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Blog #3

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Two weeks ago, I went to a resume writing Career workshop. The presenter used a power point to explain key points on writing a resume and gave us assessments to see if we understood the material. She also prepared a packet with tips on how to write resumes as well as sample resumes and gave one to each attendant. By the time her presentation ended and it was time to leave, I was filled with mixed feelings as I looked at my high school resume.

First off, I would probably have to trash about 90% of my high school resume such as the educational objective (I was told that employers don’t really want to see that), my past extra curricular activities, interest and hobbies section and my travel section. After getting rid of all that, the only thing I had left was my contact information on top of the page as well as a skills and volunteer service section. Luckily, I went to a resume writing now (in my freshman year) and not later on (in my sophomore or junior year) because if I went later, I wouldn’t have enough time to fix my resume. Besides knowing about what kind of material employers want to see, I was also surprised in how much work one had to think about when making the format of the resume. It was recommended to have one page or less for your resume and in order to fit that requirement, one had to think about the font size as well as the margins. By knowing what kind of resumes employers want, I can work towards fulfilling those requirements over time and make fewer mistakes when formatting my resume. With a new goal in mind and a nearly blank resume, I was glad I went to this workshop because a workshop like this will lower the chances of walking on a wrong path.

Blog #3

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A couple weeks back I attended a resume and cover letter writing workshop at the STARR center. I arrived 10 minutes early, sat down, and waited as many students also began to show up. Ten minutes passed, no presenter showed up. Another 15 minutes pass, no presenter. Now at this point many students began to become irritated and left. It took another 15 minutes for the presenter to finally show up but, this point only half of the original students remained. But, overall it was worth the wait, the presenter went right into the slides and began telling us vital information about building the perfect resume.

The presenter gave us a list of keywords we should use in resumes, the keywords would allow us to present our skills in a more impact way. Another, important part of a resume is going right to the point  and don’t beat around the bush. The presenter showed us good and bad examples of a resume on the projector and also, gave us worksheet so we would be interactive with what she was presenting. Another, good tip was that for hobbies we should put something interesting that you wouldn’t see anyone else do such as running 5ks, playing the piano, or painting. The presenter also told us over the course of  the four years that we spend at Baruch we would want to apply for jobs/internships to build a good resume when we leave into the real world. Along, with tips and examples we were also given a packet on how to write the perfect a resume. Prior, to workshop I didn’t know that the STARR center would help proofread resumes and help with other important things such as mock interviews and even providing proper attire to go to interviews.

On Campus Recruiting Workshop

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With friends, I went to a Starr Career Development Center workshop. This event was about the on campus recruiting that happens at Baruch College. It was targeted mostly towards juniors and seniors, but we decided to go anyways to see what it was about. We decided to go to the on campus recruiting workshop because we didn’t want to be stressed about going to one the week of enrolling into classes. We were nervous that because the event was mostly hosted for junior and seniors, we would be the only first years there so we tried to stay inconspicuous and not look so out of place.

The whole workshop covered three different topics; the resume, the on campus recruitment, and the interview. I found the parts about the resume and interview part the most helpful to me now because I would most likely be using those skills soon rather than the on campus recruiting that would happen in a couple years. For the on campus recruiting section of the info session, the presenter explained how to use and navigate the website the Starr Career Development Center uses to keep track of the students going through on campus recruiting. She explained how to set up our profiles and what should and shouldn’t be on it. She went through the do’s and don’ts for interviews and what you should do after and during an interview. At the beginning of the event, a manual book was passed out to everyone attending, explaining everything in greater detail that the presenter talked about. Overall, I thought that this event was helpful in that it prepared me a little bit of what to expect in the future. Going to this specific event makes us eligible for on campus recruiting for when we do actually decide to do it, so we won’t have to worry about going to the event again in the future since it is only available twice a year.

Mishkin Gallery

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This week, we visited the Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College. It was wonderful experience. I learned a lot about the photograph Marcel Sternberger. Marcel Sternberger was born in 1889 in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was the private photographer to the Royal Family of Belgium. Soon after, he moved to London in 1938 where he photographed Sigmund Freud, George Bernard Shaw and others. Sadly in 1952, Marcel Sternberger was killed in a car accident. Marcel Sternberger’s work was curated by Jacob Loewentheil.

