Student Career Blog

Views expressed in this blog are those of individual students and do not necessarily represent the views of Macaulay Honors College.

 

Navigating Social Media: Balancing Connection and Productivity

Navigating Social Media: Balancing Connection and Productivity

by Maria Eduarda Oliveira de Sousa '26 In the modern world it is almost impossible not to be involved in ...
The Power of Bilingualism

The Power of Bilingualism

The Power of Bilingualism  By Evelia Romero Marin ‘ 26 Coming from an immigrant family, my first language was Spanish ...
The Power of Bilingualism

The Power of Bilingualism

The Power of Bilingualism  By Evelia Romero Marin ‘ 26 Coming from an immigrant family, my first language was Spanish ...
Living Left Handed In A Right Handed World

Living Left Handed In A Right Handed World

Living Left Handed In A Right Handed World  By: Saam Ahmed ’26 Hunter College In a world predominantly designed for ...
So, Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?  4 Guiding Points to Help You Tackle This Question

So, Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years? 4 Guiding Points to Help You Tackle This Question

So, Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years? 4 Guiding Points to Help You Tackle This Question By: Samantha ...
Championing Inclusive Language in the Workplace

Championing Inclusive Language in the Workplace

Championing Inclusive Language in the Workplace By: Maria Jose Larrea ‘23 More than ever, we are witnessing a diversification of ...
My Disability Employment Story

My Disability Employment Story

By Stephanie Montalvo ' 19 My name is Stephanie Montalvo and I am hard of hearing. I lost my hearing ...
Job Hunting 101:  How to Handle Multiple Job Offers

Job Hunting 101: How to Handle Multiple Job Offers

By: Michael Tamsuriyamit ‘23 Imagine this: you’re a new job applicant who has just been accepted to three out of ...
50 Tips to Get Your Dream Job

50 Tips to Get Your Dream Job

Watching these 50 tips will help you understand key things you must do to get your dream job. The more ...
Man in suit walking away

The Two Weeks’ Notice: How to Professionally Quit Your Job

By: Michael Tamsuriyamit ‘23 For many people, the first job they land isn’t necessarily the job they will have for ...
What it’s Like to Intern at Macaulay?

What it’s Like to Intern at Macaulay?

By Sebastian Leung '21 Did you know that Macaulay offers internships to its students? They’re flexible, paid, and offer a ...
A Resource Guide for People with Disabilities in the Workplace

A Resource Guide for People with Disabilities in the Workplace

By: Michael Tamsuriyamit ‘23 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1-in-4 adults in the United ...
The Inside Scoop: How to Negotiate a Job Offer

The Inside Scoop: How to Negotiate a Job Offer

By: Michael Tamsuriyamit ‘23 The act of negotiating is a skill that can be applied to many different aspects of ...
Resume 101: Its Main Components and Some General Advice

Resume 101: Its Main Components and Some General Advice

By: Michael Tamsuriyamit ‘23 Building your resume is one of the most important parts of the job application process.  Your ...
Ghosting from Employers: Why it Happens and What to Do Afterwards

Ghosting from Employers: Why it Happens and What to Do Afterwards

By: Michael Tamsuriyamit ‘23 Have you ever left an interview feeling confident about the conversation you had with a job ...
How To Stay Productive While Still Working From Home

How To Stay Productive While Still Working From Home

By: Michael Tamsuriyamit ‘23 As the country slowly starts to reopen and return to normalcy, many people may be working ...
Differences between Corporate and Startup Companies

Differences between Corporate and Startup Companies

By: Anne Hwang ‘23 From BarkBox to Bloomberg, you’ll find plenty of businesses and companies within New York City that ...
How to Support The LGBTQ+ Community in the Workplace

How to Support The LGBTQ+ Community in the Workplace

By: Michael Tamsuriyamit '23 With Pride Month fully underway, it is important now more than ever that people work to ...
3 Tips on How to Cope with Imposter Syndrome

3 Tips on How to Cope with Imposter Syndrome

By: Anne Hwang ‘23 What is Imposter Syndrome  There’s an imposter among us! As we work our way through finals, ...
What is a Cover Letter?

What is a Cover Letter?

By: Anne Hwang '23 If you’re currently searching for an internship, program, or job position, then you’ve likely come across ...
Why Should I Attend the Macaulay Pre-Health Graduate School Fair?

Why Should I Attend the Macaulay Pre-Health Graduate School Fair?

By: Gennady Vulakh ‘22 Having the opportunity to help people get better when they don’t feel well is something many ...
What are Industry Talks and the Professional Lunch Series?

What are Industry Talks and the Professional Lunch Series?

By: Anne Hwang ‘23 If you’ve kept up with Macaulay news or emails, then you’ve most likely heard of Career ...
How to Network out of Your Comfort Zone!

