Professional Guidance

Interested in Nonprofit Jobs Open Right Now?

Nonprofit Westchester has a robust list of job openings open at their Westchester member organizations.  These jobs range from entry level to management and lots in between.  Here are some examples of entry level jobs you can find on their …

By Sara Shepherd
Sara Shepherd Director, Employer Relations
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Some of Your Questions About Soft Skills and Work – Answered (Part 2)

What Are Some Examples of Soft Skills? Here are some of the most important types of soft skills and some of the individual skills that fall under each category. This list isn’t exhaustive, but you can use it to start …

By Joi Sampson
Joi Sampson Associate Director of Career and Professional Development
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APPLYING TO LAW SCHOOL DURING A PANDEMIC

Recent Mercy University graduate Keyana Griffith was motivated to become a lawyer since her freshman year. Pursuing legal courses allowed her to venture into this profession in order to gain a deeper knowledge and love for the subject. Furthermore, her …

By Gianella Brignoni
Gianella Brignoni Student Advisory Board Member
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ATTENDING LAW SCHOOL DURING A PANDEMIC

Pamina Chatram is currently a 2L law student at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, and is part of the January accelerated program. Pamina pursued legal courses as an undergraduate and became motivated to become a lawyer …

By Evelyn Romero
Evelyn Romero
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Business Etiquette for Employer Events (Virtual and In-Person)

Employers who volunteer their time to speak with Mercy students during informational sessions and recruiting events are eager to meet with and develop relationships with our students.  It’s important to understand their objectives so that you can get the most …

By Julia Wexler
Julia Wexler Director of Employer Relations
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All Your Questions About Soft Skills and Work—Answered!

You’re searching through a job board, scanning postings for positions that might be right for you, and in the requirements section you see: “strong communication skills” or “team player” or “skilled multitasker.” Do your eyes just jump over these? Or …

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Blog Series # 2: What jobs can a Health Science major apply for?

Thank you for tuning in to our 2nd blog in the series, What Jobs Can a Health Science Major Apply For?  In this blog, we will be dissecting the role of Pharmaceutical Sales.  This role is heavily focused on sales …

By Sara Shepherd
Sara Shepherd Director, Employer Relations
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Perspectives on the Job Market during the Pandemic

There are many words we hear in the workforce. Some of these words include hired, promotion, unemployment, disability, fired, and layoffs. But one word that is not heard too often is the word ‘furlough.’ As if the news of a …

By Jennifer Carreno
Jennifer Carreno
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Undeclared Student? Come learn how we can help you decide on December 1st!

If you have not yet declared a major, we have a Virtual Career Exploration Workshop on Tuesday December 1st from 11-11:30am especially for you! It is not uncommon to need help making this important decision and please know that you …

By Mariana Ayerbe
Mariana Ayerbe Deputy Director, Career Education
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Careers in Forensic Science

When you think of forensics, what comes to mind? Likely your favorite crime drama, such as CSI or Law & Order (I’m a fan of the show Psych myself!). But the real field of forensics is not limited to observing …

By Samantha Karpiloff
Samantha Karpiloff Associate Director
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