By Lindsey Plewa-Schottland, Associate Director, Graduate Career Management Center Giving talks to 50 or more graduate students is a regular part of my job as a Career Coach.  The difference between giving talks five years ago and now?  I’m a lot less petrified. Getting more comfortable with public speaking is something I’ve had to work on, especially as an introvert who prefers to be in the audience then on the stage. I was recently reading “Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person” by Shonda Rhimes, executive producer of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, and self-identified introvert. As she wrote about the fear she faced in giving a commencement speech to the 2014 graduating class at Dartmouth, I identified with the rollercoaster of emotions leading up to the big day, as well as the tactics she used to not only get through it, but to feel confident in the process.  Here’s what stood out for me. 1. “Whatever I’m going to sa...

By Lindsey Plewa-Schottland, Associate Director, Career Advising I was conducting my fifth Skype interview this week with prospective MBA students, and instead of listening to the words of this one candidate, I was distracted by the puffy, pink throw pillows she had in the background. As video interviews become more popular with employers looking for ease and efficiency, job seekers and MBA hopefuls should consider the following tips when interviewing over Skype or another video platform.   Dress the same as you would for an in-person interview. If you’re applying for admission to an MBA program, a suit jacket is expected – including a tie for men. Consider your location. The simpler, the better. Besides you, what else can the interviewer see? Are you sure you want them to see that?     Look at the camera when you’re speaking. Though it’s tempting to look at the interviewer on your screen, they want to see your eyes, not your eyelids.  Don’t si...

MBA 2016 candidate, Ameya Deshmukh , recently shared an article about common interviewing mistakes. He thought this was a valuable read because its suggestions, though simple and obvious, are often overlooked.  Ameya said, “I came across this article on interview tips and thought it would be good to share with students who are looking for jobs and internships.” To learn about the mistakes, click here .  Thank you Ameya for sharing this article with us. Practice makes perfect, so make an appointment today to ace that interview and hone other skills. Lastly, if you found tips on job search, networking, or career development share it with us at zicklin.gcmc@baruch.cuny.edu!

By Kasturi Das (MS Finance '17) Cantor Fitzgerald is hailed as one of the biggest comebacks on Wall Street in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The firm had occupied the top five floors of the World Trade Center Tower 1 when the hijacked plane collided with the tower, killing 658 of the firm’s employees.  A solid example of resilience, Cantor fought its way back despite losing more than two thirds of its people. Today, it is bigger and more diversified than before with its reach in all spheres of investment banking, private equity and even real estate. The Zicklin Investment Club, in collaboration with the Zicklin GCMC and the University of Hartford, were invited to an office visit to Cantor Fitzgerald’s office located at 499 Park Avenue on October 30. I was fortunate to be a part of the group of MBA and MS students. The day started off in the meeting room to chat with Crystal Cox, a Baruch alumna and Cantor recruiter, about the dos and don’ts of the ...