Students explore, strategize, 和 make connections at 职业生涯果酱
Creative leaders know that creative thinkers are at the center of success, no matter 它是如何定义的. The Skidmore community is also eager to support the next generation 当他们开始他们的职业生涯.
这就是 职业生涯果酱火博体育学院 职业发展中心’s largest on-campus networking event, is all about: Dozens of alumni 和 parents working for some of the biggest names in their respective industries return to campus 与学生分享他们的职业故事和旅程. 今年招收了269名学生 ——从一年级学生到即将毕业的大四学生——都出席了.
在10月. 20 event brought together almost 70 alumni, parents, 和 friends of the College
来自美国各地.S. 和 a wide range of professions to support students as they consider
职业可能性，了解 实习和志愿者经历，或者深入研究他们职业生涯的下一个阶段. 学生也可以签名
up to have professional headshots taken; more than half of attendees — 159 — participated.
“There’s really a little something for everybody,” said Shannon Rodriguez, executive
职业发展中心主任. “不管你是大一新生，只是随便看看
to explore careers or a senior looking to uncover opportunities or learn about grad
school options, no matter what your goal is, there’s usually someone here who can
回答这些问题.”
The event included representatives from many organizations — from the American Museum
of Natural History 和 New York State Office of the Attorney General to Adobe 和
抱怨的鹰头狮旅行儿童剧院, 等.
Each year, alumni, parents, 和 other friends of the College in attendance go above
和 beyond to offer information about their industries 和 their own experiences.
伊利·莱托，25岁，a 神经科学专业 with plans to apply for medical school after graduation, noted that he appreciates
职业生涯果酱 as an opportunity to receive guidance from people experienced in the field
健康科学. “我和一些志愿者谈过，他们能够帮助澄清一些问题
things, chart some paths, have some experiences looking forward on the path to med
school,” he said, referencing the seven health sciences representatives who attended
事件. “我离开的时候感觉精力充沛，充满方向感.”
Meanwhile, 蒂埃尔·迪利加德，27岁, a first-year student with interests in 数学 和 计算机科学, found value in making connections with representatives from a range of organizations
— even those that did not correspond directly to his specific career goals.
他们说我可以联系他们 即使我可能不会被他们的公司所吸引. 但他们有关系，可以帮我. 到目前为止，我真的很兴奋. 这整个经历对我很有帮助.蒂埃尔·迪利加德，27岁
But students aren’t the only ones who get something valuable out of 职业生涯果酱. 艾米 O’Leary ’92, executive director of Strategies for Children 和 a member of the Skidmore 校董会及校友会, expressed her gratitude for 事件, both as 志愿导师，前火博体育学生.
It is inspiring to be here at 职业生涯果酱 — to see so many different students talking to parents, talking to alumni, trying to figure out their best next steps, 和 I think it's incredible to have this kind of experience at liberal arts colleges like Skidmore. I use my Skidmore experience one way or another in my work every day.艾米 O’Leary ’92, executive director of Strategies for Children, member of the Skidmore 校董会及校友会
In addition to 职业生涯果酱’s traditional lineup, this year’s event also saw the inclusion
of a similarly varied mix of volunteer opportunities with representatives from Peace
Corps along with many local organizations, including the Children's Museum at Saratoga,
the National Museum of Racing 和 名人堂, Wilton Wildlife Preserve, 和 Saratoga
桥梁. The expansion reflects the 职业发展中心’s recognition of community service
作为学生学习的重要组成部分 生涯探索 流程.
“Pursuing volunteer opportunities is a great way for students to get more experience,
和 experiential learning is an important aspect of career development. 这是有道理的
for us to include local organizations at a networking event where students can learn
about different opportunities available to them,” explained Lauren Sisson, associate
职业发展中心主任 和 职业生涯果酱 organizer.
While 职业生涯果酱 may be the 职业发展中心’s biggest event, it’s certainly
今年并不是所有的疾病控制中心都在为学生排队. 参观 职业发展中心的网站 和 握手 有关即将举行的活动的信息.
