Fordham Recruiting Guide 2023-2024

CAREER CENTER FOR CURA PERSONALIS

The Fordham University Career Center for Cura Personalis fosters the exchange of new ideas in an adaptive, collaborative, and inclusive learning environment. This office is dedicated to the passion and purpose-driven work that inspires our mission, and the well-rounded career development of each and every student. In our center, we serve as the bridge between classroom experiences and the world beyond, helping students to understand the extraordinary value and relevance of a Fordham educationand ensuring our employers do, too.

CONTENTS

EMPLOYER RELATIONS TEAM

CAREER CENTER RECRUITING

OPTIONS

RECRUITING CALENDAR

CAREER FAIRS

EQUITY & INCLUSION EVENTS

STUDENT PROFILE

DEMOGRAPHICS

SIGNATURE PARTNERSHIPS

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

CAMPUS RECRUITING

CAMPUS RESOURCES

EMPLOYER RELATIONS

KATHLENE

MULLANEY

DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYER RELATIONS

Kathlene leads the Employer Relations Team, as well as the strategy for best practices for employer development and programming. She focuses on building relationships with employers in the STEM fields. Kathlene also oversees our Signature Partnership Program and works with employers on sponsorship opportunities

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MICHAEL

Michael facilitates the Campus Recruiting Program, including Coffee Chats and Interview days, for employers across a variety of industries. He manages both the logistics and scheduling, ensuring a seamless recruiting process. Michael also focuses on fostering relationships with employers in the accounting, finance, consulting, legal, real estate, and sports industries.

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BRITTANY

PEREZ

EMPLOYER RELATIONS SPECIALIST, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Brittany manages Information Sessions and Tabling Events, which allow employers to showcase their career opportunities and company culture. She also focuses on building relationships with employers in the government, non-profit, and education sectors Brittany is a member of our Equity & Inclusion Committee and organizes programming as it relates to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

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ASSOCIATE

CAMPUS RECRUITING COORDINATOR

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CAREER CENTER RECRUITING OPTIONS

COFFEE CHATS

Coffee Chats give both students and employers the opportunity to get to know each other in an informal setting Organizations often use Coffee Chats to begin the recruitment cycle and identify candidates they would like to potentially invite to apply for open internships and job opportunities. Coffee Chats can be in-person or virtual, and oneon-one or group-based. Please contact Michael Persaud, Campus Recruiting Coordinator, at mpersaud11@fordham.edu with any questions.

INTERVIEW DAYS

Interview Days are offered both in-person and virtually, and play an integral role in an employer's recruiting strategy Participating organizations are offered enhanced targeted marketing In addition, scheduling, logistics, and day-of-support for your interview day are handled by the Career Center. To organize campus or virtual interviews, please reach out to Michael Persaud, Campus Recruiting Coordinator at mpersaud11@fordham.edu.

SIGNATURE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

The Signature Partnership Program is an opportunity to maximize the effectiveness of your organization's recruiting efforts. We work closely with our Partners to help build their brand at Fordham and assist in meeting all of their recruiting goals. Special features include targeted email campaigns, social media spotlights, fee waivers for career fairs, DEI sponsorships, and more! Please contact Kathlene Mullaney, Associate Director of Employer Relations, at kmullaney1@fordham edu with any questions

