Weissman Graduate Career Services

Spring 2016
Weissman Graduate
Career Services
Weissman Graduate Career Services takes pride in providing individualized career services and
resources for our students and alumni. We meet with students and alumni on a one-to-one basis
throughout their careers to research opportunities, explore areas of interest, identify skills, hone
presentations, and build strong professional networks. We examine the big-picture and carefully
study the career search process with the aim to sustain or reignite our students’ career development.
Networking is a key focus of our approach. We work closely with employers, our students, alumni
and mentors to connect people who can refer, give support and provide introductions. We work with
other colleges offering similar graduate programs to collaborate on career fairs and events. Our goal
is to provide quality services and to develop relationships that are beneficial to our students and the
companies we serve.
We have great resources from assistance with resume and cover letter critiques, access to jobs and
internships, networking with alumni, to events including career fairs, site visits, and on-campus
recruitments. You can learn more about these resources on our website at: http://www.baruch.cuny.
edu/wsas/graduatecareers/
City-Pro Group, Inc. visited current MA in
Mental Health Counseling First Year Cohort
Sarah Dunn, Program Supervisor for Applied Behavioral
Interventions and Alexandra Pinckney, Human Resources
– Applied Behavioral Interventions of City-Pro Group,
Inc. visited the current MA in Mental Health Counseling
(MHC) Cohort on Sept 29, 2015. Ms. Dunn and Ms.
Pinckney presented on the organization which provides
services to 3-26 year olds with autism and their families.
MHC students were invited to apply for practicums (part
of their degree requirement) which several students did
on the spot.
After the class visit, Ms. Dunn accepted six MHC
students into paid practicums. These students will
provide direct support to clients under the supervision of
a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
MA, Mental Health Counseling, Class ‘17
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I/O PSYCHOLOGY
WORKSHOP ON WORKSPACE DESIGN
The Master in Industrial/Organizational
Psychology Student Association
(MSIO Assoc.) sponsored a workshop
on “How Workspace Design Can Help
I/O Psych Change Behavior & How I/O
Psych Can Create Better Design”.
An alumnus from Teachers College,
Columbia University, Michael Delfausse,
and his team presented a workshop on
the effects that workspace design has
on human behavior.
Baruch I/O Psychology master’s students
were in attendance along with graduate
students from NYU, Hofstra University,
Columbia University, and the New School.
Workspace Design Workshop
Attendees were on the edge of their seats,
taking notes about the potential role I/O Psychologists play when collaborating with architects and
management to make change in organizations. Chairs were rearranged and attendees got a first-hand
look at the challenges faced when structuring organizations in various ways.
MARKETING EDGE
CAREER FORUM
On November 6, 2015, the Weissman
Graduate Career Services Director
accompanied a group of MA in
Corporate Communication students
to the annual Marketing Edge Career
Forum in midtown.
Marketing Edge Career Forum
“It was a very positive experience. I had deep insight into three important companies (American Express, Bank
of America, and Wunderman & KBM Group), and I found that all three of the speakers were well prepared. They
offered a good mix of personal narrative about their careers, information on their companies, and very practical
tips on how to be considered a good candidate for their institution as well as in the job market.”
- CHIARA BASSO, MA CORPORATE COMMUNICATION, ‘17
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INAUGURAL I/O PSYCHOLOGY
CAREER AND INTERNSHIP FAIR
Industrial/Organizational Career & Internship Fair
Baruch College’s Weissman School of Arts and Sciences hosted our inaugural
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Career & Internship Fair on Wednesday,
November 11, 2015. The Fair was a great success. In addition to Weissmans’s
own MS students, nine area colleges were invited to join their peers at Baruch.
Over 135 graduate students and alumni attended and met recruiters from
organizations including Barnes & Noble, Beacon Hill Staffing , CCA, Inc.,
CUNY, Global Brands Groups, Hudson’s Bay Company-Saks Fifth Avenue,
Independence Care System, JetBlue Airways, MDRC, MTA New York City
Transit, NYS Dept. of Civil Service, Prudential, SCO Family Services, and
Sports & Arts in School’s Foundation.
SHORTLY AFTER THE FAIR, SEVERAL COMPANIES AND MANY STUDENTS
PROVIDED VERY POSITIVE FEEDBACK:
• Lieberman Research Inc., posted a photo of the event on their LinkedIn page and is
planning a company-presentation on campus.
“The I/O Industrial Career &
Internship fair allowed me to
network with a wide range of
companies. There were many
types of positions offered
including different careers
within HR as well as companies
that dealt strictly with external
consultancy. At the fair, I was
able to schedule an interview
with Global Brands Group,
and was recently hired for their
Change Management position!
-Tina Guerin, MS Industrial/
Organizational Psychology, ’15
• Retensa expressed an interest in conducting on-campus interviews for both our I/O
and Corporate Communication graduate students for summer internships.
• Banyak Group and Global Brands Group among others, have identified and scheduled
interviews with students.
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Panel on Nonprofit
Communication & Marketing Careers
On December 3, 2015, Rebecca Carriero, MA,
Corporate Communication, ’17, Communications
Lead, Bloomberg Philanthropies; Donald H.
Singletary, President, Singletary & Associates;
and Deborah Wetzel, Manager, Media Relations
at ASME, American Society of Mechanical
Engineers presented as part of a panel on
“Communication & Marketing Careers in the
Nonprofit Sector”.
“I was greatly impressed by the knowledge and
expertise of the three speakers who represented
diverse nonprofit communication backgrounds and
careers. The panel further strengthened my interest
in nonprofit marketing and communication, which
I have always considered a rewarding, fulfilling
career choice. I particularly enjoyed the helpful
tips on how to establish and maintain strong
relationships with the media.”
Communication Careers in the Nonprofit Sector Panel
-VIOLET TRAN, MA Corporate Communication, ’17
MEET THE DEAN
On October 27, 2015, a group of students from across Weissman
Graduate programs shared lunch and conversation with Interim
Dean Alison Griffiths.
It was really great to meet students from the other programs and to
speak with Dean Griffiths about her goals for Weissman. I enjoyed
speaking with the Dean and appreciated her receptiveness to our
suggestions and concerns. I was especially excited to learn about her
efforts to forge more global connections for our programs. I hope that
we can continue to keep in touch with our peers in the other Weissman
graduate programs. It seems like we would have much to learn
from each other.
- STEPHANIE THOMPSON, MA ARTS ADMINISTRATION, ’17
Alison Griffiths, Interim Dean,
Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Elyse Mendel, Director
Weissman Graduate Career Services
Baruch College –Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
WSAS Career Services Website:
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/graduatecareers/
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