Upcoming Professional Skills Events at Wasserman / Funded Internship Award

The following events at the Wasserman Center were announced in a recent 'NYU Minute' email blast. Of particular interest to Draper students may be the last item mentioned, the Funded Internship Award, which is a $1,000 award for "students pursuing unpaid internships at non-profits, government agencies, arts organizations and other industries that do not traditionally pay their interns..." Applications for the award are due (via NYU CareerNet) on February 21.

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Wasserman Center Events

• Women's Foreign Policy Group Mentor Fair; Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6:30 pm, Kimmel Center
  Network informally in round table discussions with senior-level experts. Featuring International Development, NGOs, United Nations, Human Rights, Foreign Service, Communications and International Law, Health, Business. RSVP required at www.wfpg.org, (Event is full but sign up for the waitlist!) Free for NYU Students.
  
  
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• The Wasserman Center Professional Skills Series (RSVP through NYU CareerNet)
  • How to Write a US Resume and Cover Letter; Tuesday, Feb. 14, 12:00 noon
    Gain the skills to write a compelling cover letter and resume. Learn the specifics of preparing your resume and cover letter for the U.S. job search.
  • Telling Your International Student Story; Wednesday, Feb. 15, 12:00 noon
    This presentation will highlight ways to present your international student experiences as a strength and asset to prospective employers.
  • Communicating Effectively Through Your Job Search; Wednesday, Feb. 15, 5:00 pm
    In today’s job market, the competition is stiff. There is a hidden world of job searching. This seminar will focus on strategies of how to tap into the positions and how to develop more professional contacts.
  • Getting the Job: Job Search Techniques and Interview Skills that Work; Thursday, Feb. 16, 12:30 pm
    Learn about the power of networking and meeting the right people in your field. Then learn about interview preparation, proper attire, and appropriate responses to difficult questions.
  • S.T.E.M. Boot Camp
    Please join us on Friday, March 23, 2012 for an exciting one-day career exploration conference focusing on careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Highlights include seminars facilitated by industry leaders, interviewing tips and networking opportunities! Apply ASAP via NYU CareerNet, Job # 842337.
  • Non-Profit Boot Camp: Skills to Change the World
    The NYU Wasserman Center has teamed up with Morgan Stanley to host "Non-Profit Boot Camp: Skills to Change the World" to provide students with an exciting non-profit career exploration workshop designed to debunk myths and explore the realities of working in the non-profit world. Hear from a panel of professionals, speakers, and participate in a networking event. Friday, Mar. 30, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Wasserman Center. Apply ASAP via NYU CareerNet, Job ID: 842196.
  • Government & Non-Profit Expo
    Travel to Washington, DC to meet employers hiring for full-time employment and internships in the government, non-profit, and public service sectors. To sign up for a bus to DC or learn about other travel options, log into NYU CareerNet and click on Events. Transportation is provided by the Wasserman Center on a first-come/first-served basis. Registration is required in advance. Friday, Feb. 17, 10:00am to 3:00pm at Georgetown University. For info, call 212.998.4730.
  • Engineering & Technology Career Fair at NYU-Poly
    Explore full-time, part-time and internship opportunities in fields including engineering, computer hardware/software, technology, science, management, and digital media among others. Wednesday, Feb. 29, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at NYU-Poly, Jacobs Gymnasium.
  • Funded Internship Award
    The Wasserman Center for Career Development is accepting spring semester applications for the Funded Internship Award. Students pursuing unpaid internships at non-profits, government agencies, arts organizations and other industries that do not traditionally pay their interns may apply for this selective $1,000 award. Apply on NYU CareerNet, Job ID: 840998. Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 2:00 pm.

