The Secret is Out Part 5: What Employers Look for – Digital Technology

This is part of a series of blogs: #5 of 8! If you missed the first ones, you can read them here.

Onto the next secret of what employers are looking: Digital Technology. According to NACE, it’s the ability to …

By Mariana Ayerbe
Mariana Ayerbe Deputy Director, Career Education
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Trek to Estee Lauder’s Corporate Headquarters

On March 26th 20 Mercy Mavericks attended a “trek” to Estee Lauder’s Corporate Headquarters in NYC.

We received an Introduction to the Estee Lauder company, including a history of the firm, and a tour of Mrs. Estee Lauder’s private office …

By Julia Wexler
Julia Wexler Director of Employer Relations
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 5 Tips for Effective Networking

 5 Tips for Effective Networking*

When attending a Career Fair or unstructured networking event, do you move toward people you know or those you do not know?

These 5 tips for structured and unstructured gatherings will aid you to overcome …

By Marguerite Busetti
Marguerite Busetti Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, Dobbs Ferry Campus
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The Secret is Out Part 4: What Employers Look for – Teamwork/Collaboration

This is part of a series of blogs: #4 of 8! If you missed the first ones, you can read them here.

Onto the next secret of what employers are looking: Teamwork and Collaboration. I am pretty sure you have …

By Mariana Ayerbe
Mariana Ayerbe Deputy Director, Career Education
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New Careers Advancing Healthcare

The healthcare industry is continuously evolving as the needs of patients change. As new healthcare professionals, it is important to stay abreast of the changes happening in your industry. Here are two careers within the healthcare industry that, according to …

By Joi Sampson
Joi Sampson Associate Director of Career and Professional Development
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Teacher Interviews 1.0

Many people who are in the education field will tell you the interview process can be long and tedious. When compared to interviews in other industries, education interviews are often longer and include different questions. This blog post discusses parts …

By Allen Rossetti
Allen Rossetti Senior Career Coach
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WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY – March 19

WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY

The second Tuesday in March has been designated as World Social Work Day. A global organization of social workers come together for social justice, human rights and social development all through the promotion of best practices in …

By Shannon Hargrove
Shannon Hargrove Director, Career Education & Operations
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NATIONAL CERTIFIED NURSES DAY – March 19

National Certified Nurses Day is observed every March 19th.   Every day lives are effected because of the care of certified nurses.

Certified nurses dedicate their entire careers to helping others and often work long hard hours. National Certified Nurses Day …

By Shannon Hargrove
Shannon Hargrove Director, Career Education & Operations
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The Sophomore Slump | Spring 2019 Events

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 …

By Gina Villazhinay
Gina Villazhinay Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development
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The Best Cover Letter Examples for Every Type of Job Seeker

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 …

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