careers

Job security is a thing of the past

Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer With massive layoffs across numerous industries, it’s now a necessity for students to have backup plans for their post-graduation journey.  Since COVID, the job market has been inflating due to remote and work-from-home options becoming more widespread. However, due to over-hiring during the pandemic, companies have decided to cut costs […]

Essential social media and digital platforms all students should have

Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Special to PantherNOW From Canvas to Instagram, students depend on technology to get an education, have fun, and network with their peers.  Ana Alonso, a junior pursuing a psychology major, thinks that social media apps and platforms are excellent tools. “It’s really good to get information about your future career,” […]

Grads ‘DASH’ into careers

By: Joshua Ceballos/News Director   In an effort to improve graduate employment out of the University, the College of Business has created the DASH program to improve professional development. Consisting of an eight-week schedule of webinars and video lectures, the DASH program is meant for students who have graduated from the University to have a […]

Students should take advantage of internship opportunities

Rina Factor/ Contributing Writer The career fair is quickly approaching. A variety of companies will be attending in industries ranging from government and marketing, to media, health and technology. Internships are very important because they provide relevant work experience that helps build your resume. They’re also a unique opportunity to explore different career paths that […]

Job interviews can help you identify unhealthy workplaces

Students who ask the right questions in a job interview can determine if a company has a healthy work environment, according to a coach counselor from the University’s Career and Talent Development office.

Hospitality school to host career fair

Fabienne Fleurantin/Staff Writer   Through the week of Feb. 5 – 9, the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, in collaboration with Panther Alumni Week, will host a week filled with events for hospitality students at the Biscayne Bay Campus. The week will kick off today with a “careers in hospitality” panel, where different […]

Students can make time for a career and get good grades

Brea Jones/ Staff Writer Making the right connections in college can be harder than expected. The average lecture class has about 30 people in it. The student right next to you could be the person that you are destined to start a business with. But how would you know if the only interaction you had […]

A high GPA does not mean a high salary career

Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer The workload from classes and pressure from professors to excel can make college students feel like achieving a high GPA is all they need in order obtain success once they graduate. In the often competitive environment that the classroom poses, students may feel like all that matters is being smarter than […]

Learning while earning

FIU Student Media met with students to discuss difficulties working at a job while going to school. With many students commuting to and from school, while prioritizing their work obligations, this full plate may prevent students from enjoying extra-curricular activities on and off-campus.

Career fair provides potential “dream jobs” for University students

On Tuesday February 11, 2014 from 11 a.m -3:00 p.m in the WUC Ballrooms at the Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC), the University Career services office will be hosting a career fair.

Students and faculty not concerned with marketability of liberal arts degrees

From 2009-2010, about 3 percent of students in the United States graduated with a degree in liberal arts while the same statistics showed a business degree was the most popular. At the University, the most popular major remains business, accounting for 35 percent of all degrees conferred between 2011-2012. Noble Cook, a professor of history, dismisses the possibility of concern for liberal arts students, however.

Lights, camera, books and action

Taking risks and imitating Jim Carrey in the “The Mask” were two of the many things that helped Alex Hernandez develop his career as an actor. Hernandez, a senior who studies journalism at the University, plays the role of Sebastian Aragon in the Spanish soap opera, “Relaciones Peligrosas” which plays on the Telemundo channel.
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