My name is Victoria McGuire and I am currently a Senior
majoring in Industrial Engineering with minors in both Mathematics and
Sustainability Studies. Throughout my time at Hofstra University, I have been a
strong advocate for The Career Center and all of their services. I have
received many resume critiques, attended workshops and career fairs, and utilized
the Pride-CMS network as well as the on-campus recruitment service. Through my
use of the Career Center’s services I have obtained a part-time engineering
position with a local Lynbrook company, a full-time summer internship as an
Executive Team Lead with Target, and most recently an internship as an
Industrial Engineering Intern with the United Parcel Service. The
career-advancing experiences I have gained through The Career Center will
forever shape my future. As a resident assistant and student in general, I
constantly encourage my residents and peers to utilize The Career Center and
all of the services they offer.
Most recently, I attended the 2014 Spring Career Fair, which
was held on Wednesday, April 2nd. As an engineering major, I was so excited
when I heard there would be a new STEM section at the fair! While at the fair,
I introduced myself to about four employers in the STEM section, but I wanted
to fully utilize the fair so I continued to look outside of the STEM field. As
an industrial engineering major, I also have the ability to work in logistics,
and I know every large, nationally ranked company has a logistics department.
That is when I decided to speak to employers from Target and Ikea. Though their
handouts did not indicate a need for logistics interns, I still introduced
myself, and by me taking the initiative both of the companies asked for my resume
and said they would have someone from the department contact me within the next
few weeks. We all know it is difficult to find jobs today, so you need to think
outside the box and take initiative! Though this approach may not work every
time it is definitely worth the effort because you never know where, when, or
how you may land that dream job or internship. As students we have to take
advantage of every opportunity we are granted while in college, and Hofstra
University along with the Career Center has a lot to offer us, so use it!
Victoria McGuire, Class of 2014
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