Looking for New Opportunities

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If you are searching for new opportunities and are having a hard time figuring out where to start, take a stab at the below activity:

1. Find 5 companies/employers in your field that are interesting to you

2. Print out the job description and write down five likes and dislikes for each position
3. Search for two people’s contact info from the above jobs you listed. Go on LinkedIn and try to connect, try reaching out to alumnae from your undergraduate university, tap into your network to see if anyone has a friend of a friend who works where you want to.

The above activity should help you refine your search and start pointing you in the right direction.

The Wells Fargo Women in the Financial Services Forum

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The 2015 Wells Fargo Women in the Financial Services Forum

Deadline to Apply: Sunday, August 30, 2015 @ 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

http://myfuture.wf.com/pr-pre-ug-wf

This forum is designed for candidates in any major that are interested in exploring a career in business and learning about the variety of opportunities within the financial services industry. Open to women who are currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in any major and are in their junior year with a graduation date of either December, 2016 or May/June, 2017. All travel expenses will be paid by Wells Fargo.

Great Opportunities for College Students

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Wanted to share some great opportunities for college students – please take a look:

SEO Career EDGE Professional Development & Internship Program for Undergraduates

Deadlines to Apply: October 1, November 1, December 1, January 1, February 1, and March 1 (based on field of interest).

http://seocareer.org/for-applicants/apply-now/

SEO Career EDGE is a professional development program targeting talented Black, Hispanic, and Native American undergrads and pre-law school candidates. SEO Career EDGE provides the Education, Growth and Experience needed to gain a competitive advantage and launch your career.

Participants receive free career prep resources, training, and coaching to land a summer internship and, ultimately, to secure a full-time job offer in business, technology, or law.

INROADS Internship

Deadline to Apply: Accepts applications year round. Recommend undergraduates to submit online internship application by April.

http://www.inroads.org/apply

The Mission of INROADS is to develop and place talented underserved youth in business and industry, and prepare them for corporate and community leadership.

Qualifications

Attending Accredited College/University
Full-Time Undergraduate College Student with at least 1 summer or 27 credit hours remaining before graduating college
Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher. First Semester College Freshman apply with a 0.0
Major or Career Interest in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering (STEM), Supply Chain Management, Computer Science/MIS, Healthcare, Retail Management and Liberal Arts

Elevator Pitches

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Going to a networking event in the near future? Do you have a prepared elevator pitch? If not, take a look at some of the below links to help you prepare:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2013/02/04/the-perfect-elevator-pitch-to-land-a-job/

http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/3520-elevator-pitch-items.html

http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2014/01/17/7-steps-to-deliver-your-best-elevator-pitch

A great elevator pitch should be about 30 seconds and help 1) introduce yourself 2) describe your current career 3) state what new opportunities you are looking for. It’s best to practice, practice, practice this 30 second pitch. It’s also ideal to have some kind of hook as well in order ensure you capture the interest you are speaking with.