On DAY, I went to the Career Workshop set up by Starr Career Development Center called “Let’s Get Starrted: Career Building Blocks”. I went together with Samuel Kim, a fellow classmate in my block. I found out this was the fourth session, and I thought I would be very confused, as I did not go to the previous three sessions. However, I was pleasantly surprised because each session could be understood as a standalone part or a cumulative lesson. Since, I did not go to the previous ones, I was attentive and took in a lot of information. The person in charge was Ms.Tucker, who was very engaging as well as informative. First, she went over resources that Baruch College offered such as the Starr Career Development Center. We received a sheet of paper that gave us a general outline of what we should do and how we can accomplish the task. I found out there were many who are on the accounting or finance track in the room. One thing that Ms.Tucker emphasized was internships. These are a way to stand out compared to other students; she mentioned that, even if your grades are lacking, having valuable experience from internships can give you an edge over other applicants that have superior grades compared to yours. However, she did mention not to solely rely on internships because grades do matter too. In addition, she spoke of a vital resource that many students do not take advantage of as much as they should: professors. They were once students, and they may have valuable experience and/or advice to provide. Building relationships with professors is something students should seek out. Finally, Ms. Tucker warned us about our social media pages. Frequently used sites by students like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, can ruin your reputation for recruiters. On the other hand, a good social media profile can give employers a positive impression of the candidate.
The workshop was informative, and the information was vital to me. This was my first workshop, and I see myself attending more in the future.