RECRUITING CALENDAR

FALL 2023

AUG. 30

AUG. 31

SEP. 4

SEP. 5

SEP. 13

SEP. 14

OCT. 4

OCT. 5

OCT. 9

OCT. 16

OCT. 26

NOV. 2

NOV. 22 -26

DEC. 8

DEC. 23-30

UNIVERSITY REOPENS

FALL CAREER CENTER KICK-OFF

LABOR DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED

INFO SESSIONS & CAMPUS RECRUITING BEGINS

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE CAREER FAIR*

TECH, CYBERSECURITY, COMP. AND DATA SCIENCE FAIR*

FALL INTERNSHIP FAIR*

VETERAN'S CAREER FAIR*

COLUMBUS DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED

STUDENT CLUB EXPO | REVERSE CAREER FAIR

GOVERNMENT, LAW AND PUBLIC SERVICE MICRO-FAIR*

GLOBAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION BANQUET

THANKSGIVING RECESS

LAST DAY OF CLASSES

CHRISTMAS RECESS

*DENOTES DAY WHERE THERE IS NO ON-CAMPUS RECRUITMENT

RECRUITING CALENDAR

UNIVERSITY REOPENS

MLK DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED

CLASSES BEGIN

INFO SESSIONS & CAMPUS RECRUITING BEGINS

*SPRING CAREER FAIR

BLACK HISTORY MONTH VIRTUAL PANEL

*STEM CAREER FAIR

PRESIDENT'S DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED

*COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA, ARTS AND MARKETING FAIR

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH PANEL

*SOCIAL IMPACT AND NON-PROFIT MICRO-FAIR

SPRING RECESS

EASTER RECESS - UNIVERSITY CLOSED

GLOBAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION LUNCHEON

LAST DAY OF CLASSES

JAN. 2

JAN. 15

FEB. 22

MAR. 7

MAR. 14

MAR. 21-27

MAR. 28- APR. 2

APR. 11

MAY 1

DENOTES DAY WHERE THERE IS NO ON-CAMPUS RECRUITMENT

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE CAREER FAIR

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 12 PM - 3 PM ROSE HILL, GREAT HALL, ROOM 303, 311

The Accounting & Finance Career Fair is tailored specifically for students interested in working in accounting and financial services, strategically timed to align with the beginning of the recruiting cycle. We bring together a select group of employers to meet with businessminded Fordham students, many of whom are studying finance, economics, accounting, mathematics, business administration, international political economy, data analytics, and more! This is an exclusive opportunity to recruit the class of 2024 for full time jobs, sophomores and juniors for internships, and give brand exposure to freshmen who are exploring their career options and eager to start their professional journeys. Our students go on to work at top accounting firms, financial services firms, banks, investment, and insurance companies.

TECH, CYBERSECURITY, COMPUTER & DATA SCIENCE MICRO-FAIR

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 1 PM - 3 PM ROSE HILL, GREAT HALL, ROOM 303, 311

The Tech, Cybersecurity, Computer and Data Science Micro-Fair brings together an exclusive group of employers to meet with Fordham students in programs such as Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics/Physics Engineering, Cybersecurity, and more! These programs provide students with skills and hands-on experience in systems analysis, database management, web programming, computing, business analytics, computer algorithms, and software development In addition to their coursework, students learn technical skills including but not limited to Python, C and C++, data mining, big data visualization techniques, and more

FALL INTERNSHIP FAIR

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 1 PM - 3 PM ROSE HILL, GREAT HALL, ROOM 303, 311

The Career Center is thrilled to host it's first Internship Fair. Discover future talent and emerging leadership by investing in a Fordham intern. This event is open to all industries and it provides the opportunity to recruit students from a variety of majors and disciplines. Employers attending must advertise current or anticipated internship openings. This is an excellent opportunity to increase your brand awareness on campus, build relationships with our students, and build a pipeline of candidates for future roles

GOVERNMENT, LAW & PUBLIC SERVICE MICRO-FAIR

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 1 PM - 3 PM ROSE HILL, GREAT HALL, ROOM 303, 311

The Government, Law & Public Service Micro-Fair is an intimate, invite-only opportunity that brings together students and employers for networking, recruiting, and career conversations. You'll have the chance to meet with students interested in pursuing careers at law firms, government agencies, and national/international non-profit organizations The students attending will be seeking full-time & part-time employment, internships, and volunteer roles This is an excellent opportunity to increase your brand awareness on campus, build relationships with our students, and promote your company’s offerings

SPRING 2024 CAREER FAIRS

SPRING CAREER FAIR

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 12 PM - 3 PM

ROSE HILL, GREAT HALL, ROOM 303, 311

The Spring Career Fair is an all-industry career fair that will expose you to a large volume of students from all class levels and majors, such as STEM, business and finance, liberal arts, and more. You will also have the opportunity to network with a vast number of entrepreneurial-minded student groups, leaders, and athletes This event is a great way to increase your brand awareness oncampus, build relationships with our students, and promote your company’s offerings Fordham’s core curriculum equips students with the tools needed to think on their feet, analyze and synthesize information, make logical decisions for the good of an organization, articulate their point of view, and adapt to changing circumstances.

