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“I really enjoyed the overall experience of Fullbridge. It definitely proved beneficial to my understanding of the business world. I really was unsure about continuing in the certificate program, however after this program I definitely will continue.”
– English Major, Class of 2019
Registration now open for the May and August 2018 sessions! Find more info at fulbridge.com/holycross
Avoid campus chaos and move in a week early for the Fullbridge summer session, August 21-26, 2017. Learn business basics through real-world content, professional development and an expanded network. Find your professional edge with Fullbridge.
All classes and majors encouraged to apply. Succeed in business!
Get Started >> FULLBRDIGE.COM/HOLYCROSS
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TUDENT HIGHLIGHT: Ben Lodge ’18 started the COES Professional Program during his freshmen year with the Fullbridge Professional Edge Program. He later participated in two alumni-led business workshops: Finance Boot Camp and Marketing Communications & Sales. Ben will receive his Certificate of Readiness and Graduation Pin at the upcoming Prebusiness: Road to Success event on April 18.
Ben’s advice to underclassmen? Start early and try everything. Completing the Fullbridge program my freshman year gave me ample time to attend a few of the many workshops offered by COES. I was also able to attend many of the alumni lectures and dinners that the office sponsors. Through these experiences I was able to explore a multitude of industries in order to find out what I was interested in and how I could turn those interests into a career.
Join Prof. Chu in congratulating Ben and the many other students who have earned the Certificate of Readiness! Hear more advice and eat free pizza on Tuesday, April 18 at 5PM in Stein 208.
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<< MEET JULIA BAKER ’17 – “I’m a Psychology major and in the COES Professional Certificate Program here at Holy Cross. Last spring I completed the Marketing Communications and Sales workshop, and this past summer I was an Account Management Intern at BBDO. Working at an advertising agency gave me real world experience, but I am still anxious about job applications and interviews.
I am eager to participate in the Future Steps Workshop because I think it will be beneficial to reflect on my experiences at Holy Cross and develop my personal brand. I want to be able to take my liberal arts education, Psychology major and internship experience, to create a narrative that will demonstrate my value to future employers. This workshop will help me discover more about myself and help me through this critical time in my career path.”
Julia will be participating in the Future Steps Workshop over winter break to better prepare herself for interviews during senior year. Join her to learn more about how to showcase your value to future employers, and connect your liberal arts education to the marketplace.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 1st 11:59pM
Workshop Dates: January 19-20, 2017
*This workshop is the capstone workshop required to complete COES Professional Certificate Program. Students must have completed Fullbridge and two alumni-led workshops prior to registering for Future Steps.
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Global Supply Chain Management Workshop: REGISTER NOW!
No resume, no cover letter, just register!
This new alumni led workshop will provide hands-on experience to help you understand how a global supply chain gets things made and delivered to where customers are. Everything we wear, eat, drive, and consume comes through an organized supply chain from different parts of the world. Gain political, cultural, and ethical insights from experienced alumni from issues they’ve dealt with that are inherent in managing a global supply chain.
This new workshop will be two days, held over fall break and is open to all majors/class years.
BONUS: it counts towards the business workshops milestone for the COES Professional Certificate Program!
Program Dates: Monday & Tuesday, October 10 & 11, 2016
Online Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 29, 2016 by 11:59PM
CLICK HERE to register and learn more about the four alumni who will be leading this workshop!
Thanks to Ben Lodge ’18, our Student Assistant, for his detailed description of this new workshop. We are very excited to be expanding our workshop line-up and look forward to welcoming these alumni to campus this fall. Hope you can join us!
Cassie Gevry
Associate Director, Entrepreneurial Studies
FIND YOUR MORAL COMPASS
WHAT IF? Your boss demands you to falsify accounting records to keep your job.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO? An official in another country expects a bribe to finalize a business contract.
The PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP is held over two days to guide students in developing leadership skills and explore the intellectual, emotional, and moral qualities of successful business leadership. This will also provide an excellent opportunity for students to learn from and network with alum.
Program Dates: May 14-15, 2015 (Thursday & Friday)
Two Day Workshop After May Finals
Instructors:
Bob Corti P99 P03, Former CFO & EVP, Avon Company
Kendy Hess, Asst. Professor, Philosophy, College of the Holy Cross
Tom Patton ’86, President & CEO, CAS Medical Systems
Info Session: Mon., March 30 at 5P in Hogan 304
Online Application Deadline: Thursday, April 9, 2015 @ 11:59P
Online application includes resume, cover letter and one letter of recommendation (employer preferred).
Have what it takes? APPLY!
Fullbridge Professional Edge @ HC wrapped up the second session on campus last week with the January program. The first team project (photo) was the Marshmallow Project where students had 18 minutes to create the tallest standing tower, topped with a marshmallow! Our student writer, Sarah Slipek ‘ 17, was on the winning team! Check out her review of the program:
This past week, forty students participated in the Fullbridge Professional Edge Program hosted by the College of the Holy Cross. The Fullbridge Professional Edge Program is an intensive, 6-day educational workshop that exposes students to a variety of business fundamentals. It utilizes an online platform, with coaches onsite to supplement the materials and offer students immediate feedback. Sessions included balance sheet analysis, business research, and team communication skills. The program culminated with students designing and delivering a presentation where they applied these new skills.
The Fullbridge Professional Edge Program is a requirement of the COES Professional Program, a pre-business program at Holy Cross designed to help students evaluate their career options. Participating in the Fullbridge Program was a great investment of my time, and it will hopefully set me apart from other applicants when I find myself applying for jobs in the future.
If you are interested in applying for the program it will be offered again this upcoming spring, May 14 – 20 (the week between finals and commencement). You can find more information by contacting the COES Pre-Business office at Holy Cross, or by visiting the Fullbridge website at fullbridge.com/holycross
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Thanks to Sarah Slipek ’17 for this review of Fullbridge Professional Edge @ HC – well on her way to completing the COES Professional Program!
Check out the new COES instapage and follow us @HCPrebusiness
Watch for our next blog post…
Cassie Gevry
Associate Director, Entrepreneurial Studies
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