Part-time Job Opportunities

UWS Family Seeking After School Child Care Provider for 2 Kids

Hi.  Our current care provider is getting ready for maternity leave. We are seeking someone with an available afternoon schedule (generally 3-6 pm) to pick up our kids, 4 (pre-k) and 8 (2nd grade), from school and/or after school programs. Primary responsibilities include caring for and supervising children while with them/on play dates and occasionally arranging play dates. In addition, you will be asked to help with dinner and supervising the 4-year old during shower time.  We are looking for a caring, dependable and fun person who likes children with prior similar experience, including with two children simultaneously.  Rate will be $15-$20/hour, depending upon experience.

Contact Cassie Sklarz at sklarz@fordham.edu to connect you to the family.

 
Marketing/Business Development Assistant – Part-time:

On-Call Sitters NYC:

Established Babysitting and Nanny Agency is seeking an intern to be our new Marketing/Office assistant. As our new intern you'll gain hands on experience of how to market, recruit, close sales, track and update data, research, and how to run a business.  The Ideal candidate should be a self starter, honest, reliable, and proficient with Microsoft office, experienced with social networking, be internet savvy, own a PC laptop, and have great phone, writing, and organizational skills. You should have a professional attitude, a creative mind, and be able to follow up diligently.

Position requires assisting with:

·         Marketing

·         Projects

·         Business Development

·         Recruiting 

·         Online Research

·         Writing

·         Data Entry

·         Handling phone calls and emails

This paid internship is a great opportunity to learn how a small business operates and to gain professional experience. Recommendations/references and class credit will be offered to the intern after demonstrating an outstanding work ethic, enthusiasm and creativity. There is opportunity for commission, bonuses, and growth. Schedule is flexible.

Please send resume and cover letter to morlyr@gmail.com

Find out more information here.

Accounting Position – Part-time:

Work directly for the Chief Financial Officer. Responsibilities include assisting in the month end closing process, including preparation of balance sheet and income statement account analysis, journal entries and preparation of the monthly financial statements.  The ideal candidate will be a current sophomore who will be beginning their junior year Sept 2012, majoring in accounting with a strong work ethic. Willing to work approximately 20 hours per week during the school year and full time during the summer.

Jacmel Jewelry, Inc. was founded in 1977, and is one of the country's largest manufacturers and distributors of popular price pointed fine jewelry. Jacmel employs over 1000 people worldwide, including 250 in its 100,000 square foot state-of-the-art Long Island City facility.

If you are interested in a career in public accounting this is a learning experience that will make you very attractive to future employers.

Please send resume and cover letter to bpassa@jacmel.com

Advertising Agency seeks Recent College Grad or College Senior:

Work part-time on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3/5/12 to 4/4/12 (potentially more weeks) on major client assignment from start of business (8:30 AM) for about four (4) hours.  The agency is located in White Plains but is not near mass transit.   

Responsibilities:

·         Confirm VIP travel plans

·         Liaise with agency to fulfill VIP requests

·         Location requires a car

Qualifications:

·         Advertising Agency experience preferred but not required

·         MS Excel familiarity

·         Strong communication skills

·         Ability to work well under pressure

Should the candidate exceed expectations, the firm will consider the candidate for a full time position. 

Please send resumes to traffic@weinconn.com

What NOT to Put on Your Cover Letter

Today's blog post is offered by a graduate intern for the Office of Career Services.

I recently read the article: “The Ten Worst Things to Put in Your Cover Letter” and immediately wanted to share this information with you. In a more abbreviated version, here are some great points to keep in mind.

The top five worst things to put in a cover letter:

1. Next to Nothing

While writing something that is too long is a common cover letter mistake, what can be even more damaging is a cover letter that is too short. A good cover letter should be somewhere between 200 to 250 words and should answer the question of why a recruiter should look at your resume.

