Week of September 8th, 2020
Students - You are receiving this email because you are listed as a current undergraduate student at Baruch College. We automatically added you to our listserv as part of your student benefit from the Starr Career Development Center. Be sure to check out this weekly newsletter for latest programs and events!

Please note that we are operating 100% remotely with office hours available on Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. One-on-one virtual appointments are currently available, please schedule them via Starr Search. Evening appointments are available upon request.
Walk-In Hours
Virtual Walk-In hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST - Join us via Zoom at: https://baruch.zoom.us/j/97405397808 (Same link for the rest of the semester!)
 
Note that it is on a first come, first served basis. For resume and cover letter reviews, please be ready to share your documents (share your screen) with a counselor during the session. You can also join us for any other career related questions. Hope to see you there!
In less than three weeks: Fall 2020 Virtual Job & Internship Fair
September 25th, 2020 | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
**This event is fully virtual operated under Starr Search using video chats!**
You must REGISTER on Starr Search in order to attend this event.
60+ Participating companies include:

1-800 Accountant, 60 Guilders, AIG Investment, AlphaSights, Amazon, Anchin, Block and Anchin, Baker Tilly, Bank of America, Bloomberg, Blue Forest Technologies, Children’s Aid, City Year, CohnReznick, Community Tax Aid, CVS Health, EisnerAmper, EOS Accountants, EY, FactSet, Fakouh Furman & Faccio, FDIC, Frank, Rimerman + Co., GEICO, Grant Thornton, Group One Trading, HorizonMedia, International Rescue Committee, Janover, Kaufman Rossin, KPMG, Marcum, Marks Paneth, Meaden & Moore, Mthree, MUFG, National Futures Association, NY Army National Guard, NYS Dept. of Civil Service, OEC Group, Peace Corps, PKF O’Connor Davies, Reading Partners, Reliant Fund Services, Ross Stores, RSM, Sax, SEO Career, SHAY CPA, Simons Foundations, SS&C Technologies, Standard Chartered, T. Howard Foundation, Target, Teach for America, The David J Joseph Company, The Sherwin-Williams Company, The Vanguard Group, UBS, UHY, Uncommon Goods, Untracht Early, UrbanTech Consulting Engineering, Virtu Financial, Wiss & Co., WithumSmith+Brown, Yext and more!

More companies will be added throughout this September. Open to all Baruch Undergraduates from all majors and class years!
Registration is required for this virtual career fair on Starr Search. Note you will need the following items to register for this event on Starr Search:
  • Upload your final resume in PDF format that is ready for employers to view 
  • A completed Starr Search Account under My Account tab (Name, Major, Class Year, Degree)
  • A professional headshot

Visit our blog for more information and check out our tips and resources.

Want some tips on how to prepare for virtual interviews? Check out this guide on our blog.

Here is a quick video on how to take a professional headshot using your phone.

In order to participate in this virtual fair, please RSVP under the Career Fair tab on Starr Search by pressing the 'attend' button.
Take a moment to check out the Virtual Career Fair Tutorial on the Starr Search platform: Quick Tour of Virtual Fairs for Students
We are pleased to announce that, through the generosity of the Sidney and Laura Gilbert Internship Awards Fund, the Starr Career Development Center will be able to provide a financial assistance to selected students who have received and accepted internship offers.

The Award will supplement some costs involved related to being able to engage in the internship. The Award will support students undertaking experiential learning through an internship relevant to the student’s educational or career goals.

Application Deadline for a Fall 2020 Internship is Sunday, September 27, 2020, for a Spring 2021 Internship is Sunday, February 14, 2021, for a Summer 2021 Internship is Sunday, June 20, 2021
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Selected students are required to interview. Payments will be made at conclusion of the internship, upon receipt of post-internship documentation, and as soon as administratively possible. 

Upcoming Events
Tomorrow! Majors & Careers in Environmental Studies

September 9, 2020 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST

Do you care about preserving the earth? Would you like to become an environmental warrior to makes a difference in the world? Will you work for a "green" corporation that commits to environmental sustainability?
Distinguished Baruch college professors will discuss careers with an environmental/sustainability focus. Learn how to create your own major (ad hoc major) with an environmental focus by combining disciplines such as environmental studies, psychology, journalism and management.  

