Event Recap: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Networking Exchange

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Center for Career and Professional Development hosted “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Networking Exchange” on Tuesday, March 30th for students and alums to virtually engage with industry professionals from varied organizations to discuss new …

By Helen Boyke
Helen Boyke Director of Alumni, Veteran and Graduate Career Development
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SHU Ranks Among Best Schools in State for Graduates’ Salaries

Sacred Heart University rates as one of the top ten Connecticut colleges and universities for post-graduation salary, according to GradReports’ “2021 Best Colleges” rankings. GradReports determined schools’ positions by calculating a “salary score” based on median alumni salary collected one …

By Mike Twerago
Mike Twerago Director of Operations, Data & Recruitment
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Event Recap: Coffee & Conversations – How the Pandemic has Shifted our Workplace and Hiring

The Center for Career & Professional Development delivered another event in their Coffee & Conversations series on the evening of March 23rd.  The virtual roundtable discussion focused on How the Pandemic has Shifted our Workplace and Hiring, and the Impact …

By Sheila Lillis
Sheila Lillis Associate Director
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Some Liberal-Arts-Focused Colleges are Adding Career and Technical Training Certificates

A Yale-educated evolutionary biologist and a faculty member at Catholic, liberal-arts-focused Sacred Heart University, Geffrey Stopper also oversees one of its newest courses: advanced craft beverage brewing.

Read More here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/liberal-arts-colleges-career-training/2021/03/19/1ed405aa-872a-11eb-bfdf-4d36dab83a6d_story.html?fbclid=IwAR0392IDsXAtKxKw5oeedzoERb3yFA8bA7t4n9tMydFxDqLbv9VjUPM5DFM

By Cicely Poggi-Gedacht
Cicely Poggi-Gedacht Associate Director
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SHU Offers Certification in Remote Working

SHU Offers Certification in Remote Working, read more here: https://www.sacredheart.edu/news-room/news-listing/shu-offers-certification-in-remote-working/

 

By Mike Twerago
Mike Twerago Director of Operations, Data & Recruitment
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2020 Internship and Career Fair

Sacred Heart University held their annual Internship and Career Fair on Oct. 23 from 1-4 p.m., however, unlike previous years this fair was held virtually.

Read more about the Career Fair in the Sacred Heart Newspaper, The Spectrum here:
https://www.shuspectrum.com/archives/features/2020-internship-and-career-fair/

By Mike Twerago
Mike Twerago Director of Operations, Data & Recruitment
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New Mentor Program Connects Students with Professionals

Sophomores meet monthly with mentors and benefit from their insight and experience

Sacred Heart University’s Mentoring Visionary Pioneers (MVP) Program recently completed its successful inaugural year, despite moving its sessions online due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The MVP program connects …

By Corey Stokes
Corey Stokes Associate Director of Career Student Engagement
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MVP Alumni Mentoring Program: 1st Cycle Wrap-up

MVP Alumni Mentoring Program 1st cycle concluded with all Mentors/Mentees successfully completing the program with positive outcomes. The Center for Career and Professional Development wrapped the program with a virtual session on October 1, 2020.

The Mentors and Mentees conducted …

By Helen Boyke
Helen Boyke Director of Alumni, Veteran and Graduate Career Development
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SHU Internship Spotlight: Michelle George

Student Name: Michelle George

Job Title: Nursing Aid

Location: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston MA

Student Quote:

“Being able to assist the front-line staff in providing care to COVID-19 patients at Brigham Women’s Hospital was truly a rewarding experience and …

By Patti Moran
Patti Moran
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SHU Students & Alumni Land Jobs & Opportunities During Pandemic

Even with a global pandemic and wavering economy, Sacred Heart University students and alumni have landed jobs and internships.

Read more about this here: https://news.hamlethub.com/fairfield/places/49570-shu-students-alumni-land-jobs-opps-during-pandemic

 

By Mike Twerago
Mike Twerago Director of Operations, Data & Recruitment
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