CDO Compass: November 2010
Welcome to the CDO Compass, a monthly newsletter from Career Development
Office Hours: M-F, 9:00am-5:00pm
PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS
FINANCING YOUR LEGAL EDUCATION
Wednesday, November 3, 6:30pm, HC, DC: Bryn Mawr Room
Guest Speaker: Stephen Brown, Associate Dean of Admissions, Fordham School of Law. Bi-Co attendees may enter drawing for a free LSAT course sponsored by Knewton!
FIND YOUR DIRECTION in the BUSINESS OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
Friday, November 19, 2:00pm at Citizen’s Bank Park. Tour & panel on the business of sports including professionals from sales, marketing and finance. Transportation is on your own. Sign ups begin: 9:00am, Wednesday November 3. Deadline: November, 10 at 5:00pm or until filled. Details in OCEAN.
CAREER EXPLORATION DAY: Careers at Think Tanks (DC)
January 11, 2011: Sign ups begin on November 4 at 9:00 am.
POLITICS, POLICY & SOCIAL CHANGE: an alumnae career panel and discussion
Friday, November 5, 3:00 – 4:30pm, BMC, Thomas Hall 110, tiny.cc/pp4gk
FIND AND FUND YOUR INTERNSHIP
Wednesday, November 17, 6:30pm, HC, DC, Bryn Mawr Room
Tuesday, November 30, 6:30pm, BMC, Thomas Hall Room 110
INTERNSHIP FAIR: tinyurl.com/InternshipFair
HC: Wednesday, November 10, 5:00-7:00pm, HC, DC Foyer
BMC: Thursday, November 11, 11:30am -2:30pm, BMC, CC Main Lounge
FINANCE INTERVIEW & RESUME: Sophomores & Juniors Only INDIVIDUAL WORKING SESSIONS WITH GOLDMAN SACHS ALUMANE/I: Monday, November 22, BMC CDO. Advanced Sign Up Required! SPACE VERY LIMITED!
Current Goldman Sachs employees will hold individual 30 minute sessions on crafting better resume and preparing for interviews in the financial industry for summer employment. Bring current version of resume for review. Sign up by calling BMC CDO at 610-526-5174 .
FROM THE BI-CO TO WALL STREET
Monday, November 22, BMC, 6:30pm, Location TBA
Presented by alumnae/i with Goldman Sachs:
Jamie Higgins BMC ’98, Megan Rowley BMC ’08, and Ammanuel Zegeye HC ’09
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP:
SUMMER and INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
CDO & BMC International Programs will discuss search strategies and immigration regulations for internship and other temporary work experiences for BMC International students in the US.
Wednesday, December 1, 6:00pm, BMC, Haffner, DVR. Dinner trays welcome.
EXTERN PROGRAM: tiny.cc/ea6ww
Gain experience in career field by shadowing alumna/us over winter (and spring) break. Offerings still available for winter break available in CDO. Open Selections occur on Nov. 3.
INFO SESSION ABOUT INTERNSHIPS:
MIT LINCOLN LABORATORIES
November 8, 6:30pm, BMC, CC 200
THE CONFERENCE BOARD
November 9, 6:30pm, HC, Swarthmore Room., DC
RECRUITING PROGRAM: In order to apply for anything below, you must complete an Online Recruiting Tutorial during the current academic year and at least two business days before the deadline: www.haverford.edu/cdo/students/orientation.html. All applications are due on OCEAN at bmchc.experience.com by 11:59pm
ON CAMPUS INTERVIEW DEADLINE FOR INTERNSHIPS
MIT Lincoln Laboratories, Various Technical Internships
Deadline: November 3, 2010, Juniors Only.
RESUME REFERRAL DEADLINE FOR INTERNSHIPS
Robert W. Baird & Co., Institutional Equity Sales and Trading Intern,
Deadline: November 1, 2010. Juniors Only.
Robert W. Baird & Co., Investment Banking Analyst Intern
Deadline: November 1, 2010. Juniors Only.
Forte Foundation, Marketing Intern, Bryn Mawr Career Lab
Deadline: November 10th at 11:59pm. All students can apply.
