As much as us second semester
seniors don’t want to admit it, our undergraduate education is ending this May
and we will need jobs. Luckily, Fordham has an abundance of resources and
events to help students get just that.
First, there is our Office of
Career Services. Here you can have your resumed revised, practice interview
skills, and talk to professionals about career options. Many students use
Career Services starting as young as Freshman or Sophomore year. Career Services also hosts on-campus
interviews, networking events, and workshops for students.
Second, Career Services manages an
online platform only for Fordham students called CareerLink. The major function
of CareerLink is internship/job searching. Employers directly post internship
and job openings where students can apply.
Students can search by industry, job function, position type and
location. There is where I found, applied and eventually accepted an offer for
my first internship as a Sophomore.
Next, Fordham hosts a number of
career fairs each semester at both the Lincoln Center and Rose Hill campuses.
At these events, about 100 employers typically come and set up their own table
to talk to students. Here, many students
make connections for internships and jobs. There are typically three career
fairs each semester, with focuses on Finance and Accounting, Arts and Media, and Non-For-Profit/Service.
The Gabelli School of Business also
has a Personal and Professional Development (PPD) center, where there are
multiple career advisors for each major. Students simply can make an
appointment with either a PPD advisor or their class dean for industry specific
career advice.
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