Victoria Herrera

I attended the SGA Town Hall meeting, where I learned about different resources and opportunities available to students at PGCC. I learned about the college's health and wellness services, emergency procedures for staying safe on campus, and how to be careful with suspicious emails. I also learned that students can get help with building their resumes and finding career opportunities. Another thing that stood out to me was the information about new cybersecurity courses and transportation for early voting. Overall, I found the meeting helpful because it taught me about resources I can use as a college student and ways to stay safe and prepare for my future career.

The session helped me understand how to plan my classes and stay on track with my academic goals. I learned how to use Navigate to meet with my academic advisor, check my required classes, and plan my next semester. I also learned that I should meet with my advisor before registering so I can ask questions and make sure I am on the right track.

Today’s presentation taught me about the difference between stress and burnout, their warning signs, and what causes them. I learned that taking breaks, getting enough rest, and being kind to myself can help me manage stress. It is also important to ask for support when I feel overwhelmed.

I attended the virtual career fair and joined the Best Buy breakout room. I learned about different job positions, their responsibilities, and the benefits they offer. This helped me understand what employers look for in employees and gave me a better idea of possible job opportunities.

I attended the Virtual Career Fair: Know Before You Go Workshop, where I learned more about preparing for a career fair and connecting with employers. I learned how to introduce myself, ask questions, follow up with employers, and make professional connections. The workshop also helped me understand how networking can help me learn about career opportunities and prepare for my future career. Overall, I feel more confident about attending a career fair and speaking with employers.

I thought the SGA Town Hall meeting was very helpful because I learned more about student involvement and the resources available at PGCC. I learned that students can share their concerns, join SGA or committees, attend town halls, and bring new ideas to the college. The meeting also introduced resources such as tutoring, Khan Academy, Quizlet, Grammarly, and Google Scholar that can help students with their schoolwork. I also learned about different campus activities and opportunities to get involved. Overall, the meeting helped me understand that students have a voice at PGCC and that there are many ways to participate, get support, and make a positive impact on campus.

I attended the HNIP (Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities National Intership Program) and I learned that HNIP can be a good opportunity for college students to gain work experience while getting paid. I like that it also provides support, networking, and professional development that can help students prepare for their future careers.

I attended the “Build your resume with little or No work Experience” and I learned how to organize my skills and experiences in a way that connects to a job. This helped me understand how my past work can show employers what I can do and what I can bring to a position.

Understanding more about givepulse and how the system works when creating impacts. Learning on how to gain hours from events and how to manage the information being collected.

Today I attended the virtual Owl Navigate meetings where we learned how to use owl careers and make a profile to search for jobs and internships which were very helpful.