Register via Starr Search!
"Ask Mike" series

Wednesdays | 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
September 9th, 23rd
October 7th, 21st
November 4th, 18th
December 2nd, 16th

Join Mike for his virtual office hours and ask him anything about Starr's services, internships, job interviews, LinkedIn, resumes/cover letters and more!

Register via Starr Search
Career Fair Prep Webinars

With Peers for Careers
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 | 12:30 PM EST

With an Employer (Bloomberg)
Thursday, September 24th, 2020 | 12:30 PM EST

Join us as we discuss how to prepare, and what to expect during the first ever Fall Virtual Job & Internship Fair.

These events are open to all Baruch undergraduates from all three schools.
NOTE: These info sessions will be conducted virtually. Register via Starr Search. All registrants will receive further info on how and when to join the conversation online.
All scheduled times are Eastern Standard Time.

Citi | Wednesday, September 9th | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | RSVP
CAPCO | Wednesday, September 9th | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM | RSVP
Deloitte Speed Networking | Thursday, September 10th | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | RSVP
Northwestern Mutual | Thursday, September 10th | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM | RSVP
Deerfield Management | Thursday, September 10th | 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM | RSVP
Citi | Thursday, September 10th | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM | RSVP
PwC | Monday, September 14th | 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM | RSVP
RSM | Tuesday, September 15th | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | RSVP
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | Tuesday, September 15th | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM | RSVP
Munich Re US Life | Tuesday, September 15th | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | RSVP
Mizuho | Tuesday, September 15th | 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM | RSVP
Target | Tuesday, September 15th | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM | RSVP
Citi | Wednesday, September 16th | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | RSVP
Capco | Wednesday, September 16th | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | RSVP
Capco | Thursday, September 17th | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | RSVP
Societe Generale | Thursday, September 17th | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | RSVP
GE Gas Power | Monday, September 21st | 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM | RSVP
Andersen | Tuesday, September 22nd | 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM | RSVP
Yext | Wednesday, September 23rd | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM | RSVP
T-Rex Group | Thursday, September 24th | 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM | RSVP
IPG Media Brands | Tuesday, September 29th | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | RSVP
Target | Tuesday, September 29th | 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM | RSVP
Synpulse USA | Wednesday, September 30th | 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM | RSVP
DTCC | Thursday, October 1st | 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | RSVP
AlphaSights | Thursday, October 1st | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | RSVP
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation | Sunday, October 4th | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | RSVP
Ross Stores | Tuesday, October 6th | 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM | RSVP
Target | Tuesday, October 6th | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM | RSVP
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System | Wednesday, October 7th | 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM | RSVP
Madison Square Garden | Thursday, October 8th | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | RSVP
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation | Sunday, October 25th | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | RSVP
Target | Tuesday, October 27th | 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM | RSVP

Career Workshops
NOTE: These workshops will be conducted virtually. Register via Starr Search.
All registrants will receive more info on how and when to join the conversation online on the day of the event. All scheduled times are Eastern Standard Time.


Majors & Careers in Environmental Studies | Wednesday, September 9th | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM | RSVP
International Student Job Stories: Moritz Rothacker (MBA '17) | Wednesday, September 9th | 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM | RSVP
"Ask Mike" Series | Wednesday, September 9th | 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM | RSVP
LSAT Flex Explained & Demystified | Thursday, September 10th | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | RSVP
How to Ace Virtual Interviews and Interactions with Employers | Thursday, September 10th | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | RSVP
On Campus Recruiting Workshop | Thursday, September 10th | 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM | RSVP
On Campus Recruiting Workshop | Tuesday, September 15th | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM | RSVP
LGBTQ+ Job Search 101 with Matthew French | Thursday, September 17th | 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | RSVP
How to Navigate the Fall Virtual Career Fair with Starr and USG | Thursday, September 17th | 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | RSVP
Career Fair Prep Webinar with Peers for Careers | Tuesday, September 22nd | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM |
On Campus Recruiting Workshop | Tuesday, September 22nd | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | RSVP
Max Berger Pre-Law Orientation Webinar | Tuesday, September 22nd | 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM | RSVP
Finding Your "Hidden" Network to Aid Your Job Search | Wednesday, September 23rd | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | RSVP
"Ask Mike" Series | Wednesday, September 23rd | 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM | RSVP
T-14 Law School Admission Panel | Thursday, September 24th | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | RSVP
Career Fair Prep Webinar with Bloomberg | Thursday, September 24th | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM | RSVP

