Work experience, skills and references are not the only factors employers consider while interviewing potential employees. A recent study found that the social media accounts of potential employees are also being scrutinized and, in some cases, costing interviewees the job.
The University’s Shadow PR Firm and Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter raised over $10,000 for The Valerie Fund, a not-for-profit organization that supports children with cancer and rare blood disorders, during their first inaugural Monmouth Hawks Dance Together event.
Career Services held its largest annual Spring Career Day in history with 110 employers in attendance. Students from all majors came to the event to learn about different businesses and organizations, and to explore possible internship and job opportunities on Wednesday, April 2.
Several organizations joined together to remember the loss of former University student, Nicole Elizabeth Surace, during the Only the Good Fly Young Walk at Kessler Field on Sunday, April 6.
The University hosted the 33rd annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival in Pollack Theatre to allow students to watch several independent short films for the 12th consecutive year on Tuesday, April 2.
The entrepreneurship class of the Leon Hess Business School is currently in the process of creating a book that showcases various restaurants and wineries across the state of NJ titled, “Enjoy: A Taste of New Jersey.”
According to the Center for Disease Control, someone commits suicide every 14 minutes in the US. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, the center also found.
In celebration of National Student Employment Week (April 13 – 19), the Student Employment Office will sponsor a number of events celebrating its 18th Annual Student Employee Appreciation Week (SEAW).
The University experienced a dramatic amount of snowfall this semester, leading to the quick depletion of the snow removal budget and numerous school closures.
Many debate whether or not having a college major plays a significant role in determining a person’s future career, although this is generally the number one question that students are asked.