On Friday, Lourdes Ramirez, coordinator of field placements, partnerships and recruitment for Fitchburg State’s School of Education welcomed a cohort of local high school students enrolled in The Future Educator Academy program to campus for a day of programming. Students completed a badge focused on topics in education; CPR- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Fitchburg State University Police Sgt. Timothy Grant, Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution Techniques with School of Education Professor Emily Fournier, Career Planning & my Future Badge with Career Services and Advising Center Director Lindsay Carpenter Connors, Equity and Diversity in a Multicultural Society with School of Education Professor Dr. William Cortez, and Activity Facilitation with School of Education's Lourdes Ramirez.

Yesterday afternoon our Education Department, in cooperation with our Career Services Office, held a Meet & Greet in an effort to give graduating seniors in the Education Programs the opportunity to network with local school systems.

Once again, Communications Media's Assistant Professor, Photography Concentration, J Flynn and our our photography students offered professional headshots at this week's Creative and Common Good Career Fair.  This service is the result of a cooperative effort with our Career Services and Advising Center.

Yesterday, our Career Services and Advising Center hosted the Creative and Common Good Career Fair event, open to anyone interested in careers in communications, arts, education, criminal justice, government, human services and nonprofit fields. First-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors were strongly encouraged to attend and take this opportunity to connect with employers looking to hire Fitchburg State students. 

Yesterday, our Career Services and Advising Center hosted the Business and Technology Career Fair event, open to anyone interested in careers in business, engineering technology, construction management, and IT/technology fields. First-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors were strongly encouraged to attend and take this opportunity to connect with employers looking to hire Fitchburg State students. 

Yesterday afternoon our Career Services and Advising Center offered students the opportunity to meet with recruiters from Enterprise Mobility and the Massachusetts Department of Corrections to review their resume and get feedback. They could also “shop” the Career Closet for a free Career Fair outfit and learn more about the employers coming to campus for the Business and Technology Career Fair on March 25 and the Creative and Common Good Fair on April 1.

Yesterday afternoon, the university's Career Services and Advising Center sponsored a Health Sciences career fair in the Hammond Main Lounge. The program was open to all students in all majors, with a focus on positions in; nursing, biology, chemistry, and exercise and sports science.

Career Services and Advising Center  Assoc. Director of Internship Coordination and Employee Relations Susan Beddes recently held an internship information session for Business Majors in Percival Hall. School of Business and Technology Professor Renee Scapparone was on hand to answer any specialized questions the students may have pertaining to their particular field of study. 

Career Services and Advising Center  Assoc. Director of Internship Coordination and Employee Relations Susan Beddes held an internship information session for Health Sciences majors in the Antonucci Science Complex. Biology and Chemistry Professor Christopher Cratsley was on hand to answer any specialized questions the students may have pertaining to their particular field of study. 

Fitchburg State University Police Program  Police Academy Director Alexandra Wysocki welcomed representatives from over a dozen law enforcement agencies to the Hammond Main Lounge yesterday afternoon for the  Career Services and Advising Center's Law Enforcement Reverse Career Fair. A reverse career fair flips the table, students stationed at tables get a chance to pitch themselves to employers, who in turn get quality one-on-one time with job seekers.