Congratulations to the Fall 2018 Career Academy Cohort!

147 students participated Career Academy Fall 2018. They learned about Resumes and Cover Letters, Interviewing, Professional Communication, Internships, and Career Advancement.

48 students attended 3 or more sessions (on campus or online) and received a Professional Development Certificate. Click on the …

By Shannon Hargrove
Shannon Hargrove Director, Career Education & Operations
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NATIONAL FUN AT WORK DAY

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 …

By Shannon Hargrove
Shannon Hargrove Director, Career Education & Operations
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Keyana Griffith ’20 | Westchester County District Attorney’s Office Intern

Keyana Griffith ’20, Legal Studies major, interned at Westchester County District Attorney’s Office during the Fall 2018 semester. She gained hands-on experience in the law field by going to court with the Assistant District Attorney. Keyana helped prepare legal paperwork …

By Gina Villazhinay
Gina Villazhinay Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development
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Winter Break Checklist

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. …

By Allen Rossetti
Allen Rossetti Senior Career Coach
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Amanda Sickler ’20, Speaks About Her Upcoming Internship at Grandstand Media

Amanda Sickler received an internship at Grandstand Media in Manhattan for this upcoming semester. In the video below, Amanda describes the process of direct inquiries she used to find this internship. Not all companies or organizations will welcome direct inquiries, but there are …

By Liam Ross-Fitzgibbons
Liam Ross-Fitzgibbons Associate Director of Career and Professional Development, Bronx Campus
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Save the (New) Date! Grad School Interviews for Clinical Programs

The weather outside was frightful for our planned event! But don’t worry, we’ve rescheduled Grad School Interviews for Clinical Programs to February 5, 2019. It feels far away now, but I hope this will be perfect timing for your interview preparation. …

By Joi Sampson
Joi Sampson Associate Director of Career and Professional Development
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Start Planning for Summer Research

If you’re thinking about a career in research, medicine, or lab work (among others) a summer research experience can be invaluable to your career path. In addition to helping you make career decisions and gain hands-on experience in your field, …

By Lyn Leis
Lyn Leis Director, Career Education
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The Secret is Out Part 3: What Employers Look for – Oral/ Written Communications

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 …

By Mariana Ayerbe
Mariana Ayerbe Deputy Director, Career Education
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Alumni Panel: What’s Next? | Accounting, Finance and Business Career Community Student Advisory Board

Throughout the semester, the AFB advisory board has been working closely with CPD to help promote and encourage participation in career events.  On Wednesday, December 5th we successfully executed our first alumni panel. We wanted to expose current students to some …

By Gina Villazhinay
Gina Villazhinay Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development
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Finding and Applying for Federal Jobs

A Primer on Finding and Applying for Federal Jobs

by Karlos Del Toro, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Are you thinking about your next move after completing your studies?  Do you want the opportunity to contribute to others in an …

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