STEM CAREER FAIR

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 1 PM - 3 PM

ROSE HILL, GREAT HALL, ROOM 303, 311

The STEM Career Fair is designed for all of our undergraduate and graduate students interested in the sciences, pre-health, technology/computer science, engineering, and mathematics from our Rose Hill, Lincoln Center, and Westchester campuses. This is a great opportunity for your company to engage with Fordham’s student talent and discuss career opportunities at your organization.

Fordham’s rigorous education and world class core curriculum prepare students to utilize everchanging technologies and cutting edge scientific breakthroughs to find ethical solutions to complex problems Our students go on to work at startups, well-established tech companies, some of New York’s most prestigious hospital systems, top cybersecurity organizations, and within other industries.

COMMUNICATIONS, ARTS, MEDIA & MARKETING CAREER FAIR

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 1 PM - 3 PM

LINCOLN CENTER, 12TH FL LOUNGE, PLAZA ROOM

The Communication, Arts, Media, and Marketing Fair is tailored to a unique population of students The majority of the students you meet will be studying dance, theater, communications and culture, digital technology, emerging media, and marketing. Fordham’s unique position within New York City, home to some of the world’s best news and entertainment companies, art galleries, and advertising agencies, gives Fordham students access to world-class faculty and cultural experiences that inspire and ignite their passions. Our students go on to work at top media companies, performing arts organizations, record labels, galleries and museums, print publications, and more.

SOCIAL IMPACT AND NON-PROFIT MICRO-FAIR

THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH, 1 PM - 3 PM

LINCOLN CENTER, 12TH FL LOUNGE, PLAZA ROOM

The Social Impact & Non-Profit Micro-Fair is designed to bring together employers who are seeking to fill summer internships and full-time job opportunities within all levels of education, government, and non-profit agencies The fair allows all of our interested undergraduate and graduate students to pursue professional opportunities and internships in industries that include: K-12 Education; Higher Education; Government; Defense; International Affairs; Politics; Religious Work; Social Assistance; Non-Profits; and NGO’s.

EQUITY & INCLUSION EVENTS

FALL 2023

18th Annual Global Diversity and Inclusion Networking Banquet

The Global Diversity and Inclusion Networking Banquet brings together both employers and students to learn about cultural humility in the workplace. We want students to hear from leaders across industries about how they practice cultural awareness within their companies and how they teach their employees to embrace diversity in talent. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about each employer’s recruiting processes and tips for their roles.

SPRING 2024

Global Diversity and Inclusion Luncheon

The Global Diversity and Inclusion Luncheon is a conference that focuses on unity in the workplace and beyond. Employers and speakers will discuss how team-bonding activities and events unite employees. This conference also stimulates conversations on how students can implement these tools outside the workplace, whether it's in the classroom or within a club/organization Students will also have the chance to become wellversed in each employer’s DEI initiatives, and learn how such initiatives have been implemented to increase team morale.

STUDENT PROFILES

DEMOGRAPHICS ENROLLMENT

59.2%

WOMEN

40.8%

40.6%

MEN

GEOGRAPHICALORIGINS

87 COUNTRIES

UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS

C O M M U N I T Y

Fordham is a community forming leaders and citizens in the midst of the energy and hope that defines New York City. Our students become professionals of competence, conscience, and commitment in the world’s capital of business and finance, communications and the arts, science, scholarship and medicine, law, and international politics.

