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 …
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 …
With the Job and Internship Fair approaching on March 14, I thought I would share this great article from The Muse, which offers a simple formula to help you talk about yourself in a recruitment or networking setting.
A Simple …
INROADS is coming to campus!
Learn how to get a PAID Internship with a very high chance of turning that into a full-time job at graduation.
INROADS will be at the Dobbs Ferry Campus on Thursday, February 21st, from 2:00-3:00 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This is part of a series of blogs: #2 of 8! If you missed the first one, you can read it here:
Onto the next secret of what employers are looking for in recent college graduates: Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving …
‘Tis the season to apply to graduate school, and I’ve had a lot of questions about writing an appropriate and compelling personal statement. Here are a few things to know that should relieve some of the stress of writing this …
The Secret is Out: What Employers Look for (1 of 8)
by Mariana Ayerbe
Warning: this is blog 1 of 8! So there are technically 8 “secrets” I will share with you about what employers are actually looking for in …
