CEO Leadership Alliance in Orange County
Talent Leader Newsletter 2025
Spring 2025: CLAOC Talent Leader Newsletter
Building OC’s Talent Pipeline Together
Happy New Year, CLAOC Talent Leaders!
Are you ready to connect with the next generation of top talent? This edition of the CLAOC Talent Leader Newsletter is packed with resources to make Spring 2025 campus recruiting a success.
What’s Inside:
• Find Your Next Top Talent at Local OC College Events: A comprehensive guide to upcoming recruiting events at UCI, Chapman University, and CSUF, including career fairs, capstone projects, networking opportunities, and industry seminars.
• Special Opportunities: Details on programs like UCI’s ICS Capstone Projects, Chapman’s Make-A-Thon, and CSUF’s STEM and Business Career Fairs that help you connect directly with emerging talent.
Spotlight on Emerging Trends:
Stay ahead in talent recruitment with these key takeaways, as outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE):
• Skills-First Hiring: Employers are prioritizing practical skills and real-world experience alongside degrees.
• Experiential Learning: Internships and project-based opportunities are essential for preparing students and building relationships.
• Inclusive Hiring: Innovative, equitable strategies are transforming how organizations attract and retain diverse talent pools.
Let’s Connect:
If you’d like to explore tailored approaches for your talent recruitment strategy, including opportunities to engage with community colleges, or have any questions, feel free to reach out. Together, we can position your organization as a top choice for emerging talent.
Warm regards,
Franciska Castillo Director, Talent Strategies & University Relations
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UCI PAUL MERAGE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Masters of Finance Capstone Project
Free opportunity for a team of graduate students to address your biggest challenges and opportunities in the realm of nance. An opportunity to evaluate potential talent for your organization.
Timeline: May 2025 - August 2025
More info click here!
Contact: Nicholas Shaffer nshaffer@uci.edu
UNIVERSITY
UCI DONALD BREN SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
UCI ICS Capstone Projects
The Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences is inviting industry partners across the board, from start-ups and non-pro ts to mid-size and established corporations, to work with teams of ICS undergraduate or graduate students on capstone projects. Capstone projects take place over 10 or 20 weeks (one or two quarters) during the academic year and enable ICS students to engage with regional, national, and global organizations around projects motivated by real-world problems. Project topics tie into cutting-edge areas of computing and information technology, including arti cial intelligence and data analytics, cybersecurity, web applications, online services, cloud computing, and mobile applications, to name a few. The program culminates in an ICS Project Expo. Capstone project partners often rely on capstone projects to explore new ideas or develop proof-of-concept prototypes, and the hands-on learning for students may translate into practical solutions down the road. For the vast majority of students and partners, the bene ts extend beyond impressive portfolios and innovative prototypes, providing an informed path to professional development for students and talent recruiting for industry partners.
Interests
Timeline
Registration Link
Contact
IT, Data Analytics, Data Science, and any department requiring technical related projects
Accepting project proposal year round https://capstone.ics.uci.edu/
Mimi Anderson, Associate Director of Corporate Relations and Capstone Projects yangmm@uci.edu
UCI DONALD BREN SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
5th Annual ICS Project Expo
Please join UCI ICS on Wednesday, May 29, 2025, for the 5th Annual ICS Project Expo presented by the undergraduate capstone programs from Informatics, Computer Science, and Data Science, along with the Professional Master of Computer Science capstone program. There will also be some showcase projects from the ICS Honors Program and Butterworth Design Competition. This year’s event will be at UCI's Student Center.
Date & Time: May 29, 3:30pm-6:30pm
Location: UCI
Registration Link: https://ics.uci.edu/expo/
Contact:
Mimi Anderson, Associate Director of Corporate Relations and Capstone Projects yangmm@uci.edu
2025 BioENGINE Industry Networking Night
You are cordially invited to present at the 2025 BioENGINE Industry Networking Night, a complimentary industry engagement event where medical device/biomedical/life sciences/pharmaceutical companies have the opportunity to highlight their companies, meet, and recruit high caliber biomedical engineering, medical, information and computer science, and electrical engineering and computer science students. Both undergraduate and graduate students will be in attendance. For those who RSVP, you will be able to present your company as well as be provided with a 6 foot table booth.