10,890+ ACTIVE HANDSHAKE USERS

518+ EMPLOYER INFORMATION SESSIONS

256+

ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS

35+ EMPLOYERS PARTICIPATING IN OCR EMPLOYERS PARTICIPATING CAREERFAIRS

263+

SIGNATURE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

SILVER LEVEL $2,000 BRONZE LEVEL

$1,000

Branding

Company logo displayed prominently at Career Center events, on the TV screen in the Career Center office and featured on the Career Center website | Company logo displayed in targeted student newsletters, such as, Campus Recruiting Newsletter, Weekly DeBrief and STEM/PreHealth

Recruitment Assistance

Priority scheduling for oncampus recruitment events | Enhanced info session support with a Career Center Staff Member or Fordham Career Ambassador

All benefits of BRONZE LEVEL Branding

Organization highlighted on Handshake | 1 Instagram Takeover per semester | Display additional recruitment and promotional materials on the TV screen in the Career Center waiting area, with foot traffic of over 10,000 students per week

Recruitment Events

Priority invitation to and fee waived for 1 Career Fair per year, including advertisement in career fair brochure | Invitation to collaborative events with campus partners and invitation to Career Center Signature Events, such as, Semester Kick-Offs

GOLD LEVEL $5,000

All benefits of SILVER LEVEL Branding

Targeted email campaigns regarding company’s programs, job application deadlines, and events | 2 Instagram Takeovers per semester and featured in Story Highlights and Reels

Recruitment Assistance

Exclusive use of an interview room for weekly office hours

Recruitment Events

Priority invitation to and fee waived for 3 Career Fairs of choice per year, including advertisement in career fair brochures | Invitations to panel and networking events, and student engagement events, such as, Resume Rush, Career Fair Preparation, etc

DEI

Planning meetings with Career Center DEI Committee | Priority invitation to DEI events, workshops, and panels | Fee waived for annual Global Diversity and Inclusion Networking Banquet (including resume book of all attendees) | Fee waived for Student Club Expo/Reverse Career Fair | Company logo displayed prominently at DEI events | 1 email blast regarding company’s diversity initiatives per semester

*FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SIGNATURE PARTNERSHIP AND WAYS TO TAILOR IT TO YOUR ORGANIZATION, PLEASE CONTACT KATHLENE MULLANEY AT KMULLANEY1@FORDHAM.EDU.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Targeted Sponsorship Opportunities

The below opportunities are available for employers looking to support the Career Center’s DEI initiatives. Funds from this sponsorship go towards our DEI events, programming, and professional development opportunities for our multicultural student population.

Sponsor an event below and receive your organization’s name and/or logo on event marketing materials including email blasts, flyers, student newsletters, tv screens, and social media campaigns. You will also receive a discounted rate to the following events: Student Club Expo, Global Diversity and Inclusion Networking Banquet, and Global Diversity and Inclusion Luncheon.

Pricing: $500 - $5,000 event sponsorship

Career Closet Pop-up

Student Club Expo/Reverse Career Fair featuring multicultural student organizations

Neurodiversity Panel Discussion

18th Annual Global Diversity and Inclusion Networking Banquet

Black History Month Virtual Panel

Women’s History Month Panel

Global Diversity & Inclusion Luncheon

Please reach out to our Equity & Inclusion Committee for more information:

Beatrice Rice, Assistant Director of Student Engagement, Equity and Inclusion, brice4@fordham.edu

Brittany Perez, Employer Relations Specialist, Equity and Inclusion, bperez33@fordham.edu

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Interview Room Sponsorship

Have your organization name/logo exclusively featured on one of the Career Center’s 10 interview rooms for the entire academic year.

Career Fair Sponsorship

Includes extra large signage at fair entrance as well as brand placement and name recognition on all program materials and handouts.

