SCLP September 2017 Newsletter
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S U L L I V A N C A R E E R A N D L I F E P L A N N I N G C E N T E R S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 7 THE NETWORK In this issue: Internship Success Stories, Upcoming Events, Recent Internships, and Internship Reward Fund Recipients! UPCOMING IN THIS ISSUE: WELCOME AMANDA DUNN PG. 2 EVENTS MISA: AN INTERNSHIP IN JAPAN PG. 3-4 Register on the CDCN AMANDA: IGNITING PASSION PG. 5 SOFIA: FROM INTERN TO TRAVEL GURU PG. 6-7 10/12/17 VICTORIA: HUMAN RESOURCES INTERNSHIP PG. 8 INTERNSHIP FUND RECIPIENTS PG. 9-10 Westfield State RECENT INTERNSHIPS PG. 12 University Career Fair GRADUATE SCHOOLS & EMPLOYMENT PG. 13 10/12/17 UPCOMING EVENTS PG. 13 "Keys to Success" GRADUATE PROGRAM WEBINARS & OPEN HOUSES PG. 14 Career & Networking Event "The future 10/26/17 belongs to those who believe JOBtoberfest AIC Job in the beauty of Fair their dreams." WELCOME AMANDA DUNN TO THE SCLP CAREERS TEAM Please welcome Amanda Dunn as our new Sullivan Career & Life Planning team member! Amanda is our new career coach working with students from the following majors: Accounting Business Criminal Justice Cybersecurity " FAILURES ARE NOT FAILURES, Exploratory THEY'RE SEEN AS A LEARNING Legal Studies OPPORTUNITY. A GROWTH Forensic Studies MINDSET IS NOT LETTING FAILURES KNOCK YOU DOWN " Psychology AMANDA DUNN, CAREER COACH Amanda Dunn received a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. She also obtained a Master of Education degree from SUNY-Brockport in Brockport, New York. Amanda is skilled in assisting students with resume and cover letter development, networking, locating jobs, and internships. Beyond resumes, Amanda is focused on the professional development of students. She is a valuable resource to help students with career goal setting and developing strategies for success. She utilizes conventional and unconventional ways to facilitate a student's career development process. She dedicates her time exploring how to help each student make progress and fulfill their potential. KEEP UP WITH YOUR CAREER CENTER! @BAYPATHSCLP ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. p.2 MISA MITSUHASHI'S JAPAN INTERNSHIP ABROAD BY ELIZABETH DEMERSKI MISA M. IN ODAIBA, TOKYO Imagine spending your summer teaching children in Misa woke up every morning at 5AM to catch Japan. Before entering her junior year, Misa her train for an hour long commute to her Mitsuhashi, a Business Administration and Small internship.She worked mainly as a Business Development double major, used her receptionist, while simultaneously personal network in her home country to land an educating children. She reported to her internship in Toyosu, Tokyo, Japan. Her internship senpai, or teacher, who gave her constant was at an educational entertainment facility, feedback regarding her performance. Misa KidZania, where children aged three to fifteen noted that there are many cultural participate in real life adult situations. For example, differences between working in Japan and role-playing activities are utilized to help children working in America. There are special reflect and develop their knowledge, and they are professional words in Japanese called also used to teach children various subjects, such as “keigo”, identified as “respectful language”, social science, accounting, and education in the which are mainly used in the workplace. context of every day life. Throughout the internship, Specific professional attire and Misa assisted children with financial appearance are requirements in Japan. For transactions.The money the children earned during example, hair must be a specific color and the activities was redeemed at a “bank” for them to nails must be a specific length. In addition, spend on items at the store. her folder had to be held a certain way. Misa stated, "Even though the workplace culture is very strict on punctuality and etiquette, it "Misa explained that positively contributes to the amazing hospitality that Japan prides itself in." workplace environments are extremely different in Japan..." p. 3 The highlight of Misa 's internship was working with the children. The kids “brightened her day." Misa enjoyed hearing the children exclaim, “This activity is the best!" She appreciated hearing that she made a difference in the lives of others. It is an advantage that will help her throughout life and career as a business administration student. Misa was able to transfer all the knowledge learned in her business major courses. This internship gave Misa the opportunity to improve her leadership skills, and written and verbal communication skills when conversing with principals, students, co-workers and parents. "Misa's internship experience provided her with useful knowledge that will help her EXAMPLES OF THE SESSION throughout her career..." MISA TAUGHT This internship was an amazing opportunity and far exceeded Misa's expectations. It built her confidence that she would not have been able to achieve on her