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101 Spring 2020 Co-op & Career Fair Prep Abbey Pober and Ria Kalinowski share tips to help you prepare to attend the Co-op & Career Fair, and call Kathleen Feitas from BOND Brothers construction to ask for advice from the employer perspective. The Spring 2020 Fair is Tuesday, March 17th from 3PM-6PM in Tansey Gym.
100 Career Advice from President Mark Thompson In celebration of our 100th episode Robbin Beauchamp, Director of Co-ops & Careers, and students Taylor Frothingham (Electrical Engineering) and Gaby Rosario (Mechanical Engineering) sat down with President Thompson to ask for professional advice and to learn about his career path and role as Wentworth’s fifth President.
99 Full-time Job Search & Engaging with Alumni Abbey and Ria sit down with Eric Shoen-Ukre, Director of Alumni and Donor Relations, to talk about navigating the full-time job search, the value of networking, and opportunities for students to engage with Wentworth Alumni. Reach out to Eric and the Alumni and Donor Relations team at alumni@wit.edu.
98 Getting Involved with Accelerate The team sits down with Monique Fuchs, Director of Accelerate, to learn more about the entrepreneurship center and how students from every major can get involved and build their resume at the same time.
97 The Benefits of Optional Co-op Abbey Pober and Becky Smith sit down with Orion Collins, Computer Networking Junior, to learn more about his optional co-op experience and how it’s benefiting his mandatory co-op search.
96 Team Spotlight: Charlie Klemmer The crew sits down with the newest member of the team, Co-op & Career Advisor Charlie Klemmer to chat about his role and what brought him to Wentworth.
95 Using Break for Co-op & Job Searches Abbey Pober, Mary Federico, Sara Dell, Ria Kalinowski and Becky Smith get together to share their best tips and tricks for networking and staying on top of your co-op and job searching during school breaks.
94 Hackathons & HackWITus Abbey Pober, Ria Kalinowski and Sara Dell sits down with the team behind HackWITus to learn more about the value of attending a Hackathon.
93 Cover Letters & Follow Up We sat down to share timely advice on following up after networking with employers and writing an effective cover letter.
92 How to Work the Fair The team and employer partners share their best tips on how to prepare and what to expect at the Co-op & Career Fair.
91 First Year Student Tips for Co-op I’m a first year, what can I do to prepare for co-op? Jen Jurma and Kristen Eckman sit down with Interior Design professor, Sean Stewart to chat about ways for first year students to start getting ready for their co-op search now.
90 Fall 2019 Events Preview What’s happening this fall? The team sits down to welcome you back to campus and chat about what’s happening this Fall at Co-ops & Careers.
89 Student Organization Spotlight: CROWNS In this episode the e-board of CROWNS discuss what their club is all about with their advisors Janel Juba and Ke’Anna Skipwith.
88 Negotiating Job Offers for New Graduates Salary Negotiatioon for Recent Graduates- Wondering how you can negotiate your new job offer? We sit down with the Director of Co-ops & Careers, Robbin Beauchamp, to get her best advice on negotiating your first full- time offer.
87 Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Forde We sit down with Architectural Engineering alumna, Amanda Forde, to learn more about her path to becoming a Project Manager and working on LEED certified projects.
86 Navigating Co-op & Job Offers Handling Job Offers: So you’ve got a job offer, now what? This week we chat about navigating your job offer(s) and choosing the right opportunity for you.
85 Ask the Tech Industry Hiring Managers Tech Employer Panel : What’s it like to work in the Boston tech industry? We sit down with local employers to ask your questions and learn more about working in tech.
84 Making the Most of Your Summer (professionally) You don’t have to have a co-op to gain professional experience over the summer! This week the team shares tips on how you can still gain experience and network along the way.
83 Research Co-ops This week the team sits down with three students to learn more about research co-ops and the paths these students plan to take after Wentworth.
82 iGen in the Workplace The team sits down with students to learn more about their experience in the workplace while on co-op.
81 Leadership and Getting Involved on Campus Kristen Eckman, Caitlin Brison and Ria Kalinowski talk to Lauren Tyger, Assistant Director for Center of Student Engagement about how to get more involved on campus.
