On October 22nd, Murphy Institute students and alumni convened for Making Your Degree Work for You: Careers in Labor and Community Sectors.

There, participants discussed career-building strategies with practitioners in the Labor and Community fields and career advisors from the School of Professional Studies.

Check out some of the great insights from our speakers below. In addition, take a look at our regularly-updated listings of labor and community jobs.

Kelsey Richardson, Career Advisor at the CUNY School of Professional Studies, gives general advice for job-hunters:

Michael G. Johnson,the Director of Customer Operations at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), talks about career highs and lows and finding the right professional fit:

Patricia Campos-Mendina, former National Political Director for Workers United, SEIU, describes the importance of internships, and how one thing leads to the next:

Check out the full forum here:

Featured image created by Gerald Wildmoser for the Noun Project.