By Shirleena Baggett |Staff Writer| I believe we are all in school for one thing: to graduate. But what about life after our grandiose commencement ceremonies and paper certifications? I will be the first to admit that I am not prepared for the "the real world," and I do not think obtaining a degree is all that I need. We have all heard it before—it is not what you know, but who you know. It would be lovely to be able to believe that all of our student loans, late night cram sessions and last minute early morning attempts to finish research papers would guarantee us our dream careers, but unfortunately, that is not the case. We must network if we want to be successful—plain and … [Read more...] about It’s not about what you know but who you know
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Career Center Helps Students Succeed
By Rhejean King-Johnson |Staff Writer| The Career Center is a place with resources to help students succeed. There are advantages through this center to help students and alumni find employment, internships and volunteer opportunities. “The goal of the Career Center is to guide students and alumni to be career ready and land their dream jobs,” said Interim Director Sarai Maldonado. Students with little to no experience can meet with a advisor and be led in the right direction. Those with a lot of experience can also benefit in reaching their dream job. The peer advisor and career counselors will assist student needs whether it's through resume building or simply asking … [Read more...] about Career Center Helps Students Succeed
Millennial Struggles
Maria de Lourdes Campos |Staff Writer| In today’s society there may be young adults whose lives have taken an unexpected turn. Things like children, living expenses, and education take a toll on them, both physically and mentally because there’s that daunting feeling of what if, what if I can’t do this? What if I bite off more than I can chew? The reality is that many young adults feel this sense of ineptness because they have goals and stressors pulling them in different directions, while trying to be active members of society. Eventually these stressors take a toll on them emotionally, physically, and mentally. As a result, many young adults find themselves living with their … [Read more...] about Millennial Struggles
AFROTC is full of opportunities
By Glynn Guerra |Staff Writer| The AFROTC (Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps) is a voluntary four-year program that students can enter if they are interested in joining the Air Force after graduation. Student Valentina Aproda explained the benefits of joining AFROTC and the opportunities it provides students. In order to join, you do not initially have to be a student at CSUSB to join. In fact, Aproda is a student from UCR. You are only required to have a 2.0 GPA, be a full-time student, and have at least three years left of college. Once you join, you will be enrolled as a student at CSUSB and be required to take aerospace classes for the AFROTC program. You … [Read more...] about AFROTC is full of opportunities
Off campus mini-career event
By Courtney Mata |Staff Writer| The CSUSB Career Center is now offering Careers On Demand for CSUSB students. “We are trying Career On Demand to get our students to come to more events,”said Lucas Cuny, the director of career center, “We hold events every week.” Career on Demand takes place at various locations every week that range from Redlands to Rancho Cucamonga. “I am hoping that these events encourage students to get up and start looking for their future jobs,” said Cuny. The Career Center holds bigger job fairs at least once a month inside the Santos Manuel Student Union. Target, Verizon, Southern Wine and Spirits, and various other companies attend this job fair seeking to … [Read more...] about Off campus mini-career event
Unpaid Internships
By Torilynn Qualls |Staff Writer| College graduates all over the country are coming up short on opportunities and job offers after completing their unpaid internships and obtaining their degrees. “Unpaid internships don’t seem to be giving college kids a leg up when it comes time to look for employment”, stated The Atlantic. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), “Only 37 percent of unpaid interns got an offer after graduation; that’s not much better than the results for those with no internship—35.2 percent received at least one job offer.” Redlands University graduate, Christina Cooper, like many other students, took an unpaid internship … [Read more...] about Unpaid Internships
CSUSB hosts informational event for prospective college students
By Angela Rodriguez |Staff Writer| CSUSB celebrated College Awareness Month Saturday, Feb. 9, presenting an informational “College: Making it Happen” event for young students interested in going to college. The informational was held in the College of Education building room 105 for students in grades 6-8 and parents interested in learning about how to prepare for future educational opportunities. The informational intended to encourage students from middle school to high school that college can be affordable. The event was free and open to the public along with complimentary parking. Supporting College Awareness month in Feb. is structured to help our community become … [Read more...] about CSUSB hosts informational event for prospective college students
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