WellesleyÕs New Career Education Website Offers Resources for Alumnae at Any Stage in their Career Ð transcript

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Video on screen: Jennifer Ritvo Hughes Õ06 sits in a chair in her home in front of a bookshelf.

Jennifer Ritvo Hughes: My name is Jennifer Ritvo Hughes and I am the executive director of the Cantata Singers. 

Text on screen: Jennifer Ritvo Hughes Ô06

Video on screen: A group sings on a stage and hold songbooks.

Video on screen: Hughes in front of her bookshelf.

Hughes: Cantata Singers is a choir and orchestra dedicated to performing the cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach and other music from the Renaissance to today.

Video on screen: Images of Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven and Clara Schumann appear on the bookshelf. 

Hughes: I am also a proud member of the Class of 2006. Go purple class!! 

Video on screen: A purple heart appears on screen.

Hughes: I donÕt know about you, but even though it has been a while since graduation, and just a few things have changed Ê

Video on screen: Books begin to pile up on a side table. The titles read: Beethoven, J.S. Bach, the girlÕs guide to being a boss, Madeline, and first 100 words.

Hughes: I still feel remarkably connected with Wellesley. Wellesley is in my work. It's in my ability to juggle the personal and the professional.

Video on screen: Wellesley alumna looking at books outside a bookstore. She holds a Wellesley Alumnae Association tote bag. 

Hughes (off camera): You know when you spot someone across the street sporting their Wellesley tote,

Video on screen: Same alumna sits at the shore of Lake Waban with a friend, studying.

Hughes: and you just know that they spent the week before Spring finals cramming in that last bit of knowledge by Lake Waban.

Video on screen: Hughes sits in front of a bookcase looking directly into the camera.

Hughes: So of course I look to hire talented young alumnae. Two and counting!

Video on screen: Hughes sits with one of her colleagues looking at a performance program. Both stop and wave at the camera.

Video on Screen: Hughes sits in front of a bookcase looking directly into the camera.

Hughes: I found both of my Wellesley colleagues by knowing someone who knew someone, classic Wellesley

Text on screen: Ò#ClassicWellesleyÓ flashes three times

Hughes: because thatÕs what you did at the time. 

Video on screen: Hughes at a laptop. Wellesley Career EducationÕs website pops up and Hughes walks through the interface, picking that she is Òan alumna seeking support along my career journey.Ó

Hughes: But now there is Career EducationÕs brand-new website Ð a gateway that makes it so easy to tap into the most powerful womenÕs network in the world. You can also find resources at any stage in your career.

Video on Screen: Hughes sits in front of a bookcase looking directly into the camera.

Hughes: When I first walked through this site, I thought so many Wellesley classmates and friends who should check out what Career Education is offering. 

Text on screen: Wellesley.edu/careereducation

Video on screen: Hughes at her laptop


Hughes (off camera): There is info on everything from transitioning jobs mid-career to reentering the workforce. 

Video on Screen: Hughes sits in front of a bookcase looking directly into the camera.

Hughes: Have a burning question about whatÕs next? ÊTry reconnecting with Wellesley and let your hive work its magic 

Image on screen: Career Education logo with text that reads: You are. We are. LetÕs talk. Wellesley.edu/careereducation

Hughes (off camera): for current students -- and alumnae like us!

Image on screen: Career Education logo fades to black.
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