June 12, 2018
NEWS + ANNOUNCEMENTS
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM - JUNE 2018 APPLICATION SCHEDULE

Want to work for NYC? The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is accepting applications for the following civil service exams. Don't delay, apply today! 

Online and Open to the Public: June 6 - 26, 2018

  • Administrative Contract Specialist
  • Administrative Housing Development Specialist
  • Administrative Project Manager
  • Administrative Public Information Specialist
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

JUNE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT WITH ARIJIT DILLON, MSED-HEA '19

How does one decide to make the ambitious change from medicine to higher education administration? Arijit Dhillon talks about how the right transition can elevate one’s professional life in myriad ways.  Read the interview
CAREER UPDATES  

Congrats to the following students and recent graduates with new jobs, internships, fellowships, or promotions!

  • Natasha Bolce, MIA '19 - Operations/Development Intern, Doctors Without Borders
  • Pascale Etienne, MPA '19 - John D. Solomon Fellowship, FDNY
  • Korenet Brown, MPA '19 - John Reisenbach Foundation Fellowship
  • Anastasia Jozwik, MPA '19 - Senior Social Worker, NYU Hospital
  • Amanda Stewart, MPA '19 - Intern, Commissioner’s Office at the Department of Sanitation
  • Mairin Cahill, MPA '19 - Policy Intern, Associated Medical Schools of New York 
  • Deborah D’Orazi, MPA '18 - Group Violence Intern, John Jay National Network for Safe Communities
  • Ryan Young, MPA '19 - Neighborhood 360° Fellowship, NYC Department of Small Business Services
  • Gohar Chichian, MPA '19 - Senior Manager for Development and Communications, Literacy Partners

Have a career update you'd like to share? Email us at mspia.careerservices@baruch.cuny.edu
FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES

U.S. STUDENT FULBRIGHT AWARD TO MEXICO, BINATIONAL BUSINESS INTERNSHIPS | APPLY BY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational Exchange (COMEXUS) provides funding for 13 Binational Business Internships to enhance knowledge, expertise, and understanding of post-NAFTA Mexico. The awards are available for students interested in combining coursework in international business or law with an internship at a Mexico-based company conducting international or legal business. Apply now


MARXE CAREER + PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS  
UPCOMING

*Today* HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION (HEA) ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR | TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM | WINED UP, 913 BROADWAY @ 20TH STREET, UPPER LEVEL

Kick-off the summer with the third annual Marxe HEA Alumni Happy Hour and connect with alumni and students working in Higher Education. Light appetizers will be provided along with drink tickets to the first 20 attendees. All Marxe graduate students interested in Higher Education are welcome. Register
SITE VISIT PROGRAM: NYC DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS) | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 | 1 PM TO 2:30 PM | 110 WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK, NY

Join us for a special opportunity to visit the headquarters of The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS). We will be hearing presentations from current employees in a variety of divisions, including site visit host Conrad Cantor, MPA '15, who currently serves as Project Manager, Healthcare Growth Services. Register
*New* WORKSHOP - MAXIMIZING LINKEDIN FOR YOUR CAREER | THURS, JULY 12, 2018 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 135 EAST 22ND STREET, ROOM 308

Have a LinkedIn account? Unsure what to do with it or how to leverage it for your career? Attend this interactive workshop and learn how to strengthen your profile, navigate searches with the new interface, and network effectively toward a job in your company or organization of choice. Register
*New* CAREER PATHS IN THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR WITH PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK ( PNY) | THURS, JULY 26, 2018 | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | PNY, 1500 BROADWAY, 7TH FLOOR, NYC

Join Danielle Pulliam, Program Officer at The Pinkerton Foundation, and Tarik Ward, Director, Music Programs at The ELMA Philanthropies Services (U.S.), as they discuss career path experiences in both the philanthropic sector. Register
OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS

*Today* {GREEN CAREERS} WOMEN + MINORITIES IN GREEN | GREENHOMENYC | GROHELIVE! 160 FIFTH AVE, 4TH FL, NYC 10010 | TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Currently women and minorities do not hold as many leadership positions in sustainability organizations as they should. Join us in a panel discussion on how we can improve the diversity of these positions and hear from diverse experts in their fields. Register
*New* MEET THE GRANT WRITER | MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2018 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FOUNDATION CENTER NORTHEAST, 32 OLD SLIP, 24TH FLOOR NYC

Hear from a variety of grant writers discussing the field of proposal writing and the skillsets involved, along with tales of their own career trajectories and examples of their most exciting projects. Register
*New* J.P. MORGAN ONLINE ACADEMY - WEBINAR SERIES

Students from all majors are invited to join J.P. Morgan's interactive webinars on the global economy, recruitment, and more. Register

  • China and the Global Economy - June 19
  • How Can You Better Understand Sales & Trading in Asia - June 27
  • Demystifying the Recruitment Process and Champion Interviews - July 11
  • How Can Non-finance Graduates Fit into Roles for Sales and Trading - August 20
  • Discovering Asia Opportunities - September 6
EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT: ORBIS INTERNATIONAL

Orbis is an international NGO that brings people together to fight avoidable blindness. They mentor, train and inspire local teams to fight blindness in their communities.  Check out the current job openings at Orbis International .
HIGHER ED CAREER CORNER

Using Twitter is a great way to build your brand online and engage with the higher ed community. Check out NASPA's Student Affairs Twitter Resources Guide to find relevant hashtags to use and follow, Twitter chats to join, & more.
QUICK TIP

What if you could set yourself apart from others in your field with just a few hours per week of intentional self-investment? Here are 5 ways to keep developing professionally when your organization doesn't offer growth opportunities.
For a one-on-one career consultation, make an appointment with a career advisor using Marxe CareerConnect . Additional resources are also available here .
To explore additional opportunities, log on to  Marxe CareerConnect , an exclusive career management tool and online database of jobs, internships, and fellowships for Marxe graduates and alumni.