Category Archives: Career Exploration

Students can get a head start on gaining a better idea on what kind of career will work well for them. The Starr Career Development Center offers a full roster of interesting and information filled workshops during the semester. We have some specifically created for freshmen like Resume Writing, Basic Interviewing Skills, “Small Talk 1: it’s a Big Deal,” Career Planning, and Impression Management.

Career planning

The BEST workshop I went to all semester! I say it was the best for a few key reasons. 1. This workshop taught me how to act and dress when being interviewed on a truly PROFESSIONAL [not like a McDonalds, … Continue reading

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Career Planning Impression

Career Planning Impression management 11/19/09 This workshop help me understand the difference a person can react to the slightest thing you do. Leaving a first impression can change how a person understands you for the entire time you know them. … Continue reading

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Impression Management

The impression management workshop was very informative.  I learned that the simplest details can leave an imprint on one’s first impression of another.  For example, the way one is seated, whether he is slouching or sitting upright, is enough to … Continue reading

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internship planning and goal setting

So, I’m pretty sure that I blogged about this before, but I guess not. I haven’t had internet at home so, yeah. I went to the internship seminar for career exploration and it was sooooo boring. This was a total … Continue reading

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Impression Management

     In October I attended a very important workshop called Impression Management from 12:50 to 2:20 in room 3215. In this workshop I have learned how to correctly present myself to give off a great impression of confidence, intelligence, and … Continue reading

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Impression Management

October 13, 2009 [12:30-2:30] I chose to attend this workshop among the rest of the options because I’m planning to get a job soon and I know how important first impressions could be. The workshops was intended to inform us … Continue reading

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impression management

oct 13 12:30-2:15 The workshop I atteneded informed us of the importance of first impressions.It did not take me out of my comfort zone because I knew how important first impressions are. However, it went into details about what future … Continue reading

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Internship and Goal Settings

This was my final workshop. I’m actually going to miss them. Only some of them. Our instructor was Mrs.Conway. She was really nice and professional. She didn’t make the workshop into one of those boring informational workshops. I was interested … Continue reading

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Career Internship

Today I went to a workshop on career internship which was hosted by one of the STARR members.  It was very infomative on internships and gave me an idea on how to start early in college.  It also came with … Continue reading

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Career Planning:Impression Management

On Tuesday, Oct.13.2009, I attended this workshop, in VC 3-215 @ 12:50-2pm.  I can say that i did benefit from this workshop.  The facilitator brought up the matter concerning facebook.  She said that employers, nagivate network sites to get information … Continue reading

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