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The Career Center Open House – sponsored by Macy’s
Come meet with us outside The Career Center, and enjoy a barbecue, live music, games, giveaways and a raffle! The Career Center staff will be available to inform students about career services at Hofstra University, and about job and internship opportunities.
Wednesday, September 17                         Common Hour                         The Career Center

Black Hispanic Alumni Association/The Career Center Networking Event
Hofstra University’s Black and Hispanic Alumni Association and The Career Center invite you to come be part of this exciting informal meeting. Not good at networking and small talk? Then this is just the place for you! Together we’ll practice networking and cover relevant topics associated with the employment campaign. We guarantee that the evening’s program will be lots of fun and provide you with networking opportunities and skills enrichment.
Thursday, September 18                         7:30 p.m.                         Hofstra University Club

Accounting and Finance Fair
Hosted by Beta Alpha Psi and The Career Center, this event brings to campus public and private accounting firms, as well as financial organizations, seeking to hire Hofstra interns and graduates ! This event is a must for students in the PrideRecruiting or InternRecruiting program, and is an excellent opportunity to network with employers.
Tuesday, September 23                                     6-9 p.m.             David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex

Majors Fair
Take advantage of the only opportunity to meet with all academic departments at one time! Students with a major can connect with their department and learn about academic opportunities available. Students who have not yet declared a major can meet with faculty members from various departments and explore their options. A Career Center staff member will be available for questions.
Wednesday, September 24                         11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.                        Mack Student Center,                                                                                                

Multipurpose Room Networking Night
Join us at The Career Center as we host a night of networking with different employers from a wide variety of industries!
Tuesday, October 7                                                 5-7 p.m.                        The Career Center

Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Career Day
Have you wondered about career possibilities within the health profession? Attend this event hosted by the Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Department and learn about potential careers in the areas of speech-language pathology and audiology. You will gain insight into departmental offerings, clinical opportunities at the Saltzman Community Services Center, and internships. Meet with faculty, clinical supervisors, and Hofstra University alumni to learn about this rewarding field!
Wednesday, October 22                        4:45 p.m.                        The Career Center
6 p.m.                         Libby and Joseph G. Shapiro Alumni House

Engineering Consortium Career Fair
Hofstra, as part of a consortium of universities, brings to you the Annual Engineering Fair at Columbia University. The fair will offer undergraduate and graduate students an excellent opportunity to meet with more than 100 top employers in different engineering disciplines. Be sure to bring your HofstraCard and plenty of resumes. Professional dress is highly recommended. Visit The Career Center Web site for more details regarding this event.
Friday, October 24                                     Noon-5 p.m.                         Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University

Commuter Series: Graduate School Panel
Come hear from a group of current students and recent graduates of Hofstra University speak about the realities of the graduate admission process. Panelists may be enrolled in graduate programs in the following fields: Communications, Business, Education, Law, Psychology and Speech Pathology. They will discuss the application process and answer questions from the student body.
Tuesday, October 28                                    4:30 p.m.                         141 Mack Student Center

Networking Night
Join us at The Career Center as we host a night of networking with different employers from a wide variety of different industries!
Thursday, October 30                                     5-7 p.m.                         The Career Center

Employer Mock Interviews
Do you need help polishing your interview skills? Do you want to get tips from employers about how to ace an interview? Then call to reserve a “mock” interview time! Space is limited. This event is open to all students.
Thursday, October 30                                    5:30-7:30p.m.                         The Career Center

How I Got a Teaching Job
The New York region has some of the most sought-after teaching positions in the nation. Hear a lively panel discussion of recent alumni who were successful in their job search for teaching positions. Learn what techniques were successful and what you need to do to get hired!
Tuesday, November 4                                    4:30 p.m.                         Axinn Library, 10th Floor

Pre-Funk: School of Communication Majors
You’ve got about 30 seconds to make it happen, so let us help you develop your Internship Fair etiquette. Attend this workshop and feel more confident about meeting potential employers face to face. Learn how to develop your own “elevator speech” that gets you noticed and other helpful tips.
Wednesday, November 5                        Common Hour                         The Career Center

From FACEBOOK to FACE to FACE...Ace your Hofstra Professional Style in a New York Minute
Join our guest motivational speaker, Trish Rubin from New York Minute for a fun and informative evening! An R.S.V.P. to The Career Center is required for this very popular event. While enjoying a free dinner, you will learn how to remove yourself from online communication and how to talk to people face-to-face in a polished and professional manner. The session focuses on interpersonal skills and relational communications that are needed to succeed in social settings and workplace situations, and how to use both to your best advantage. Additionally, you will receive dining etiquette tips! Students will be assigned to industry-specific tables and have the opportunity to network with potential employers.
Wednesday, November 5                        6 p.m.                                    Axinn Library, 10th Floor

Black Hispanic Alumni Association/The Career Center Networking Event
Hofstra University’s Black and Hispanic Alumni Association and The Career Center invite you to come be part of this exciting informal meeting. Not good at networking and small talk? Then this is just the place for you! Together we’ll practice networking and cover relevant topics associated with the employment campaign. We guarantee that the evening’s program will be lots of fun and provide you with networking opportunities and skills enrichment.
Thursday, November 6                                     7:30 p.m.                         Hofstra University Club

Communications Internship Fair
In conjunction with the School of Communication, The Career Center will host communication organizations seeking to hire students interested in developing their knowledge and skills in the communications industry. All attendees should be professionally dressed and have plenty of resumes to distribute at the fair. Visit Hofstra.edu/career for a detailed listing of participating organizations.
Friday, November 7                                     11 a.m.-2 p.m.                        Studio A, Dempster Hall

School of Communication Mad Etiquette Skills Night
Are you interested in a career in radio, television, film or public relations? Learn from alumni industry insiders about the most effective ways to present yourself on paper, online and in person to stand out from the crowd and get noticed for that internship or job opportunity.
Monday, November 10                                     6-8:30 p.m.                         306 Dempster Hall

Pre-Funk: How to Work a Job Fair
Come to our Pre-Funk, the day before the Not-for-Profit and Human Services Career Fair! Learn how to prepare, how to “sell” yourself, and get the results you are looking for at the Fair.
Tuesday, November 11                                    4 p.m.                                     The Career Center

Not-for-Profit and Human Services Career Fair
This fair will bring employers to campus representing non-profits, social service agencies, government, and hospitals. Employers will be looking to fill full-time jobs, part-time jobs and internships. All attendees should be professionally dressed and have plenty of resumes to distribute at the fair! Visit hofstra.edu/career for a detailed listing of participating organizations.
Wednesday, November 12                         3-6 p.m.                         Mack Student Center,

Multipurpose Room
Hofstra University Social Studies and English Teachers Conference ~ Tentative Conference Program
8:30-9 a.m. Registration, student displays, coffee, bagels and conversation, and viewing of the Middle School Museum of Freedom.
9:00-10 a.m. - Greetings and opening session with The Career Center
10-10:50 a.m. & 11 a.m.-11:50 a.m. – Break-out sessions
Noon-2 p.m. - Final plenary session - What Are the Implications of the 2008 Election?
There is no fee to attend and the conference is open to all future and current teachers in the metropolitan area. Pre-registration is not required. Teachers receive a staff development workshop letter for submission to their districts.
Saturday, December 6                         8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.                         Hagedorn Hall