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Muhammad Al-Abdullah,
a
member of the Computer and
Information Science faculty at
the Richmond/Innsbrook cam-
pus, presented his recently-
published article,
The Chaotic
Nature of Adopting Technology in
Compliance with FATCA Rules
,
at the 32
nd
Cambridge Interna-
tional Symposium on Economic
Crime at Cambridge University in
England.
Dr. Peter Tam,
a member of
the Physical Therapy Assistant
program at the Richmond/
Emerywood campus, has
recently met the requirements
to become a Certified Kinesio
Taping Practitioner, a modality
that enhances the function of
many different tissues and was
developed to treat patient inju-
ries ranging from orthopedic to
neurological.
Jack Labudzik,
a member of
the Computer and Information
Science faculty at the Rich-
mond/Moorefield campus, has
been honored with the Levi
McGlothlin Community Service
Award by the Virginia Com-
munity Colleges Association.
Since 2002, Mr. Labudzik has
been the administrator of the
National Technical Honor Soci-
ety, is the faculty advisor for the
campus’ web club, and has been a tireless volunteer for
such causes as feeding the homeless, Toys for Tots, and
Virginia Blood Services.
Dr. Louay Karadsheh,
a member
of the Computer and Information
Science faculty at the Raleigh
campus, has become a Certi-
fied Information Systems Secu-
rity Professional (CISSP) by the
International Information Systems
Security Certification Consor-
tium. Dr. Karadsheh also holds a
number of additional certifications
including CASP, CCSK, CCE, Se-
curity+, VCA-C, VCA-DCV, SCNP,
Network+, and Mobility+.
How a Rejection Turned into a Dream Job
By Kristie Cumbee, Charleston Campus Director of Career Services
T
his is a story of perseverance. It’s
also a great example of how to land a
job. Courtney Simmons first came to me
as a Medical Assisting near-graduate.
We worked on her career plan, résumé,
and mock interview together.
The quiet, humble type, our main focus
was on Courtney’s salesmanship. We
wanted her to project confidence and
energy to employers, while maintaining
her authenticity. She was like a sponge.
Every recommendation was received
with an open mind and an eager heart.
The time came for her first field-of-study
interview. She prepared thoroughly. To
our dismay, Courtney didn’t get the posi-
tion, but we did get valuable feedback
from the recruiter. What we had was
gold
. Courtney listened intently, realizing
she could use this information to propel
herself forward.
Each week, Courtney worked diligently
on her job development. She took the
time to create a well-organized table,
to better manage her job search. She
allowed me to be her “cheerleader,”
through phone calls and emails.
Soon, she earned another job interview.
This was her
dream
employer, MUSC
Physicians. The feedback from her
interview was awesome! Courtney was
praised in all the areas that had previ-
ously been listed as “room-for-improve-
ment.” We knew this was going to be her
job. After a few delays in the process,
Courtney learned that she was, “barely
edged-out” by a fellow graduate. This
definitely hurt, but, she had made such a
good impression that the hiring manager
offered to recommend her if any of their
other sites had an opening.
Courtney checked the website daily. A
week later, there was an opening at an-
other location. She applied immediately.
Because of the manager who
didn’t
hire
her, it only took a five-minute phone call
and a little bit of patience with the hiring
process for Courtney to land her dream
job - with one of the biggest employers
in South Carolina.
We’ve all heard it said,
finding a job is a
job
. This is sage wisdom, but what really
brings positive results? It’s having the
courage to hear the critics, the fortitude
to remain positive, the gumption to work
at it daily, and trust that your personal
brand will open doors for you. Even
rejection is valuable, if you use it to grow.
With every “No, thank you,” you are one
step closer to, “Welcome to the team!”