Thomas College and PCD Basics
What does PCD stand for at Thomas College?
Professional and Career Development
Which team member is most likely to respond to emails the fastest?
Kiara Goggin (Assoc. Director of Professional & Career Development)
What is one thing you should always bring to a career fair?
Your resume
What is the best way to follow up after an interview?
Send a follow up thank you email within the next 24 hours
You’re at a Thomas College career fair and feel nervous—what do you do first?
Remember that the employers know you're a college student! Take a deep breath and be ready to ask questions!
What is one major goal of the PCD program?
To help students get jobs, internships, review materials.
Who is most likely to have the best career advice?
Suheir Alaskari (Director of Professional & Career Development)
Name one platform students might use to network professionally.
What is one trait of a strong professional communicator?
Active listening
You receive feedback on your resume—what’s your next step?
Go visit the Career Navigators and tell them what feedback you got, and work alongside them to make the changes needed!
At what stage are students typically introduced to PCD at Thomas College?
In their FY110 courses!
Who would survive longest in a networking event?
Nate Pelsma (Exec. Director of Business Innovation & Corporate Campus)
What is one key section every resume must include?
Contact Information!
What’s the biggest mistake people make in emails?
Lacking clarity, sending with errors, and poor etiquette.
You don’t know how to answer an interview question—what should you do?
remain calm, pause to think, and be honest without sounding unprepared.
Name one type of event hosted by the PCD team.
Career Readiness Week, Career Fair, Resume Writing, Interviewing, LinkedIn Workshops, Lunch and Learns
Who would you go to for resume help?
Henry Philips, Gage Eggleston, Eliza Wheeler, Chelsey Cote (Career Navigators)
What’s one way Thomas College students can gain real-world experience before graduating?
Internships!
Why is punctuality important in the workplace?
It demonstrates professionalism. reliability, and respect for colleagues time.
You meet an employer you’re interested in—what’s your follow-up plan?
sending a personalized thank-you email within 24 hours, connecting on LinkedIn, and checking in after 5–7 business days if no response is received
What is one resource PCD offers for career readiness?
Researching companies, conducting mock interviews, crafting cover letters, resume refining.
Who is most likely to bring the best energy to an event?
ALL OF US IN THE PCD DEPARTMENT
What’s the purpose of an elevator pitch?
to deliver a 30- to 60-second persuasive summary of yourself, your business, or your project to spark interest and initiate further conversation.
What’s one way to build a positive reputation at work?
consistently deliver on your commitments! Keep promises, meet deadlines, and communicate proactively.
You forgot someone’s name during networking—how do you recover?
directly apologize with a smile, saying: "I've completely blanked on your name—could you remind me?"