2. Personal Stories

While employers are sometimes interested in personal stories, especially if they give some idea about work ethic, it is best to save these stories for the interview. If you are asked in an interview about your hobbies and adventures, be prepared with a strong answer; however, in the cover letter, it is more important to focus on directly relevant and/or work-related experiences.

3. Someone Else's Words

Recruiters examine many cover letters and it is important to tailor your letter to the unique position and company in which you are applying. Do not just copy a template word-for word! Although one should use these templates as a reference, “It's best to use something catchy and more specific.” 15 or 20 minutes of Internet research can go a long way!

4. Jokes

Breaking the ice with humor is not necessarily a bad idea, but jokes in cover letters are usually a turn-off for busy employers, who report that it can negate one’s credibility. It might be better to save them for the interview, if they are to be used at all.

5. Wrong Company Name/Wrong Cover Letter

The biggest mistake many recruiters see on a regular basis is to either misspell the name of the company or get the name wrong. Double check for this issue and make sure your cover letter is directly relevant to the position in which you are applying! You do not want to sound too general or ambiguous in your request to prove your genuine interest in a position.

For more about these mistakes, and others to be conscious of, please visit. 

Do you find these topics interesting? Have you ever thought about writing a blog? If so, join our team! Please send any interests, inquiries, or articles to Cassie Sklarz at sklarz@fordham.edu. We'd love to hear from you! 

Upcoming Events - Mark your calendar!

Upcoming Events at Fordham:

Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester
February 27th, 2012
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rose Hill, McGinley Center, Office of Career Services, Rm. 224
It is not necessary to RSVP for this event.

1 on 1 Academic Tutors
February 28th, 2012
10:00am - 2:00pm
Rose Hill, McGinley Center
Find out more information here.

Mock Interview Day
March 1st, 2012
9:00am - 4:00pm
Rose Hill, McGinley Center, Office of Career Services, Rm. 224
You can only interview with one company for this event.
Find participating companies here

CRCC Asia LLC
March 2nd, 2012
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Rose Hill, McGinley Center, Office of Career Services, Rm. 224
It is not necessary to RSVP for this event.

MobileApplications, LLCOn-campus interviews
March 5th, 2012 
Applications are due: February 28thCheck out what positions they have available here.

Diversity and Networking Banquet
March 7th, 2012
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Rose Hill, McGinley Center, Ballroom
E-mail your resume to Christin Cato (ccato@fordham.edu) by February 27th to register.
Diversity and Networking Banquet Information

Communications and Media Panel & Networking Night
March 22nd, 2012
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Rose Hill, Duane Library, Tognino Hall
Click here to RSVP.

Upcoming Events hosted by our employers:

Winning Women Event: Technology and Operations
J.P. Morgan
February 28, 2012
8:30am - 6:00pm
New York City, Midtown
View their flier for more information.

NBC Universal Internship Program
March 1, 2012
6pm - 8pm
View their flier for more information.

USA Today Mosaic Career Fair
March 1, 2012
View their flier for more information.

VetJobs Virtual Career Fair
March 1st - March 25th, 2012
View their flier for more information.

Legal Career and Internship Fair
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
March 23, 2012
2pm - 5pm
View their flier for more information. 

Getting a Job - The Pressure of Getting It Right the First Time

Something that my friends and I have been talking about recently is the pressure to find the perfect job, and the fear of being stuck in a job that doesn’t fulfill you. It’s so hard to know at this age exactly what you want to do and what career you should be committing to for the next 40 years. This article by CurtRosengren addresses the myth of the “perfect first job.” Careers are rarely, if ever, linear. There’s very little chance that any of us are going to land the best possible job straight out of school. So instead of trying to lock yourself into one path, and possibly charging head-first into a career you end up finding unfulfilling, take your first job as an opportunity to learn and grow. 

Use employment as a testing ground for your interests and personality. There is so much that you can learn from the simple act of doing. Your education provides you background knowledge necessary to handle your work, but on-site experience will reveal if a particular career is really for you. Sometimes the best experience you can gain from a job is learning what you don’t want to be doing. 

