Going Places!

Industry/Career Expos and other professional events happen all the time, but have you ever wondered why students and employers encourage you to go? In this installment, we hear from notable employers and student successes that go over the benefits and tips of attending any professional event.

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, there are core career competencies that employers are looking for you to have developed to be successful in the workplace. That is why Embry-Riddle has created Eagle Elevate: a program that provides you opportunities to explore and master these competencies. Learn more from our esteemed guest and Assistant Director of Career Readiness: Christie Miller.

[https://www.wikd1025.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/going-places-1.jpg]Have you ever wondered what it is like to do an internship? Not one where you push paper or fetch coffee; an internship where you can actually contribute back to the company and learn something along the way? In our second episode of our Fireside chat series, two of our very own students  discuss highlights of their internship: how they got them, what they did, and more.

Have you heard of an Elevator Speech? Or Elevator Pitch…or maybe even “30-Second Commercial”? However you have heard of it, this short speech is a critical tool in any career campaign. In this episode of Going Places, Ryan Mazon of Career Services and Dr. Sally Blomstrom of Communication and Humanities decipher the Elevator Speech: What it is, how to conquer it, and more.

Graduation – the culmination of all of your hard work and passion. Although, have you given what happens after any thought? Regardless of if you have secured employment, continued education, or other arrangements; have you thought of the shift in lifestyle? In this episode of Going Places, our guests tackle one of the most infamous life transitions of all: taking your first step off campus.