Aberdeen Asset Management, Human Resources Intern (Philadelphia Office).
Deadline November 17. Juniors Only.
INTERVIEWS FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIPS through Selective Liberal Arts Consortium.
Apply at slac.experience.com if you can travel to the event at your own expense.
Deadline by Nov. 3 by 11:59 pm.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Financial Management Scholars Program. For Junior Economics majors. NY (1/7/11) and DC (1/10/11) Recruiting Days
Hillstone Restaurant Group, Management Internship. Boston (1/6/11), NY (1/7/11) and DC (1/10/11) Recruiting Days. For Juniors
US EPA, Student Career Experience Program. DC (1/10/11) Recruiting Day. For sophomores and Juniors.
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The info listed is presented by the Career Development Office of
Bryn Mawr & Haverford Colleges as a service to our users.
The inclusion of this info should not be construed as an endorsement
of the organizations. Applicants are strongly encouraged to research all employers.
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Bryn Mawr College: 610-526-5174, CC 202
Haverford College: 610-896-1181, Stokes 300
Career Inspiration on Film
(or Jerry Maguire’s Pursuit of Happyness in Prada)
I am rarely surprised when students discuss what has inspired their particular career interests. It is often some sort of personal connection: an Aunt is in marketing, a family friend is a film maker, a parent is a lawyer, etc. Beyond that, the inspiration might have come from a class or a summer experience or an externship. And then, every once in a while I will hear, “I saw it on TV.”
With television and movies so ingrained in our culture, it seems only natural that a career inspiration might come from these sources. We saw an interest in Forensic Science after shows like CSI and Bones became popular, and I would not be surprised if applications to culinary or fashion institutes increased along with the popularity of Top Chef or Project Runway.
So what can we do when faced with a student who may only have idealistic or glorified ideas about a possible career? The same thing we do for everything else: encourage them to explore on their own, make personal contacts, get out into the trenches. Love Law and Order? Meet with a Judge. Want to work at a place like Seattle Grace? Shadow a Doctor. Think you are the next Top Chef? Spend a night in a restaurant kitchen.
Aside from TV, what movies have influenced how we view certain careers? A few years ago one of my colleagues proposed the idea of sponsoring a movie series, with all of the films having some sort of career-related theme. While the film series itself never got off the ground, it was fun to banter around possible movies to include.
Below are a few of my thoughts – some good movies that have a career spin to them, and why. They are in no particular order, and most are exaggerated or glorified or downright silly. But all of them I have enjoyed for one reason or another.
The Pursuit of Happyness
There is something special about a movie when even though you know the ending, you find yourself rooting for the main character anyway. The Pursuit of Happyness is the ultimate never-give-up story of persistence and hard work. It examines breaking into a career in business finance, and yet has the feel of a sports movie and all that goes with it: the walk-on player who has to work harder and better than everyone else around him, and even then he may not get in the game. Look at the formula around movies like Rudy or Invincible, and you’ll find the same thing. Another similarity? They are all true stories.
Office Space
Office space is one of those movies that I stumble upon now and then, and I often find that I cannot turn the channel. The endless TPS Reports, frustration about fax machines and layoff-rumors are oddly mesmerizing. Think “running the numbers” and everything else about this movie is too over-the-top? Think again. There are jobs out there where the bureaucracy and unnecessary memo’s take over, and there actually are colleagues who talk sing-songy about happy Monday’s. It’s exaggerated to be sure, but it’s a classic look at the dead-end job.
Working Girl
If you can get over the 80′s hair, typewriters and love story involved, this is a movie about a smart woman who does what she can to make a name for herself. She struggles against stereotype, a deceptive supervisor and friends who are content to maintain a status quo. You might not take the same steps to climb the career ladder, but you can’t judge her either. She has business savvy and she took advantage when the door opened. In the end it’s a bit of a Cinderella story, the good girl wins: she gets the job and the guy. And it made for some classic movie moments. Even today, I will look at an expensive price tag and mutter to myself “Six-thousand dollars and it’s not even leather?”
