Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Launches at SHU’s West Campus

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CTNext provides $200,000 seed grant

Sacred Heart University is ramping up a new entrepreneurship ecosystem centered at the University’s West Campus, home of SHU’s Jack Welch College of Business & Technology (WCBT). Using a $200,000 seed grant provided by …

By Mike Twerago
Mike Twerago Director of Operations, Data & Recruitment
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Career Fair Provides Students with Guidance, Opportunities

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University partners with nonprofit organization to bring companies to campus and help students find jobs

Sacred Heart University students printed out fresh copies of their resumes, donned their best business-casual attire and prepared to talk about jobs and goals …

By Mike Twerago
Mike Twerago Director of Operations, Data & Recruitment
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College Gazette Names SHU Best Hidden Gem

The source on higher education news, College Gazette, rounded up a list of 10 “hidden gem” universities in New England. To be considered a “hidden gem,” a college had to demonstrate excellence over the last decade in the form of …

By Shannon Desmond
Shannon Desmond Senior Client Support Lead
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SHU, Verizon join to give students experiential education, leg up in job market

The coworking concept is continuing apace, with such facilities seemingly opening on a weekly basis. (Serendipity Labs announced a second Fairfield County location to join its Stamford operation).

But the concept is getting a pronounced twist on the campus …

By Shannon Desmond
Shannon Desmond Senior Client Support Lead
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Job Shadow Testimonial: Chloe Lal

“I shadowed my match yesterday and it was unbelievable. I had so much fun and tried to take in as much information as I could while forming new relationships with the faculty and players. I came in with a bunch of questions and my match was able to answer all of them, and he gave me a tour of the state-of-the-art practice facility. It was definitely a dream come true and a once in a lifetime experience I will never forget.” -Chloe Lal, Class of 2021, shadowed an alum who now works for the Boston Celtics as a Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer

By Corey Stokes
Corey Stokes Associate Director of Career Student Engagement
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Is Your Online Presence Hurting Your Career?

For many of us, social media is an integral part of everyday life—and for many employers, a prospective hire’s online presence can be a major factor in determining employability. In addition to reading through resumes and cover letters, hiring managers …

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