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Mar 19, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Virtual Graduate Programs and Volunteer Opportunities Fair

This virtual fair will connect Arcadia students and alumni with recruiters seeking candidates for graduate and professional schools and for post-graduate volunteer programs.  The Brazen platform makes it easy to connect with organizations in 1-to-1 text-based chats. After signing in,...

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Mar 2, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

March 25: One Day, Two Great Recruiting Events

The Office of Career Education (OCE) will host more than 130 organizations to campus on Wednesday, March 25 from noon to 3 p.m. for Arcadia's annual Internship & Career Fair in the Kuch Center, followed by the Diversity and Inclusion Career Connection from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Commons Great Room...

Alumni Gymnasium filled with tables and people during a career fair.

Jasmin Ramirez • Feb 20, 2020 •1:13 pm

Returning Citizens, Second Chances

Internships are every college student’s ticket to getting experience needed to spice up the resume and impress potential bosses and grad schools. It was the summer going into my sophomore year of college, and I wasn’t really looking for an internship. My mind was set on finding something to occupy...

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Feb 12, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Arcadia’s Class of 2019 Reports Career Success above National Average

Within a timeframe of six-to-nine months after graduation, members of Arcadia University’s Class of 2019 have secured employment or continued their education with regional, national, and international organizations and universities at a rate above the national average. Approximately 87 percent...

Jan 14, 2020 • Samantha Edwards

Social Impact Careers: Activism, Volunteering, & Foundations - Virtual Networking

 Connect and chat online with employers, including the World Affairs Council, in the activist sector through text-based online chats. Learn about full-time positions, internships, & volunteer opportunities. **Date-specific pre-registration is required: April 3

Jan 14, 2020 • Samantha Edwards

Social Impact Careers: Health & Human Services - Virtual Networking

Connect and chat online with employers in the health & human services sector through text-based online chats. Learn about full-time positions, internships, & volunteer opportunities. **Date-specific pre-registration is required: March 31

Jan 10, 2020 • Samantha Edwards

Common Cents: How to Negotiate a Job Offer

What happens when your offer doesn't come with the compensation, benefits or title you were expecting? Don't worry, negotiation is an expected component of the recruiting and hiring process. Come to this session to learn practical tips to make your negotiations successful. RSVP in Handshake...

Jan 10, 2020 • Samantha Edwards

Social Impact Careers: Education - Virtual Networking

Connect and chat online with employers in the education sector through text-based online chats. Learn about full-time positions, internships, & volunteer opportunities. **Date-specific pre-registration is required: March 30

Jan 9, 2020 • Samantha Edwards

Practice Interviews with the Experts

Deadline to sign up is February 25th. Learn what an interview is like by practicing with a professional. Select “Jobs > On-Campus Interviews” in Handshake to sign-up for your timeslot. (Snow Dates: Apr. 7-9).

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Marc Raffa • Dec 12, 2019 •11:38 am

Making Money on Your Major Now

As a first-year student, it can be hard to manage school and make some sort of income to help support yourself. College provides the building blocks for adulthood, and if you start off with a responsible approach, success is the guaranteed outcome.  Students who are involved in demanding...

Alumni Gymnasium during career fair filled with students and employers.

Omar Odom • Dec 4, 2019 •11:35 am

Linking to Employers Through Handshake

Searching for jobs as a college student can be challenging on multiple fronts. General labor jobs tend to be easier to attain, but they may not work with your already busy class schedule, let alone downtime. Besides, what if you want to do something more in line with your desired career? ...

Group of about 40 students around speaker Julien Franklin and Dr. Wyant

Nov 25, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Career Education and SI2 Host Social Impact Careers Lunch

The offices of Career Education and Social Impact & Innovation (SI2) joined together to offer their first Social Impact Careers Lunch on Nov. 8, which was attended by 40 students from several different majors.  Students were presented with opportunities to consider how their personal...