Date & Time: February 27, 5pm-7:30pm
Location: Division of Continuing Education (DCE), 510 East Peltason Drive, Irvine, CA 92697
Registration Link: Form
Business of Beauty & Wellness
Join a panel of industry experts to explore the dynamic world of beauty and wellness. Share your unique career journey and inspire the next generation of aspiring professionals!
George H.W. Bush Conference Center
https://forms.gle/5YhRgJFPhPFarcqE8
Chapman University's Spring Career Fair, taking place on March 12, 2025, is a premier opportunity for students to connect with a wide range of employers actively recruiting for internships, part-time roles and full-time positions.
1 University Drive, Orange, CA 92866
Career Networking Night
Chapman University's Career Networking Night on April 30, 2025, is a dynamic event designed to foster meaningful connections between students and industry professionals. This evening provides an invaluable opportunity for students to expand their networks, gain career insights, and explore potential job and internship opportunities in a welcoming and engaging environment.
Date & Time Location
Registration Link
Contact
Date & Time Location
Registration Link
Contact
April 20, 5:30pm-7:30pm 1 University Drive, Orange CA 92866 Email thinkchapman rst@chapman.edu
thinkchapman rst@chapman.edu
Industry Insights
Professionals from all experience levels who are actively working in a relevant industry (computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, technical consulting, research, game development, analytics, or other departments related to engineering degrees). Guests would come and speak to students about speci c job/role and expertise in the eld. Guest will share more in-depth about the work being done.
Flexible with guest Chapman University, or virtual Registration
Samuel Lee Samuellee@chapman.edu
The Chapman Make-a-Thon is an event where students can showcase their own tech or engineering project. The event is held yearly and is open to all Chapman students.
Date & Time: May 9
Location: Chapman University
Contact: Nolguin@chapman.edu Lhenderson@chapman.edu
Chapman Make-A-Thon Article Chapman Make-A-Thon
Seminar Series
Professionals can come and conduct a 45 minute - 1 hour lunch speaking session to staff, faculty, students about their speci c line of work, research, projects, or area of expertise. Speci cally looking for professionals in engineering, R&D, leadership/executives, and researchers.
Date & Time: Flexible with guest
Location: Chapman University
Contact: Samuel Lee samuellee@chapman.edu
Engineering & Science Career Fair
EMPLOYERS - Connect with a diverse group of students from the College of Engineering & Computer Science, recruit for internship or full time positions.
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Registration Link
Contact
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Location
Registration Link
Contact
February 19, 3pm-5:30pm
800 N. State College Blvd Fullerton, California 92831
https://fullerton-csm.symplicity.com/events/sp25-ecs/overview
More info click here!
Lorraine Rigoli lrigoli@fullerton.edu
Business Career Expo
EMPLOYERS - Engage with talented students from the College of Business & Economics.
March 6, 3pm-5:30pm
800 N. State College Blvd Fullerton, California 92831
https://fullerton-csm.symplicity.com/events/sp25-bce/overview More info click here!
Lorraine Rigoli lrigoli@fullerton.edu
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Teacher Job Fair
As the demand for quali ed educators continues to grow, the Teacher Job Fair offers you a unique opportunity to connect with graduating students who are eager to begin their teaching careers. This event brings together a diverse pool of highly motivated, trained, and ready-to-work candidates from various teaching disciplines, making it the perfect setting for your institution to discover fresh talent.
Date & Time: March 18, 5pm-7:30pm
Location: 800 N. State College Blvd Fullerton, California 92831
Registration Link:
https://fullerton-csm.symplicity.com/events/sp25-tjf/overview
More info click here!
Spring Internship & Career Expo
This event brings together top-tier organizations and hiring managers actively seeking young talent for internships and full-time positions. It's a one-stop destination for new grads to explore career options, network with professionals, and learn about potential job openings in their desired elds. On-the-Spot Interview Opportunities: Some employers conduct interviews at the event, offering a chance for candidates to showcase their skills and secure positions quickly.
Date & Time: April 9, 3:00pm-5:30pm
Location: 800 N. State College Blvd Fullerton, California 92831
Registration Link:
https://fullerton-csm.symplicity.com/events/Sp25-ice/overview More info click here!
