Getting Involved and the Job Search with Jelymar Mejia

This episode of The Career Ready Podcast focuses on getting involved to have a positive impact on your job search. Jelymar Mejia, the Student Club Specialist with the Office of Student Life at College of DuPage shares her insight on how and why students should focus beyond their academics. We also talk about the value of developing leadership skills and answer a listener question about navigating an experience gap. Topic #1: Rebecca introduces the Competency of the Day: Leadership and focuses on two important behaviors employers seek: creative thinking and serving as a role model. Whether you are a student or an experienced employee, we can all benefit from improving our leadership skills. Topic #2: Pierre interviews Jelymar Mejia, a Student Club Specialist in Student Life at College of DuPage, about getting involved as a student to develop skills for the future. Jelymar talks about leadership, communication, initiative and many other skills students use when in clubs and being involved in other ways with the community.  Topic #3: Michelle answers a Listener Mail Question: “I’m a stay-at-home parent, and I’m ready to get back into the workforce, but I don’t have any work experience to include on my resume in the last 5 years. What do I do?”    Listeners in the College of DuPage community can visit our website. All other listeners are encouraged to view the resources of their local community college, WIOA training programs, or other local support centers.Send us YOUR Listener Questions at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn @codcareercenter