The main thing I enjoyed the most about the gallery is the presence of many well-known people. For example, Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics before and after independence. Nehru’s daughter, Indira Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman and central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was the first and the only female Prime Minister of India following her father. This really interests me because I have previous knowledge about the history of India. Sternberger captured the former Prime Ministers in their prime. Personally, I felt very connected to this part of the gallery because it had to do with my Indian roots.

Other photographs that stood out to me are the pictures of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. These are very prominent figures in Spanish history. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are married and both are painters. In Spanish class, we discussed the meaning and intentions of the self-portraits Kahlo painted. This was a perfect moment to see Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in a different light. Another thing I enjoyed to see was the camera Marcel Sternberger used to take these photographs. It is very small compared to the technology and cameras we have today. The presenter explained how Sternberger preferred the smaller cameras so he could move freely and capture candid photos. This made a lot of sense to me because the main reason Sternberger was doing this was to capture the natural essence of these people.

Resume Workshop

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Two weeks ago I attended a resume building workshop held by the Starr Career Development Center.  I got there early and entered the class as I waited for the presenter to arrive.  Well, presenter decided to show up a half an hour late, which was very irritating, but on the other hand I can now put patience on my resume.  Well anyway the workshop proved to be useful.  During the presentation I learned that it is no longer necessary or necessarily good to have an objective on my resume.  I was slightly surprised by that but really relieved.  I had learned two years ago that an objective was necessary but I wasn’t good at writing them and hated writing them, so that was some good news for me.  Additionally I saw some formatting examples and examples of how to highlight what was important.  This was helpful to me because I have a resume that is geared towards a more creative career and I also have one that is geared towards a more corporate or business type of field.  My creative resume is well formatted to that area and highlights my skills but my corporate resume is not the greatest and needed some work.  The formatting presented to me was more geared towards the corporate side of things so that was very insightful.  After seeing that I went home and reformatted my corporate resume and now it is in a much better place than before.  Overall despite the late start I gained a lot for this workshop and now all that’s left to do is accept the job offers.This image requires alt text, but the alt text is currently blank. Either add alt text or mark the image as decorative.

Blog Post #3

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     When I started my first year at Baruch I came in with a set idea of what it was that I wanted to major in. There was a reason why I chose this college to pursue higher education and I was also aware that it was known for mainly one thing which was business. However, when I attended the Majors and Minors fair Thursday during club hours, I realized there was so much more that Baruch had to offer in its academics. After going to that fair I would think twice before I said that Baruch did not have a variety of majors. There were students and professors from all walks of life coming together to promote their majors and inform mostly Freshmen and Sophomores about the variety of majors that are available at our institution. Though majority of the students go for business and accounting, I found great interest in Computer Information Systems (CIS). The professors seemed very passionate and I knew that it was something that I would not mind doing as a career. Another thing that I found interesting was how many people are willing to help at Baruch. It is not an easy process to decide  on what you want to pursue a degree in and opportunities to explore option is exactly what is needed to help ease that trouble and anxiety. I know that this something I’m always thinking about and doubting myself about because I do not know if I am making the right decision and constantly worry about the smallest of things. However, this fair showed me that I am going to be fine no matter what I decide to study as long as I am passionate and have the right people to guide me. Overall, I would recommend that everybody go to the next possible Majors and Minors fair even if they are sure about they want to major in because it provides a great deal of useful information.  

 

Blog Post #3: Resume Building

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On October 25, 2017, I walked into the Starr Career Development Center during the resume walk in hours. I did not know what kind of feedback to expect, but I was hoping it would be useful. Shocking – it turns out the Career Development Center is a helpful resource.

Although I had to wait awhile because I did not have an appointment, it was worthwhile. By the time it was my turn I met with a student advisor who gave me detailed feedback. We talked about the different ways to format a professional resume and how to use power adjectives to enhance one’s accomplishments. Before the session, I was not aware of what power adjectives even were; if I ever used any in the past I did so either because it sounded right or it was what was listed on Thesaurus.com.

One of the few problems I had with the Starr Career Development Center was that it was so business oriented that there was not much information about how to format a resume intended for a company other than a business company. I am a Cinematographic Production and Investment Major who would most likely be applying to production companies. The industries are different and require different formatting. Business resume’s are more likely to be structured and formal whereas depending on what one is applying for in the film industry the format of the resume could be very different; the resume could be more creative, colorful, or less formal.

