Upcoming Events

October Events

-Networking Workshop
October 1, 2009
University Center - Peter/Wright/McKenna
4:30 - 5:30 pm

Learn how anyone can begin building a network of professional contacts. Understand why everyone should network...and what it means when people say: It is WHO you know, not WHAT you know that gets you a job/inernship.

-The Graduate Decision: Weighing Your Options
October 6, 2009
University Center - Peter/Wright/McKenna
4:30 - 5:30 pm

Deciding whether or not to go on to a graduate program? How much of an advantage will a graduate degree provide in the job market. Should you enroll right away or wait a few years? This workshop will provide information that could help you make a decision that's right for you.

-Mini Workshop Series:
Utilizing Library Resources in Your Job and Internship Search
October 13, 2009
Simon Auditorium, Tepper School of Business
4:30 to 5:00 pm

Ms. Roye Werner, Business and Economics Librarian will highlight library resources that will help make you a better job and internship candidate. She will speak on the best databases for Tepper for company research, finance, job searching and industry research, reference and other books and the new library guide to the economic crisis. Learn how to look for a job/internship or how to outperform the competition in preparing for interviews!

-Seeking Employment Opportunities Abroad Workshop
October 14, 2009
University Center - Connan Room
4:30 - 6:00 pm

This program is designed to help students who are planning to work abroad during the summer or after graduation develop a successful international job search strategy.

-Case Interviewing Workshop
October 15, 2009
University Center - Rangos Hall, Section 2
4:30 - 5:30 pm

This workshop will cover why companies conduct case interviews, how they evaluate your performance and how to prepare for the case interview ahead of time. You will practice with a case interview example to help get you thinking about the types of questions you may see during your interview process.

-Network New York
Thursday, October 15, 2009
6:30-9:00 p.m.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Cafe (Lower Level)
300 Madison Avenue (at East 41St)
New York, New York 10017-6204

Network New York opens the 2009/2010 Network Nights series. Join students, alumni, parents  and employers for an informal after-work networking reception. Enjoy appetizers and beverages while talking with employers, the alumni community, and Carnegie Mellon students. We are pleased to welcome PricewaterhouseCoopers as host for the 2009 Network New York.

-Internship Information Fair: The Inside Scoop
October 20, 2009
University Center - Rangos Rooms
5:00 - 6:30 pm

IT'S NOT TOO EARLY TO THINK ABOUT YOUR SUMMER 2010 INTERNSHIP!  Network with your fellow students and learn about the interesting internships they completed during the summer of 2009. Many industries will be represented. Learn about undergraduate research grants as well as popular national internship programs. BE INFORMED OF YOUR OPTIONS!  GET A JUMP START ON YOUR SUMMER 2010 INTERNSHIP!

-Negotiating a Job Offer Workshop
October 21, 2009
University Center - Connan Room
4:30 - 5:30 pm

Learn what you can and can't negotiate when evaluating a job offer. Discuss how to approach salary negotiation and what strategies to use when approaching your potential employer for other amenities.