80 Making a Great Impression When You Start A New Job/Co-op  The crew discusses how to make a great first impression when you start your new job or co-op.
79 Online Learning with CPCE The team discusses the benefits of online learning through hybrid courses at Wentworth.
78 Transfer Students & Co-op Just in time for summer semester, the team discusses advice for transfer students and how to prep for co-op.
77 Networking & Follow-up  The team sits down to share their best tips for networking and following up with employers.
76 Advice from the Co-op & Career Fair Employer Sponsors The squad hosts the employer sponsors for Co-op & Career Fair and they discuss how to prepare for the upcoming fair.
75 Grad School in the Mathematical Sciences with Professor John Haga Grad School Series: Applied Math Professor, John Haga, shares his grad school insights.
74 Mindfulness and Your Career We sat down with Bridget McNamee from the Center for Wellness to learn more about the positive impacts mindfulness has in the workplace.
73 Full-time Job Search vs. Co-op Search Searching for full-time jobs is a bit different than your co-op searches. This week the team sits down to share strategies for a successful full-time job search.
72 Employer Spotlight: Vapotherm The crew sits down with one of our co-op supervisors of the year, Syed Ali, from Vapotherm to learn more about their co-ops and the medical device industry.
71 PhD Programs with Professor Aaron Carpenter Grad School Series: PhD Programs: The team continues our series with Aaron Carpenter, Assistant Professor, College of Engineering & Computer Science.
70 Ask the Hiring Manager Kyle Greenleaf from JLL makes a guest appearance to answer questions about what he looks for in potential employees.
69 Meet Cheryl Aaron, Director of Athletics  The crew sits down with Cheryl Aaron, Director of Athletics to learn more about Wentworth’s incredible students and athletes and all they do to balance school, sports, and co-op.
68 Team Spotlight: Faith Bade, Associate Director Co-ops & Careers  The team chats with our new Associate Director about her role at Wentworth and how her career lead her to Co-ops & Careers.
67 Team Spotlight: Chris McIntyre, Employer Relations Specialist Abbey Pober and Ria Kalinowski sit down with guest hosts Janel Juba and Becky Smith to discuss with Chris McIntyre his role as an External Relations Specialist.
66 Entrepreneurial Co-op Abbey Pober and the team sits down with a current mechanical engineering student and his father to discuss his entrepreneurial co-op experience.
65 Meet Dean Fred Driscoll We sat down with the Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Fred Driscoll to ask about the changes he’s seen over his 54 years at Wentworth.
64 Why Graduate School with Professor Aaron Carpenter Professor Aaron Carpenter discusses the benefits of grad school for students in the STEM field.
63 First Generation Student Co-op and Job Searches Join the squad and special guest Alex Cabal for co-op and job search advice specific to first generation students.
62 Fake It ’till You Make It Lauren Creamer and the crew chat about their first job out of college and what soon to be Wentworth Alumni can expect from their first full-time job.
61 Meet Professor Michael Mozill Join Becky Smith, Janel Juba, Abbey Pober as they interview beloved professor Michael Mozzill and gain insight into his 30 years of hands-on entrepreneurial experience. They also discuss great tips on personal branding and social media strategies.
60 Meet the Staff: Kristen Eckman Lauren Creamer and Becky Smith welcome Kristen Eckman, the newest member of the Co-ops & Careers team.
59 The Wage Gap and How to Negotiate Join Co-op + Career Advisor Lauren Creamer and the team for a discussion about the gender pay gap and strategies to address it.
58 Meet Professor Aaron Carpenter The advisors hosts Professor Aaron Carpenter and learns more about his career path. Professor Carpenter shares his advice to students seeking co-ops and full-time jobs.
57 Special Guest Cidhinnia Torres Campos, Wentworth’s Director of Institutional Effectiveness The team hosts special guests Janel Juba and Cidhinnia Torres Campos.
56 What’s Happening | Summer 2018 Becky Smith, Abbey Pober, Chris McIntyre and Robbin Beauchamp discuss all of the opportunities for students to meet employers both on and off campus during the summer of 2018.
55 Asking for accommodations on the job Robbin Beauchamp and Lauren Creamer are joined by Associate Director Sara Dell and Assistant Director of Wellness, Bridget McNamee to discuss accommodations at school and work for people with disabilities.
