Peer into the Jobs of the Future

 

At the end of last year, LinkedIn released their third annual “Emerging Jobs report,” predicting the direction of new jobs in 2020 and beyond. Trends across the board include the need for AI, employees frequently relocating, and the increased …

By Samantha Karpiloff
Samantha Karpiloff Associate Director
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For 2020, employers plan a 5.8% increase in college hiring!

So what is the job outlook for 2020?

According to the most recent NACE job outlook report, employers plan to hire 5.8% more new college graduates from the Class of 2020 than they did from the Class of 2019 for …

By Mariana Ayerbe
Mariana Ayerbe Deputy Director, Career Education
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Summer Internships based out of the World Trade Center – The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Imagine yourself, interning at the organization that manages our airports, our bridges, our most admirable NYC buildings….

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is CURRENTLY looking for their next group of paid summer interns (2020).  With over …

By Sara Shepherd
Sara Shepherd Director, Employer Relations
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time…for Career!

Hooray! The semester’s finished. With final assignments turned in, exams taken, papers written, and presentations, well, presented, you can jump in holiday glee (see below for an example) at having tackled the semester. Go you! Time for some well-earned rest.

By Samantha Karpiloff
Samantha Karpiloff Associate Director
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What ever happened to the Class of 2018? Another reason to celebrate!

I know it’s almost 2020 but the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ (NACE) report on the Class of 2018 was just released and the results are quite uplifting. These reports take time to compile since they analyze data from …

By Mariana Ayerbe
Mariana Ayerbe Deputy Director, Career Education
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It’s Health Professions Week

Health Professions Week is a virtual career exploration tool that is especially designed for students. There are week long activities to help you to learn more about health related professions. Consider using this event as a networking tool to meet …

By Joi Sampson
Joi Sampson Associate Director of Career and Professional Development
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Eye tracking study shows recruiters look at resumes for 7 seconds

Career Coaches often stress the importance of having a well organized and targeted resume prepared for your job search.

The reasons include the fact that the resume is your marketing piece and your opportunity to showcase your skills, professional experiences …

By Shannon Hargrove
Shannon Hargrove Director, Career Education & Operations
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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 …

By Marguerite Busetti
Marguerite Busetti Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, Dobbs Ferry Campus
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Spring 2020 Internship Grant is Now Open!!!

When it comes to internship experience, employers are more likely to hire students who have experience in the field. They want candidates who know what it is like to do the work in practice and not just in theory. Additionally, …

By Joi Sampson
Joi Sampson Associate Director of Career and Professional Development
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Are You Ready for the Manhattan Career Fair on November 6th?

Ok so there was a big Career Connections Day in Dobbs Ferry and maybe you couldn’t make it. No need to worry – there are 14 employers coming to Manhattan on Wednesday November 6th from 1-3pm to meet you!
Our second …

By Mariana Ayerbe
Mariana Ayerbe Deputy Director, Career Education
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