We welcome involvement from our employer partners in activities that support our students’ career development. If you are interested in learning more about the following opportunities, or have other ideas on how to collaborate, please reach out to Susan Beddes, Associate Director for Internship Coordination and Employer Relations at sbeddes@fitchburgstate.edu or 978.665.3321.
Career Conversations are industry specific panels that occur in-person and/or virtually to provide students with perspective from professionals in a specific area. The main goal is to present some information about the professionals and their fields, as well as create opportunities for students to ask questions and build professional networking relationships. These events are generally between 1-1.5 hours long. Past themes have included, Human Services HR Panel, Diversity of Careers in Criminal Justice, Biology and Chemistry Careers.
Volunteer to serve as a resource for students interested in learning more about a specific career field through informational interviews or as a practice interviewer for mock interviews.
Resume review events give students the opportunity to receive feedback on their resume from hiring managers and recruiters in their field. These events are often scheduled leading up to career fairs, or in collaboration with classes or student groups.
Networking Roundtables are industry specific panels that occur in-person to provide students with the opportunity to develop networking skills and learn about careers in a specific area. The main goal is to create connections between students and professionals in their industry. These events are generally between 1-1.5 hours long. Past themes have included Engineering Technology and Life Sciences.