Although there was small discrepancy, I still learned a lot about resume building. There are rules that are uniform throughout the industries such as consistency, chronological formatting, and bullet points. Oh yes – the bullet points are very important. The bullet points are utilized to describe what one learned and accomplished through their experiences. Overall, I am glad I walked into Starr and I will most certainly do so again.

STARR: Mastering the Job Interview

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This past Tuesday, I attended a STARR Career Development Center Workshop named Mastering the Job Interview – Basic. In the future, I will definitely come across times where I need to interview in order the get a job. Interviews are a natural and common process that will occur, and the more prepared I am from the start, the better I will perform. From the workshop, I learned how to tackle potential interview questions by practicing my answers beforehand so I am familiar with what to say. Furthermore, it is also important to ask the interviewer questions that I am genuinely interested to know as I may possibly be working in the company. Of course, I should also do research on the company as it shows I am aware of the current works of the company and where I can apply my skills to help them. Other things to keep in mind is one’s nonverbal communication. The first impression is extremely important as it can determine how the interviewer thinks of you right from the get-go. It is essential to have good eye contact, a firm handshake, and to smile. The interviewer may be more inclined to hire you as companies want people who exude positivity. This workshop aids me in exploring my career goals because it emphasizes the importance of interviews in whether or not I will get the offer. Interviews are such an important process that can make the biggest difference. In addition, through the workshop, I was able to acquire insight towards the other programs that STARR has to offer. Not only do they have weekly newsletters that remind us of the career workshops available for attendance, but also mock interview opportunities online to help individuals prepare for the real deal. All in all, it was a great learning experience. 

Blog #3

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A few weeks ago, I decided to go to the STARR Development Center “Internship Seminar.” I am constantly receiving emails from the center about different workshops and this one in particular sparked my interest. One of the main reasons I came to Baruch College, was because of its reputation with connections and internships, but I never really knew how obtain one. So, when I saw this seminar I really wanted to go to learn more about it. The instructor was super nice and informative. He showed us a bunch of really cool resources that we can use to find internships. He also made it very clear that getting an internship is all on us, we have to go out and get it, one is not just going to placed onto our laps. He showed us how to navigate the different online centers and how it’s really all at the touch of our fingers. He also discussed resumes, which is essential to have in order to even apply for internships. As a freshman, many of us have concerns with our resumes and how we may not have much to put on them. He talked about how the years go on you learn to cut out the less important information and achievements from High School because firms and companies aren’t really going to care about what you did in High School. This made me a little nervous though because my current resume is completely different from what is expected. However, he reassured us that there are so many resources and one on one opportunities to meet with someone to help fixed your resume. I actually went to one of these and the lady was extremely helpful and made me feel more confident in what to do. This seminar made me start to think about future internships and made me want to start preparing and applying as soon as possible because the more experience the better.

 

Blog Post #3 – Art Gallery

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Last week I had went on a trip to The Sidney Mishkin Gallery. This gallery was way different from what I was expecting. The photographs taken by Marcel Sternberg were very fascinating and unique for its time. I was captivated by how Marcel Sternberg was able to show the personalities of well known people from the 20th century that the public did not often see. When I saw the camera Marcel Sternberg used, I was surprised; it was only a 35mm model camera! Sternberg’s camera was small and he didn’t use a high quality studio and yet he was still able to nicely capture the moments and atheistic in the portraits. I liked how he was able to portray his message across to the public. Overall I enjoyed most of the photos taken by Marcel Sternberg, however my two favorite photos photographed by him are the Diego Rivera and Albert Einstein portraits. Sternberg’s photo of Diego Rivera showed the crazy persona that Rivera had felt in himself. Diego Rivera’s eyes were rolled back and honestly; it was pretty scary. But what I liked about Sternberg’s photo of Diego Rivera was the fact that Rivera was genuinely pleased with the outcome of the picture. Diego Rivera had said that Marcel Sternberg was the first photographer who was interested in showing his(Rivera’s) true personality. The photo itself of Diego Rivera was captivating. It draws you in because it was so different from any other photograph seen. Another photograph that I enjoyed from The Sidney Mishkin Gallery were the photos of Albert Eisenstein. Albert Einstein looked really cute and happy in his portraits. I enjoyed the story that came with the photo as well. It was fun to see Albert Eisenstein’s expression and the story of why he had to wear his suspenders. Though Albert Einstein was a genius, it’s nice to see a different side of him.