Good Will Hunting
I did not include Good Will Hunting for the story line, about a brilliant young man from the south side of Boston who takes a janitorial job at MIT. And I don’t think it’s a great portrayal of what it might be like to be a college professor or a construction worker. I do think it shows an interesting side to psychiatry, with the supporting role played by Robin Williams. His is not a glorified job, nor is it lucrative, and his Academy Award for depicting someone with his own problems trying to help others was well deserved. Of course, I can’t mention this movie without my favorite moment: Ben Affleck in his ill-fitting suit masquerading as his friend during the interview process.
Jerry Maguire
There comes a time in many careers when we sit back and ask: What’s it all for? The hard work. The drama. The endless stress. Jerry Maguire shows a snapshot of how cutthroat a career as a sports agent can be (and I dare say the portrayal may not be that off-base?) But more than that, it’s a glimpse into the mind of someone who has a sudden realization for the need of work-life balance, a sudden change of heart. With that change comes its own level of hard work, drama and stress, but in the end being at peace with your chosen profession is all worth it.
The Devil Wears Prada
It’s a perfect example of a movie where the chemistry of the characters is what makes it worthwhile. With every size 0 waist that walks into the scene, we are hit over the head with the stereotypes that the fashion industry both embraces and admonishes. And yet, The Devil Wears Prada does show some truth for a recent college graduate: Fashion is a tough multi-billion dollar industry, young writers do struggle to get jobs, and living in New York does have its ups and downs. Don’t watch it hoping to learn anything important, but it’s a good choice for a little light-hearted fun.
I chose not to include movies that portrayed careers in criminal justice, politics, or law. There are so many out that that it’s hard to pick just one. I also did not include any movies that show the career of a writer, who is almost always portrayed as an eccentric loner (I know many writers, none of whom are eccentric, nor loner).
Some friends and colleagues suggested I include Freedom Writers, Tin Men, Baby Boom, Glengarry Glen Ross, even 9 to 5. What do you think? What would you have included?
Jennifer R. Barr is the Associate Director for Career Development at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges, and Pre-Law Advisor for Haverford College. She can be found on twitter @JenniferRBarr.
Welcome to the CDO COMPASS, a monthly newsletter from Career Development.
Office Hours: M-F, 9:00-5:00pm
EXTERNSHIP SEASON:
Coming Soon! Info available after Fall Break
Shadow alumni/ae over Winter or Spring Break! tiny.cc/a74ob
UPCOMING CAREER PANELS: tiny.cc/fyexj
1. Careers in Higher Education
Fri., Oct. 22, 4:15 pm, HC KINSC Zubrow Commons
2. Alternative Careers for Biology Majors: co-sponsored with the HC Biology Dept.
Sun., Oct. 24,1:00 pm, HC KINSC Sharpless Auditorium
3. Careers in Education Outside the Classroom
Sat., Oct. 30, 10:30 am, HC, KINSC, Sharpless Auditorium
4. Conversations and Connections: Finding Your Direction, a Career Fair with Parents
Sat., Oct. 30, 12:00 pm, HC, Dining Center Lobby
5. Law School Admissions Panel
Wed., Oct. 20, 6:30pm, HC, DC, Bryn Mawr Room
GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL ORIENTATION & EVENTS:
1. Orientation to the Graduate and Professional School Admission Process:
Oct. 5, BMC, Haffner, DVR, 6:30 pm
2. Bound For Graduate School: Don Asher Presentation
Villanova University: Monday, Oct. 25, 7:00pm, Mendel Hall 154
Swarthmore College: Tuesday, Oct. 26, 4:30pm, Room tba
Ursinus College: Tuesday, Oct. 26, 7:00pm, Pfahler Hall 100
Campus Philly Online Internship Fair
Oct. 25 – 31. To register, go to campusphilly/career
ON CAMPUS INTERVIEW DEADLINE FOR INTERNSHIPS
In order to apply, you must complete an Online Recruiting Tutorial during the current academic year at tiny.cc/7wm8ik452o at least two business days before the deadline. All applications are due on OCEAN at bmchc.experience.com by 11:59pm.
WALGREENS, Retail Management Internship: Sign up for On Campus Interviews at Info Table on 10/5 BMC, CC Foyer, 11am – 2pm. Juniors Only.