54 Meet the WAA (Wentworth Alumni Association) Becky Smith, Chris McIntyre and Robbin Beauchamp hosts Candance Nast and Susan Green who are Wentworth Alumni. They discuss how to stay connected after graduation.
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52 Co-op & Career Fair Sponsor Q&A The team asks the sponsors of the upcoming career fair questions to help prepare students for the fair.
51 Turning Negative Experiences into Positives with Jimmy Kane Becky Smith and Chris McIntyre interview guest speaker, Jimmy Kane, a Care Specialist in the Office of Student Affairs.
50 Special Guest President Pantic Robbin Beauchamp and the team talk with special guest, President Pantic, about her career and time at Wentworth.
49 So you want to be a work study at Co-ops & Careers? Special guests Chawney Weis and Louis Sokol join us for a discussion on being a work study student Co-ops & Careers.
48 The Art of Following-Up Special guest Jer Jurma, Co-op & Career Advisor for architecture and interiors, discusses the art of following-up.
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46 Leadership with Chris Scanlon Chris Scanlon discusses his role at the institution with the leadership programs he has for students. He also talks about how these programs benefit students for potential job interviews.
45 Six-Week Countdown to Co-op: Priorities and Interviewing Lauren Creamer, Becky Smith, and recurring guest star, Sara Dell discuss priorities for the remaining six weeks of the co-op search, and share interviewing tips.
44 The Benefits of Volunteering  Robbin Beauchamp and the team talk about the benefits of volunteering and participating in extracurricular activities, and get a special visit from an awesome WIT student.
43 Team Spotlight: Sara Dell, Associate Director  Lauren Creamer and Becky Smith interview special guest Sara Dell about her behind-the-scenes role at WIT.
42 Mock Interview Day Prep Chris McIntyre hosts special guests Abbey Pober and Chawney Weis to talk about the upcoming Mock Interview Day. Special guest appearance from the Architecture Department.
40 Silicon Valley Informational Interview Robbin Beauchamp and the crew talk about her visit to Silicon Valley in the format of an informational interview.
39 The Co-op TO DO List Is your Wentworth co-op coming up this Fall? This is the time to prepare for your first full time position. WITWorks Radio offers some tips for getting you ready and feeling confident in your co-op and job searches!
38 Job Search Jump Start for Seniors  Is your Wentworth co-op coming up this Fall? This is the time to prepare for your first full time position. WITWorks Radio offers some tips for getting you ready and feeling confident in your co-op and job searches!
36 Team Spotlight: Jer Jurma, Co-op + Career Advisor Lauren Creamer and Becky Smith interview beloved Co-op Advisor, Jer Jurma for the Advisor Spotlight series.
35 International Student Perspective  Becky Smith and Lauren Creamer sit with three international students to discuss their co-op experiences.
34 Dimeo Construction Interview Interested in a co-op in the construction industry? Becky Smith sits down with Co-Op and Career’s Sara Dell and gets the inside scoop of what work is like with Douglas Peckham at Dimeo Construction Company.
33 Dean Wenner Stops By On this very special episode of WITWorks Radio, our hosts were joined by guest Dean Wenner. There were lots of laughs as your favorite dean relays stories and discusses her fulfilling 20 year tenure at the school!
32 Wellness with Sarah Harmon Interested in a co-op in the construction industry? Becky Smith sits down with Co-ops and Careers’ Sara Dell and gets the inside scoop of what work is like with Douglas Peckham at Dimeo Construction Company.
31 Balancing Co-op Search and Finals  Robbin Beauchamp and the squad talk co-op searching during finals and how to balance both.
30 Schneider Electric Interview Robbin Beauchamp and Lauren Creamer interview Tom Stachowski, WIT ’10 alum and engineering supervisor at Schneider Electric.
28 Ruger Firearms Interview Co-ops + Careers welcomes Rick Dennis, HR Professional from Strum & Ruger, to talk interviewing and life advice.
26 Career Fair on Thursday  The team talks about important information about the Spring 2017 Wentworth Career Fair, happening on Thursday, March 16, 2017, in the Tansey Gymnasium.
