As an undergraduate, I had professional goals to achieve but I had no idea on how to accomplish them. My goals included obtaining an internship or any job position pertaining to my major, Accounting. Seeking guidance from the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education and Internship Program was the wisest decision I made for my professional advancement. The staff of the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education and Internship Program frequently notified me via email about job postings relating to Accounting. I took advantage of the job opportunities that were offered because Career Services made job searching less complicated and stressful. A job opportunity as a Management Associate at Con Edison’s Growth Opportunities for Leadership Development (GOLD) Program 2012 for recent graduates presented itself with an on-campus interview, and I applied and interviewed. Con Edison is a reputable utilities organization for New York; the prestigious GOLD program challenges its participants with supervisory and project-based jobs related to their major. I benefited best from Career Services because they distributed sample resumes and revised my resume to perfection. Moreover, they provided workshops to improve my interviewing and leadership skills. After participating in many workshops, I gained confidence in my interview abilities and it reflected during my on-campus interview for Con Edison’s GOLD Program. As a result of taking advantage of the opportunities from Career Service, I am a new participant of Con Edison’s GOLD Program for 2012. Investing time into the Office of Career Services and the Cooperative Education and Internship Program is the most beneficial investment for your professional advancement.
Quaneisha Williams ’12
