January 11, 2025

Our Favorite Tech Career Resources for CUNY GC Students

Stepping into the technology field can feel like both an exciting and daunting journey. Whether you’re pursuing a master’s or PhD, there are an abundance of resources designed to help… Read the rest

March 14, 2022

Academics on the Airwaves

Public speaking is a critical skill for aspiring doctoral candidates to further build their resume. Community radio stations offer a space that both academics in training and professors can share their work on a platform that reaches a widespread audience.

May 21, 2021

When Less Is More: How to Craft a Succinct, to the Point, and Memorable Professional Introduction

The elevator pitch is a form of networking. Your introduction, be it spoken or written, creates a first impression, and we all know that first impressions are very important.

March 19, 2021

How to Network Virtually During the Pandemic

Networking during the pandemic can sound like a challenge. This blog post provides five tips for how to make the most of your virtual networking efforts.

December 14, 2020

6 Easy Ways to Activate Your Network

Networking might be the best way to find out about different career paths and ultimately secure a position. This blog post will identify a few easy ways by which you can begin to activate your network.

November 9, 2020

Networking on LinkedIn: Using LinkedIn to Expand & Maintain Your Network

You no doubt have heard that networking is key to a successful career. These days, we need to be cultivating and growing our connections throughout our entire career, not just when we need a job.

September 16, 2020

LinkedIn Connections: Using LinkedIn to Network for a Specific Job

One of the best features of LinkedIn is being able to identify someone you might know at an organization, particularly one that you are targeting or has an open position.

May 28, 2020

Email Best Practices for Networking

This post follows up the previous discussion about the basics of email etiquette with an overview of different types of email that might be sent while networking. As before, the post contains examples of wording for the various types of messages.

September 11, 2018

Informational Interviews: The Single Best Way to Look for a Job

Informational interviewing is reaching out to a person who is working in a field or a company that you’re interested in. The purpose of the informational interview is to gain insider information and make contacts that could be helpful immediately or somewhere down the road.

October 6, 2016

Networking 101

Networking is an important part of the job search process. It's all about building relationships that both parties might draw on in the future. This blog post will provide tips for how to network confidently and effectively.