Career Development Blog

July 6, 2020

By: Samantha Fang ‘23   We all want to feel like we belong at our workplaces. We want to feel appreciated and valued by our employers. Whether you are looking for an internship or a job, you want to make sure that the company you end up working for is dedicated to creating an inclusive … Continue reading Does Your Potential Employer Value Diversity And Inclusion? →

June 24, 2020

By: Harleen Ghuman ‘22 With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many, if not all, of us are forced to spend our Summer 2020 at home. In fact, some may even find themselves in a situation where an internship was postponed or canceled. The circumstances of being remote should not discourage you from productivity, but rather encourage … Continue reading How to Make the Most of Your Remote Summer 2020 →

June 23, 2020

By: Claire Ng ‘21 Having the opportunity to work while being a student is a great way to not only kickstart your career, but also learn time management skills. It is not common to be working part-time while being a full-time student, but this is a perfect way to start building your resume before you … Continue reading How to Balance Being a Full-Time Student and Part-Time Intern →

June 16, 2020

By: Claire Ng ‘21     Networking, as everyone says, is vital to the hiring process. Keeping in-contact with professionals you meet is very important, especially if you plan to work for their company in the future, but reaching out and staying in-touch can be nerve wracking!   Here are several questions and answers that … Continue reading How to Reach out to Your Contacts →

June 9, 2020

By: Jessica Wong ’22     Whether you are sitting at an interview, coffee chat or networking event, everyone’s goal is to make a lasting impression that makes you stand out from everyone else in the crowd. Here are 7 tips on how to make a memorable impression at your next professional event or meeting. … Continue reading 6 Ways to Make a Lasting Impression →

May 27, 2020

By: Rebecca West ‘20 Enter Liliana Chang, Partner in the Corporate Department of Herrick, Feinstein LLP and Macaulay at Baruch alum. She is a transactional lawyer who focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. So, of course, we’re all curious: what was the magic formula? How did she get here? That’s right. … Continue reading Lawyer Drops Wisdom at the Professional Lunch Series →

May 12, 2020

By: Samantha Fang ’23 While starting your first full-time job after graduation is exciting, it can definitely be daunting. See below for 5 tips to help you make a successful and smooth transition to a full-time role featuring some additional advice from Macaulay at Queens College Class of 2019 alum, Greg Maghakian!   Prepare and … Continue reading Top 5 Tips for Transitioning Into Your First Full-Time Job (ft. Advice From a Macaulay Alum) →

By: Meron Ippolito  ‘22     Finding meaningful work experience during this crisis is an issue that many students are facing. As internships get cancelled and summer programs are postponed, students may not know what to do with their free-time in the coming months. Students may also feel motivated to do something to help those … Continue reading Catchafire: Gaining Work Experience While Helping Those Affected by COVID-19 →

May 11, 2020

By: Kimberly Wyllie Class ‘21 Working for the CUNY Census has been a great experience and I enjoyed my time doing a service to bring awareness to others. This is the first time where students in my generation have the opportunity to take the census themselves. Many of us probably don’t even remember the previous … Continue reading Living Made Possible with the Census →

April 28, 2020

By: Samantha Fang ’23       What is Bonsai? Bonsai is a virtual platform for career mentorship and advice. Bonsai Co-founder, Jake Rosenfeld, told us that, “Our hope, at Bonsai, is that we can help CUNY students – especially Macaulay students – maintain and build exciting momentum related to career development and mentorship, without … Continue reading Bonsai (Virtual Career Mentorship): 3 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss This →