With Spring Recruiting heating up for you, this is the time to evaluate the documents that you may need for an effective Job and Internship search. I am frequently asked about a cover letter and how to compose one. I …
This February, Career gave away 40 brand new Lord and Taylor Suits to Mercy students at the Manhattan, Bronx and Dobbs Ferry Campuses. Students also competed against each other, testing their knowledge of professional etiquette, to win a Big Suit …
An internship offers a variety of benefits to students. Among which include:
Real world exposure to a career field or industry
A chance to build your resume with new skills and experiences
Opportunities to network with professionals in an industry
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The big Spring Career Fair is right around the corner! March 14th from 1:30-3:30 in the Rotunda on the Dobbs Ferry Campus. How ready will you be?
Attending your first career fair can be scary. You walk into large room …
After months of unemployment, one of my career coaching clients desperately needed a new job, but she wanted to make sure it was in a field she loved. So, we re-did her resume and LinkedIn profile, wrote a cover letter, …
With the Job and Internship Fair approaching on March 14, I thought I would share this great article from The Muse, which offers a simple formula to help you talk about yourself in a recruitment or networking setting.
A Simple …
NATIONAL FUN AT WORK DAY
Fight the workday doldrums on January 28. It’s National Fun At Work Day!
Many people spend a good portion of their lives at work, so why should they not try to enjoy it? While looking …
I hope you all are finishing the semester strong! You will be on winter break soon and there are a few things that I recommend you do over this time. Please find my winter break checklist below:
Take some time to relax. …
This is part of a series of blogs: #3 of 8! If you missed the first ones, you can read them here.
Onto the next secret of what employers are looking: Oral and Written Communication Skills. The majority of the …
This was me, after receiving a well written, tailored cover letter:
In my ten years of experience reading and editing cover letters, I have seen the full spectrum of cover letter content. I have read cover letters as an employer …
