Career Development Blog

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 →

April 20, 2020

By: Meron Ippolito     As students transition to distance learning and professionals start working remotely, people are having trouble navigating conference calls, interviews, and classes through video calls through applications such as zoom. Questions surrounding what to wear, if one’s camera should be on or off, how to ask questions, and how to generally … Continue reading 3 Tips to Help you Master Video Conferences →

April 14, 2020

By: Samantha Fang   With the rapid transition to remote learning and working, it can be hard to adjust to these new changes and find balance again while working from home. This can inevitably affect your sleep habits and eventually your productivity and well-being if not addressed. Below are 3 tips for establishing healthy sleep … Continue reading Top 3 Tips for Healthy Sleep Habits When Working Remotely →

April 2, 2020

By Meron Ippolito   The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the lives of people all around the world. During this time of social-distancing and isolation, it can be hard to stay motivated and optimistic. It is a stressful time for everyone and has many college students wondering about their future in the workforce. It can … Continue reading 5 Ways to Stay Career Connected While Social-Distancing →

February 7, 2020

By: Meron Ippolito   Many students have received that email: “I am sorry to inform you that.. the “due to a high number of applicants…”, and the classic “we regret to inform…”. It is hard to ward off the feeling of failure and despair that comes with that email. However, one must look at rejection … Continue reading How to Deal with Rejection and ‘Failure’ →

November 20, 2019

By: Jessica Wong     Interviews are intimidating for anyone eager to make a positive impression on their potential employer. Taking the time to properly prepare for your interview will help ease the panic and build your confidence. Through a well-planned checklist, you will be ready to tackle any questions and ace your interview.   … Continue reading Your Interview Checklist (for any interview type) →

By: Sebastian Leung     Emails, texts, phone calls – we never seem to stop communicating with each other nowadays. Why? Communication has never been easier. There are so many ways to communicate with so many different people. On my phone, I have at least six different apps I use for messaging my friends. There … Continue reading The Importance of Talking to Your Coworkers →

November 18, 2019

By: Jessica Wong   Being a college freshman is an exciting time filled with new experiences; starting simply from transitioning from high school to college. However, it can also be an overwhelming time, between balancing new friends, a new environment, and a new workload. This is the time where your real work habits, aspirations and … Continue reading 5 Tips on How to Jumpstart Your Career as a Freshman →

September 27, 2019

By: Sebastian Leung Staying energized throughout the day can be a huge difficulty for students. Juggling the responsibilities of school, work, extracurriculars, and other things can take a toll and not give students enough time to rest. So how can we have enough energy to get through the day? Hint: Bathing in coffee is not … Continue reading 4 Tips to Have Enough Energy to get Through the Day →

By: Marie-Elise Milius For years employers have conducted standard in-person interviews. They are still the front runner for vetting new employees, however, the advancement of technology has changed the game. With the innovation of smartphones and laptops/computers with cameras, employers have started to utilize their new options. It is especially useful when applying to jobs … Continue reading How to Ace a Virtual Interview →