Your first few jobs are going to be a far cry from what you actually want to do. And that is okay. When first starting out, the way you evaluate your job is more in terms of the skills utilized and the nature of the activities engaged in. Don’t worry as much about the actual work itself, as you gain experience in the field, the more prestigious, harder-to-reach doors will begin to open up. Experience is invaluable in the workforce. The more you work, and the more experience you accrue from different jobs, the more valuable you will be to the prospective employer of your dream job. Also, the more you work, the clearer the picture of your own dream job will become. 

Reflect on the skills and abilities that you like to utilize while at work; do you like working with people or numbers? Are you pining for an office or do you need to be out and about? Ask yourself: what are the aspects of this job that I really enjoy? And conversely: what are the things about this job that I just can’t stand? Lots of successful people fall into their jobs by accident; we hear countless stories of people doing jobs now that they didn’t even know existed at the time they started looking. Allow yourself the flexibility to adapt and change as needed. Use the first job, or first few jobs, you get straight out of school as a source of practical knowledge that you can continue to apply to your hunt for the perfect career. You don’t get extra credit for staying the course – if education is a lifelong endeavor, then the experience that you gain from each job becomes another piece of knowledge to be used in constructing your own career path. 

Do you find these topics interesting? Have you ever thought about writing a blog? If so, join our team! Please send any interests, inquiries, or articles to Cassie Sklarz at sklarz@fordham.edu. We'd love love to hear from you! 

Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Cruz, with CityYear

Today’s guest blogger is Daniel Cruz, Fordham ‘10. Upon graduating Dan joined City Year, a national nonprofit organization that partners with public schools to improve the chance that students will graduate from high school. City Year is accepting application to join next year corps, for more information please click here.  

After college, I joined City Year because I really connected with its mission of addressing the high school dropout crisis. Coming from Fordham I had a very strong passion for service instilled in me during my 4 years there because of the school’s dedication to volunteerism. Last year I served at PS 345 in East New York, Brooklyn where I mentored and tutored students according to the ABC’s: Attendance, Behavior, and Course Performance. This was perhaps the hardest year of my life. My team and I were in the school before the students arrived and stayed until the last student left. There were days when I left my home in Harlem before sunrise and came back after sunset, but I saw all of my work paid off when I heard one of my bilingual students read a paragraph that he wrote in English. That moment became the defining one that motivated me to serve with City Year for another year.

Now I work on the New York Civic Engagement Team planning community engagement events and school beautification projects all over the city. My team and I lead volunteers from the community, companies, and other organizations through mural, construction, and landscaping projects. The goal of each project is to enhance the school and community environment. I really enjoy my role with City Year this year because I know my work helps to encourage students to stay in school. If I can make the school environment just a little more engaging for one student then I have done my job.

On January 17^th I opened up my mailbox and saw a mural that I helped design, plan and execute on the front cover of my Fordham Alumni Magazine. You could probably imagine my excitement! This mural was one of the first projects I led in my new role. After sketching the mural with my team, I watched it come to life with color as I led 20 volunteers through the completion of the project. It was a feeling that I cannot describe with words but seeing the project that I helped design and implement on the front cover of my University's Magazine was amazing!

I joined City Year straight out of college because I wanted to make a difference. I wanted to be a part of something greater than myself and I knew that I would be joining an organization that cared every bit as much about education as I did. After reading the article about what the Graduate School of Education is doing to help communities in need, it’s clear that my time at Fordham helped lead me to City Year. It is as if I never truly left Fordham.

Upcoming Events - Mark your calendar!

These events will be happening soon. Please note, some have an RSVP date that you may need to respond to prior than the date of the event.

Upcoming Events hosted by the Office of Career Services:

World Teach Information Session
February 21st, 2012
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Rose Hill, Duane Library, Tognino Hall
It is not necessary to RSVP for this event.

