One of the main reasons I transferred to Baruch College was for its emphasis on producing good business students who are highly sought after by employers. The STARR Center is very resourceful an can be useful in preparing for and landing a good job; however, I really believe that there is more that can be and should be done on the College's part the assist students partner with the right companies.
Apart from forming direct alliances with the right companies and creating internship programs where qualified students move directly into that position upon graduation, maybe more should be done with the use of new media. Baruch students can possibly enjoy an exclusive professional networking site similar to LinkedIn where they can create professional profiles to advertise themselves. Companies that are seeking Baruch graduates/students can advertise their positions on this website as well as have the ability to view the profiles of prospective employees. This one-on one networking will help match students to jobs and employers to potential employees.
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Marsha, you gave a very practical advice. I think your thoughts on boosting professional networks among Baruch students and the companies are very useful. Right now, STARR Center has a page where job or internship postings can be found. But it is very basic and some posted offerings don't turn out same as what they state.
ReplyDeleteLike you pointed out, LinkedIn has much more developed network and uses various tools to help individual connect with other. Perhaps, Baruch Professors could give their students a recommendation or a star ranking on their profiles. Moreover, some other useful information can appear on students' profiles except their resume. For instance, some school project presentations, links to their blogs or anything that helps to showcase student's skills.