Step into the next level of Excel proficiency with this hands-on workshop designed to boost your data analysis skills and elevate your reporting efficiency. Whether you're preparing for internships or focusing on upskilling, this program equips you with the tools to stand out in any industry. This series emphasizes practical Excel techniques commonly used by experienced professionals. By the end of the workshop, you'll be confident in tackling data-related tasks that senior analysts and associates handle daily. Please read the description below. All workshops are virtual. When you register for this program, you'll be asked to complete a brief survey.  A confirmation and additional information (including a Zoom invitation) will be provided prior to each workshop. Space is limited! If we've reached capacity, you will be placed on a wait list. What You’ll Learn: Efficient Reporting Techniques: Master key functions like SUMIFs, COUNTIFs, VLOOKUP, and Cell Referencing/Locking to blend, aggregate, and summarize data seamlessly. Pivot Tables & Charts: Conduct insightful analysis and create compelling visualizations with Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts. Data Management Best Practices: Organize data effectively and build well-structured, error-proof workbooks by learning how to QA (quality assure) results. Hands-On Problem Solving: Work through a variety of real-world scenarios to gain confidence using advanced Excel formulas and functions. Why Attend This Workshop? Real-World Relevance: Practice techniques directly applicable to professional challenges. Collaborative Learning: Thrive in a supportive environment with peers building similar skills. Career Impact: Develop expertise that prepares you to take on higher-level data tasks with confidence. Now in its 11th consecutive year, students continue to finish AESOP programs as strong pre-professionals confident in their abilities to tackle the organizational challenges of the modern day. This Academy is led by Haverford '09 alum Panos Panidis. Panos has a great deal of industry expertise in consulting, finance, startups, and entrepreneurship and has become a dedicated mentor to supporting liberal arts students as they explore competitive career paths. Questions? Reach out to Susan Smith at the Center for Career Education at susmith@vassar.edu.

Stop by the CCE Table at ALANA Fest to celebrate with us! ALANA FEst is one of the ALANA Center's core events, designed to make visible and celebrate Vassar’s community of color, while fostering connection and solidarity on campus and beyond. This large annual event includes catering by local restaurants, performances by guest artists, student performers, tabling/interactive activities led by ALANA orgs, campus partners, and community orgs.

This information session will provide students with an opportunity to learn more about the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Resource Planning Office (RPO). RPO is in search of exceptionally talented and highly motivated candidates with a passion for service to fill Business Analyst and IT Specialist roles within the division. RPO’s collegiate recruitment efforts are separate from general FBI recruitment efforts due to the division’s unique responsibilities within the organization. The Resource Planning Office is the FBI’s corporate office and internal consulting core, positioned perfectly at the intersection of business operations, law enforcement, and the intelligence community. RPO drives innovation and enables efficient and effective FBI business operations, thereby ensuring that investigative personnel have the resources necessary to protect the American People. More specifically, RPO manages the FBI’s $6+ billion personnel budget and strategic planning processes; crafts internal policy; designs business intelligence tools; automates and re-engineers business processes; and provides project-based management consulting services to senior executives from across the FBI.

Getting into hospitality isn’t always a straight shot, but that’s what keeps it interesting. No matter what you studied or where you've worked, this industry has space for your unique journey. In this webinar, you’ll hear from four people who took completely different paths into hospitality and found their fit. From unexpected majors to career pivots, their stories prove that your background doesn’t define your future here. If you’re looking for a career that values your unique journey, this conversation is for you. Come for the real talk, stay for the inspiration, and leave knowing this is the career for you.

Join Nicholas Platt, Jr '87, a seasoned professional and entrepreneur in asset management, for an engaging career conversation for students interested in finance and entrepreneurship. During this session, he will break down what it takes to build a successful career in the field, from key skills, preparation and mindsets, to the academic choices that will build a strong foundation. The conversation will cover: An overview of careers in asset management and finance Practical advice on how to prepare early and stand out Recommended courses and academic paths to consider Individual Coffee Chats (Next Day) Students will have the opportunity to sign up for 20-minute one-on-one conversations with Nicholas Platt '87 for personalized advice and mentorship. Thank you to the Vassar Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VIE) Program  and the Office of Advancement for co-sponsoring this event!

Nicholas Platt, Jr. '87, will host 20-minute "coffee chats" with students on Tuesday, October 7 from 9am-12pm at the Center for Career Education, Main - South 170. Sign up here for a time to meet with Nicholas. Nick ’87 is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Kudu Investment Management, LLC, a New York-based asset management holding company. Since its inception, Kudu has partnered with 31 asset and wealth managers, who collectively oversee more than $125 billion in assets across alternative investments, traditional strategies, and wealth management platforms. Before co-founding Kudu Investment Management, Nick was a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Kudu Advisors, LLC, an M&A advisory firm serving the asset management industry. He previously held FINRA Series 79 and 63 licenses. Earlier in his career, Nick served as Chief Operating Officer of Asset International, Inc., a leading publisher and information services provider to the retirement, asset management, alternative investment, and securities services sectors. Nick began his career as a financial correspondent and editor at Reuters News Service. At Vassar, he majored in political science and served as Editor-in-Chief of The Miscellany News.