Albers Career Center Events

The Albers Career Center serves as a bridge and connector between students, employers, alumni, and organizations. We host multiple events a year to bring these groups together for meaningful connections and career development.

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Upcoming Events

The following are the upcoming Albers Career Center signature events so far for Fall 2024 (more to come).  A description of all our signature events can be found by scrolling below.  For the most up-to-date information for all events happening during the year such as employer events, check your email and the Events section in Handshake.

Friday, October 4, 2024
Student Orientation: 5-6pm (Pigott Auditorium)
Mentor Fair: 6-8pm (Pigott Building)

Join us for the kick-off event for the 2024-2025 Albers Mentor Programs. This event gives you the unique opportunity to meet and mingle with some of the mentors before submitting your mentor preferences. Food and beverages provided. 
See more information in Handshake Events. Learn more about the Albers Mentor Programs.

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
4:30-6pm, Pigott 3rd Floor Lobby

Join us for a fun event called the Albers Career Crawl!

Check in for the event at the 3rd floor lobby of Pigott (near the south elevator and the Advising/Albers Career Center offices).   

This event will introduce you to resources to help with academic/career planning, campus engagement, resume building, internship and job searches, and much more in a fun rotational style event (similar to a pub crawl)!  Earn prizes & Albers swag and get a professional photo taken for your LinkedIn profile! 

This event will also help you get prepared for the upcoming Business & Engineering Career Fair.      

Stations will include: 

  • Albers clubs and organizations
  • Albers Career Center
  • Albers Undergrad and Grad Advising
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center
  • Albers Alumni
  • Albers Faculty
  • Albers Wardrobe (professional clothes closet free to students)
  • Professional headshot photos
  • Beverages and fall treats

Get more details and register for the event in Handshake.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
10:30am-1:30pm, Campion Ballroom

Join us for the annual Business & Engineering Career Fair where over 50 employers will be in attendance to engage with students about job and internship opportunities focused on business and engineering. 

Student Registration in Handshake
Employer Registration in Handshake

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
12:30-1:30pm, Webinar via Zoom

Join us for a dynamic and captivating webinar on how to utilize LinkedIn and ChatGPT/AI to maximize your job search. 
Join Jeremy Schifeling who served in leadership roles at both LinkedIn and Khan Academy (OpenAI’s first education partner for ChatGPT), for behind-the-scenes insights and help you optimize the rate of return on the jobs you apply for, including how to:

  • Look at data straight from applicant tracking systems to see who gets hired

  • Learn how recruiters and hiring managers are influenced and incentivized

  • Apply the Pareto principle to your own application process and focus on the few things that make a big difference—and skip all the stuff that doesn't

  • Leverage LinkedIn + ChatGPT to earn a massive advantage based on when + how you apply

Friday, November 8, 2024
9-10:30am, Starbucks Headquarters

Join us for a tour of Starbucks headquarters to learn more about the company culture and career opportunities.  Event will be facilitated by one of our Albers alums. Space is limited and this event is open to undergraduate students only. Sign-ups will be available in Handshake in mid-October.

Albers Career Center Signature Events

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Networking Events

The Albers Career Center hosts 2 major networking events per year: The Albers Career Night (for undergraduates) and the Albers Grad Career Connections (for graduate students).  Both help students make important career connections with alumni, mentors and employers. Students can practice their networking skills and build relationships with professionals who can provide guidance for their career planning. Other various industry networking events happen throughout the year as well in partnership with departments or clubs. 

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Career Fairs

The Albers Career Center partners with the SU Career Engagement Office to host 2 career fairs a year: The Business & Engineering Career Fair in fall quarter and the Career & Internship Fair in winter quarter. Both Fairs allow students to connect directly with employers and recruiters and learn about job and internship opportunities. Check Handshake for more Career Fair details.

Career Fairs in Handshake
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Employer Events

Employers and students have the opportunity to engage in multiple ways including company information sessions (virtual or in-person), company tours, on-campus interviews, or presentations at Albers club meetings. Employers please let us know how we can help you plan the optimal recruiting strategies for your hiring needs.

Contact for Employer Support
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Career Development Workshops

Various seminars, panels, and workshops are provided throughout the year on career topics such as job search strategies, recruiting tips, internships, resumes, salary negotiations and industry insights. Presenters are often recruiters, employers and alumni.

Recorded Webinars & Workshops