Senior Initiative

The Senior Initiative is a job readiness program in which career coaches and counselors assist graduating students with navigating today’s job market. Through a series of customized workshops and events, seniors will learn how to effectively search and apply for jobs; market themselves to prospective employers; communicate effectively in and out of the workplace and make lasting connections with other professionals. Senior Initiative participants will attend core workshops and participate in several career-building  programs and events throughout the year. After core workshops and programs are completed, students will receive a certificate of completion.

The Senior Initiative program is scheduled to begin on Monday, February 4th - February 14th 2013 at 6:15pm-7:15pm in the Barnard Career Development Library.

The application deadline for the Spring 2013 Senior Initiative program is Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 11:59PM.

Applicant Information

Sessions

All workshops will be held at Career Development from 6:15 pm. - 7:15 pm

Section 1

  • Monday, February 4 (Advance Resume & Cover Letter Clinic)
  • Wednesday, February 6 (Conducting a Comprehensive Job Search in a Tough Market
  • Monday, February 11 (Interviewing 101)
  • Wednesday, February 13 (Marketing Yourself 101)

 

Section 2  

  • Tuesday, February 5 (Advance Resume & Cover Letter Clinic)
  • Thursday, February 7 (Interviewing 101)
  • Tuesday, February  12 (Conducting a Comprehensive Job Search in a Tough Market)
  • Thursday, February 14 (Marketing Yourself 101)

 

Spring Senior Initiative dates are scheduled from February 4, 2013 - Febrauary 14, 2013.  Please select a counselor you would like to work with, as well as the industry you are interested in pursuing employment. Once completed go to Submit Now.

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Résumé

Please submit a PDF version of your résumé. 
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Applicant Acknowledgement

I agree to:

1.  Attend all scheduled Senior Initiative events.

2.  Assure that email I use for job searches and employment purposes will be professional.  

3.  Assure that voicemail messages I use for job searches and employment purposes will be professional.

4.  Accept responsibility for staying informed about BCD policies, procedures, programs, resources, and employment opportunities by reading e-mail messages from BCD, NACElink announcements, and notices from BCD.

5.  Adhere to all instructions and deadlines in my dealings with BCD and employers.

6.  Upload my resume and other materials on NACElink and keep them updated and accurate.

7.  Keep appointments, whether for a counseling session with BCD staff or a BCD program requiring an RSVP.  If unusual circumstances prevent my doing so, I will provide a timely explanation to BCD.

8.  Respond in a timely manner to employer requests for additional information – either by providing the information or advising the employer that I am withdrawing from further consideration.

9.  Be prepared for on-campus, job fair, in-office, and call back interviews.

10. Attend all initial and callback interviews obtained through on-campus interviews or job fairs, or resulting from resume forwards, job listings, or my own direct applications.  If I decide to decline an interview or to cancel an interview already scheduled because I have changed my plans, I will provide advance and timely notice to the employer and BCD.  If unavoidable and unforeseen circumstances prevent my attending an interview and providing advance and timely notice, I will promptly notify the employer and BCD. 
 
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