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Joining trade associations offers Zicklin students access to exclusive industry insights, networking opportunities with professionals and alumni, and exposure to emerging trends and best practices. These associations often provide career development resources such as mentorship programs, job boards, and certifications that may enhance marketability. Being involved in a trade association can also demonstrate commitment to a specific industry, strengthening a student’s professional brand and resume. Lastly, participation can lead to leadership roles within the association, showcasing initiative and expanding influence within the field. Here is a list of industry sectors that align with Zicklin majors, along with recommended trade association types that students can explore for membership: Accounting & Tax Data Analytics Economics Finance Healthcare Decision Sciences Diversity Organizations Entrepreneurship Human Resources Management Information Systems Marketing MBA Associations Oper...

GCMC Mission The Graduate Career Management Center is an educational department dedicated to providing Zicklin graduate students and alumni with the tools and resources necessary to successfully manage their careers while building relationships between employers and the Baruch community to help develop talent pipelines. Fred Burke — Director Fred comes to the Zicklin School of Business with over 15 years of experience in higher education career services. For the last six years, he was the Executive Director of the Career Center at Hofstra University. He finds great joy in helping students discover their career plans and implementing those plans into actual internships and jobs. Lindsey Plewa — Deputy Director and Career Advisor For more than a decade, Dr. Lindsey Plewa has coached thousands of students on how to successfully navigate a job search. Prior to working at Baruch College, she ran a professional development program for MBA studen...

Attention all Zicklin grad students, now is the time to showcase your amazing photography skills.  Take the GCMC Photo Hashtag Challenge! Here's what you need to do.  While you’re out at networking and recruiting events on and off campus, take a photo, post it and get a chance to win prizes. Use #owningmycareer when you post your photo on Facebook and/or Twitter, and you’ll enter for a chance to win one of these great prizes: $50 Amazon Gift Card Baruch College USB travel charger Copy of Strategize to Win by Carla Harris Baruch shwag Simple right? Be sure to post multiple photos to increase your chances to win. The GCMC Photo Hashtag Challenge starts October 1 and ends October 31, 2015. Snap, tag and share to win – start today!

By Lindsey Plewa-Schottland, Associate Director, Career Advising Being able to discuss current events with a potential employer has become an increasingly sought after skill.  Additionally, a daily regimen of reading (via app, daily emails, newspaper) can reveal opportunities to meet face-to-face with potential employers, also giving an edge on the job search. In a recent meeting with fellow career advisors, we discussed how there is a ton of useful information out there, but students we meet with often seem overwhelmed.  We started discussing the ways each of us source information to stay current on what’s happening in the world and up-to-date on employment trends.  What we found was that each of us has a different approach, but each approach works. Here are 10 ways the GCMC staff gets their daily dose of the news: 1.       New York Times Daily Briefing: http://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/ 2.     ...

  Fred Burke (Director, Graduate Career Management Center) Fred Burke comes to the Zicklin School of Business with over 15 years of experience in higher-education career services. For the last six years, he was the Executive Director of the Career Center at Hofstra University. Prior to his role at Hofstra, Fred was the Associate Director of Career Development at Vassar College for almost seven years. Before his time at Vassar, Fred worked in human resources, where he managed the college recruitment efforts for Westfield Companies outside of Cleveland, Ohio. In his role, he traveled to 25 schools in 15 states to recruit talent for entry-level positions. Fred began his career in the Career Planning and Placement Office at Miami University in Oxford Ohio, where he worked as an assistant director and career counselor. He finds great joy in helping students discover their career plans and implementing those plans into actual internships and jobs. Fre...