Workshop Registration

The Accounting & Finance Career Expo is the School of Business' annual in-person / on-campus "fields of Accounting & Finance branding & recruiting event" that brings firms of all shapes and sizes from across New York State together with our student community. The Expo allows students and employer partners the opportunity to network, connect, and explore career and internship opportunities in audit, tax, corporate finance, banking, valuation, and advisory services. We expect over 35 companies to be in attendance this year. Event attire is business casual, and students are invited to bring copies of their resumes to distribute to company representatives at the Expo. The environment will be welcoming, interactive, and impactful for all. Light refreshments will be provided.

Mon. Sep 16, 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
College Union, Ballroom

Instructor(s):
Jeffrey Donlon, M.B.A, CFA - Internship Director and Lecturer of Finance, School of Business
MaryBeth Carswell - Corporate Partnerships & Career Education Specialist, School of Business
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: REQUIRED WORKSHOP

Competencies:

111/200 seats remaining

According to national surveys, the number one criteria employers seek in recent hires is prior internship experience. This workshop covers all of the basics of finding that first internship. Popular websites, networking, and College resources are discussed. A brief overview of resumes, cover letters, the application process and college credit will also be discussed.

Tue. Sep 17, 2024
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
College Union, Room 114 (GOLD Leadership Center)

Instructor(s):
Hope Martin, M.Ed. - Applied Learning Coordinator, Career Design Center
Rob DiCarlo, M.P.A - Associate Director of Career Design Center

20/25 seats remaining

Tell a unique, compelling story through a well-written resume. Understand the components of a resume, effective guidelines, and contemporary recruitment strategies to create a resume that gets results.

Mon. Sep 23, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
College Union, Room 135 (Hunt Room)

Instructor(s):
Jessie Stack-Lombardo, M.S. - Director, Career Design Center
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: REQUIRED WORKSHOP

Competencies:

0/40 seats remaining

Pop into our inaugural Community Engagement & Internship Fair to learn about the wide range of volunteer and internship opportunities available in our broader community! This event is co-hosted by the Career Design Center and the Office of Student Volunteerism and Community Engagement. 

There will be a range of on- and off-campus organizations looking to partner with Geneseo students for volunteer opportunities to help achieve their missions as well as other not-for-profit and government agencies that are interested in hosting student internships. Bring a willingness to meet others interested in sharing the impactful work their organizations do!


Why attend the Fair?
-Connect with community organizations who do important work related to your passions and find out about ways to get involved through volunteer opportunities. 
-Explore internship opportunities in the not-for-profit and government sector and discover where you might fit given your strengths and talents. 
-Learn about ways to fulfill the Integrative and Applied Learning graduation requirement through work engaged with the broader community.

Wed. Sep 25, 2024
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
College Union, Ballroom

Instructor(s):
Hope Martin, M.Ed. - Applied Learning Coordinator, Career Design Center
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: APPROVED ELECTIVE WORKSHOP

Competencies:

287/300 seats remaining

Successfully make the transition from college life to a professional internship, job, or graduate program. Learn effective habits, strategies, and employer expectations, for both remote and in-person experiences. Content is driven by multiple interviews with employers and alumni.

Mon. Oct 07, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
College Union, Room 135 (Hunt Room)

Instructor(s):
Hope Martin, M.Ed. - Applied Learning Coordinator, Career Design Center
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: APPROVED ELECTIVE WORKSHOP

Competencies:

25/40 seats remaining

Join the School of Business to demystify the field of marketing communications. What does a marketing communications professional do? What are the different career paths? There will be a panel of two Geneseo alums who will be able to provide their insights on the industry.

Panelists

• Cristina Gordon, President of CB Communications
• Johanna Trupp, Senior Marketing Producer at Disney ABC Television Group

Tue. Oct 08, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Virtual

Instructor(s):
MaryBeth Carswell - Corporate Partnerships & Career Education Specialist, School of Business
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: REQUIRED WORKSHOP

Competencies:

55/80 seats remaining

Don't miss this opportunity to unlock the doors to a successful career in accounting.  Join us and learn how Geneseo's MS Accounting program can be the catalyst for your professional advancement.  This program is open to all majors who are interested in earning a master's degree in accounting.

