Program Overview: The CUNY Service Corps will mobilize CUNY students, faculty and staff to work on projects that improve the short and long-term civic, economic and environmental sustainability of New York City and of its residents and communities. The program’s goals are three-fold: for students to make a meaningful difference through service while gaining valuable real-world work experience, earning a wage, and where appropriate, receiving college credit; for faculty members and staff, through their work with students in the program, to have additional opportunities to apply their expertise to addressing many of the city’s key challenges; and for residents, communities, and project sponsors to realize concrete benefits as a result of CUNY Service Corps projects. The program is organized around themes that represent both opportunity and need: A Healthier City: Corps members will address important community and public health issues, such as chronic disease management, childhood o...

  An interview is the most important step towards getting your dream job. It is important because it provides you with a chance to sell yourself and learn more about the job position and the company. It allows both sides to know each other. The employers judge you based on the interview. The purpose of the interview is to find out more about your qualifications to see if you are a good fit for the job. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts for a successful interview: Do’s  Dress professional (men must wear their suits and ties with dress shoes. Women must wear conservative pants, skirt, and suit with dress shoes. Arrive 10-15 minutes early   Turn All Electronics off   Review your resume and cover letter Find out information about the company   Always be Honest and keep your answers focused   Always ask questions   Sleep well the night before the interview Eat a good breakfast   Bring a portfolio (pen, notepad, mul...

Job fairs bring together job seekers and employers with opportunities available within their organizations. Over the years, it has become one of the leading means for entry-level recruiting, giving employers the opportunity to meet job seekers, and to get firsthand knowledge about them through their appearance and first impressions. Job fairs are opportunities for job seekers to make a positive impression on employers that they might have selected. Ready Set GO! When attending a job fair, the first impression you can make on the employers is by the way you present yourself. Appearance is a big deal! The way you dress, and the way you carry yourself at the job fair tells the employers more than your personal pitch. At a job fair, because of the different types of job opportunity available, dressing to suit all of them is a plus. Dressing for the job fair in professional attire is best. Suits and dress shoes are required and for men, ties are a must! Some things to avoid are h...

NYTimes: No College Diploma, No Job, Even as a File Clerk These days, Busch, Slipakoff & Schuh, a law firm in Atlanta, hires only people with a bachelor’s  — no exceptions. And it is far from alone. http://nyti.ms/XLatdZ

Some insight of the perks of being a substitute teacher, for those who are interested and even those who are not; learning something new everyday is never harmful. "There are several reasons to substitute teach. First there is the convenience of choosing when you work. You can choose to work each and every time you are called, three days a week, or only on Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can choose a particular school, or set of schools to work in. The selections are yours to make." (stated from the article) http://www.teach-nology.com/ tutorials/teaching/sub/ Ashley Sanon

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/04/11/why-pharmacists-are-wrong-about-generic-drugs/ In the article “Why Pharmacist Are Wrong About generic drugs ”, the author points out a lot of scary facts about how generic drugs measure up to brand name drugs. It seems that during completion of their education, Pharmacists are led to believe that generic drugs are just as good as the brand name. Th e FDA states on their web page generic drugs are identical or bioequivalent to brand names.  As your read the article and see the meaning of identical and what it meaning. The meaning of identical means similar or alike in every way, being the very same and agreeing exactly. The m edical dictionary meaning of identical is , “Exactly equal and alike, of or relating to twin or twins developed from the same fertilized ovum and having the same genetic makeup and closely similar appearance; monozygotic”. As you read further , the author states that he or she disagrees with these meaning s o...

This articles explains how there are some doctors who are "cheating" their patients by not having discussions concerning their health and what their wishes are. I chose this article to reach out and show people that this is an extremely good profession and a needed profession, that doctors are viewed as role models. If you choose this career path, remind yourself that you are doing it to help people and care for them. You will be the one who people see for help and if they are in need of medical assistance . Do not cheat your way. I am very interested  in getting into the medical field because I would like to be the reason that people seek me out and see hope, as well as recognize that I will do my best to serve them as much as they require and be loyal to the services provided. I hope students do not read this article in a negative way, I hope they read it as how you want to live up to the patients expectations. http ://www.naturalnews.com/034013_hospital_pr...