The Johnnies Blog

Welcome to Johnnie's Blog, your one-stop shop for navigating the college experience and beyond. Whether you're a future undergraduate or graduate student, we're here to help you make the most informed decision about your future and prepare for success.
Two nursing students posing for photo in scrubs

What Can You Do with a BSN Degree?

If you decide to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), you will be on the path to an exciting and rewarding career with many job opportunities and workplace options.

In this article, we will delve into the various work settings that nurses can work in and discuss some excellent nursing specialties accessible to BSN graduates.

Little boy at speech language pathologist office learning the letter w

Unique Career Paths with a Master's in Neuroscience

The field of neuroscience opens you to a world of exciting career opportunities that extend beyond the laboratory. You can educate future scientists in the classroom, help nonprofits fund research, work as an artist who understands how the brain sees or hears things, and even influence laws and regulatory systems focused on new biological techniques.

Daphne V. Pierre

Life After St. John’s: Alumna Launches Successful Start-up

Former President’s Society member Daphné V. Pierre, Esq. ’09C, ’11G comes from a long family line of movers and shakers. Her father was the first Black chiropractor in Mississippi and her mother had a high-level position at the United Nations. Their morals, values, business ethic, and fortitude provided a strong foundation and motivated her to launch her own business.

St. John's University logo with job fair materials

LinkedIn Tips and Tricks to Maximize Your Profile

There are many platforms in the social media world for various people and practices. LinkedIn has become essential for those looking for professional career growth and networking opportunities.

Father and daughter

Fatherly Advice for Grads

With Commencement complete and the world slowly returning to normal, it’s time for college graduates to either continue their studies or enter the workforce. Since June is also about Father’s Day, we’ve compiled some paternal advice for recent grads as they navigate their way through the somewhat daunting task of landing a first job..