The Center for Career Services wants to see what your summer internship, remote or in-person, is like. Take a photo of yourself at your internship or snap a photo of your remote workspace and email it to us at [email protected]. Your photo and/or internship experience could be featured on the Instagram story or other Center for Career Services social media accounts in the coming weeks.
We are also looking to post your internship photos as part of our coverage of National Intern Day, which falls on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Created by WayUp in 2017, National Intern Day is a holiday dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the future leaders of the world: interns! Check out the Center for Career Services Instagram account to see some success stories from Marist students who have interned in the past or are interning this summer. We also have some stories on this blog that explore aspects of the internship experiences of Marist students and recent graduates: Finding the Perfect Fit - Samantha Williams '21, Puma Always Eager to Learn - Carmela D'Arienzo '21, DeVries Global Expanding Her Inner Circle - Tamaya Nelson '20, NBC/Publicis Media Forum Company Size Matters Series Part 1 - Chris Glogan '20, ATO Records and Sony Part 2 - Ken Marples '19, Fox Business Network Part 3 - Emily Satin '20, Family Services and Abilities First Part 4 - Jay Silver '20, Small Business Administration
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New Marist students are encouraged to visit the Center for Career Services early and often By Kevin McCallStarting this coming Monday, June 22, incoming freshmen and transfer students to Marist College will begin the module in orientation that features the Center for Career Services. We encourage all students to visit the Center for Career Services early and often during their time at Marist. It may seem like career preparation is emphasized more for juniors, seniors, and other students who are further along in their studies. Still, the way we see it, it’s never too early to begin the process of learning how your interests and passions turn into long-term career aspirations. Get a glimpse of what we offer to Marist students. Career Coaching Appointments Some of the appointment types that you can schedule with career coaches in the Center for Career Services include: Career Guidance Internship Opportunities Cover Letter and Resume Review Interview Preparation Employer and Alumni Connections Job Search Gap Year/Alternative Career Options LinkedIn Profile Assistance Graduate School Advisement Scholarship and Fellowship Advisement Major and Career Planning Most students come to Marist undecided regarding their major and career plans. This is common among students who seek assistance from career services early in their time at Marist, and we try to alleviate the stress that comes with uncertainty. Our career coaches can help you pinpoint and develop your interests, goals, and aspirations, all of which provide insight into your possible career path. As part of career management we help identify your marketable skills, strengths, and weaknesses at each stage of your Marist education and offer many opportunities to evolve professionally. Internships Many students at Marist College complete internships to integrate their academic studies with periods of employment related to their career goals. Students are supervised by faculty advisers during off campus internship experiences that are full- or part-time and related to the student's studies and/or career interests. The internship program is designed to provide students with practical field experience while giving employers access to resourceful students preparing for professional positions. Each school has its own set of internship requirements so it’s important that students confirm these with their internship faculty coordinator. In addition, students must also meet the necessary qualifications established by the participating employer. Examples of Marist students who have completed or will complete internships are (left to right): Carmela D'Arienzo '21 (DeVries Global; Summer 2019), Samantha Williams '21 (Puma; Summer 2019), and Damion Neth '21 (Bose Corporation; Summer 2020). Career Fairs and Networking Events The Center for Career Services holds career and internship fairs for students to get introduced to opportunities they might not know exist and build relationships with hiring managers from a wide variety of companies. This past spring we invited company representatives to campus who were hiring for jobs and internships as well as Marist alumni from high-end companies who attended to network with students at our Meet The Reps event. Career services has also hosted niche events such as the Communications, TV, & Film Internship and Job Fair in New York City to connect students with employers. The Career Connections Series is a group of webinars that began during the college’s period of online instruction in Spring 2020 and is continuing throughout the summer. By attending a Career Connections Series event, students will get advice from Marist alumni on professional development topics, network with industry professionals, and be able to ask questions about a specific field or company. Alumni Career Network Our online Alumni Career Network is available for current Marist students to search for and touch base with Marist alumni who are working across multiple industries. The alum’s job or workplace may or may not be directly related to their original major, but they will be able to provide you with aspects of career assistance that include giving advice via phone or email, workplace shadowing, mentoring, referrals, and interview preparation. Networking with alumni will not only help you learn about certain career paths and companies, but it will also ultimately establish the relationships that help you get a foot in the door during and after your time as a Marist student. Contact Us The Marist College Center for Career Services team is working hard to assist Marist students and alumni all summer long. If you have further questions or need any more information on the Marist College Center for Career Services email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to