How to Network out of Your Comfort Zone!

Harleen Ghuman ‘22 Networking is a key component in contributing to career success. It is essentially creating long-lasting professional relationships ...
How (and When) to Send an Email for a Job Application

How (and When) to Send an Email for a Job Application

By: Anne Hwang ‘23 As you begin your search for a job or internship, you are bound to come across ...
Zoom and Virtual Platform NETiquette

Zoom and Virtual Platform NETiquette

By: Anne Hwang ‘23 Over the past few months, students have grown accustomed to a new style of learning, interviewing, ...
How to Avoid Fraudulent Job Offers

How to Avoid Fraudulent Job Offers

By: Anne Hwang '23 Let's dive right in... Wow, I’m Going to Be Rich “You can make up to $1000 ...
Macaulay Career Development Office 101

Macaulay Career Development Office 101

By: Samantha Fang ‘23 Whether you need to fix up your resume, practice for an interview, or search for an ...
3 Tips on Customizing Your LinkedIn Invitation Note

3 Tips on Customizing Your LinkedIn Invitation Note

By: Anne Hwang ‘23 “I'd like to join your LinkedIn network.” If you have a LinkedIn profile and are an ...
Benefits in Writing a Blog as a College Student

Benefits in Writing a Blog as a College Student

Harleen Ghuman ‘22 So you decided to read our blog! And probably other blog posts from our site and perhaps ...
3 Tips on Making a Good Impression at Webinars

3 Tips on Making a Good Impression at Webinars

By: Anne Hwang ‘23 Webinars have truly become the new of learning and networking in 2020. With the transition to ...
Top 5 Transferable Skills For Any Industry

Top 5 Transferable Skills For Any Industry

By: Samantha Fang ’23  Transferable skills are critical when applying to job opportunities, especially if you have limited working experience ...
Where to Find Career Development News

Where to Find Career Development News

By: Anne Hwang ‘23 With the fall semester half-way through and the winter semester quickly approaching, many students have started ...
How to Reverse Job Search

How to Reverse Job Search

By: Harleen Ghuman ‘22 Finding a job that is suitable for you is an already difficult process.  But let’s say ...
Personal Branding: "Should I Make A Website?"

Personal Branding: “Should I Make A Website?”

By: Samantha Fang '23 If you are a good writer and want to share your insights into an industry or ...
When Should You Start Interning?

When Should You Start Interning?

By: Anne Hwang '23 As the fall semester begins remotely, you might find yourself receiving emails one after another, encouraging ...
The Importance of Timing in Your Job/Internship Search: 3 Key Factors To Keep In Mind

The Importance of Timing in Your Job/Internship Search: 3 Key Factors To Keep In Mind

By: Samantha Fang ‘23 Finding the perfect job or internship opportunity is just half the battle. How can you ensure ...
A Mini Guide For Writing Effective Emails

A Mini Guide For Writing Effective Emails

By: Samantha Fang ‘23 Successfully communicating through email is a critical skill in college and in your career. In the ...
CV vs. Resume: 3 Main Differences

CV vs. Resume: 3 Main Differences

By: Samantha Fang ‘23 What is the difference between a CV (Curriculum Vitae) and a resume? Which one should I ...
Why I use Notion | The Ultimate Digital Planner

Why I use Notion | The Ultimate Digital Planner

By: Mahir Sadad ‘23 College can be stressful, enlightening, and amazing all at the same time. If you’re like me, ...
How To Engage In Productive Conversations About Race And Privilege At Work

How To Engage In Productive Conversations About Race And Privilege At Work

By: Samantha Fang ‘23 “Creating purposeful dialogue on race helps us to be better equipped in fighting injustices. Systematic change ...
Does Your Potential Employer Value Diversity And Inclusion?

Does Your Potential Employer Value Diversity And Inclusion?

By: Samantha Fang ‘23 We all want to feel like we belong at our workplaces. We want to feel appreciated ...
How to Make the Most of Your Remote Summer 2020

How to Make the Most of Your Remote Summer 2020

By: Harleen Ghuman ‘22 With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many, if not all, of us are forced to spend our ...
How to Balance Being a Full-Time Student and Part-Time Intern

How to Balance Being a Full-Time Student and Part-Time Intern

By: Claire Ng ‘21 Having the opportunity to work while being a student is a great way to not only ...
How to Reach out to Your Contacts

How to Reach out to Your Contacts

By: Claire Ng ‘21 Networking, as everyone says, is vital to the hiring process. Keeping in-contact with professionals you meet ...
6 Ways to Make a Lasting Impression

