Gina Villazhinay
Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development
Nothing can stop us…not even a pandemic (didn’t think I’d ever write that, but here we are)!
As we’re getting used to our new ‘normal’, I want to take time to keep encouraging you, students, to not lose hope. It …
As a member of the Career and Professional Development (CPD) team at Mercy College, I have the privilege of working with some of the most hard-working, determined and ambitious students. I am a first-generation college graduate. My parents migrated to …
As you may be wrapping up at your internship this summer, I would like to provide you with advice to maintain strong relationships with your supervisor(s) and coworkers. Connecting with them on LinkedIn is great, but there’s a little more …
“It is the people and the culture that drew me to JPMorgan Chase. It is important for me to work at a company, and with a group of people, that value integrity and a commitment to constantly learning” Meghan Mickiewicz, …
According to the Education Advisory Board (EAB), “sophomore slump” is a real thing and accounts for six percent of students who run a higher risk of transferring during their second year. Sophomore slump is when a student loses some of …
On January 31, seventeen School of Business students attended an informational session at Bank of America. Students got the opportunity to meet and greet with Bank of America executives. They learned about training programs and job opportunities. This event …
SPRING 2019 AFB STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD:
AFB has an active student advisory board that works closely with me to help promote and encourage participation in the Career and Professional Development (CPD) office. We plan tailored events for the AFB career …
Keyana Griffith ’20, Legal Studies major, interned at Westchester County District Attorney’s Office during the Fall 2018 semester. She gained hands-on experience in the law field by going to court with the Assistant District Attorney. Keyana helped prepare legal paperwork …
Throughout the semester, the AFB advisory board has been working closely with CPD to help promote and encourage participation in career events. On Wednesday, December 5th we successfully executed our first alumni panel. We wanted to expose current students to some …
“The reason why most people get a degree is to get prepared for the career they want. Sometimes, in the midst of all the ‘noise’ in college, that idea gets lost. The beauty of the Accounting, Finance and Business Student …