keep up with all of our events and initiatives for students throughout the year. Log in to our online resources that are available 24/7 By Kevin McCallThe Marist College Center for Career Services team is available to assist you throughout the summer. We can help Marist students, recent graduates, and alumni as they pursue their professional goals and aspirations. Career Services knows the workforce has drastically changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is making it easy for students and alumni to connect with career coaches through remote one-on-one appointments for resume and cover letter reviews, interview preparation, job search assistance, and more. You can learn from Marist alumni by attending Career Connections Series webinars. During these weekly virtual events you can get advice and ask questions about a specific field or company. But let’s say you want to take things a step further by looking for other job opportunities, get extra practice for a virtual interview, or network even more to get an informational interview. The following online resources are available for free 24/7 to all Marist students and alumni. Please note: students must log in to their FoxQuest account using their MyMarist information and go to the Resources section to access their free Candid Career and CareerShift accounts. FoxQuest: Search for job and internship postings targeted directly to your major or other interests and receive notifications of new postings that meet your preferences. You will also need to use FoxQuest to schedule appointments with career coaches and RSVP for workshops, employer information sessions and webinars sponsored by the Marist College Center for Career Services. Log in to FoxQuest here with your MyMarist information. InterviewStream: An online simulator that lets a user see and hear themselves responding to interview questions. Hear and see yourself as the interviewer does. Alumni Career Network: More than 1,300 Marist alumni are registered in the Alumni Career Network to give their perspective about the world of work to Marist students and their fellow alumni. Members of the network can participate in informational interviews, refer students to job and internships, and mentor students for example. Candid Career: Explore career paths and specific roles by watching day-in-the life videos of professionals who work in different career clusters and company sizes. CareerShift: Organize your job search by looking for, selecting, and storing positions from across multiple job boards and access in-depth information about companies and contacts that are posting jobs. Focus 2: An online career guidance program you can use to take inventories of your interests, skills, work values, personality, and leisure activities. Get information on a variety of careers and look up career paths related to majors at Marist.
These tools are great supplements and follow ups to your career coaching appointments. For more information on each online resource check out this summary on the Marist College website. If you need help setting up your account on any of these platforms please schedule an appointment with a career coach in FoxQuest. We hope you have an enjoyable summer! By Kevin McCallIf you have been on the Marist College campus or have followed the Red Foxes’ women’s basketball team at any point during the last four years you probably recognize Rebekah Hand '20. Rebekah completed her career as a Marist student-athlete with her name all over the record books for the Red Foxes’ women’s basketball team. In fact, she was named the Marist Athletics Female Co-Sportsperson of the Year prior to graduating with her bachelor’s degree in Biology. Rebekah’s postgraduate plans are just as jam packed as her schedule as a Marist student-athlete was, as she will be working and attending graduate school. Shortly after the Marist women’s basketball team’s run in the 2020 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship was unexpectedly cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rebekah began to search for opportunities in health sciences. She quickly secured a part-time role as a Laboratory Assistant at HealthTrack Rx, a clinical solutions company that helps clinicians with appropriate medication prescribing and monitoring. "Due to the increased Covid-19 samples (the company) needed additional help with preparing and assisting with materials the infectious disease doctors need for sample identification," Rebekah said. "After senior year ended prematurely I focused on what I could control, like job searching, instead of focusing on the things I couldn’t control. I’m more thankful than ever to have a degree in biology so I can help however I can during these times." Rebekah worked with Dr. Mary Jones, the Executive Director of the Center for Career Services, to connect with Marist alumni in the Dallas, Texas, area close to Rebekah’s hometown of Argyle, Texas. By using resources such as LinkedIn and learning about the Marist College Alumni Career Network, Rebekah was able to do more thorough research on opportunities that were relevant to her biology major in college. After senior year ended prematurely I focused on what I could control, like job searching, instead of focusing on the things I couldn’t control. I’m more thankful than ever to have a degree in biology so I can help however I can during these times. Prior to her job offer from HealthTrack Rx, Rebekah was accepted into the MBA program at University of North Texas. She will begin classes for the program this fall and spend both of her years at the university serving on the coaching staff of the school’s Division I women’s basketball team.
“I’m extremely excited to start my graduate assistantship with the UNT women’s basketball staff in August,” Rebekah said. “Although I have only met them over Zoom, they seem like great people and am really grateful I will get the opportunity to work with them.” Rebekah’s long term goal is to work in medical device sales. She will certainly have her hands in many roles for the next couple of years. UPDATE (July 11, 2020): Read more about Rebekah's job at HealthTrack Rx in this Poughkeepsie Journal article. |
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