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Career Services
- Location/Hours
- Staff
- Walk-in/Appointments
- Student Job Search
- On-Campus Recruiting
- Job Website Links
- Career Tools
- Employer Relations
- Posting Positions
- Career Fair
Overview
The Career and Placement Services office assists graduating students and alumni in finding employment in fields related to their major areas of study or continuing on to advanced studies. These services play a critical role in helping the college to fulfill its mission and have long been considered a cornerstone to the Institute's success. As a result, we have developed the Professional Readiness Certification process in order to prepare student for excellence in seeking employment and satisfaction on the job, and insuring employers that students are prepared to apply themselves professionally in the work setting.
The Office provides resources and guidance to students to assure proficiency in all aspects of career services and job placement. The Office develops and maintains contacts with employers in order to discover full-time, part-time and summer internship opportunities. The Office provides professional career development for students, and maintains a library of resource materials.
The Placement Office goals are to:
- Provide students with resources and guidance to be prepared for the job market.
- Identify challenging technical positions for students while in school and after graduation.
- Continue to develop relationships with employers and to draw on their professional expertise.
- Develop and implement new innovative workshops to assure students gain the appropriate information to make educated decisions. Workshops such as: Resume Writing/Cover Letter Writing; Interviewing Skills/ Making Decisions and Negotiating your Salary; Etiquette & Ethics/ Surviving Your First Year on the Job; Conducting a Job Search/ Using the Web in Your Job Search
- Expose students to various colleges and allow them to learn the advantages of continuing education in the engineering fields.
- Assist students with the exploration of career areas in their chosen fields.
As technology and the skill requirements in industry change, so must we in order to provide our students the opportunities and the quality of education employers seek. Beyond academic readiness, students entering the workforce must have honed strong work ethics and the ability to market themselves effectively with well-written cover letters, professional resumes, and practiced interview skills.
Seminars
A series of job readiness workshops are implemented throughout the academic year. Workshops addressed: Resume Writing, Cover Letter Writing, Interviewing Skills, Making a Job Offer Decision/ Negotiating a Salary, Business Etiquette &Ethics, Surviving Your First Year on the Job, Conducting a Job Search, and Using the Web in your Search. Along with Franklin staff, employers who frequently visit the Franklin campus conduct workshops on various topics of professional development.
Office Location top
The Office of Career Services and Job Placement is located
on the 1st floor of the Kendal Building at the Institute.
Please feel free to contact our staff anytime you believe
we can be of help to you. We are eager to be at your service
if you are a current student, alumnus of the Institute, a
current employer or a potential future employer.
Staff top
Career Services and Job Placement
617-423-4630 x 119
email: careerservices@bfit.edu
Walk-in/Appointments top
The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Career Services & Placement Office is open to serve you each weekday. Come see us Monday through Thursday from 9 am until 5 pm and on Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. Just stop by or call ahead for an appointment time convenient for you.
Student Job Search top
Please check back later for more information about Student Job Search.
On-Campus Recruiting top
Career Fair 2007
Job fairs are held during the spring semester of the academic year. The fair gives students the opportunity to speak with recruiters and to apply for full-time employment, part-time employment in their field of study and internship opportunities for the summer. The fair also serves to help students focus attention on their professional preparedness as a number of students are interviewed on the spot, complete applications and arrange for tours and interviews at company sites.
Job Website Links top
www.Monstertrak.com
www.jobfind.com
www.Boston.com
www.Studentjobs.com
www.Collegerecruiter.com
Career Tools top
Professional Readiness Certification Process
The Institute wants to be certain that your strong technical education is supported by thorough preparation for excellence in seeking employment and satisfaction on the job for you and your employer. Nothing will enhance your future success more than total readiness and that's the goal of the Career Services and Job Placement Office!
That's why we've developed the "Professional Readiness Certification Process". As a Franklin student you must be "certified" before you graduate. To be "certified" you must become well-skilled in the areas of:
- Resume Preparation/ Cover letter Writing
- Interviewing Skills/ Making a Job Offer Decision/ Negotiating a Salary
- Business Etiquette & Ethics / Surviving Your First Year on the Job
- Conducting a Job Search/ Using the Web in your Search
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU!
The Career Services & Placement Office eagerly provides many services central to students' future success. Whether the next step is the job market or additional advanced technical study, the staff at the Office is ready to help in many ways. Annually we offer:
- Individual student " Next Step" coaching
- "Professional Readiness Training" for students
- Career & placement counseling
- The BFIT Job Fair
- Assistance with applications for advanced study at Northeastern University and other colleges offering Bachelor's level studies
- Lists of available employment opportunities
- Work with technical departments to nurture employer contacts
WHAT STUDENTS DO FOR THEMSELVES & FUTURE EMPLOYERS!
Through workshops and coaching sessions students:
- Prepare well-written cover letters
- Create polished resumes that represent them clearly and honestly to potential employers
- Practice interview skills
- Conduct a job search using traditional methods and the Web
- Explore the employment decisions one makes when job offers come
- Learn about professional etiquette, ethics & dress
- Consider how best to survive the first year on a new job
A Tool for BFIT Students!
Professional Readiness Certification Check-list
Franklin Students can use this panel to keep track of progress towards earning "Professional Readiness Certification" status from the Career Services & Placement Office (CSPO).
There are several points to keep in mind regarding "Certification".
- All 2nd year students must have a polished resume on file in the CSPO in advance to gain access to the Annual Job Fair
- Active participation at scheduled workshops and coaching sessions is expected and required.
- All "Certification Check-list" items must be completed by all students prior to graduation and to get the recommendation of the CSPO to employers.
Employer Relations top
The Office of Job Placement and Career Services identifies employment opportunities for our graduates on an ongoing basis. We are interested in working with your organization to determine your employment needs, and to match them with the technical educational background of our students. We would like to identify full-time, part-time positions, and to develop internship opportunities for the summer.
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