More career development workshops/webinars will be posted on Starr Search shortly. Please check and RSVP via Starr Search for more information!
Featured Jobs and Internships
We continue to collaborate with employer partners to post opportunities and virtual information sessions on Starr Search. You can continue to access Starr Search 24/7 at https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/starr-career-development-center/.
Be sure to apply for opportunities and RSVP for events and workshops to gain access to these sessions.
TD Bank | 2021 Summer Internship Program - Commercial Banking
Finance | Financial Services
Job ID: 135883

Commercial Banking helps clients manage their funds, finance their growth and invest for the future by taking the time to understand their client's goals and customize products and services to suit their needs.
Commercial Banking will offer internship opportunities in their Credit Management group at their New York City location.
TD Summer Internship Experience
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, offers a Summer Internship Program with an unparalleled experience – where you’ll gain valuable insight into our vision to Build The Better Bank, while also strengthening the core skills and knowledge you’ll need to launch a successful career.
Crain Communications Inc. | Custom Content Intern
Communications | Content Writing
Job ID: 135794
We are looking for a Custom Content Project Intern to join the Custom Content group of Crain's New York Business. Core competencies include solid communication skills, excellent organizational skills and a passion for the vital and growing field of custom content marketing.
This Intern will be a key player at a growing, dynamic media organization and will work with both the Senior Content Manager and the Director of Custom Content.

This position is based in New York and is full time starting remotely.

ConEdison | Leadership Development Program (LDP) 

Job ID: 103734
Our Leadership Development Program (LDP) has three program tracks: Engineering, Information Technology, and Business. As a recent college graduate, this comprehensive 18-month rotational leadership development program will introduce you to the dynamic world of the energy industry. Our goal is to cultivate the foundational leadership skills (i.e. critical thinking, open communication, leadership, job knowledge, initiative, innovation, and corporate citizenship) needed to improve business outcomes, lead high performing teams, and to grow as an agile leader. 

eBay | Program Specialist Intern
Project Management | Business Management
Job ID: 135786

Position Summary
The Program Specialist Intern will provide support for eBay site changes, smaller projects and change efforts and/or tasks related to the Project Management Lifecycle (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Closure). Projects could be internal to the Customer Experience organization, or interplay with the business unit.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your project management and change management skills.

Responsibilities
Understands project management principles including the ability to break down work and plan and prioritize work to meet deadlines
Has strong problem solving, planning and organisational skills and can manage multiple projects from start to finish
Can develops project plans and tracks progress against the plan, including identifying key business requirements
Will lead projects across multiple business functions, sometimes locations and time zones

Baruch Entrepreneurial Intern Fellowship Program

The Baruch Entrepreneurial Intern Fellowship Program provides financial assistance to undergraduate students who complete an unpaid fall internship in a start-up company,
while encouraging them to develop their professional and intercultural skills through
programs offered by the Weissman Center for International Business at Baruch College.

The Baruch Entrepreneurial Intern Fellowship Program generously offers a $1,250 stipend to help students overcome the financial hurdle of an unpaid internship.

CUNY Startups - Digital Marketing Intern

We are seeking a creative and self-motivated, part-time Marketing Assistant, responsible for strategizing and implementing digital marketing campaigns. The Marketing Assistant will be a Field Fellow in the Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship under the directive of the Center’s Executive Director, reporting day-to-day activities to the Associate Director. You will learn about entrepreneurship while assisting with a dynamic startup program. This position is 100% virtual for the Fall 2020 semester.

New Opportunities Beyond Baruch
Prudential is hosting a Webinar on Financial Management through WebEx on the following dates:

Considering your next summer internship experience? Want to learn more about career paths in finance, investments, audit, risk or even actuarial? Join our Financial Management functions across Prudential and learn more about our early talent opportunities for Summer 2021. For 10 weeks each summer, over 300 outstanding college students join Prudential to learn from top professionals, take on substantive work and show what they can do.

  • Thursday, September 10th from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST | Register

  • Wednesday, September 16th from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST | Register

  • Thursday, September 24th from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST | Register
Grant Thornton Virtual Recruiting Events
Grant Thornton will be hosting a number of national recruiting events virtually this fall. Please join us to learn more about what makes GT unique. See below for event details and registration information.
 