Abercrombie & Fitch/Hollister Information Session
February 22th, 2012
11:00am - 1:00pm
Rose Hill, McGinley Center, Office of Career Services, Rm. 224
It is not necessary to RSVP for this event.

Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester
February 27th, 2012
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rose Hill, McGinley Center, Office of Career Services, Rm. 224
It is not necessary to RSVP for this event.

Mock Interview Day
March 1st, 2012
9:00am - 4:00pm
Rose Hill, McGinley Center, Office of Career Services, Rm. 224
You can only interview with one company for this event.
Find participating companies here

CRCC Asia LLC
March 2nd, 2012
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Rose Hill, McGinley Center, Office of Career Services, Rm. 224
It is not necessary to RSVP for this event.

Diversity and Networking Banquet
March 7th, 2012
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Rose Hill, McGinley Center, Ballroom
E-mail your resume to Christin Cato (ccato@fordham.edu) by February 27th to register.
Diversity and Networking Banquet Information

Upcoming Events hosted by our employers:

iBusiness 2012 Conference

February 25th, 2012

Microsoft Offices, NYC

Conference Website

Winning Women Event: Technology and Operations
J.P. Morgan
February 28, 2012
8:30am - 6:00pm
New York City, Midtown
View their flier for more information.

NBC Universal Internship Program
March 1, 2012
6pm - 8pm
View their flier for more information.

USA Today Mosaic Career Fair
March 1, 2012
View their flier for more information.

Part-time Job Opportunities

Geometry Tutor  - NYC

I am looking for a tutor in 10th grade geometry for my son. He attends the Professional Chidlren's School on W. 60th Street near the Lincoln Center Campus.

This would probably require two 1-hour sessions per week at the school, sometime in the afternoon.

Please respond with your salary requirement to:

Contact:  Gary Brown

Email:  gary.5196@gmail.com

Phone:  732-874-4920

Babysitter – Bronx, NY

 We are seeking a responsible, resourceful Fordham student to watch our 2 year old in our home on Thursdays from 8:00AM-2PM; with the possibility of adding more hours during the week or weekend as schedules allow. We live near Arthur Ave.

Expectations include careful attentiveness to an active 2 year old, play, engage, and maintain a safe environment  at all times. References will be requested and checked.

Contact: Mary and John  Welsh

Email: welsh_mary@yahoo.com

Phone: 646-369-5223 or 646-265-1178

File Clerk/Office Assistant - NYC

 The Law Offices of Joseph Monaco.

Part-time File Clear/Office Assistant needed for 2-5 hours/week.

 Looking for a college sophomore and above.

Mr. Joseph Monaco

1500 Broadway - 21st Floor

New York, New York 10036

If interested, please submit your resumes to katia@monaco-law.com

Babysitter – Northern Westchester

Looking for an experienced babysitter for our 11 month old son for  a couple of Saturday nights each month and maybe an occasional weeknight. 

Must have references and not be allergic to dogs. 

Also, must have own transportation to northern Westchester (Waccabuc, NY, 10597, about 30 minutes from the Fordham Westchester campus).

Contact: Anne and Steve Buckingham

Phone: 914.763.0545

E-mail: buckingham@fordham.edu

“The New Rules on Dressing for Success” - Katarina O'Regan

The career fair is just a few hours away, make sure you make the best first impression you can make with these tips! 

Though certain young executives and the spread of casual Fridays have given “business casual” a whole new meaning, professional dress is still incredibly important in the workplace. This is especially true when making a first impression. No matter how down-to-Earth or relaxed an employer seems, dressing well shows that you respect them and their organization. As sales expert Tom Searcy explains in an article for CBS News, there are several steps everyone should take with regards to professional dress.

First: “Know your prospect’s uniform.” When meeting with someone from a different company, you should always research their dress code. This goes beyond identifying it as “business casual” (or whatever their policy may be) since many of these terms can be interpreted different ways. If possible, ask a contact from that group what employees wear. Or, you can call the front desk and ask them. Getting specific information as to the dress of the people you’ll be meeting will guarantee that you seem professional and prepared.

