We all know after a long while off from routine and schoolwork, it’s always tough to get back into the groove of things. Here are a few ways you can prepare for the new semester and a fresh start:   ·         One of the first aspects of summer is an out of whack sleep routine. It’s crucial to start fixing your sleep schedule early. Use alarms to remind you to get into bed early and more alarms to wake up early and get back into the routine of things. ·         Clear out all your previous semester books and notes and buy yourself new ones. For some, buying new things is refreshing and can help in clearing your mind for a new semester. ·         Check and read over your syllabi and order the books/material that are needed. ·          If you’re taking post requisites or classes that had prerequisites, you should look over your notes and the...

Have you thought about a career in surgical technology? Maybe you should now! Did you know that Kingsborough has a Surgical Technology major and that you can become one right out of KCC. Learn more by reading below!   What do they do? Surgical assistants and technologists help with surgical operations. Surgical assistants, also called  surgical first assistants , help surgeons with tasks such as making incisions, placing clamps, and closing surgical sites. Surgical technologists, also called  operating room technicians , prepare operating rooms, arrange equipment, and help doctors and first assistants during surgeries. Surgical technologists typically do the following: · Prepare operating rooms for surgery · Sterilize equipment and make sure that there are adequate supplies for surgery · Ready patients for surgery, such as by washing and disinfecting incision sites ·   And so much more…   Where do they work? Most surgical assistant...

  Handshake is KCC's new career management platform. The aim of this platform is to make it easier for students to find a job because let’s face it: job hunting is a never a fun experience. The idea of Handshake is that hopefully we can make it less stressful for students.   -           HANDSHAKE PROFILE: Be sure to complete your handshake profile. You can upload your resume, add a professional photo, add a short bio about yourself and update your interests and keep your profile public so that employers can view it. -           JOB SEARCH: You can type in the search bar and use the filters to better your search whether that be by location, major, industry, etc. APPLY. APPLY. APPLY. Use Handshake to expand in your job search. -           ENGAGE WITH EMPLOYERS: “Follow” employers. This way you’ll be notified of any jobs or internshi...