Speed Career Networking

Last year, I was offered three internships on the basis of meeting one person at a Networking Dinner. The benefits of connecting with others are immense; if I did not attend the event I would have not met the necessary connections to even be offered an internship. With that in mind, navigating such events can be nerve-wracking which is why Baldwin-Wallace College Career Services is offering a Speed Career Networking Event before our annual Career and Internship Expo. Speed Networking is an event where people interact with the sole purpose of gaining business contacts and exchanging contact information. It is often compared to “speed dating” in a professional sense. Networking is an essential skill needed to succeed in the professional world. It is known that about 70-80 percent of jobs are filled through networking. With that said, the Speed Networking event will take place on Friday, October 30, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm in Sandstone 3. We hope to see you there and ready to gear up for the Career Expo on November 5, 2009.

Graduate School Fair

You know what has been on my mind lately…grad school! I have recently learned while working in Career Services that we will be hosting a graduate school fair on October 6, 2009 in the new Center for Innovation and Growth. We have a host of graduate schools attending such as: The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland State and many more. This is a great opportunity to explore your options after B-W. If you are interested and would like more information on the colleges attending and the programs they are offering, it will be located on the Blackboard site under the Career Services tab for Graduate School Fair. I strongly encourage all to make use of this great opportunity. In addition, registration for the fair is available through the B-W Career Network or by contacting Career Services at (440) 826-2101.