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"I went to a  

Career Counselor

  because the economy has been a nightmare," laments Wendi Bowie, a communications graduate of the New York Institute of technology (New York, NY). The outcome of her trip to the Career counselor? One ticket to the New York Women in Communications, Inc. Foundation 2003 Student Career Conference. The intensive, two-day, annual event brought undergrads and graduate students together with renowned industry leaders like Consuelo Mack of CNBC and Roz Abrams of WABC-TV. Students took part in such skill-building workshops as résumé writing and Job interviewing, and participated in panels on advertising, publishing, entertainment, public relations, marketing, and more.

Plus, these future communicators had a choice of a behind-the-scenes tour of Avon, CBS-TV, Fox News Channel Dayside, or Good Housekeeping. As a freelance reporter for Metro Traffic and Weather on Cable TV, Wendi opted for the CBS tour. "I hoped to get more ideas of things I could do in my job, and meet more people in the Business," she says.

Wendi wasn't the only one who sought expert advice from CBS execs. "Since Graduation is closer, I wanted to get more insight into what I want to do," says Kristen Hackett, a junior communications Major at St. John's University (Jamaica, NY).

Their wishes came true, as they and other students had the opportunity to glean career savvy from and network with Marcy McGinnis, senior vice president of news coverage; Sandra Genelius, vice president of CBS News Communications; Byron Pitts, CBS news correspondent; and Allen Alter, senior producer of 48 Hours.

Some worthwhile wisdom? "You're probably well-educated and worldly, and someone will ask you to make copies and answer the phone," warns Alter. "Do it humbly - if you're talented, you'll be recognized." For more information, visit www.nywici.org/foundation.


Robyn Tellefsen is a frequent contributor to The CollegeBound Network. Learn more about finding a school that's right for you.

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