6 Ways to Make a Lasting Impression

By: Jessica Wong '22 Whether you are sitting at an interview, coffee chat or networking event, everyone’s goal is to ...
Lawyer Drops Wisdom at the Professional Lunch Series

Lawyer Drops Wisdom at the Professional Lunch Series

By: Rebecca West ‘20 Enter Liliana Chang, Partner in the Corporate Department of Herrick, Feinstein LLP and Macaulay at Baruch ...
Top 5 Tips for Transitioning Into Your First Full-Time Job (ft. Advice From a Macaulay Alum)

Top 5 Tips for Transitioning Into Your First Full-Time Job (ft. Advice From a Macaulay Alum)

By: Samantha Fang '23 While starting your first full-time job after graduation is exciting, it can definitely be daunting. See ...
Catchafire: Gaining Work Experience While Helping Those Affected by COVID-19

Catchafire: Gaining Work Experience While Helping Those Affected by COVID-19

By: Meron Ippolito  ‘22 Finding meaningful work experience during this crisis is an issue that many students are facing. As ...
Living Made Possible with the Census

Living Made Possible with the Census

By: Kimberly Wyllie Class '21 Working for the CUNY Census has been a great experience and I enjoyed my time ...
Bonsai (Virtual Career Mentorship): 3 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss This

Bonsai (Virtual Career Mentorship): 3 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss This

By: Samantha Fang '23 What is Bonsai? Bonsai is a virtual platform for career mentorship and advice. Bonsai Co-founder, Jake ...
3 Tips to Help you Master Video Conferences

3 Tips to Help you Master Video Conferences

By: Meron Ippolito As students transition to distance learning and professionals start working remotely, people are having trouble navigating conference ...
Top 3 Tips for Healthy Sleep Habits When Working Remotely

Top 3 Tips for Healthy Sleep Habits When Working Remotely

By: Samantha Fang With the rapid transition to remote learning and working, it can be hard to adjust to these ...
5 Ways to Stay Career Connected While Social-Distancing

5 Ways to Stay Career Connected While Social-Distancing

By Meron Ippolito The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the lives of people all around the world. During this time ...
How to Deal with Rejection and ‘Failure’

How to Deal with Rejection and ‘Failure’

By: Meron Ippolito Many students have received that email: “I am sorry to inform you that.. the “due to a ...
Your Interview Checklist (for any interview type)

Your Interview Checklist (for any interview type)

By: Jessica Wong Interviews are intimidating for anyone eager to make a positive impression on their potential employer. Taking the ...
The Importance of Talking to Your Coworkers

The Importance of Talking to Your Coworkers

By: Sebastian Leung Emails, texts, phone calls - we never seem to stop communicating with each other nowadays. Why? Communication ...
5 Tips on How to Jumpstart Your Career as a Freshman

5 Tips on How to Jumpstart Your Career as a Freshman

By: Jessica Wong Being a college freshman is an exciting time filled with new experiences; starting simply from transitioning from ...
4 Tips to Have Enough Energy to get Through the Day

4 Tips to Have Enough Energy to get Through the Day

By: Sebastian Leung Staying energized throughout the day can be a huge difficulty for students. Juggling the responsibilities of school, ...
How to Ace a Virtual Interview

How to Ace a Virtual Interview

By: Marie-Elise Milius For years employers have conducted standard in-person interviews. They are still the front runner for vetting new ...
7 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Miss the CUNY Hackathon

7 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Miss the CUNY Hackathon

By: Claire Ng When you think of hackers you probably picture a dark room filled with a number of computers ...
3 Tips to Jumpstart Your Career With Vault

3 Tips to Jumpstart Your Career With Vault

(not exactly this kind of Vault.... but it will open your eyes to Career Secrets) By: Kristy Wu First off, ...
How to Beat the ATS

How to Beat the ATS

By: Sebastian Leung Let us first talk about what ATS is and how it works ATS stands for Applicant Tracking ...
Spice Up Your Professional Attire

Spice Up Your Professional Attire

By: Marie-Elise Milius “When  you look good, you feel good. Confidence with what you’re wearing is very important. If you ...
Skills2Succeed Academy | A Virtual Career Development Tool

Skills2Succeed Academy | A Virtual Career Development Tool

By: Sebastian Leung Skills2Succeed Academy is a wonderful tool that offers great advice on careers, from all things like starting ...
Finish off Strong: Studying for Finals

Finish off Strong: Studying for Finals

By: Marie-Elise Milius The sun is out, the weather is warm, the trees are blooming and we are nearing the ...
4 Tips to Stop Procrastinating

4 Tips to Stop Procrastinating

By: Marie-Elise Milius Procrastination is a major factor of stress and anxiety in students and adults. Why do we wait ...
4 Common Mistakes People Make When Choosing Careers (And how to avoid them!)

