Marguerite Busetti

Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, Dobbs Ferry Campus

Marguerite Busetti is a Career Coach at the Dobbs Ferry campus and leads the Public Service, Law and Government Career community.

Marguerite’s expertise encompasses all areas of Career Development as well as training and education in the private sector.  Her background and experience at the college includes career counseling, employer relations, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and curriculum development.

Marguerite holds a Master’s degree in College Counseling and Student Development from Hunter College—CUNY as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Political Science from Queens College-CUNY.

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The Public Service, Law, and Government Student Advisory Board

Public Service, Law and Government Student Advisory Board The Public Service, Law, and Government Student Advisory Board was launched during the Spring 2020 semester. Our officers are Keyana Griffith- President, Evelyn Romero- Event Chair, Jada Hill- Communications Chair, Darnell Hargett-Secretary, …

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Dressing for Interviews and Beyond

Much has been written about dressing for success and dressing for the job you want.  So what’s new here…maybe nothing or maybe you have just become aware of how important dressing is in job search and in job success.  So …

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Marguerite Busetti Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, Dobbs Ferry Campus
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Public Speaking: Your Key to Success in Any Field*

Great persuaders have the edge in the age of ideas.  Soft skills are always in high demand.  In a recent LinkedIn analysis, “persuasion” was one of the top skills “most worth learning” in 2019. “Strengthening a soft skill …

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Marguerite Busetti Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, Dobbs Ferry Campus
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Some Great Reasons to Job Search During the Holidays

Contrary to what you might think, hiring doesn’t stop during the holiday season.  The holidays may present the perfect time for employers to be in a hiring mode.  Here are some good reasons for ramping up your job/internship search during …

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Marguerite Busetti Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, Dobbs Ferry Campus
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WHY STUDY CRIMINAL JUSTICE?

A Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice provides the educational  background for any individual who wants to work (or is already working) in a  variety of public and private fields that make up the vast operations of managing and …

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State of the Art Interview Rooms at the Career Hub

Greetings all,

An unintentionally well-kept secret at Career and Professional Development may be the two state of art interview rooms available for your use.  Equipped with web cams, large screen TVs, phones and laptops, you can practice interviewing using Big …

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Let’s Talk About Internships

Greetings all,  now that the Fall semester is in full swing and our events and workshops are up and running, I thought this would be a good time to remind all of you of the importance of internships as you …

By Marguerite Busetti
Marguerite Busetti Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, Dobbs Ferry Campus
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The Criminal Justice Major to Career Map

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I hope that you have enjoyed your time away from classes, the time to gear up and plan for a successful year is now!  This month the focus is on a great online resource designed with you in …

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Marguerite Busetti Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, Dobbs Ferry Campus
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6 Steps to FINDING AND APPLYING FOR FEDERAL JOBS *

Are you considering a career with the Federal Government? Why not, the opportunities are numerous for long-term careers in a multitude of fields because of the varied mission areas represented by Federal service.  Sound appealing? If so read on, it …

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Marguerite Busetti Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, Dobbs Ferry Campus
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SEALING THE DEAL IN YOUR JOB SEARCH: THE FOLLOW UP

Happy Summer!  This is a great time of the year to job search: no heavy outerwear…just your really cool interview outfit, portfolio with some copies of your professional looking resume and your bright, positive Mercy “can do attitude”!

Tips to …

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Marguerite Busetti Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, Dobbs Ferry Campus
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