The True Meaning of Purple
Date & Time: Monday, September 14th at 1:00pm EST
 
Your Grant Thornton Experience
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 16th at 2:00pm EST
 
Inclusion at Grant Thornton
Date & Time: Monday, September 21st at 3pm EST
 
The Grant Thornton Difference
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 23rd at 12:00pm EST
 
These events will be hosted on Microsoft Teams Live. Please note you will not be able to share your video or come off mute, but you will be able to submit your questions in the Q&A box.
The Museum of New York and Colgate-Palmolive are offering a free, virtual career
conversation for students.

This free, virtual session will help students:
• Learn more about career paths in a variety of specialties through a panel
discussion with professionals at Colgate-Palmolive
• Build their network through breakout sessions with professionals working in
specific roles
• Discover resume, interviewing, and networking best practices from working
professionals
• Get access to information about internship and employment opportunities at
Colgate-Palmolive

When: Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Morning Session: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Afternoon Session: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Registration for Colgate Cares Day - Morning Session
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMud-ipqT0jH9Xa8vfZ9xKE39V4XbwERWDN
Registration for Colgate Cares Day - Afternoon Session
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqdeCrrz0jE9I5GGOONHAkAfESCkzQCfMn
Animal Careers Week
September 21st - September 24th 2020

Connect with animal welfare groups and learn about careers available in the animal field!

Careers Made Possible: Virtual Career Fair
September 24th | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm EST

Established in 1972, Chinatown Manpower Project (CMP) is a private, not-for-profit, community-based organization with a mission to promote economic self-sufficiency and career advancement through equipping individuals with job and educational skills, credential preparation, leadership development, and entrepreneurship opportunities. CMP works with all segments of society, with a distinct track record of serving the Asian American community.
 
The event is free and will be open to job seekers and to the larger community. In the recent years, 500 plus applicants attended and many attendees traditionally are bilingual from the Asian American population (Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Malaysian, Nepali, Tibetan and Vietnamese) with various educational backgrounds and work experience.

Registration closes September 23rd, 5:00 pm

CUNY Online Readiness Tool: Are You Ready?
Are You Ready? is a Blackboard-based course developed by Hostos several years ago to help prepare students for online learning. The self-paced course, which takes a student about 30-45 minutes to complete, is currently being used by a number of CUNY community and senior colleges. Using brief videos, quizzes, and a practice assignment, the course includes modules that cover basic technology proficiencies and requirements; the basics of Blackboard; and online learning etiquette, as well as a brief self-assessment to highlight some of the key skills that online learning requires.

Students enrolled for the fall semester will automatically see the course when they log into Blackboard. They will see a course titled “Baruch College CUNY-Student Online Readiness-Are You Ready” under “My Organizations”.
New Resources for International Students - Under Starr Search "Home" screen!

Baruch College has subscribed to the Interstride career portal for students. Interstride is an interactive career platform designed to enhance the career exploration and job-search experience for international students. Although this resource is primarily for international students, it also provides a variety of other tools that can be utilized by all students interested in international careers.

Click here and sign-up as a new user with your Baruchmail email address.
Talent Exchange, powered by eightfold.ai and supported by McKinsey & Company - Under Starr Search "Home" screen!

You are invited to join Talent Exchange and be matched to leading companies with positions that require your skills and experiences and fit your needs and preferences. Currently there are 700,000+ positions across the US and as remote opportunities. Participating employers represent a variety of industries and positions such as product management, business analysis, financial services, operations, data science, marketing, pharmacist, personal shopper, delivery driver, store manager, grocery store employee, and more.

Click here to register and use reference code: baruch2020


Be Vigilant Against Job Scams and Other Email Hoaxes

At a time when we are so heavily dependent on technology, we are all at increased risk for predatory internet behavior and email scams. Make sure you do not fall prey to email hoaxes and other scams by following these guidelines.

DO NOT SUBMIT ANY:
  • Bank Account Information
  • Social Security Number
  • Personal ID information
without interviewing or starting any position.

Get more information and email us at careerdc@baruch.cuny.edu for any questions.
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Starr's Virtual Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm EST

*Note that one-on-one appointments are currently available and will be conducted virtually. Please visit Starr Search to schedule your virtual or phone appointment with a career advisor. Evening appointments may be available upon request.

Contact us at careerdc@baruch.cuny.edu for any questions.