Section BKM5B

The workshop I attended falls under the “Career Exploration” category and is called “Career Planning: Internship and Goal Setting” and it took place on Oct. 22, from 12:30 to 2:30pm in the Multipurpose Room. The workshop goal is pretty clear-cut. It’s basically a presentation about different types of internships, such as paid, un-paid, and credit internships that we can take on. The presenter is in touch with employers who look out for Baruch students, so she told us the inside details of what employers are looking for in potential employees. We received an internship manual that is full of information and seems to be very helpful. I learned at the workshop that taking classes about a career you’re interested in is not enough. You have to get an internship to get the full hands-on experience to see whether you really enjoy the field you chose. We discussed the 4 big companies for accounting that have internships, such as Ernst and Young, and the presenter encouraged us to take advantage of STARR search to find ourselves an internship. The presenter also placed emphasis on the one thing that every other workshop has been telling us to do, and that is to make connections, because networking is very important.

I selected this workshop because I am interested in finding internships for the experience. The workshop did not take me out of my comfort zone because all we did was discuss internships and companies. There was nothing out of the ordinary that we had to do. The workshop met my expectations because it was so thorough and it provided us with so many ways to obtain more information about internships, such as the STARR search website and the manual. The presenter knew what she was talking about and delivered information in a way that kept me interested, so that was very helpful. I learned a lot about internships at this workshop and I would definitely recommend it to another student.

I attended the Career Planning: Internship & Goal Setting workshop on Thursday October 22nd which was for the Career exploration requirement. At the workshop we were informed about the various types of internships, how we can get them, and how to make the most out of them. Everyone received a handy book, which lets us know everything about internships, writing a resume, and how to have a good interview. I took this workshop to fulfill the requirement for Career exploration, but I also might want to get an internship for the summer, so the information from the workshop was useful. This workshop didn’t really take me out of my comfort zone because I pretty much knew most of the information that was presented. I expected the workshop to be a presentation, but I was pleased to see that there was a lot of interaction with the audience as well. I honestly would recommend this workshop to another student because it provided a lot of information about internships that are beneficial to all students. I learned that profit-making companies aren’t technically allowed to have unpaid internships. Despite this fact, people usually get some sort of reimbursement, whether it be scholarships or school credit. Overall, the workshop was a good and easy experience, in which any student can get much information to land an internship.

Category of Workshop: Career exploration
Date/time of workshop: I’ve had three appointments with Gabriel already.

Although this is not a workshop, I feel that the career counseling at the SCDC has helped me a lot. Initially, I made an appointment to see a career counselor because I wanted to figure out if Economics was the right major for me. The first appointment I made with Gabriel, we discussed some basics about my family and how I was raised (poor income family, middle class, with an overachieving older sister, stuff like that, etc). Then, he reccommended a Myer-Briggs test for me and scheduled the new few appointments. The second time we met, we discussed the results of my Myer Briggs test. I am a ISTJ. I think the test correctly depicts the personality I have. Then, he recommended another test, the Strong test and scheduled me for another appointment. At this appointment, we discussed the results of the Strong test and scheduled another appointment. My next appointment will be this coming Friday and we will discuss the results of both the tests put together and hopefully I will be able to decide on a major.

I think this career counseling is EXTREMELY helpful. Prior to these meetings, I was uncertain about my major. However, after only three meetings, I feel that I will most likely major in Management. From Gabriel’s assistance, I realized that I have a strong interest in management, which didn’t really surprise me because I was deciding whether I should major in Economics, Finance&Investments or Management, but now I am pretty sure that I will end up majoring in Management. Gabriel explained to me the qualities of management and I felt that I have the skills to become a great manager and I am also interested in management. This is a huge weight off my shoulders because now I feel I have a clear road ahead of me. Before, it was blurry because I wasn’t sure what I wanted but now I know what I want.

I would definitely recommend making an appointment with the SCDC especially if you want to discuss your future. The SCDC is very helpful in listening and helping you decide whether the path you are on is a good path choice for you. Even if you are already certain about what you want to do, you should still go make an appointment to reaffirm your decision. So if you want to learn more about yourself (I guarantee this will happen, you will learn something new about yourself!) or if you just want tips regarding your career, go check out the SCDC.