Fall Accounting & Finance Career Fair

Fall Tech, Cybersecurity and Data Science Micro-Fair

Fall Internship Fair

Fall Government, Law and Public Service Mico-Fair

Spring Career Fair

Spring STEM Career Fair

Spring Communications, Arts, Media and Marketing Fair

Spring Social Impact and Non-Profit Micro-Fair

LinkedIn Headshots at Career Fairs

This opportunity includes signage at the photobooth, as well as an extra representative to mingle with students as they wait in line.

Semester Kick-Offs

Sponsor food, drinks, and/or giveaways each semester at the Career Center’s Signature Event. Kick-Off events typically see 250+ students.

Pricing: $500-$3,000 event sponsorship. For more information, please contact Kathlene Mullaney at kmullaney1@fordham.edu.

SIGNATURE PARTNERS

CAMPUS RECRUITING

Academic Year 2023-2024

Signature Partners may begin requesting dates on May 16th, 2023

Utilizing in-person and virtual Interview Days is a great option for employers planning on interviewing Fordham students for a full-time position or internship program. In order to request an OCR date, log in to Handshake and choose “Create New on-campus Interview Schedule” from the Shortcuts menu on the right.

Please contact Michael Persaud (mpersaud11@fordham edu) for more information and questions about the Campus Recruiting Program

EMPLOYMENT OFFERS & ACCEPTANCE POLICY

Interviews are designed to give employers the opportunity to interview a large number of Fordham candidates conveniently and either in-person or virtually all in one day. We handle the logistics so that you can focus on the students.

Interviews, both in-person and virtual, begin at 9:00AM with last interviews ending at 5:00PM We are happy to accommodate earlier start times and late interviews upon request by our Signature Partners Partners should send their requests for early start/late finish at least 2 weeks before the scheduled interview day You can request your OCR dates by logging in to Handshake and choosing “Interviews” from the “shortcuts” menu on the right.

In order to give students sufficient time to complete their searches, we ask employers to abide by the following offer schedule for the 2023-2024 academic year. Employers must honor all offers extended. No conditions should be placed on these offers. Exploding offers and special incentives such as diminishing bonuses and location preference should not be offered in exchange for early offer acceptance. Implementing such incentives makes it difficult for us to enforce our policies against students reneging on job offers. Below are our policies on offer deadlines.

SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS CONVERSION

Student decision deadline:

JULY 1ST NO CONDITIONS SHOULD BE PLACED ON THESE OFFERS

SUMMMER INTERN CONVERSIONS

Student decision deadline:

3 WEEKS FROM OFFER DATE

FULL-TIME AND INTERNSHIP OFFER DEADLINE

Student decision deadline:

3 WEEKS FROM OFFER DATE

Please note: Students may receive a decision deadline extension to August 14th if needed.

CAMPUS RESOURCES

CATERING OFF CAMPUS DINING

If interested in having your event catered by Aramark, you must make an account at https://fordham-rosehill catertrax com/

To view the menu and place your order Please note that certain rooms on-campus do not allow outside food and drink

Rose Hill

Betty Rodriguez rodriguez-verediz@aramark.com

718-817-0924

Lincoln Center Willie Walker Jr. walker-willie@aramark.com

212-636-6066

Michelangelo’s

1-718-220-8355

2477 Arthur Ave.

Pugsley’s Pizza

1-718-365-0327

590 E 191st St

Tino’s Delicatessen

1-718-733-9879

2410 Arthur Ave.

Antonio’s Trattoria

1-718-733-6630

2370 Belmont Ave.

Applebee’s

1-347-226-5120

4752-4766 Third Ave.

Chipotle

1-718-220-1276

4760 Third Ave.

Healthy Fresh

1-718-618-7200

621 E 187th St

Alan's Farmland

1-347-590-3801

27 Columbus Ave.

The Olympic Flame

212 581-5259

200 W 60th St

Pick-A Bagel

(212) 767-0285

39 West End Ave

Whole Foods

(212) 823-9600

10 Columbus Cir.

THE CAREER CENTER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE EVENT REQUESTS ON-CAMPUS FOR ANY REASON.

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