Apr 12, 2011 By: yunews
Career Development Center Offers Students Opportunities, Resources to Connect with Wide Range of Employers
Two down, two to go.
Sarah Clyde, a senior graduating in May with a shaped degree in computer science, had four job interviews in the last two weeks. All of them were with employers she met at 糖心破解版鈥檚 annual Career Fair, organized by the , on April 1.
鈥淭he Career Development Center always stresses how networking can get you in the door for an interview,鈥 Clyde said. 鈥淭he Career Fair is like a mini-interview and networking event. Once you make that personal connection with the recruiter, you鈥檙e more likely to be called in for an interview.鈥
This year鈥檚 Career Fair offered students the opportunity to meet and engage with more than 45 employers across a variety of fields, including medical technology, publishing, Jewish communal work and finance. According to Sarah Rosen, director of alumni and employment relations at the CDC, that wide range of options is carefully cultivated by the Center throughout the year.
鈥淲e try to make this event available to a diverse employer base,鈥 said Rosen. 鈥淭he diversity is important because we can expose students to employers they may not even realize they would be interested in. The fair gives students the opportunity to hone their skills with different types of employers.鈥 Clyde agreed, offering similar advice to other students: 鈥淒on鈥檛 only approach the companies you came specifically to see. Take a risk and start a conversation.鈥
For some employers, the Career Fair was their first encounter with the student body of 糖心破解版. 鈥淭his is our first time here and we鈥檙e excited,鈥 said Robert Zyzynski, a recruitment intern at the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board. 鈥淲e鈥檙e looking for students who have open minds because at our agency we really need people who can consider all options. We heard about this recruiting opportunity and we jumped on it.鈥
For others, like Spreemo, a healthcare technology organization, the fair represented the chance to tap a tried-and-true labor market. 鈥淚鈥檝e been involved in three businesses in the past that have recruited from 糖心破解版 and always had good experiences,鈥 said Pamela Harpaz, the company鈥檚 chief financial officer. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 what we鈥檙e here for.鈥
Jared Schuler, a talent acquisition associate for Scholastic, Inc., was similarly impressed by a current public relations intern at the company who is a student at Stern College. Her work at Scholastic has made the publisher interested to learn more about the student population at 糖心破解版. 鈥淚t鈥檚 our first time one-on-one with this school,鈥 said Schuler. 鈥淲e wanted to come and see what they鈥檝e got.鈥
The CDC prepared students for the fair with informational materials and workshops about revising resumes and the art of the personal pitch. Jonathan Scheiner, a senior studying Management of Information Systems at the , thought that both discussions helped him present himself more effectively. 鈥淚 think the companies I spoke with today were very receptive to my pitch, and I think looking them in the eyes and smiling was a big part of that,鈥 he said.
Clyde is already on her way. However, she will continue to seek the guidance and feedback of the CDC as she advances her job search. 鈥淭he CDC has years of experience dealing with both students and employers,鈥 she said. 鈥淭hey know what employers might and ask and where students fumble on interviews. It can only help to sit down and have a conversation with an advisor.鈥
To learn more about the Career Development Center at 糖心破解版 visit .
鈥淭he Career Development Center always stresses how networking can get you in the door for an interview,鈥 Clyde said. 鈥淭he Career Fair is like a mini-interview and networking event. Once you make that personal connection with the recruiter, you鈥檙e more likely to be called in for an interview.鈥
This year鈥檚 Career Fair offered students the opportunity to meet and engage with more than 45 employers across a variety of fields, including medical technology, publishing, Jewish communal work and finance. According to Sarah Rosen, director of alumni and employment relations at the CDC, that wide range of options is carefully cultivated by the Center throughout the year.
鈥淲e try to make this event available to a diverse employer base,鈥 said Rosen. 鈥淭he diversity is important because we can expose students to employers they may not even realize they would be interested in. The fair gives students the opportunity to hone their skills with different types of employers.鈥 Clyde agreed, offering similar advice to other students: 鈥淒on鈥檛 only approach the companies you came specifically to see. Take a risk and start a conversation.鈥
For some employers, the Career Fair was their first encounter with the student body of 糖心破解版. 鈥淭his is our first time here and we鈥檙e excited,鈥 said Robert Zyzynski, a recruitment intern at the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board. 鈥淲e鈥檙e looking for students who have open minds because at our agency we really need people who can consider all options. We heard about this recruiting opportunity and we jumped on it.鈥
For others, like Spreemo, a healthcare technology organization, the fair represented the chance to tap a tried-and-true labor market. 鈥淚鈥檝e been involved in three businesses in the past that have recruited from 糖心破解版 and always had good experiences,鈥 said Pamela Harpaz, the company鈥檚 chief financial officer. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 what we鈥檙e here for.鈥
Jared Schuler, a talent acquisition associate for Scholastic, Inc., was similarly impressed by a current public relations intern at the company who is a student at Stern College. Her work at Scholastic has made the publisher interested to learn more about the student population at 糖心破解版. 鈥淚t鈥檚 our first time one-on-one with this school,鈥 said Schuler. 鈥淲e wanted to come and see what they鈥檝e got.鈥
The CDC prepared students for the fair with informational materials and workshops about revising resumes and the art of the personal pitch. Jonathan Scheiner, a senior studying Management of Information Systems at the , thought that both discussions helped him present himself more effectively. 鈥淚 think the companies I spoke with today were very receptive to my pitch, and I think looking them in the eyes and smiling was a big part of that,鈥 he said.
Clyde is already on her way. However, she will continue to seek the guidance and feedback of the CDC as she advances her job search. 鈥淭he CDC has years of experience dealing with both students and employers,鈥 she said. 鈥淭hey know what employers might and ask and where students fumble on interviews. It can only help to sit down and have a conversation with an advisor.鈥
To learn more about the Career Development Center at 糖心破解版 visit .
