on in the world.
Job Search Strategies for Professionals Over 40
Please find the full text article in the Career Article Folder in the resource library on career connect.
Simmons College Printing
To print material at the SOM, alumnae and guests must purchase a shark card. Each printed page costs $.07 and each color printed page costs $.77. The shark card can be obtained from the kitchen area in the 409 building. Please see the Lab Assistant in the student computer area with any questions.
Posted on March 10, 2008 3:06 PM