25 Networking Soup We take the discussion all over the place to talk networking, informational interviews, career fair prep.
24 Full-Time Job Search Robbin Beauchamp, Lauren Creamer, and Becky Smith talk about the differences between co-op and full-time job searches.
23 How to Take Job Search Advice from Others  Robbin Beauchamp and the crew talk about interesting bits of advice given to students by family, friends, employers and other people outside the careering advising sphere.
22 New Year, New You Chris McIntyre and the team talk about how to be successful in the new year by staying organized and knowing the expectations for each class.
21 Follow-Up Becky Smith and Lauren Creamer talk application about follow-up and balancing the co-op search with academics.
20 Networking Over Thanksgiving  Robbin Beauchamp and the team talk about interesting bits of advice given to students by family, friends, employers and other people outside the careering advising sphere.
19 Interviewing  Lauren Creamer and the team talk about interview tips for all majors.
18 LinkedIn Lauren Creamer, Chris McIntyre, and Becky Smith discuss LinkedIn, the job search, and networking.
17 Informational Interviewing  Robbin Beauchamp, Chris McIntyre and Becky Smith discuss how doing an informational interview is helpful when deciding on a co-op.
16 Back-to-Basics  Robbin Beauchamp and the advisors talk about the Career Fair follow-up, Mock Interview Day, making appointments, and coming to drop-ins.
15 Career Fair Tomorrow  Robbin Beauchamp, Chris McIntyre and Becky Smith discuss the career fair happening tomorrow. 190 companies are expected to be there and over 100 students are expected to attend. They also talk about how helpful the Wentworth app is for the career fair.
14 Fall 2016 Career Fair Prep Robbin and Lauren discuss how to prepare for the First Annual Fall Career Fair.
13 Closing Out Co-op  Robbin Beauchamp and the advisors talk about how to wrap your co-op up and how to begin to search for your next one.
12 Resume Tips  Chris McIntyre and the advisors talk resume tips with special guest Ria Kalinowski.
11 Personal Branding  Robbin Beauchamp, Lauren Creamer and Abbey Pober discuss about creating and managing your personal brand and how you represent yourself.
10 Finding a Mentor Robbin Beauchamp, Lauren Creamer, Chris McIntyre, and Becky Smith discuss what a mentor is and how they are helpful no matter what position you are in or how much experience you may have.
9 Informational Interviewing  Robbin Beauchamp, Chris McIntyre and Becky Smith discuss how doing an informational interview is helpful when deciding on a co-op.
8 Full-Time Job Search  Robbin Beauchamp, Lauren Creamer, Chris McIntyre, and Becky Smith gives advice to seniors who are looking for full time jobs. They discuss the difference between the search for a full time job and a co-op.
7 Raytheon Interview Lauren Creamer interviews Jeff Stolz from Raytheon. He was on campus for on campus interviews and sat down with us share about his role at Raytheon and what he looks for in a co-op student. Caitlin Brison made a guest appearance to ask questions about the co-op program at Raytheon.
6 Starting the Co-op Search  Robbin Beauchamp, Lauren Creamer, Chris McIntyre and Becky Smith discuss how to start the co-op search and how to tailor your resume for a certain co-op.
5 What to Do on Your First Day of Work  Robbin Beauchamp, Lauren Creamer, Chris McIntyre and Becky Smith discuss what to expect on your first day of work, how to act during orientation, and what to bring.
4 How to get the Most Out of Your Summer (When You’re Not on Co-op)  Lauren Creamer, Chris McIntyre and Becky Smith discuss ways to explore interests that may lead to co-ops, such as informational interviews. They encourage ways to network during the summer.
3 How to Revamp Your Job Search  Robbin Beauchamp, Chris McIntyre and Lauren Creamer discuss different ways to search for jobs.
2 Interviewing Tips  The Co-ops and Careers team Robbin Beauchamp, Becky Smith and Lauren Creamer share interviewing tips.
1 Welcome to WITworks Radio Robbin Beauchamp, Becky Smith (Co-op and Career Advisor) and Chris McIntyre (Co-op and Career Advisor) introduce themselves, explain what WITworks is and what they will talk about in each episode.