Important News from the Wasserman Center for Career Development

• Be a Wasserblogger: We are launching our blog this semester, and want your career perspectives. For more information please e-mail career.blog@nyu.edu.
• Spring Job & Internship Fair: Thursday, Feb. 2, 11:00am to 3:00pm at the Kimmel Center. Meet with employers in all industries to explore part-time and full-time opportunities as well as internships.
• Government & Non-Profit Expo: Friday, Feb. 17, 10:00am to 3:00pm at Georgetown University. Travel to Washington, DC to meet employers hiring for full-time employment and internships in the government, non-profit, and public service sectors. To sign up for a bus to DC or learn about other travel options, go to the Wasserman website. Transportation is provided by the Wasserman Center on a first-come/first-served basis. Registration is required in advance. For more information, call 212.998.4730.
• Women's Foreign Policy Group Mentor Fair: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6:30pm at the Kimmel Center. Network informally in round-table discussions with senior-level experts. Co-sponsored by the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. RSVP required.
• Class of 2012 Resume Book Collection: Through January 26, the Wasserman Center will collect resumes for the Class of 2012 Resume Books, which are distributed to hundreds of employers. Resume critique is required. Visit http://www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment/students/recruitment/resume_book.php for details.
• Class of 2013: On-Campus Recruitment for Summer Internships: If you are thinking about finding a summer 2012 internship, the early stages of your job search should begin now -- many industries will start recruiting Class of 2013 graduates for summer internships in January. That means that it is time to register for the On-Campus Recruitment (OCR) program. Visit http://www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment/students/stu_on_campus.php for details.
• Funded Internship Award Application: The Wasserman Center for Career Development is accepting spring semester applications for the Funded Internship Award. Students pursuing unpaid internships at non-profits, government agencies, arts organizations and other industries that do not traditionally pay their interns may apply for this selective $1,000 award. Details and application instructions available at www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment/funded_internship.php; deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 2:00pm.

Check Out Wasserman's Funded Internship Award

via 'The NYU Minute'

The Wasserman Center for Career Development is currently collecting applications for the Funded Internship Award for fall 2011. This $1,000 scholarship affords students the opportunity to participate in unpaid internships at non-profits, international organizations, arts institutions, and other industries that traditionally do not pay their interns. Applications are due by Monday, Oct. 3 at 12:00 noon. For more information, visit www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment/funded_internship.php or contact FundedInternshipAward@nyu.edu

Register for National Practice Tests (GRE,LSAT,MCAT) at NYU on Sat 2/26 at Wasserman

Seats are running out for our GRE, LSAT, and MCAT Free Practice Tests on 2/26 here at NYU so please sign-up today and reserve your spot! Information for registration is at the end of this message.

Kaplan's free Practice Test Event is coming in February! After the test, one of our amazing instructors will give a short workshop on test-taking strategies, as well as provide you same day results, including your score and section performance. This opportunity is only once for the remainder of this school year, so take advantage of it now. To register, visit 2011 Spring National Practice Test -- http://www.jotform.com/form/10060420151

Upcoming Master's College Events

Dear Students:

Please see below for upcoming events hosted by the Master's College, including a wine and cheese reception to kick off the year and Master's seminars on everything from obtaining funding and getting hired to publishing scholarly articles.

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The GSAS Fall Soiree at the Torch Club 18 Waverly Place
Thursday, September 23rd at 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Nothing says back to school like a Master's College event at the Torch Club.
Come raise a glass to the fall semester. Wine and cheese.

It’s the 125th Year of the Graduate School of Arts and Science. We are proud to dedicate all of our events this year to our milestone birthday. Come celebrate 125 years of academic excellence with The GSAS Master’s College.

Register today for the GSAS Master’s Seminars, the GSAS Fall Soiree and all the great events hosted by the GSAS Master’s College Program Board! To register for any of the events below, send an email with your full name and the name of the event you’d like to attend to gsas.masterscollege.rsvp@nyu.edu. Space is limited, reserve your spot today.

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GSAS Master’s Seminars

Spend Tuesdays this fall with the Master's College honing your skills for success in graduate school. This series features topics of particular interest to graduate students aiming for excellence in scholarship and beyond. Taught by experts in the field, topics include Getting Hired; Getting Funded; Getting Published and more.

All of the Master’s Seminars are held on Tuesdays beginning at 6 pm. Sign up for one, two, or more today. To RSVP email the name of the event you’d like to attend and your full name to gsas.masterscollege.rsvp@nyu.edu.

