Beyond LinkedIn: Using Niche Social Media Platforms in the Job Hunt
LinkedIn is
the go-to platform for keeping up with news and staying in touch with
professional contacts, but have you considered using niche social media platforms
to help you get a job? FindSpark shows you how to use platforms like Pinterest,
Polyvore, reddit, Instagram, and YouTube to your advantage!
Wednesday, February 19 from 6:30 p.m. –
9:30 p.m. at the Wix Lounge, 235 West 23rd
Street, 8th Floor, NYC
For more details and registration, click here.
SOPHOMORES! Have you signed up for the ACE Trips?
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SOPHOMORES! Have you signed up for the ACE Trips?
The
Office of Alumni Relations, the Career Center, and the Center for University
Advisement invite you to join us for a Sophomore Academic Career Exploration
trip into New York City for a behind-the scenes site visit! Tour the
business and meet with a variety of team members from various departments, many
of whom are Hofstra Alumni! Your trip includes lunch and LIRR train tickets on us!
We will leave campus at 9:30 am, and return before 5 pm.
Our spring ACE trips are to:
Mashable - Friday, February 28, 2014
Harper Collins - Friday, March 7, 2014
First come-first served! SPACE IS LIMITED -- RSVP by emailing advisement@hofstra.edu with the subject line: ACE -- RSVP. Include your name, Hofstra ID, Phone Number, and trip preference!
Our spring ACE trips are to:
Mashable - Friday, February 28, 2014
Harper Collins - Friday, March 7, 2014
First come-first served! SPACE IS LIMITED -- RSVP by emailing advisement@hofstra.edu with the subject line: ACE -- RSVP. Include your name, Hofstra ID, Phone Number, and trip preference!
Quick Question Hours:
Get
your resume or cover letter critiqued in The Career Center!
Monday –
Thursday: 2pm-4pm
Friday:
11am-1pm
Save the Date!
Skills-Based
Panel with Zarb Alumni: What is Business Communication?
The importance of written and verbal communication
skills for success in business will be discussed by Zarb Alumni that are
currently business professionals. See what it takes to follow in their
footsteps! This event is open to
undergraduate Zarb students only.
Tuesday,
February 25 from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in The Career Center
Mock Interview
Night with Zarb Alumni
Students
will be able to participate in a practice 30-minute interview with a Zarb
School of Business Alum. Pre-registration on Pride-CMS is required for this
event. This event is open to
undergraduate Zarb students only.
Tuesday,
February 25 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in The Career Center
Speech-
Language-Hearing Sciences Career Open House
Are you looking for a rewarding career? Attend this
information session to learn about opportunities to major in
Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences and truly make a difference in the lives of
others!
Wednesday,
February 26 during Common Hour in Davison Hall, Room 101
Film/TV
Workshop
This interactive workshop will focus on careers and internships in the film and television industry. Come network with and learn from panelists working in the television and film industry who will cover topics including how to behave on a set, how to get an internship, and a typical day on set and in the production office, and what life is like after graduation!
This interactive workshop will focus on careers and internships in the film and television industry. Come network with and learn from panelists working in the television and film industry who will cover topics including how to behave on a set, how to get an internship, and a typical day on set and in the production office, and what life is like after graduation!
Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. in Breslin Hall,
Room 110
Social Media Makeover
Social Media Makeover
Express your social media self! Check out The Career Center
table as a part of P.R.I.D.E. Week and have your social media profiles reviewed
by a career counselor to ensure the effective free exchange of your personal
virtual brand! You will receive tips and advice from career professionals
on your personal profiles, and have the opportunity to be photographed for a
professional headshot to use on your social media accounts including LinkedIn,
Facebook, or Twitter!
Friday,
February 28 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Student Center Atrium
The
Spring Career Fair will be:
Wednesday,
April 2, 2014
11:30am-2:30pm
David
S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex (Arena)
Meet with
employers who are ready to #HireWithPRIDE!
There are
full-time, part-time, and internship positions available for all majors!
Looking for information about different
careers while building your professional network?
All you have to do is A.S.K.!
Get answers by using the Alumni Student Konnection, where you
can communicate directly with Hofstra Alumni in a variety of fields to learn
more about different careers and industries that interest you! Use this
resource to build or add to your professional network and learn about ways to
advance your career search!
To get started:
Log In to the Hofstra Portal at my.hofstra.edu
Click on “Hofstra Online”
Click on “A.S.K. Online - Alumni Student
Konnection”
Search by Class Year, School, Major, or
other keywords to Konnect with Alumni!
Looking for more information about the career search
process?
Visit Candid Career!
Candid Career is a great resource for students, no
matter where you stand on your Path of Pride. You can watch videos that show
you what it’s like to work in a certain field, learn tips and tricks on
interviewing, and more!
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