G.X. CLARKE & CO., Institutional Fixed Income Sales/Trading Internships Juniors Only, Deadline: 10/13/10
EXPLORATION SUMMER PROGRAMS, First Year, Sophomores, Juniors
Sign up for On Campus Interviews at Info Tables on 10/18 or
Info Session on 10/18, 6:30pm, HC, Swarthmore Rm., DC, 6:30pm
RESUME REFERRALS FOR INTERNSHIPS
In order to apply, you must complete an Online Recruiting Tutorial during the current academic year at tiny.cc/7wm8ik452o at least two business days before the deadline. All applications are due on OCEAN at bmchc.experience.com by 11:59pm.
EXELON CORPORATION POWER TEAM
Power Marketing and Trading (Power Team) Analyst Internship Positions
First Year, Sophomores, and Juniors: Deadline: 10/13/10
JP MORGAN, Winning Women Leadership Events
Sophomores & Juniors, WOMEN Only: Deadline: 10/15/10
MICROSOFT, Software and Hardware Development Internships
First Year, Sophomores, Juniors: Deadline: 10/15/10
THE EH FOUNDATION, Research Analyst
Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors: Deadline: 10/27/10
Be IN THE KNOW: LIKE the CDO! tinyurl.com/cdofansite
The info listed is presented by the Career Development Office of
Bryn Mawr & Haverford Colleges as a service to our users.
The inclusion of this info should not be construed as an endorsement
of the organizations. Applicants are strongly encouraged to research all employers.
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Bryn Mawr College: 610-526-5174, CC 202
Haverford College: 610-896-1181, Stokes 300
CDO Compass News Letter August
August 30, 2010
1.Welcome back! Senior Orientation & Other Senior Programs
For a complete listing of all CDO events, visit
calendar in OCEAN at bmchc.experience.com
* NETWORK NEWS
Full Time Jobs Newsletter, many submitted by alumnae/i.
Seniors are encouraged to begin checking this password protected jobs
newsletter specifically for BMC and HC alumnae/i now and after graduation
for job leads.
cdoapps.haverford.edu/resources/internet/
Username: netnews
Password: bluebus
* The Career Development Office (CDO) is located at BMC in the Campus Center,
2nd Floor, and at HC in Stokes 300. We are here to assist you as
you develop your plans for after graduation, whether it be grad school or a
full time job. Be sure to check the OCEAN calendar for up to date
information on CDO happenings. We look forward to working with you!
* SENIOR START- UP – ORIENTATION to CDO for SENIORS
Wednesday, September 1, BMC, Thomas 110, 6:30pm
Tuesday, September 7, HC, Stokes Auditorium, 6:30pm
Overview of CDO services for seniors, how to plan for a successful
job/graduate school search, and ways in which CDO can assist you in
connecting with post-graduate opportunities.
RECRUITING ORIENTATION
REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN RECRUITING PROGRAM
Recruiting Orientation provides seniors with the foundation for a successful experience in the recruiting program. The fundamentals of a job search are discussed, and training provided for use of CDO’s “OCEAN” (Online Career Exploration And Networking) web based system. While all seniors may “Browse” OCEAN, training is REQUIRED to use the system to submit applications, and eventually, schedule interviews.
ALL SENIORS wishing to participate in the Recruiting Program, including On Campus Interviews, Resume Referrals, and the Selective Liberal Arts Consortium events such as Coast-To-Coast Virtual Fair and the Science Resume Book, are required to complete one during their senior year.
If you have not yet completed one this year, you should complete orientation at www.haverford.edu/cdo/students/orientation.html.
**Please note that you will be activated within 48 hours after completing. **
* ONLINE WORKSHOPS: JOB SEARCH, RESUME, INTERVIEWING, & GRAD SCHOOL
View a CDO workshop from the comfort of your computer at any time!
www.haverford.edu/cdo/services/workshops/
* WALKINS
Stop by either CDO between for quick, 10-minute questions.
No appointment
necessary.
3-4 PM, Monday – Friday
2. CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS/ON CAMPUS EVENTS
For a complete listing of all CDO events, visit calendar in OCEAN.
