Employers attending the career fairs and receptions will be on hand to discuss internship and job opportunities as well as give information on company culture and the type of skills and qualifications that fit well with their positions. All career fairs are open to all students, regardless of major or class level. Students are encouraged to bring several copies of their resume and wear professional dress, if possible, to career fairs.
Below is a list of the highlighted events taking place during Fall 2018 Career Week:
Sept. 21, 2 鈥� 5 p.m.
Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ESF Gateway Center
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 4 – 7 p.m.
Dome
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7 鈥� 9:30 p.m.
Genesee Grande Hotel (1060 East Genesee Street)
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. 鈥� 2 p.m.
Dome
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4 – 7 p.m.
Dome
Thursday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m. 鈥� 2 p.m.
Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center
Thursday, Sept. 27, 5 鈥� 7 p.m.
Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center
A complete listing of employers attending each event can be found on .
For questions and accommodations, students are encouraged to call 315.443.3616 or visit Career Services in 235 Schine.
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黑料不打烊 Career Services is introducing Handshake, the new career management tool for students to find jobs, internships and career events, and to connect with employers. More than 300,000 employers鈥攆rom Fortune 500 companies to startups鈥攁re already on Handshake looking to fill job and internship openings with talented students and recent graduates. Students of all years and majors are encouraged to log in to with their NetID and password to complete their profiles and start connecting to new opportunities.
鈥淎fter surveying students and reviewing multiple options, Handshake offered the functionality, customization and variety that our students were looking for,鈥� says Michael LaMarche, director of career services, assessment and student success. 鈥淲ith its broad reach across industries, locations and companies, we think students will find even more opportunities that pique their interest.鈥�
On the first log in, Handshake takes each student through a series of quick questions to get to know their interests and future goals. Once the profile is completed, students can set their preferences to receive suggested jobs and/or internships in the cities and fields they are looking to pursue.
An app is also available in the App Store and on Google Play so that students can receive timely notifications to their phones on job application updates, career events on campus and when their favorite companies post jobs.
For those students who are not sure where to start or would like help figuring out the next step, appointments with career counselors on campus can be booked through Handshake.
鈥淲e aim to help our students connect to internships that enhance their learning, pursue full-time positions within their fields of interest, and explore companies and organizations where they may want to work in the future鈥攚hile also working with a career counselor who can help them along the way,” says聽says Amanda Nicholson, assistant provost and dean for student success. “Handshake offers a modern, robust and user-friendly system to do just that. We鈥檙e eager to have all students start using the system and experience the benefits of this technology.鈥�
Students can sign in to Handshake with their NetID and password. For questions about Handshake, visit the or contact Career Services in Room 235 in the Schine Student Center or by phone at 315.443.3616.
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This event is open to all current SU students and recent graduates, regardless of major or class level. Employers attending the career fair will be on hand to discuss internship and job opportunities as well as provide information on company culture, recruitment processes and the type of applicant that fits well with their company. Students will need to bring several copies of their resume and wear professional dress to the career fair. Researching attending employers prior to the fair is also greatly encouraged. A complete listing of employers attending the New York City Career Fair can be found at . There is no cost to attend the fair.
All students and recent graduates looking to attend the fair are asked to RSVP at .
For questions about the event, students are encouraged to visit Career Services in 235 Schine or call 315.443.3616.
About 黑料不打烊
黑料不打烊 is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an聽undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic , with a global footprint, and聽, 黑料不打烊 offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of 黑料不打烊 is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit .
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Students attend a previous career fair.
In coordination with Career Services, the Global China Connection student organization will be hosting the Asian Career Fair on Tuesday, March 27, from 7-9 p.m. in 304ABC Schine Student Center. This event is geared toward providing a place for Chinese-speaking students to connect with 15 start-up companies providing employment in the United States.
The Asian Career Fair is open to all Chinese-speaking students, regardless of major or class level. Employers attending the career fair will be on hand to discuss internship and job opportunities, as well as give information on company culture and the type of applicant who fits well with their company. Students are encouraged to bring several copies of their resume and to wear professional dress, if possible.
All international students considering employment in the U.S. are highly encouraged to attend a Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) seminar, through the Slutzker Center, prior to the Fair. Please visit the for a schedule of upcoming seminars.
A complete listing of employers attending the Asian Career Fair can be found at orangelink.syr.edu. For questions about the event, students are encouraged to visit Career Services in 235 Schine or call 315.443.3616.
