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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NATIONAL REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST DAY – March 13

NATIONAL REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST DAY

Observed annually on the second Wednesday in March, National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day celebrates the contributions of these medical professionals.

For more and complete information, click on the links below:
https://www.eatright.org/food/resources/national-nutrition-month/registered-dietitian-nutrition-day

HOW TO OBSERVE

Use …

By Shannon Hargrove
Shannon Hargrove Director, Career Education & Operations
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40 Mercy Students Win Brand New Lord and Taylor Suits

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 …

By Shannon Hargrove
Shannon Hargrove Director, Career Education & Operations
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It’s Internship Grant Time!

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 

By Joi Sampson
Joi Sampson Associate Director of Career and Professional Development
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How to Work a Career Fair

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 …

By Sara Shepherd
Sara Shepherd Director, Employer Relations
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4 Ways Your Perfectionism Is Killing Your Job Search

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, …

By Allen Rossetti
Allen Rossetti Senior Career Coach
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Bank of America Informational Session | January 31

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 …

By Gina Villazhinay
Gina Villazhinay Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development
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How To Answer: Why Do You Want This Job?

One of the most important questions you’ll ever be asked in an interview is, ‘Who would win in a fight, Batman or Superman?’ Just kidding! (The answer is Batman BTW.)

The most important question actually is: Why do you want …

By Joi Sampson
Joi Sampson Associate Director of Career and Professional Development
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