Office of Career Planning & Professional Development, GC CUNY

Eric Knudsen earned his PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the Graduate Center and is now a Lead Researcher at LinkedIn. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Eric talks to us about how he uses data to help people find fulfilling work and companies improve their employees’ experiences. He also discusses the importance of following up with employers during the hiring process and current trends in employee burnout connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social media can play an important role in your job search. While the most popular professional networking site is LinkedIn, Twitter can also provide the means to network, build your brand, and find out about job opportunities. This blog post will explain the benefits of having a professional Twitter account and best practices for meaningfully engaging with those you follow (and those who follow you).

Our virtual career fair is this Friday, December 4! Have you registered to participate yet? Check out our new "Virtual Career Fair Instructions" page to best prepare for Friday's event.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of those disabilities in regard to job application procedures, the hiring, advancement or discharge of employees, employee compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. The law also mandates that employers make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of a qualified individual, such as making existing facilities physically accessible, restructuring jobs, modifying work schedules, and providing readers or various other assistive technologies. This blog post will explain what a disability is, as well as when, why, and how to disclose one in the workplace.

To make the most of a career fair, you should have a clear plan as to how you’ll speak with potential employers. This means knowing what kinds of questions to ask, as well as how to market yourself so that the representative has a clear sense of your value. In our blog post Making the Most of a Career Fair, we provided tips for how to best prepare for a career fair beforehand, which includes researching the employers and revising your resume. This post will talk specifically about how to network and engage with company representatives once you’re there.