GSAS Master’s Seminar: Get Hired! Getting Connected to the Wasserman Center for Career Development
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The Grad Commons Room 120 in the Silver Center

It’s never too soon to start planning for the future. Jobs, internships and more are all possible through NYU’s Wasserman Center for Career Development.

Come learn how.

GSAS Master’s Seminar: Getting Funded; Education and Research
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The Grad Commons Room 120 in the Silver Center

Do you want money for education and research? Learn from experts in the field of grant writing and review on how to get funded.

GSAS Master’s Seminar: Library Tools
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
19 University Place 1st floor

Make your librarian your best friend. Produce the kind of research that gets noticed. Learn about the amazing things the library offers to make your life as a scholar easier.

GSAS Master’s Seminar: Getting Published and Speaking on Scholarly Panels
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
19 University Place 1st floor

Do you want to get published? Have you thought about speaking at a conference?

This program can help you make that all possible. We will hear from current master’s students who have been published and have appeared on conference panels about how to get your work out there.

Fall Job and Internship Fair, Tomorrow, September 15, 2010

Fall Job and Internship Fair, Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 11:00am-3:00pm
Kimmel Center
60 Washington Square South, between LaGuardia Place and Thompson Street

The Wasserman Center for Career Development hosts a number of job and internship fairs throughout the year. Tomorrow will be their first (and largest) fair. For more information on preparing for a career fair, future events (such as the Graduate and Professional Schools Admissions Fair), and a list of employers who will be attending tomorrow's event, please see the Wasserman website, here: http://www.nyu.edu/careerdevelopment/students/career_fairs/

NY Foreign Press Center, Site Visit (Tomorrow: Tuesday, 4/27)

The Wasserman Career Center forwarded Draper the following invitation directly, believing that this event will be of particular interest to Draper students.

Site Visit: NY Foreign Press Center, US Dept of State

New York Foreign Press Center, an office of the U.S. Department of State,
Bureau of Public Affairs Site Visit

Tuesday, 4/27, meet at Wasserman Center for Career Development at 1:15pm (2-3:45pm visit)

Individuals involved include a Senior Foreign Service Officer who is currently the Diplomat-in-Residence at the City College of New York; a Public Diplomacy Officer at the New York Foreign Press Center, who will depart soon for an assignment in Mexico; and a Program Officer of the New York Program Branch with the International Visitor Leadership Program at the U.S. Department of State.

Students of all majors, minors, and backgrounds are welcome, including "undecided."

Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required to serve as a Foreign Service Officer with the State Department and other U.S. federal agencies (e.g. Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture, U.S. Agency for International Development), but any student is welcome on this particular site visit.

Please SECURE your "first come, first serve" spot by RSVP-ing on CareerNet--Seminars before 4/23. Please contact Mary.Snowden@nyu.edu with any questions.

GSAS Master's Seminars

GSAS Master's Seminars- Master the Road Ahead

The GSAS Master’s College is hosting several events this spring to help you hone your skills for success in graduate school. This series features topics of particular interest to graduate students aiming for excellence in scholarship and beyond. Taught by experts in the field, topics include practicing good research, grant writing and review; and planning for the next chapter- life after graduation. To register for one or more of these workshops send an email to gsas.masterscollege.rsvp@nyu.edu. Light refreshments will be served. All GSAS Master’s Seminars will be held at 19 University Place on the first floor.

Register today for:

· What to do after graduation; applying for Jobs or PhD programs – in Partnership with the Wasserman Center for Career Services, the Department of Humanities and Social Thought and Graduate Enrollment Services

Tuesday, March 2^nd 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Which way will you go at this crossroads? Whether you are looking for a job or want to pursue a PhD, this seminar will help you get prepared for the next chapter. If you have just begun your master’s study, the time is now to get this planning underway. If you are closer to the end of your degree, there is no time to waste in making a plan for success. We are grateful to have the expertise of Professor Robert Dimit, Associate Director of the Draper Program, David Giovanella, the Assistant Dean of Graduate Enrollment Services and Paula Lee, Wasserman Center Counselor as members of this panel. Learn from the experts about how to prepare an application that will get noticed or how to create the resume that leads to the job.