Wed. Oct 09, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
College Union, Room 135 (Hunt Room)

Instructor(s):
Michael George, M.S. - Director of Graduate Admissions
Dr. Elizabeth Felski - Assistant Professor, School Of Business
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: APPROVED ELECTIVE WORKSHOP

29/40 seats remaining

Participants will review and evaluate key strategies and resources that provide the highest return on investment to execute a successful job search. Special attention will be given to navigating the virtual application process. Let’s work smarter, not harder! *Please bring your laptop!

Thu. Oct 17, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
College Union, Room 135 (Hunt Room)

Instructor(s):
Jessie Stack-Lombardo, M.S. - Director, Career Design Center
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: REQUIRED WORKSHOP

Competencies:

19/40 seats remaining

Join the School of Business to demystify the field of data analytics. What does a data analyst do? What are the different career paths in data? There will be a panel of current data analysts who will be able to provide their insights on the flourishing industry.

Panelists

Jonathan Ayala - Senior Analyst, Media Analytics at Peacock 

Mon. Oct 21, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Virtual

Instructor(s):
MaryBeth Carswell - Corporate Partnerships & Career Education Specialist, School of Business
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: REQUIRED WORKSHOP

Competencies:

68/80 seats remaining

The Grad Fair is open to all majors and classes and is the largest grad fair in Western NY. Typically, over 80 programs are in attendance including many business oriented such as MBA, Finance, Accounting. A number of our partner schools attend as well. 

Wed. Oct 23, 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
College Union, Ballroom

Instructor(s):
Rob DiCarlo, M.P.A - Associate Director of Career Design Center
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: APPROVED ELECTIVE WORKSHOP

298/300 seats remaining

Successfully make the transition from college life to a professional internship, job, or graduate program. Learn effective habits, strategies, and employer expectations, for both remote and in-person experiences. Content is driven by multiple interviews with employers and alumni.

Tue. Oct 29, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
College Union, Room 135 (Hunt Room)

Instructor(s):
Jessie Stack-Lombardo, M.S. - Director, Career Design Center
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: APPROVED ELECTIVE WORKSHOP

Competencies:

34/40 seats remaining

Participants will review and evaluate key strategies and resources that provide the highest return on investment to execute a successful job search. Special attention will be given to navigating the virtual application process. Let’s work smarter, not harder! *Please bring your laptop!

Wed. Oct 30, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
College Union, Room 114 (GOLD Leadership Center)

Instructor(s):
Rob DiCarlo, M.P.A - Associate Director of Career Design Center
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: REQUIRED WORKSHOP

Competencies:

14/30 seats remaining

Tell a unique, compelling story through a well-written resume. Understand the components of a resume, effective guidelines, and contemporary recruitment strategies to create a resume that gets results.

Tue. Nov 05, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
College Union, Room 114 (GOLD Leadership Center)

Instructor(s):
Jessie Stack-Lombardo, M.S. - Director, Career Design Center
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: REQUIRED WORKSHOP

Competencies:

7/30 seats remaining

According to national surveys, the number one criteria employers seek in recent hires is prior internship experience. This workshop covers all of the basics of finding that first internship. Popular websites, networking, and College resources are discussed. A brief overview of resumes, cover letters, the application process and college credit will also be discussed.

Fri. Nov 08, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
College Union, Room 114 (GOLD Leadership Center)

Instructor(s):
Rob DiCarlo, M.P.A - Associate Director of Career Design Center

23/25 seats remaining

Participants will review and evaluate key strategies and resources that provide the highest return on investment to execute a successful job search. Special attention will be given to navigating the virtual application process. Let’s work smarter, not harder! *Please bring your laptop!

