UNH Career and Professional Success (CaPS)

This week, CaPS hosted the Fall Career & Internship Fair! Thank you to all of the employers who came out to meet with our students. Your participation and enthusiasm are what make events like this possible. We appreciate your time and support in connecting talent with opportunity! A special thank you to our employer sponsors! Your support and engagement are crucial in helping us prepare our students for the future. Thank you to all of the students who attended this event. We hope that it was a great opportunity for you! 💼

Attention UNH students: Our Fall 2024 Career & Internship Fair is happening this Wednesday & Thursday! It's time to start prepping and setting yourself up for professional success. Before you arrive at the MUB this week, prepare for meeting with potential employers by: 📝 Updating your career documents Review your resume to make sure it's up-to-date, update your LinkedIn and Handshake profiles and print plenty of copies of your resume to share. 💻 Researching event attendees Log into Handshake to review career fair attendees and make a plan for which industries, companies or organizations you want to speak to. 🎤 Practicing your 30-second pitch This is key to make a great first impression. Remember to introduce yourself, your skills and why you are an excellent fit for their organization. Learn more about the Fall Career Fair and how to prepare: https://lnkd.in/gKvr5_cN

📣 Calling all employers! Are you looking to hire and connect with talented UNH students? Join us at the UNH Fall Career & Internship Fair hosted by Career and Professional Success (CaPS) on September 25th and 26th! We still have tables and sponsorship opportunities for Day 1 (September 25th), specifically for employers in the biotechnology, healthcare, social services, and education industries. Don’t miss the chance to meet your future workforce—register today! https://lnkd.in/e-sc8NVw

Our team had a fantastic visit to Fidelity Investments in Merrimack, NH where we learned about their career opportunities, toured their impressive facilities, and connected with their wonderful team. A highlight of the visit was hearing from our own Michon Whitney, ’24, who is excelling in her client relations internship.   We extend our sincere gratitude to the Fidelity team for hosting UNH Career and Professional Success (CaPS). We look forward to welcoming you back to our campus this fall.

Reminder to register❗ Employer Recruiting Seminar Join the UNH Career and Professional Success team on August 8th from 11 AM to 12 PM to discover valuable resources for optimizing your recruitment strategy at UNH. Learn the best practices for effectively engaging and recruiting UNH students from our employer relations experts. Seminar Highlights: - Maximizing your on-campus recruitment experience - Building a compelling presence on Handshake and attracting the right audience - Creating a robust internship program for UNH students - Understanding UNH student demographics to tailor your engagement strategies - Strengthening your partnership with Career and Professional Success Register today: https://lnkd.in/gpwkBsES We look forward to collaborating with our employer partners for a successful recruiting season in the 2024-2025 academic year!

“Internships — and I would combine that also with research, so experiential education in general — is absolutely critical to student success. And that's a huge focus of the university,” - Gretchen Heaton, associate vice provost for UNH Career and Professional Success (CaPS) This week, Money magazine featured the University of New Hampshire in its article "How to Get a Job Where You Actually Use Your College Degree." In the article, Gretchen Heaton, associate vice provost for UNH Career and Professional Success (CaPS), discusses how 75% of UNH Students complete at least one internship before graduating and how experiential learning experiences help graduates go on to higher-paying professional careers. Read more: https://unh.me/4eynBT4

NEW EMPLOYER OFFERING! Employer Recruiting Seminar Join the UNH Career and Professional Success team on August 8th from 11AM-12PM to explore valuable resources for optimizing your fall 2024 recruitment strategy at UNH. Gain insights and best practices from our employer relations experts on effectively engaging and recruiting UNH students. Topics will include: - Maximizing your on-campus recruitment experience - Building your presence on Handshake & appealing to your audience - Developing a robust internship experience for UNH students - Understanding UNH student populations to strategize your engagement - Expanding your partnership with Career and Professional Success Register today at https://lnkd.in/gpwkBsES We look forward to connecting with our employer partners to ensure a successful recruiting season during the 2024-2025 academic year!

Yesterday, CaPS brought together a group of employers and campus partners to highlight our new Campus-2-Career program! This was the pilot showcase in preparation for our larger university-wide rollout for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. A huge thank you to our employer partners, ALKU, Eversource Energy, SubCom, and Fidelity Investments, for attending the showcase and sharing your feedback! Your support and engagement are crucial in helping us prepare our students for the future. We also want to acknowledge Provost Jones, SVP Kate Ziemer, and Ken La Valley for their support and investment in C2C.

"By participating in the C2C program, you are better equipping yourself for success by learning and improving essential skills that many employers and careers require." - Kaylee '25 College should prepare you for your future career. Students should gain valuable skills in and outside the classroom to help them succeed post-graduation. At the University of New Hampshire, the Campus-2-Career (C2C) program helps students further those skills and prepare for the future. This unique cross-campus program within UNH Career and Professional Success (CaPS) works with UNH Students to help them gain skills they can transfer to future internships and jobs. In today's blog post, Kaylee '25, Margaret '24, Sarah '24, and Durga '25 discuss the critical job-ready skills they have gained from their on-campus jobs at UNH through the C2C program. Read more about these students' experiences and learn more about the Campus-2-Career program here: https://unh.me/3wRTAN7

Members of the CaPS team have recently celebrated some major milestones! Congratulations to Jenna Riley and Kimberly Clark on 10 years and Maggie Wells MBA on 16 years of service at the University of New Hampshire! Thank you all for your hard work and dedication - we are lucky to have you on our team! #thankyou #GetHiredUNH #HireaUNHWildcat #IBelieveinUNH #WeBelieveinYou