- Recruiting Highlights: 2005-2006
12/5/2006
Check out the numbers! The Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education enjoyed numerous successes throughout the 2005-06 school year, with increased on and off campus recruiting efforts and improved employer relations. Following are a few important numbers from our 2005-06 annual report we’d like to share:
5 – # of job fairs held or co-sponsored by CSCE in 2005-06, including the Suffolk Job Fair, Communications Expo, Government Expo, Financial Services Expo and Meet the Firms Night. Off-campus involvement in external job fairs also increased, as CSCE participated in four other important employment events including Women for Hire and Idealist.org’s Non-Profit job fair.
114 – # of employers that participated in CSCE job fairs or expos.
299 – # of individual students placed in a co-op job last year.
461 – # of employers that participated in CSCE’s Recruiting Program, encompassing E-Recruiting, job fairs and expos, and on/off campus recruiting, a 7.9% increase from 2004-05.
1,764 – # of students that registered with E-Recruiting, CSCE’s online recruiting tool, an increase of 26% over the previous year.
2,573 – # of full-time positions posted on E-Recruiting.
3,231 – # of students attending a CSCE-related job fair or workshop in 2005-06.
COMMENT CORNER
Here are a few comments about CSCE and Suffolk students in 2005-06 made by students and employers:
Employers:
“We are impressed by your student’s diverse skill sets and strong academic performance.” – Shawna Ferguson, Genzyme Corporation
“Being new to campus recruiting, but not the accounting industry, I found that the programs you’ve set up for accounting students are among the best in this city.” – Laurie A. Weadick, BDO Seidman LLP
“I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with all of the Suffolk University students that I have met along the way during the ‘Meet the Firms Night’ as well as at the on-campus interviews.” – Kristina Baxter, TOFIAS PC
Students:
“My coop jobs provided me with experience, and on-campus recruiting opened the door to a great career opportunity at PricewaterhouseCoopers.” – Geronimo Martinez, Accounting ‘06
“Career Services and Co-op helped me tremendously since my sophomore year, from enhancing my resume to helping me prepare for interviews. You gave me confidence in seeking internships even when I thought I would not be capable of finding one.” – Amanda Nyugen, Accounting ‘06
NEW IN 2006-07
Goals:
Launch Graduate Student Career Expo targeting employers in finance, biotechnology, and health care.
Continue growing successful partnership efforts with the College Career Centers of Boston, Northeast MBA Recruiting Consortium and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
Increase tangible “outcomes” with the Top 100 Employers.
The Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education at Suffolk University assists students and alumni of the liberal arts and business school in defining and realizing their career goals, as well as meeting the needs of the employment community. Located at 20 Ashburton Place in downtown Boston, the office offers many services including career advising and counseling, cooperative education and internship opportunities, full-time employment resources, and more. For more information, please call 617.573.8480 or visit our website at www.suffolk.edu/careers.
Paul Tanklefsky
Director of Career Services & Cooperative Education
Suffolk University
Boston, MA
617-573-8480