Spring 2020 Virtual Career Fair Recap

On Wednesday, April 22 2020, the SHU Center for Career & Professional Development hosted their inaugural Virtual Career & Internship Fair! In all, 25 organizations participated along with over 180+ students and alumni.  Utilizing the recruitment software, Brazen – students were …

By Mike Twerago
Mike Twerago Director of Operations, Data & Recruitment
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How This College Student Built And Funded A Revolutionary App For The Autistic And Disabled Community

View this article that Forbes published about Sacred Heart alum, Juliana Fetherman (’18), Founder & CEO of Making Authentic Friendships (MAF), an interactive web-based application that enables individuals with special needs to make friends based on age, diagnosis, common interests …

By Mike Twerago
Mike Twerago Director of Operations, Data & Recruitment
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Sacred Heart MBA Program Prepares Former Student-Athlete For Marketing Role

By uConnect
uConnect
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Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Launches at SHU’s West Campus

https://www.sacredheart.edu/news-room/news-listing/entrepreneurship-ecosystem-launches-at-shus-west-campus/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=latest-shuz&utm_content=V13N16+022820

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

https://www.sacredheart.edu/news-room/news-listing/career-fair-provides-students-with-guidance-opportunities-/

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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Job Shadow Testimonial: Ryan Tager

“I just completed my job shadow yesterday in NYC. My match was awesome and super welcoming. I was able to sit in on a meeting, meet different team members, and see what she does on a daily basis. I am …

By Patti Moran
Patti Moran
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Job Shadow Testimonial: Gregory Blohm

“[The Job Shadow] was amazing, honestly a dream come true. I’ve always wanted to be a part of the NFL and to have had that opportunity gave me a better chance to obtain a position with the organization. My match …

By Mike Twerago
Mike Twerago Director of Operations, Data & Recruitment
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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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SHU Internship Spotlight: Louis Aquino

Name: Louis Aquino
Year: Senior
Major: Management/Finance
Company: Treasury Partners
Found the position: Handshake
Quote: “The world belongs to the energetic.”

By Sheila Lillis
Sheila Lillis Associate Director
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SHU Internship Spotlight: Erin Perotta

Name: Erin Perotta
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology
Company: Seaquest
Found the position: Applied for Internship because of volunteering experience with wildlife
Quote: “I now work as a exotic mammal keeper at seaquest! I have worked with numerous wild animals such as …

By Keith Hassell
Keith Hassell
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