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| October 2023 | Career Center |
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Dear Colleagues — On September 28, a record-breaking 960+ students and alumni, 80+ companies, and 140+ company representatives participated in the Fall Career Fair B.A.S.H. I'm pleased to share with you a few photos from the event and positive feedback from several participants.
— Nicolas, School of Engineering — The level of optimism and positivity exceeded my expectations. Anoushka, Leavey School of Business — There was a fantastic turnout of students ... We loved to see Freshman and Sophomores coming out to get experience early. All students were very well prepared with resumes and questions for us which we love to see! E. & J. Gallo Winery (Republic National Distributing Company) Thank you to Melissa Thiriez for her exceptional event leadership, to the Career Center staff and our team of Peer Career Advisors, and to our many campus partners who helped us behind the scenes, including and especially Janice DeMonsi, who graciously allowed us use of the Malley Center. Our STEM Career Fair is Wednesday, October 11 from 3-6 p.m. in the Locatelli Student Activity Center. Participating employers include ServiceNow, Veritas Technologies, Synopsys, and many more. Students register on Handshake. As always, I am excited to work together to deliver on the promise of higher education for all of our students: a good job, social capital, and economic mobility in pursuit of a more humane, just and sustainable world. Thank you,
◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Santa Clara University and Seattle University partner with Possible
Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics and Santa Clara University's Career Center have announced a new student program designed to help students learn about, identify, and attain a career in tech that aligns with their goals.  Possible, a career exploration company, will partner with both institutions in crafting a program that supplements the job resources provided by their career centers. With a structured curriculum on in-demand career paths, the interactive five-week program has students participate in workshops, attend talks from industry professionals, connect with mentors, and deliver a hands-on project, all designed to help them identify and attain a career that aligns with their goals. Staff and faculty will be invited later this month to nominate students for this program, with a focus on first-generation, transfer, and international students. Read the full press release. Questions about Possible? Email Dylan Houle at dhoule@scu.edu. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Request a Classroom Presentation
Would you like a Career Center staff member to come to your class to provide a brief (~10 minute) overview presentation about our services and resources? Request a classroom presentation » We would be glad to consider your request to present to your students! Interested in exploring other ways the Career Center can support your classroom activities? Email Colleen Withers at cwithers@scu.edu. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Noël Kreidler to Present at AME Annual Conference
The Career Center is excited to share that Noël Kreidler, Assistant Director of Career Development, has been invited to present at the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio on the practice of Hansei (self-reflection).  Her participation in this global conference of manufacturing industry leaders will, in ways both direct and indirect, benefit SCU students. This speaking invitation also serves as an excellent example, and reminder, that career services professionals can be thought leaders in industry, outside of higher education. Congratulations Noël! Curious to learn more about Noël's presentation? Email her at skreidler@scu.edu. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Melissa Thiriez shares insights with CSHRP members
In September, Melissa Thiriez, Director of Employer Relations, joined Bobbi Makani, Career Center Executive Director at San Jose State University, to speak to the Community for Strategic HR Partnerships (CSHRP), a professional association for C-level HR executives throughout California.
The panel was moderated by Robert David, CSHRP Executive Director, and focused on what employers need to know about hiring students for internships and early talent programs. Thank you, Melissa, for representing the Career Center and Santa Clara University at this distinguished event! And a special shout out to Noël Kreidler for facilitating introductions that led to this speaking engagement. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Welcoming New Peer Career Advisors
This fall quarter we welcomed five new Peer Career Advisors to our team. Together with our returning PCAs—Max Campos, Anna Chen, and Shiv Jhalani—they will manage front desk operations, assist with special projects, and represent the Career Center at select campus events.
Gema Sanchez Gama '26 ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Events and Programs: Fall 2023
The Career Center is excited to offer a full and dynamic menu of events, programs, workshops, and fairs this fall quarter. Up-to-date information on our events calendar. We are also offering a special series of virtual workshops for faculty and staff as part of our Career Influencers Network. Register to learn best practices for supporting students on the following career topics: Resume Tips Workshop LinkedIn and Job Search Strategy
◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Career Success Spotlight: Setareh Tehrani
This summer, in an effort to support the recent graduating class, the Career Center hosted two Recent Grad Job Search Group, cohorts, led by Myriam Bartz, Assistant Director of Graduate Students and Alumni. First piloted in fall 2022, the Career Center has supported close to 100 alumni through this innovative program. One participant, Setareh Tehrani '23, credits this group with helping her find career success after graduation.
Setareh Tehrani '23 "I'm so grateful for having had the opportunity to be part of the Recent Grad Job Search Program. I learned how to identify my character strengths and transferable skills, as well as practical ways to get better at developing a job search strategy, interviews, and salary negotiations. Most importantly, I was part of a cohort of recent grads who were all in a similar stage as me, which helped me have a strong sense of community and belonging. I would recommend other recent grads to utilize this amazing opportunity!" Setareh secured a position as a Community Councils Coordinator at UC San Francisco (UCSF). ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Questions, concerns, ideas, suggestions? |
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