Weekly Career Update
Slavin 108 is Virtually at Your Fingertips!
11.15.20
APPLY NOW - DEADLINE NOVEMBER 30TH
This year's Winter Break Alumni Shadowing Day Program is VIRTUAL! Over 170 alumni have joined from a variety of careers and locations (we even have a few international opportunities)!

APPLY NOW:
  1. Log on to FriarLink
  2. Review the 180+ alumni offering a virtual visit
  3. Favorite (bookmark) alums you are interested in
  4. Complete the application questions to help determine the best matches!

APPLICATION TUTORIAL:
Watch this video to learn how to apply!

Need help with FriarLink or the application process? Attend the Virtual Shadowing Day Program Info Session on Tuesday, November 17th at 4:30PM on Zoom.
WOMEN IN STEM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH | 6PM-7PM
Come learn about the challenges and opportunities for women in the STEM fields from Katherine Helming Walsh, Ph.D. Katherine is the alliance manager for an industry-sponsored drug discovery collaborative project in oncology under the auspices of the Center for the Development of Therapeutics (CDoT) at the Broad Institute of MIT.
HEALTH CAREER CONNECTION INFO SESSION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH | 6PM-7PM
Interested in gaining exposure to health careers? Looking for hands-on health experience? Passionate about serving your community? Health Career Connection (HCC) connects diverse and talented students to employers, graduate and health professions schools and health career pathway initiatives. HCC places a strong emphasis on providing opportunities to students of color and organizations hosting an HCC intern help increase diversity in healthcare professions.

HCC provides public health and health care internships to undergraduates and recent graduates. Come learn more about our paid internship and the application process for Summer 2021.
ANTIRACISM IN HIGHER EDUCATION WEBINAR
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH | 4:30PM
Join for a discussion about antiracism in higher education with Ibram X. Kendi, the award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller How to Be an Antiracist (One World, 2019). Kendi, currently the Frances B. Cashin Fellow at Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, will be joined in conversation by Radcliffe Institute Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin and Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana, after which they will explore questions posed by current Harvard College students.
PC IN HOLLYWOOD APPLICATION DUE TONIGHT
JUNIORS & SENIORS: This is a great opportunity for students to meet with alumni who are working in the entertainment industry, in CA. Applicants must have a sincere interest in this career field and in living and working in this locale. Preference will be given to Film and Theater majors. The program will take place virtually in January over the winter break. Today is your LAST chance to apply.
APPLY NOW: DATA VISUALIZATION BOOTCAMP
JANUARY 12-14 | 9:30AM - 4:30PM | LIMITED SPACE

ALL MAJORS are invited to attend the PCSB Data Visualization BootCamp to:
  • Strengthen Your Data Analysis Skills
  • Learn Effective Data Presentation Skills
  • Practice Using Tableau
  • Add Skills Employers are Seeking to Your Resume

Program Cost is $499 | Application Deadline: 12/2
LEARN MORE ABOUT: BCBS RI
Why would a student want to work for your organization?
At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, you’ll make a difference in the lives of others and in your own. Our business is healthcare. But our focus is on improving lives. The work we do affects everyone—our customers, our community, and most importantly, you. Here, you’ll work in a dynamic field where each day brings new and exciting opportunities. You’ll gain knowledge through unique experiences. And you’ll have a chance to be creative and work outside the status quo.


How does your organization support Diversity & Inclusion?
The definition of diversity goes far beyond the traditional categories of race, gender, and ethnicity. It extends to personal qualities that can't always be measured. Diversity is part of who we are, and our organization is formally committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in order to best serve the needs of our members, customers, and associates across Rhode Island. DEI does not stand alone - it is baked into our culture, a natural extension of our values and values in action
LINKEDIN LEARNING: TIME MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS
Effective time management is an indispensable skill. Best-selling author and business coach Dave Crenshaw lays the theoretical and practical foundations for managing your time and becoming more productive.

Learn how to get more done in the shortest time possible and avoid the obstacles and distractions that can get in the way of good time management. 
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
“Every champion was once a contender that didn’t give up.”

~Gabby Douglas