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 …
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 …
“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 …
“[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 …
“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
Name: Louis Aquino
Year: Senior
Major: Management/Finance
Company: Treasury Partners
Found the position: Handshake
Quote: “The world belongs to the energetic.”
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 …
Name: John Richetelli
Year: Freshman
Major: Undecided Business
Company: Barnum Financial
Found the position: Member of Barnum’s recruiting team reached out
Quote:“My internship with Barnum Financial Group has been extremely valuable. Working alongside such determined and knowledgeable team members …
Name: Stephanie Castagliuolo
Year: Senior
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology Major (chem/honors minor)
Company: Foundation Medicine
Found the position: In a conversation with a stranger!
Quote: “My internship at Foundation Medicine helped me develop my skills and gain the experience …
Name: Juliette Ochoa
Year: Freshman
Major: Political Science
Company: Connecticut State Capitol
Found the position: Family Friend, via own research/initiative
Quote: “Being an intern at the Connecticut State Capitol taught me how to network and strengthen my writing. More importantly, …