Second: “Dress one step up.” After you research the dress code of the people you’re meeting, you should make sure to dress slightly more formally. This policy will make you seem respectful and prepared. However, Searcy emphasizes that you should dress only one step up from your peers. Being too over-dressed can make you seem as though you are the odd one out.

Third: “It's not just what you wear--but how you wear it.” In essence, this means pay attention to the details. No scuffed up shoes or ill-fitting and wrinkly clothes. Owning a solid professional wardrobe is important, but wearing it poorly will do little for your reputation.

Fourth: “Grooming trumps style.” Even with a neatly pressed, appropriate outfit, you won’t earn any points if you come into work looking disheveled. As Searcy explains “everything on the grooming punch lists - fingernails, facial hair, haircuts and oral hygiene—matters.” Looking polished requires personal upkeep in addition to professional attire.

Fifth:  “Know your company’s uniform.” This point relates directly to the first one, but just goes to show that professional dress is necessary during your day to day work, and not just when making first impressions. Maintaining a professional wardrobe will allow you to both fit in and make a good impression with your colleagues and supervisors. 

Ultimately, looking professional requires an appropriate wardrobe, ironing skills (or a favorite dry cleaner!), and personal grooming. Dressing well and at the proper level will show your co-workers, customers, and potential employers that you value their time and are worthy of respect yourself.

Looking for more information about this topic? 

Marketing Your Liberal Arts Degree - Katarina O'Regan

The Career and Internship fair is almost here! This Wednesday, Wednesday, February 15th, over 100 employers will be attendance and will be waiting to meet you at the McGinley Ballroom on the Rose Hill campus. Katarina O’Regan discusses some ways she has highlighted her strengths as a Liberal Arts student.

As a liberal arts student I sometimes feel uneasy about today’s job market. With all the hype about STEM careers (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) I worry that a more diverse background might give me a well-rounded education, but not necessarily lead me to a job after graduation. Laura McMullen recognizes these issues, but she also points out that your degree should be in a field you’re actually interested in, and that in many cases liberal arts degrees can be an asset in a job search. What follows are her tips for making the most of a liberal arts degree:

1.      “Know your strengths”

Because of the diversity of our education, liberal arts students tend to be good communicators and posses critical thinking skills. These qualities are useful in every industry, and can put you ahead of someone whose specialized knowledge prevents them from thinking outside of the box.

Note: Check out the testimony from a Fordham grad, Sarah Romeo. Romeo was an English major who now works in publishing at Penguin Group and says that her Fordham education has helped her “think on her feet” and given her solid writing and negotiating skills.

2.      “Supplement your courses”

Liberal arts students should make a concerted effort to obtain internships and add industry to their resume. Not all internships have to be in a field directly related to your major: “A liberal arts major, for example, could intern at a finance company.” Expanding skills sets is what’s important here, and industry experience could help put an applicant over the top regardless of their major. Additionally, liberal arts major have “a greater number of ‘softer’ skills—such as critical thinking, reasoning, and communicating—that make them a desirable long-term hire.”

3.      “Showcase your skills”

Examples, examples, examples. When applying for a position, applicants should make sure to bring up research projects, large presentations, previous internships and leadership role. These experiences will show an employer that you have the ability to contribute to their organization and are experienced with research and the world of work.

4.      “Expand your job search”

Liberal arts educations have the benefit of preparing students for a wide variety of industries. You don’t have to go into one specific field just because that’s what you majored in. McMullen points out that “Most English majors don't go on to become novelists, and history majors don't always become history teachers.” The communication and critical thinking skills provided by a liberal arts education can lead to jobs in industries from finance to publishing to market research. As Romeo herself points out “I feel like I'm not stuck in one career path. I could do this for a little while, and maybe change paths. I can own my own business one day.”

