EMPLOYER PREVIEW DESCRIPTION: Far too often, students invest vast amounts of time and money pursuing one course of study only to find out that its not a great fit when it is too late to change their minds. The Employer Preview program will allow students to gain exposure to employers in their field of choice during their first year of study and at select points throughout the education journey. HOW IT WILL WORK: Through this program, students will have the option to spend one week of their fall semester of study “shadowing” at multiple employers in their discipline (up to three employer previews per student). Employers interested in participating in the “preview” program will have the opportunity to sign up for shadowing slots through an online application that determines their availability and briefly gathers information about the types of work opportunities they have available. Students will select their top shadowing “area of interest” preferences and will be matched with employers whose job opportunities fit within their top fields and suit their schedules. Participating employers will be invited to attend a bi-annual careers panel where they will talk about their work cultures, give students a glimpse behind the curtain of what it’s like to work at their companies, and have access to a “first cut” of the university’s recruiting class. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Because of the number of students attending preview opportunities, employers will gain exposure to potential hires and/or intern talent without having to much legwork to recruit students to their companies. Meanwhile, students who may not be a good fit for careers in a particular field will be weeded out long before they graduate.
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