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The Clements Awards typically range from $1,500 to $6,000. There are usually several awards available each year. The award may be used to pay for internship-related travel, living expenses and required materials, but聽may not, in most cases, be used to pay for salaries, stipends or tuition.
Past award recipients have held internships at organizations including the National Football League; World Food Program in Djibouti, Africa; Seattle Art Museum; and the Equality Institute in Melbourne, Australia.
Students can apply online on . The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 2. For more information, students are encouraged to check the , visit Career Services in 235 Schine or call 315.443.3616.
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Students meet with an industry representative at a previous career fair.
Employers attending the career fairs and receptions will be on hand to discuss internship and job opportunities, as well as give information on company culture and the type of applicant that fits well with their company. Students are encouraged to bring several copies of their resume and to wear professional dress, if possible, to career fairs. All career fairs are open to all students, regardless of major or class level.
Below is a list of the highlighted events taking place during Spring 2018 Career Week:
黑料不打烊 Spring Career Fair
Jan. 29, 4-7 p.m.
Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Coffee Chat with Economics Majors
Jan. 30, 1-2:30 p.m.
220 Eggers Hall
Whitman Spring Career Fair
Jan. 30, 4-7 p.m.
Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Student Veteran & Employer Networking Reception
Jan. 30, 7-9:30 p.m.
Genesee Grande Hotel (1060 E. Genesee St.)
iSchool Spring Career Fair
Jan. 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
College of Engineering and Computer Science Spring Career Fair
Jan. 31, 3-7 p.m.
Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
A complete listing of employers attending each event can be found at orangelink.syr.edu. For questions about the events, students are encouraged to visit Career Services in 235 Schine or call 315.443.3616.
About 黑料不打烊
Founded聽in 1870, 黑料不打烊 is a private international research university聽dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering student success through teaching聽excellence,聽rigorous scholarship and interdisciplinary research. Comprising 11聽academic schools and colleges, the University has a long legacy of excellence聽in the liberal arts, sciences and聽professional disciplines that prepares聽students for the complex challenges and emerging opportunities of a rapidly聽changing world. Students enjoy the resources of a 270-acre main聽campus and聽extended campus venues in major national metropolitan hubs and across three聽continents. 黑料不打烊鈥檚 student body is among the most diverse for an聽institution of its聽kind across multiple dimensions, and students typically represent聽all 50 states and more than 100 countries. 黑料不打烊 also has a long legacy of聽supporting veterans and is home to聽the nationally recognized Institute for聽Veterans and Military Families, the first university-based institute in the聽U.S. focused on addressing the unique needs of veterans and their聽families.
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Students and company representatives meet during a previous internship fair.
Career Services encourages all students to pursue an internship during their college career, stating the following benefits:
- exploring career fields;
- developing new skills or enhance existing ones;
- turning classroom learning to practical hands-on applications; and
- building your resume for applying to graduate schools, internships, and full-time opportunities.
Many employers recruit entry-level hires from their internship pool.
Employers attending the event include over 90 companies ranging from fields in communications to technology to not-for-profit organizations. Noted employers include First Data, Sidearm Sports, Rescue Mission, News Channel 9 and many more.
For questions about the event, students are encouraged to visit Career Services in 235 Schine or call 315.443.3616.
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As LinkedIn continues to rise in popularity as a means for networking, exploring careers and recruiting employees, Career Services offers this event focused solely on helping students improve their LinkedIn profiles and professional usage.
Below is a list of services that will be offered as part of the event:
Professional Headshots: Adding a profile picture makes a profile 14 times more likely to be viewed. A聽photographer will be available during the event to provide free professional headshots to students.
Presentations: 黑料不打烊 alumnus and LinkedIn employee D.J. Shea 鈥�07 will lead two presentations at noon and 2 p.m. to introduce the latest changes to LinkedIn and help students learn the most effective ways to stand out on the platform.
Tracy Tillapaugh, assistant director of counseling in Career Services, emphasizes the importance of LinkedIn and the benefit of this event to students, saying, 鈥淥nline networking has transformed the job search. Through LinkedIn Live we hope that students will have a better understanding of how to use this tool and how to optimize their profiles to gain connections and learn about career possibilities.鈥�
For questions about the event, students are encouraged to visit Career Services in 235 Schine or call 315.443.3616.
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