Mon. Nov 11, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
College Union, Room 135 (Hunt Room)

Instructor(s):
Jessie Stack-Lombardo, M.S. - Director, Career Design Center
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: REQUIRED WORKSHOP

Competencies:

31/40 seats remaining

This is for students currently enrolled in MGMT 100. 

To earn Professional Development credit for the required LinkedIn, Creating a Professional Profile workshop, please follow these three steps:

• Step #1: Open a new tab in your preferred web browser, and copy and paste the following LinkedIn Learning URL into a browser of your choice: 
  • https://www.linkedin.com/learning/rock-your-linkedin-profile?u=76115978
• Step #2: Please register for the LinkedIn, Creating a Professional Profile required workshop via GOLD; click the Green button that says “Register for School of Business Professional Development.”
• Step #3: After finishing the "Rock your LinkedIn Profile" LinkedIn Learning course, please download your certificate of completion and upload it to the following Google Form:
  • https://forms.gle/q6rgNCgcU5gfrV2eA

Once you have submitted the form, your GOLD account will be updated and credited within three business days. 

If you have any questions about the asynchronous online PD workshop series, please e-mail MaryBeth Carswell at mcarswell@geneseo.edu.

To learn more about the "Rock your LinkedIn Profile" LinkedIn Learning course, please read the course description below: 

Explore how to create a LinkedIn profile that brings your personal career story to life, whether you’re just starting out, seeking to advance, or making a career change. Instructor Lauren Jolda—head of the "Rock Your Profile" team at LinkedIn—offers tips on tailoring each section, starting with the key insight that a LinkedIn profile is unique and shouldn’t be approached exactly like a resume. Lauren covers ways to add media to a profile, methods for showcasing your career accomplishments and aspirations, and specific examples of profile phrases and language that can help inspire your personal story.

Tue. Dec 10, 2024
11:58 PM - 11:59 PM
Via LinkedIn Learning (link in the above description)

Instructor(s):
MaryBeth Carswell - Corporate Partnerships & Career Education Specialist, School of Business
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: REQUIRED WORKSHOP

Competencies:

225/250 seats remaining

This is for students currently enrolled in MGMT 100. 

To earn Professional Development credit for the required Introduction to Interviewing workshop, please follow these three steps:

• Step #1: Open a new tab in your preferred web browser, and copy and paste the following LinkedIn Learning URL into a browser of your choice: 
  • https://www.linkedin.com/learning/interviewing-techniques-2019/interview-techniques-to-attract-the-best-talent?u=76115978
• Step #2: Please register for the Introduction to Interviewing required workshop via GOLD; click the Green button that says “Register for School of Business Professional Development.”
• Step #3: After finishing the "Interviewing Techniques" LinkedIn Learning course, please download your certificate of completion and upload it to the following Google Form:
  • https://forms.gle/RJeGkfeY34SD6BX89 

Once you have submitted the form, your GOLD account will be updated and credited within three business days. 

If you have any questions about the asynchronous online PD workshop series, please e-mail MaryBeth Carswell at mcarswell@geneseo.edu.

To learn more about the "Interviewing Techniques" LinkedIn Learning course, please read the course description below: 

Successful hiring means successful interviewing. The right techniques can attract the best talent—while eliminating bias and emotion from the process. With a new generation of candidates on the horizon, it’s a great time to refresh your interview skills. In this course, expert recruiter Barbara Bruno highlights practical strategies for planning and conducting job interviews. Barbara explains how to determine the purpose of the interview, set interview expectations up front, and ask effective questions. She also teaches you how to conduct different types of interviews—including screening, courtesy, and panel interviews—and evaluate and select the best candidate. Plus, learn how to improve the candidate’s experience, stay in touch with new hires, and connect and network with future talent.

Tue. Dec 10, 2024
11:58 PM - 11:59 PM
Via LinkedIn Learning (link in the above description)

Instructor(s):
MaryBeth Carswell - Corporate Partnerships & Career Education Specialist, School of Business
Series: School of Business Professional Development Program: REQUIRED WORKSHOP

Competencies:

231/250 seats remaining