· Practicing Good Research: Getting the most out of using the NYU Libraries' resources and services – in partnership with the NYU Bobst Library

Tuesday, March 9^th 5:30 – 7:00 pm

There’s one way to maximize your chances at straight A’s, make sure your research is solid. Scott Collard of NYU’s Bobst Library brings the science of research to your fingertips in this seminar. Learn what tools are available to you as a GSAS student. Find easy ways to make the most of your library resources. Master the best practices in research techniques and presentation.

· Get Funded- Grants and Scholarships for Study and Research

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Recap: Resumes for Master's Students

This year, GSAS' Master's College is attempting to expand the number of events, workshops, and resources that are created with Master's students in mind. As part of this effort, the Wasserman Center for Career Development has also begun to hold more 'Master's-centric' career-planning workshops, such as "Resume Writing for Master's Students" session. I attended this session this week, and would like to share some of the general tips that Wasserman counselor Lisa Wong provided, as well as give a few more details about the resources available at Wasserman.

The workshop, which about 10 other people (including a few Draper students) attended, was about an hour long and largely informal, structured to allow students to ask specific questions and also review several sample resumes that Ms. Wong handed out in a packet of "Resume Guidelines and Samples for Master's Students." As a Master's student planning to transition into a new profession myself, I found the examples very useful. Each one uniquely addressed the difficulty of entering a field in which one has very little previous experience, and provided a basic template that could be simply adjusted to match one's own particular goals and skill set.

Ms. Wong enumerated a variety of approaches for selecting the most effective resume format for your needs and deciding how best to present skills and information to a potential employer. Some of these are as follows:

• Resumes should be no longer than one page, unless you have 7-10 years of experience in the field in which you are applying.
  
• Margins should be no larger than one inch, no smaller than 1/2 inch. Font should be 10-12 point font in a standard typeface (make sure its readable when you hold it in front of you at arm's length).
• Organize your experience in subsections that are easy to skim quickly.
  
• Many recruiters and employers get around a hundred applications for the same position and will spend 15 seconds to one minute skimming your resume. Make sure your most pertinent information is near the top of the page, clearly organized and concisely summarized.
• Don't worry if there are 'holes' in your employment history. While common practice once suggested that it was important to show consistent employment, it is now generally preferred that resumes highlight pertinent experience, even if there are chronological gaps.

The last fifteen minuets of this workshop were set aside so that students who brought their resumes could receive a more personalized review. Ms. Wong reminded us that Wasserman holds daily walk-in hours. During these walk-ins, students can have multiple counselors review their resumes and provide feedback and suggestions for possible improvements. Each day's walk-in hours can be found on the Wasserman Web site, here.

It's Draper's hope to co-sponsor a career-planning workshop for Master's students next semester, so we'd love to hear students' feedback on what kind of workshops would be of interest. Possible topics include resume building and interview skills, but we welcome your other suggestions! Feel free to leave them in a comment or email us directly at draper.programATnyuDOTedu.

Workshop: Resumes for Master's Students, Tomorrow, 11/17

Resumes for Master's Students
Wasserman Center for Career Development

Tuesday, November 17th
12:30 - 1:30 PM
133 E. 13th Street, 2nd Floor
Wasserman Presentation Room B

Master's Students bring to their job search an extra level of knowledge and training; but how best to communicate this to prospective employers?

Attend this workshop and learn how to write a resume that will:

* Effectively highlight your academic strengths and contributions
* Incorporate your previous professional and academic activities
* Explore the difference between a business resume format and a CV format, and learn when which one is most appropriate to use
* Learn about formatting tips and tricks to make your resume stand out!

NonProfit/Government Career & Internship Fair for Graduate-Level Students and Alumni

Friday, October 30th
3:00 - 6:30 PM
Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street), 14th Floor

Hosted by Baruch College's School of Public Affairs, this Career Fair is designed for graduate-level students and alumni (w graduate degrees) only. Meet nonprofit, city, state, and federal agency employers seeking appropriate candidates for employment opportunities, including internships. Must wear business attire, show ID, and hand in your resume for entrance. No RSVP needed.