Meadow Toronto

During the meeting we reviewed the academic requirements to stay in the program. We also reviewed the engagement you need in the program. The required hours and mini sessions are only for the Fall and Spring semesters. Events are to be ONLY sponsored by PGCC. Financial Aid is granted based on how fast you sign up. There is a deadline for registration, so you should meet with your academic advisor and follow your degree path. We were given a quiz to answer during the meeting. You do not need to be full time and have 30 credits if you are close to graduating or your program is exempt from this. Late registration does NOT mean you have coverage for summer classes. Even when you aren’t taking classes, you should be checking your student email. At the end we were able to ask any questions we had.

During the meeting I learned that one of the first things you should think about after getting your degree is to think about where you see yourself in 2 years. There are places that can help you find the answers you have about the career you want or have. There is a website that helps people find colleges based on location and the kind of degree they want. Dr. Wilkins talked about the process people should go through before they jump into the work force. You’re social media accounts should look clean and professional when looking for a job. When preparing for an interview you should do a mock interview with someone. At the end we were able to ask questions and fill out a survey.

During the meeting Ms. Jackson-Warren gave a list of desired Soft Skills. She played a few videos and followed up with questions to see if we understood how these skills help people get a job. The first video showed the difference of how you dress and act during an interview and how it can affect a job. Professionalism should be used in every aspect when it comes to job interviews and working. Each video gave examples of something that you shouldn’t do and ended off with what should be done. It was recommended to make a linkedin profile to help with networking and having more job opportunities.

There were multiple representatives from different companies and fields. During the meeting you could enter different breakout rooms to hear about the company and what they offer. Even though I am a Culinary Arts major I think it was nice to hear about businesses that revolved around other majors and how they work. Overall I think the career fair was a great experience to not just look for a job in your field but to learn about careers outside of your experience and field.

During the meeting we went over how an email and voicemail should sound and what they should contain. We went over a few examples and picked which option was the best to use. At the end we did a quiz with choices on how we would now respond to a situation.

There is a SGA portal that students can access. They went over the service impact of the last volunteer opportunity they had. They also explained the next volunteer opportunity that they will have. There are multiple programs that can help you learn more financially. There are also classes you can take to help you learn more financially. Apparently the dukes center will be demolished and rebuilt.

Use professional pictures on your profiles. Your resume should look and sound professional. People can use things they did in their courses if they currently have no career/job experience. During the meeting there was an activity of seeing if what was said on a resume matches a job description.

During the meeting we talked about different situations of when you would need to advocate for yourself. In one of the breakout rooms we were to make of a scenario and figure out what the problem is, how it gets fixed and who would fix it.

During the meeting we went over how Givepulse works, how to log your hours for posted events and events through other organizers, how to combined accounts if you have more than one and to unregister for events if you cant make them.

I learned that there are multiple important programs, groups and opportunities that could help me out while attending PGCC. There was a speaker that talked about taking advantage of the tutoring services and another that told us about the help students can get through the Wellness and Mental Health Center.