CASE INTERVIEW WORKSHOP
Friday, 9/10/10, HC, Bryn Mawr Room, Dining Center, 3pm
Learn what to expect and how to master case interviews , which are
common in the field of consulting.
Brandon Larson HC ’08 of
Novantas will prepare BMC and HC students for successful case
interviews.
All are welcome!
CAREERS IN WRITING IN AN ERA OF MEDIA TURBULENCE:
BMC ALUMNAE PANEL tiny.cc/3hcj3
Friday, September 10, 4:30pm, BMC, Thomas 224
PRE-LAW ORIENTATIONS
BMC: 9/22/10, 6:30pm, CC200
HC: 9/22/10, 6:30pm, location TBA
WALKINS
Stop by either CDO between for quick, 10-minute questions. No appointment
necessary. 3-4 PM, Monday – Friday
RESUME REVIEWS
Have your resume reviewed by a Career Counselor! Drop your resume off
at CDO.
RECRUITING ORIENTATION
REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN RECRUITING PROGRAM
Recruiting Orientation provides seniors with the foundation for a successful experience in the recruiting program. The fundamentals of a job search are discussed, and training provided for use of CDO’s “OCEAN” (Online Career Exploration And Networking) web based system. While all seniors may “Browse” OCEAN, training is REQUIRED to use the system to submit applications, and eventually, schedule interviews.
ALL SENIORS wishing to participate in the Recruiting Program, including On Campus Interviews, Resume Referrals, and the Selective Liberal Arts Consortium events such as Coast-To-Coast Virtual Fair and the Science Resume Book, are required to complete one during their senior year.
If you have not yet completed one this year, you should complete orientation at www.haverford.edu/cdo/students/orientation.html.
**Please note that you will be activated within 48 hours after completing. **
3. EMPLOYER/GRAD SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS ON CAMPUS
Find out more about these employers by going to OCEAN at
bmchc.experience.com
VECTOR MARKETING INFO TABLE
Jobs selling CUTCO Cutlery
9/7/10, HC, Dining Center Foyer, 11am – 2pm
WILLIAMS-MYSTIC MARITIME STUDIES PROGRAM INFO TABLE
9/9/10, BMC, Campus Center Foyer, 11am – 2pm
USC LAW SCHOOL INFO SESSION
9/14/10, HC, Swarthmore Rm., Dining Center, 12pm
NOVANTAS (Consulting Company)
9/15/10, HC, Gest 101, 6:30pm
4. BE IN THE KNOW… LIKE THE CDO (On Facebook!)
Join CDO’s Facebook community “The CDO”. Our page provides discussion about careers/grad/prof school topics, fun items, and timely updates.
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The information listed herein is presented by the Career Development
Office of Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges as a service to our users.
The inclusion of this information should not be construed as an
endorsement of the organizations offering the
internship (or other opportunity),
and applicants should contact the organizations directly to determine if
opportunities are available. Applicants are strongly encouraged to research
all employers and/or sponsors.
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Meet the CDO staff.
Career Development Office – Staff
Bi-College: Bryn Mawr & Haverford
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Liza Jane Bernard, Executive Director Bi-College CDO:
Liza Jane received her AB in History of Art at Wilson College and her MEd in Counseling Psychology at The College of William and Mary. She came to Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges in 1985 when the Colleges created a Bi-Co career services approach. Having attended a Friends high school and a womens’ college (also with an Honor Code) she finds the Bi-Co community a unique and extremely rewarding one.Top jobs: Mom, CDO Director, Aquatics Instructor.
Worst Job: picking peaches.
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Sharon M. Powers, Associate Director for Employer Relations & Bi-College Career Counselor:
Sharon has been with the CDO since 1999. She has a BA in Psychology from SUNY Fredonia and a MS Ed. in College Student Development from Alfred University. Her role in the office provides a unique balance between working closely with the students of BMC and HC in career counseling and assisting employers in connecting with them for jobs and internships. Her interests outside of the office include dancing which she began at the age of 3.
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Joseph Eckrich, Information Manager Bi-College CDO: Joseph received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mangagement Information Systems from Widener University.