own in the classroom. Misa believes that this experience would not have been as beneficial if she did not participate in the WEL310 course first. This class gave her confidence in learning how to network, and how to present herself professionally. Misa is now in her senior year and is thankful to Bay Path for the fact that it is an all-women’s university. She hopes to explore other internship opportunities that are based in the US, so she can have a solid understanding of both workplace cultures. p. 4 IGNITING HER PASSION: AMANDA ARAUJO BY ELIZABETH DEMERSKI Internships are the perfect time to spark your passion. It provides the opportunity to map out your future by providing direction. Amanda Araujo, a senior majoring in Forensic Science, spent her internship finding more and more of what she enjoys with every hour spent. Amanda initially established a potential internship site at the Rhode Island Police Department. After meeting with her Career Coach Sally Schirmer- AMANDA ARAUJO, Smith, she quickly learned about FORENSIC SCIENCE the competitiveness of the Forensic Science field, and this motivated her to research more options The most exciting memory from her on her own. After long hours of researching, she internship was the visit to the finally found an internship position reporting to a Medical Examiner’s Office. During detective. Amanda’s hard work and dedication, her time with the Medical Examiner, coupled with the guidance of her Career Coach was she was able to shadow an autopsy. the ultimate reason she landed an internship with This was the turning point in the Rhode Island State Police Department. Amanda’s undergraduate career. After this experience, she knew that "...You have to want it she wanted to pursue a Masters in for yourself." Forensic Science and attend Medical School. Thankfully, Amanda's new The dedicated senior spent her day tending to dream was ignited by her experience administrative duties associated with grants as at the Rhode Island State Police well as digitizing card files for electronic storage. Department. After spending time learning the office Amanda’s advice to those who are administrative duties, it was time for her to begin looking for an internship is, you have shadowing her superiors regarding sensitive to want it for yourself. You are your material. Amanda was given the opportunity to use biggest motivator. science based techniques, such as looking at blood spatter trajectories and swabbing for DNA. p. 5 SOFIA NARDI: GOING PLACES BY KAILIMI (SHELLEY) LI Sofia Nardi, a senior Marketing and Small Business Development double major, had a SOFIA NARDI, MARKETING AND memorable internship in Orlando, FL. Sofia SMALL BUSINESS was selected as part of the competitive DEVELOPMENT internship-scholarship program hosted by DOUBLE MAJOR Aspen Square Management. Aspen Square is a property management company that operates over ninety communities in fifteen Starting the internship; Sofia was very excited to begin in Orlando. However, she had to complete 6 states across the county. It is one of the most weeks of training, which included online tutorial recognized real estate companies in the courses and shadowing other team members. She United States. To Sofia’s surprise, she enjoyed the freedom and ability to work with developed a passion for learning about the different types of projects in the real world. She real estate industry, an interest she did not learned how to manage the best possible living know until her internship experience. experience for residents within the communities. For Sofia, this internship opportunity offered her Securing this opportunity was an involved, real world circumstances and hands-on lengthy process. Last spring, representatives experience. She participated in property tours and from Aspen Square came on campus to site visits, learned about the real estate present an information session. The investment process, and was involved with day- presentation sparked Sofia’s interest, and to-day business functions and decision making. she immediately began the application Sofia was also a part of interfacing with all the levels of management. Lastly, she learned the process. She was granted a phone interview, legal, financial, management, marketing, and followed by a three-step interview process. customer service skills aspect of real estate. She met with recruiters, managers, and other team members during the interviews. Sofia As Sofia’s internship story concludes, she looks also had to develop an essay outlining her forward to continue her journey in the field. She interests in order to qualify for the Internship has three main tips for future students seeking an scholarship opportunity. internship; an internship is an opportunity to come out of your comfort zone and explore. Do Sofia and BPU want to thank not hesitate if you do not know or understand Aspen Square and Brenda everything about the field/opportunity. Take all Wishart for this amazing training sessions seriously because knowledge is opportunity! always useful.