“What’s Trending in Career? Check out some New Waves in the Workplace”   The world of work is constantly evolving and staying up to date with the latest trends is essential for career success. In this blog post, we will explore some of the new waves in the workplace that are currently trending in the world of careers. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many companies to adopt remote work policies, and this trend is here to stay. With advancements in technology, it has become easier than ever to work from home or anywhere else in the world. Remote work offers a great work-life balance, increased flexibility, and reduced commuting time and expenses. Many companies are now offering fully remote or hybrid work models, which allow employees to work from home part of the time and come into the office for team meetings or collaboration. Both companies and employees are considering more flexible and hybrid work because it helps the companies to save costs on locati...

  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...

Post pandemic remote jobs have become more available. As we all know, they’re very unlike jobs that require in person office work so remote jobs certainly have their own set of rules and etiquette that we should comply to. 1.       Effective communication is key. Send emails if its work related and if you need to schedule a virtual meet or speak of important matters pertaining to work. 2.       Be on time! Meetings and conferences are frequently held. It’s important to be on time but it is honestly best to even be EARLY. 3.       During these meetings try to keep your video on and on mute and try to add value to the discussion when needed. 4.       Dress Professionally: Most meetings will take place on video calls. You should be prepared and dress professionally. 5.       Make sure that you have a space that is quiet and work friendly with a minimal ba...

  Do you know your skillset?  It is important to be aware of one’s skills so that you are aware of what you can bring to a company. These skills are what make you unique in comparison to other potential candidates applying for the same position. We are in an era where technical skills are evolving at an unprecedented pace but there is also a crucial need for ‘soft skills’ (americasucceeds.org). These set of skills can be transferred from one job to another. Soft skills are general characteristics, relevant to personality traits. Examples of soft skills include critical thinking, problem solving, communication, adaptability, etc. Whereas hard skills, also called technical skills, are job-specific, relevant to each position (resources.workable.com). Examples of hard skills include Microsoft Access, JavaScript, management, software development, etc.) Here are some tips to identify your skills: 1.      Make a list of soft and hard skills and choose the ones...

Finals are quickly approaching. Let's discuss some study skills tips for success! Based on the article, Study Well , the benefits of productive study skills can increase your self-confidence, capability, and self-esteem. They can also reduce worry about tests and deadlines. Good study skills can also help you to improve your ability to learn, understand the material better, and preserve more knowledge.     Some tips for effective study skills are: ·          Setting a schedule - on your calendar, mark out chunks of time that you can devote to your studies.        ·          Study at your own pace. ·          Get some rest – sleep is very important. ·          Silence your cell phone. ·          Relax - stress makes it harder to learn and rememb...