Career Education

Oct 3, 2019 • Jennifer Retter

Career Education Hosts Health Care Career Connections

The Office of Career Education hosted a Health Care Career Connections event on Sept. 30 in the Castle Rose Room. At the event, students networked with health care professionals in various fields, discussing career opportunities and developing interview skills. Register for upcoming Career...

A student meeting with a prospective employer in the Castle.

Sep 23, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Arcadia Hosts Actuarial Career Day with West Chester University

Actuarial Science students from Arcadia University and West Chester University had the opportunity to network with prospective employers at the third annual Actuarial Career Interview Day on Sept. 20, an event coordinated by the Computer Science and Mathematics Department and the Office of Career...

Sep 3, 2019 • Jennifer Retter

Career Education Hosts Business and Communications Meet-Up on Sept. 24

The Office of Career Education (OCE) will host a Business and Communications Meet-Up on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Grey Towers Castle’s Rose and Mirror rooms. Previously called the Business Networking Night, the event—open to all majors—now includes employers hiring for communications...

Aug 28, 2019 • Andrea Farnan

Alumni Career Mentor Kickoff

Alumni Eager to make a difference? The Alumni Association invites you to attend the Alumni Career Mentor Program’s Fall Kickoff. This kickoff marks the launch of “Three Chats Over Coffee,” an exciting new model for enhancing the longtime Alumni Career Mentor Program. At the event, you’ll get to...

Aug 24, 2019 • Samantha Edwards

Practice Interview with the Experts

Conduct a 30-minute practice interview with a member of the OCE team or an employer/alumni partner consisting of 15 minutes of interviewing, and 15 minutes of interview feedback. Must sign up in Handshake in advance of interview days. (Select Jobs > OnCampus Interviews).

May 31, 2019 • Samantha Edwards

Annual Internship & Career Fair

Registration is now Open! Students can pre-register at: http://bit.ly/AUFair2020

Lashanna Bryant • Apr 25, 2019 •3:38 pm

Diversity & Inclusion Networking On Campus

Arcadia held its annual Internship & Career Fair on March 27, but for the first time, it also featured a Diversity & Inclusion Networking Reception. Employers at the fair—ranging from Bayada Home Health Care to Greater Philadelphia YMCA—clearly prided themselves on seeking diversity and...

William Snell • Apr 22, 2019 •9:26 pm

Arcadia Resources Lessen My Job Anxiety

As a senior set to graduate in less than a month, I am full of mixed emotions. I’m happy to have the chance to prove myself in the “real world,” but sad to end this chapter of life. Yet, as I look to the past, one of the most important things to me is securing a steady job for the future. [...

Lashanna Bryant • Apr 9, 2019 •3:22 pm

Double Major—Double Trouble?

When I first started attending Arcadia, I was an English major with a concentration in Creative Writing. For most of my life, I believed that that was the only thing I was good at. It was what I was known for, so I stuck with it. At first, I enjoyed it in its singularity. I was okay...

Mar 23, 2019 • Jennifer Retter

Land Your Dream Job at Largest Ever Internship & Career Fair

On Wednesday, March 27, the Office of Career Education (OCE) will host more than 110 organizations from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Kuch Gymnasium for Arcadia's annual Internship & Career Fair. Anticipated to be Arcadia's largest career fair to date, the event will include a Diversity and Inclusion...

Jan 18, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Career Education Hosts TRENDTalks Networking Event

The Office of Career Education (OCE) will be holding a new networking event, TREND Talks, on Feb. 18 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. At this event, speakers will give brief TED Talk style presentations, which will then be followed by a networking reception for speakers, students, and industry professionals....

Lashanna Bryant • Dec 7, 2018 •4:36 pm

The Life of a CPA

A few years ago, when job interviewers mentioned my resume, I’d just stare at them blankly, hoping my hidden skill of hypnosis would convince them to give me the job. Long story short, that never really worked— but I most certainly became better at eye contact during interviews. When...