Want more information on this subject?

This year, we surveyed all of the attending employers and asked them to specify the Fordham majors they were interested in recruiting. Based on employer preferences, we have created fliers listing employer interest in Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Business students.  Each of the lists contains more than 80 employers, confirming that there are opportunities for students of all majors. Check out the fliers below:

 
Humanities Majors

Social Science Majors 

Physical Science Majors

Business Majors

Want more tips? Come to one of the Career Fair Prep Workshops next week!

Career Fair Prep Workshop  - Rose Hill

February 14th, 2012

Faculty Lounge, RH

2pm-3pm & 3pm-4pm

Career Fair Prep Workshop - Lincoln Center

February 14th, 2012

South Lounge, LC

2pm-3pm & 3pm-4pm

See you at the Career Fair!

SPRING CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR

Wednesday, February 15th

McGinley Center Ballroom, RH

1pm – 4pm

Student Intern Spotlight: Greg Haynes

The importance of interning while in college cannot be stressed enough. Internships provide students with networking opportunities, real-world experience and on-the-job career training. This week we spoke with Greg Haynes, a senior FCLC student, majoring in Psychology, who landed the internship of his dreams. With a full-time course load, work study, two research projects and a part-time job, Greg still finds the time to participate in his ideal internship. 

Greg’s internship at the Lieber Center for Schizophrenia Research of the New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) has been a great opportunity for him to both learn and grow professionally. His duties as an intern include recording data for a longitudinal study on supplemental medication to improve the cognitive deficits caused by schizophrenia, developing and organizing assessment and medical files, and monitoring patients at the center. When asked about whether he enjoys his internship, Greg answered, “I believe my internship has provided me with an invaluable experience. Some may look at my job and say it is a lot administrative work and data entry, but for me, it’s a job in which I can engage individuals with mental disorders, work with professionals in my field, and gain insight into the different techniques of conducting psychological research.” As a consequence of his positive approach to the internship, the research coordinator who supervises him asked that he extend his November through Spring position through the summer.  Though it is a generous and exciting offer, Greg is unsure whether or not he will accept this extension due to his application in another competitive summer internship exchange program abroad through Mount Sinai.

Greg’s evident optimism and ambition is what helped him find his internship in the first place. Greg had done independent research of possible internship opportunities and aware of the long application and screening process that the New York Psychiatric Institute requires, Greg approached one of his psychology professors for assistance. Greg’s professor was able to put him in contact with a former Fordham student who had previously worked in the Lieber Center, who advised him regarding how to submit his resume for consideration.

As Greg was determined to get an internship at NYSPI, he worked hard to fully prepare his resume and cover letter, as well as practice for his interview. In preparation for the interview process, Greg was very enthusiastic about utilizing the resources provided at Fordham’s Career Services. He met with a career counselor for resume critiques, mock interviews and general career guidance, and this prep allowed him to truly excel in his interview and feel comfortable throughout the entire interview process. Participating in a mock interview allowed Greg to prepare for questions he would be asked during the real interview and made him aware of what to expect. “Because of career services, I was able to effortlessly discuss my interests in psychology and my future goals of earning a doctorate in clinical psychology and working in the psychology field. I was prepared for any questions that they could ask”.

Greg’s final remarks were advice for students interested in psychology internships, “Be proactive. Seek out professors you have a relationship with, or build a relationship with one via a good grade or your interest in topic that they focus on, and NETWORK. Try to join Professional Organizations and organizations on campus, such as Psi Chi, to expand your professional network in the psychology field, and make a variety of contacts. Also, network within your major! Share and discuss opportunities with fellow students in the major. And don’t hesitate to look for volunteer opportunities for flexible and convenient hours.”

Greg’s advice, however, applies to students seeking internships in all fields. Rewarding internships can be difficult to find, that’s why it is important to be persistent, network, and most importantly, be prepared when approached for a resume or offered an opportunity to interview.