4 Common Mistakes People Make When Choosing Careers (And how to avoid them!)

By: Sebastian Leung Some people are born knowing what they want to do. They want to become a doctor because ...
6 Tips on How to be Productive During Spring Break

6 Tips on How to be Productive During Spring Break

By: Marie-Elise Milius As we have finished midterms and are counting the days till Spring Break, you realize you haven’t ...
Tips for a More Productive Morning

Tips for a More Productive Morning

By: Marie-Elise Milius Mornings are rough, especially when our beds are so warm and comfortable. However the sun rises whether ...
Tips for Stress Management

Tips for Stress Management

By: Alzina Fok Stress is an inevitable part of our everyday lives. But it doesn’t have to always interfere with ...
Saving Money in College: Start Now for the Future

Saving Money in College: Start Now for the Future

By: Marie-Elise Milius Managing your money is not fun but is a beneficial element to saving money. As college students, we ...
Can you please walk me through your resume?

Can you please walk me through your resume?

by: Marie-Elise Milius “Can you please walk me through your resume?”, Gianina Chrisman, the Associate Director of Career Development at ...
A Guide to Study Abroad

A Guide to Study Abroad

By: Alzina Fok Traveling and exploring other parts of the world are no doubt on many people’s bucket list. As ...
The Importance of a Good LinkedIn Headshot

The Importance of a Good LinkedIn Headshot

By: Sebastian Leung Perhaps you’ve read the blog post about becoming a LinkedIn expert and you’ve followed all the steps ...
Stay on top of tasks with a Planner!

Stay on top of tasks with a Planner!

By: Marie-Elise Milius Trying to stay organized this semester?  Working on your time-management skills? Kick off the year with a handy ...
Networking Is (not) Scary

Networking Is (not) Scary

By: Megan Manlunas Everyone in college stresses the importance of networking.  Networking is the opportunity to establish mutually beneficial relationships ...
Organizing and Maintaining Your Job/Internship Search

Organizing and Maintaining Your Job/Internship Search

By: Sebastian Leung The semester is ending, and you’re probably applying for summer internships or full-time jobs. We all know ...
Cultivating an Elevator Pitch for College Students

Cultivating an Elevator Pitch for College Students

By: Kristy Wu When it comes to networking events and interviews, cultivating your elevator pitch is critical in making good ...
New Year, New You!

New Year, New You!

by: Elaine Lee Just because break is beginning and the new year is approaching, doesn’t mean you have to be ...
Holidays: Time of Reflection

Holidays: Time of Reflection

by: Elaine Lee Now that the fall semester is coming to an end with holidays right around the corner, it’s ...
10 Apps That Can Save a College Student’s Life

10 Apps That Can Save a College Student’s Life

By: Megan Manlunas *Please Note: Recommendations listed below are the opinion of the student author and not Macaulay Honors College ...
Enhance your Network | Informational Interviews

Enhance your Network | Informational Interviews

By Sebastian Leung What is an Informational Interview? We’ve all been to job interviews before, internship interviews, or at the ...
Tips for Writing Professional Thank You Notes

Tips for Writing Professional Thank You Notes

By Sebastian Leung Thank you notes have many different purposes and can be sent for many reasons. For most people, ...
How to Get Involved on your College Campus

How to Get Involved on your College Campus

How to Get Involved in your College Campus By: Megan Manlunas There may be plenty of reasons why you couldn’t ...
What to do After a Career Fair

What to do After a Career Fair

By Sebastian Leung Hooray! You’ve just attended a career fair and you met some potential employers. Maybe you received some ...
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Healthy, Easy Snacks for Work or School

By: Sebastian Leung We spend most of our day working, studying, or taking care of important issues. Sometimes, we can get ...
LinkedIn

Becoming a LinkedIn Expert

By: Sebastian Leung Technology is evolving ever so quickly, and with these changes the way we go about our lives ...
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Reasons to Meet with Medical School Admissions Before Applying

By Sebastian Leung Applying for medical school can be one of the most intimidating and overwhelming hurdles in pursuing your ...
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Should You Take a Gap Year?

By: Megan Manlunas So you’ve just graduated college and you’re deciding whether you want to go on to grad school ...
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How to Get Recommendation Letters

By: Sebastian Leung In our ever-increasingly competitive world, recommendation letters are one of the most important aspects of any application ...
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Interview Fashion: Dress for Success

By: Megan Manlunas Congrats! You’ve finally scored that big interview for the internship of your dreams. As the big day ...
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How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter

By: Sebastian Leung A cover letter is one of the most important parts of any job application. It allows you ...
Career Fair

The Top 3 Things You’ll Get Out of a Career Fair

Why go to career fairs when I can just as easily find jobs online?” Read about the main benefits that ...