Career Tips for the Holiday’s

It’s hard to believe that our holiday season begins next week! Perhaps you are in the market for a new job or preparing to graduate in the spring.  Tis’ the season to strategize on your next career moves. Here are …

By Dorlene Curwen
Dorlene Curwen Associate Director, Career and Professional Development
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Learn Something New in Healthcare

While on LinkedIn one day I came across a certification course from Harvard Medical School: Mechanical Ventilation for COVID-19. I decided to take this course and with the help of this course, I was able to gain knowledge and understanding …

By Joi Sampson
Joi Sampson Associate Director of Career and Professional Development
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Missed “Your First Internship”? Watch it Below Now!!

The Human Services, Government, Law and Education career community, hosted a virtual workshop titled “Your First Internship” on October  27th from 6:00-7:30 pm. While we thank all those who attended,  don’t despair if you missed it. It was recorded and …

By Allen Rossetti
Allen Rossetti Senior Career Coach
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So You Missed the Virtual Career Connections Day on Oct 22nd? Here’s What You Can Do…

You may not have been able to join the Virtual Career Connections Day (VCC) on Oct 22nd and wonder what you missed. Not all is lost! Below is what you can still do to get the benefits: Before taking any …

By Mariana Ayerbe
Mariana Ayerbe Deputy Director, Career Education
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Are you looking for a short-term, project-based, paid remote internship?

What is Parker Dewey? Parker Dewey is a mission-oriented organization that helps connect great talent with great companies. It offers college students and recent graduates who are excited to complete short-term, paid, professional assignments opportunities to do so. While executing …

By Gina Villazhinay
Gina Villazhinay Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development
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Words of Wisdom from Regeneron Scientists

Career and Professional Development recently hosted a panel discussion with scientists from Regeneron titled: A Day for Doing Good, Future Scientists Panels at Mercy University. The panelist were phenomenal and shared a great deal about their work as scientists and …

By Joi Sampson
Joi Sampson Associate Director of Career and Professional Development
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Meet the Business and Accounting (BA) Career Community Student Advisory E-Board!

Career Communities bring together students who are studying majors that can lead to similar career paths.  Each Career Community is led by a Career Coach and is supported by an Employer Relations team member and a Student Advisory Board. As …

By Gina Villazhinay
Gina Villazhinay Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development
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Attend 5 out of 8 Career Academy Sessions to Earn a Badge!

This Fall the Career and Professional Development (CPD) Team has virtual events! One event is Career Academy – it is a Career Education workshop series that helps students prepare for the workforce. Students will learn different skills such as how …

By Javier Mangado
Javier Mangado
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Guide To Using Handshake

Handshake is Mercy’s online job board where you are able to apply for internships and jobs, as well as connect with employers. It is important to learn how to navigate and use Handshake to make the most of this resource.

By Cindy Cheng
Cindy Cheng
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Four Tips to Network on LinkedIN

So you’ve joined LinkedIn, now what? Virtual networking on LinkedIn can seem daunting. Check out these four tips from LinkedIn writer, Kiran Prasad,  to begin to network like a pro:

1. Connect with people you know on LinkedIn 

My number …

By Dorlene Curwen
Dorlene Curwen Associate Director, Career and Professional Development
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