(HC – M,T, Alternating W) (BMC – Alternating W, Th,F)
Bryn Mawr College
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Michaile E. Rainey, Director:
Michaile received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the College of the Holy Cross and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work. She was the recipient of the Child Welfare Diversity Training Grant at Boston College. Michaile comes to Bryn Mawr from her post as Director of The Women’s Center at Lincoln University. Prior to that she was applying her training in social work in the fields of child welfare, behavioral health and healthcare. Her most rewarding jobs thus far are wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. Favorite quote: “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” (Malcolm X) -
Genny Dunne , Director Bryn Mawr Graduate Student Career Services :
Genny has worked with master’s and doctoral students at Bryn Mawr College and the University of Pennsylvania for the past 15 years and as a career services specialist for the last 25. A graduate of Bryn Mawr’s Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research and a magna cum laude graduate of American University, Genny has worked with undergraduate students at Harvard University, Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Pennsylvania as well as graduate students at Bryn Mawr and Penn. Genny is the author of the “Nursing Job Search Handbook” published by the University of Pennsylvania Press.Genny will be located at the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (G-9) Mondays and Tuesdays and Wednesday afternoons and in the CDO Office in Campus Center on Wednesday mornings and all day on Thursdays and Fridays. -
Debbie Becker, Associate Director and Alumnae Career Counselor:
Debbie earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Wake Forest University. She has served as a counselor at every educational level, except high school, working in both public education and in two university settings before coming to Bryn Mawr in 1996.
Immediately before Bryn Mawr, Debbie worked for Career Services at Penn. She enjoys swimming and power walking and is an avid traveller. -
Jennifer S. Beale, Career Counselor / Pre-Law Advisor:
Jennifer received her B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies at The Pennsylvania State University and M.S.Ed in Psychological Services/Counseling at University of Pennsylvania. For her first job she worked at a center city non-profit (Philadelphia Futures) helping neighborhood high school students achieve their goal of attending and completing college which is where she developed an interest in educational counseling. She began her career in the field of Career Counseling at the CDO in a temporary position in 2006, has worked in a similar capacity at two other institutions (USP & Villanova) and is delighted to be working with the bi-co community again. She loves the outdoors, food, traveling and most importantly time with her family & friends. -
Dolores Burdo, Program Assistant:
Dolores has been with Bryn Mawr College since August 1999 starting as a Faculty Secretary and then moving to the Provost’s Office before joining the Career Development Office in 2005. She received the prestigious McPherson Award for Excellence from the college in 2004.
Prior to working at Bryn Mawr, Dolores held positions with PECO Energy, Continental Can Company, the Lower Merion School District, and St. Matthias Church.
In addition to her work responsibilities, Dolores is Certified in Liturgy and Music from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, and plans and provides music for various liturgical celebrations in several churches. She is a member of the Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia and was a Board member for the organization from 1995-2004.
Haverford College
- Amy M. Feifer, Director: Amy received her bachelor’s degree in Classics from
Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA, and her master’s degree in Psychological Services from the School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been fortunate to work in CDO since February 1989, enjoying working with students, alumni, employers and colleagues. Previous colleges where she worked includes: Rosemont College in Admissions; UPenn as a graduate intern, and Franklin and Marshall College in Career Services. She has been very active in our professional associations, both on the regional and national level, serving as President for Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE), and chairing several committees for the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Proudest Recent Achievements: walking in The Breast Cancer 3-Day 60 mile Walk in 06, 07 and 08 and training for it for 09, and receiving the Distinguished Service Award from EACE. -
Jennifer Barr, Associate Director / Pre-Law Advisor:
Jennifer received her BA from Shippensburg University in 1994 and a Masters in Educational Leadership and Policy Study/Higher Education from Temple University in 1996. She joined Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges in 1998 after working in Student Activities and Deans offices for three years after graduate school. Top job? Career Counselor in the CDO: Great atmosphere, interesting (and fun!) students, and rewarding work.
Worst Job? Paper girl for the Philadelphia Inquirer…it lasted 5 days and ruined her banana-seat bike. -
Emmy Robinson, Administrative Assistant:
Emmy has worked in the Career Development Office since 1996. Prior to that she worked at Bryn Mawr College in the Resources Office and for TV Guide in Human
Resources.
