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Amy Soricelli

Amy Soricelli, Vice President, Career Services, Berkeley College, has been recognized among City & State New York’s 2023 Above & Beyond: Women, featuring remarkable women who are improving New York. She has more than 40 years of experience in the fields of recruiting and career services, and joined Berkeley College in 2009 as Director, Alumni Placement. She was appointed Vice President, Career Services in April 2017. In this role, Ms. Soricelli oversees the Career Services department of 10 committed, and passionate career development professionals. She is the recipient of the Associate of the Year Award for Customer Service in 2012 and the Associate of the Year Honorable Mention Award for Customer Service in 2010. The Career Services Department was recognized for their incredible teamwork both in 2015, and then again in 2019.

Prior to joining Berkeley College, Ms. Soricelli was Account Manager at Taylor Grey, a staffing firm where her primary focus was the placement of administrative support in New York City, Connecticut, and Long Island. Ms. Soricelli served almost 14 years as Director of Placement at the Katharine Gibbs School. While there, she won the Top Placement Award for eight consecutive years.

Ms. Soricelli is a graduate of the Herbert H. Lehman College where she earned an M.S. in Specialized Services in Education with a focus on Guidance and Counseling and a B.A. in English.

Why is my Job Search so Difficult?

5/25/2024Amy Soricelli

Let s face it, the job search isn t as fun as the experts make it out to be. Career exploration and your journey has just begun often feel hollow and half-hearted, and the truth is the whole thing is just plain difficult. Let s begin with the resume. You need to always have one ready, even if you...

Start Working Before You Start Working: The Importance of an Internship

6/14/2023Amy Soricelli

There is no question that the competition is fierce for the new graduate, regardless of industry. More than ever before, candidates are competing for the same jobs regardless of experience level or relevance. Unemployment is high, so candidates toss their hats into the ring whether that ring is a...

Welcome to Your M.B. S. (Mind, Body, Spirit) the Most Important Plan to Follow

6/07/2022Amy Soricelli

I m not sure about you, but I find times tougher than they ever were before. In addition to the everyday concerns we all have, there are extra worries that affect the health and wellbeing of (literally) everyone on the planet. That s a huge burden to carry around, especially for the college stude...

The Word for the 2021 Job Search is "Fearless"

5/01/2021Amy Soricelli

Back in December, 2020, we were asked by our Chairman to come up with a word for the coming year . I gave some thought to the job search process, the challenges the next graduating class faces, and the uncertain and changing times in which we are living. After reviewing what is needed for success...

How to Network at a Career Fair or Career Workshop!

7/01/2020Amy Soricelli

Congratulations! You ve been invited to attend a career planning workshop! (or) You ve been invited to a career fair! While most of us would meet these invitations with excitement and enthusiasm, some of us are less inclined to be thrilled with putting ourselves out there and all the moving parts...

Helping Partnerships: How to Work with Career Centers, Staffing Firms, Recruiters and Career Coaches in Your Job Search

12/22/2019Amy Soricelli

We ve all been told at one point or another, that getting a job is the toughest job you ll ever have . While this is true, it doesn t have to be. Stepping from one adventure into another does not have to be filled with problems at every turn and roadblocks at the beginning of each new venture. Of...

The STAR Method of Interviewing: Be a Star on Your Interview

4/19/2019Amy Soricelli

There are a million and one ways to get a job these days . We probably know about all of them; networking, social media, company websites, research, career service offices, staffing firms, your best friend, and your mom. The bottom line with all of these wonderful avenues of opportunity is interv...

Using LinkedIn for Your Job Search: Networking the Correct Way

4/03/2017Amy Soricelli

The job search is not fun. It is not fun for millennials, baby boomers or generations from any part of the alphabet. The job search requires consistency, patience and a continuous eye on the big picture in order to remain positive and focused. The job search also requires having a keen sense of s...

Is Your Resume ATS Ready?

4/21/2016Amy Soricelli

The conversation about resumes is never ending. The size, format, font everything from summary and objective conversations to what constitutes a skill set worthy of inclusion. What is most important today is getting your resume past the elusive Applicant Tracking System (the ATS) and into the han...

Social Media and the College Student

4/20/2015Amy Soricelli

Having spent my entire working life in the career services and staffing area I try to pride myself on my ability to be open minded and innovative. While I still use AOL and until recently, carried a phone the size of a small truck I have joined the forces of social media and spend as much time on...