Fall Career Fair Scores Great Student Turnout

The Career Development Office's biggest event of the year—the fall Career and Internship Fair—was a huge success! The event, held in the Lackland Center on November 13, drew over 150 students who had the opportunity to connect with 38 local employers, according to Nancy Podesta, career coach and employment specialist and career fair coordinator.

"I am beyond happy with the both the participation of our students and the number of local employers who attended the event to meet our students," said Podesta.

Employers who offered both internship and job opportunities ranged from healthcare, assistance programs and education to law enforcement, insurance, and banking.

Centenary is always at the ready to provide career service assistance to its students as they prep for the next step. Students can get assistance with creating and fine-tuning their resumes through the Career Development Office located in the Academic Support Center. Centenary also sponsors a Career Closet where students can get interview-ready clothing free of charge. 

Contact Podesta at nancy.podesta@centenaryuniversity.edu for more information.

Greeting students as they checked into the Fall Career Fair-- held in the Lackland Center on November 13--are Nancy Podesta, career coach, employer development specialist, and fair coordinator (right) and Jasmine Sampong, junior work-study student and forward on the Women's Basketball Team (left). (Photo by CC staff)

Yes; local companies hire Centenary grads! 

Jamie Rowe, CU Class of '23 and social media marketing major (right) was hired by John Johnson Auto Group in Hackettstown as marketing assistant. 

"We are really happy to partner with Centenary in our shared home of Hackettstown," said John Johnson (left),  owner of the auto group. "We love the opportunity to work with and support CU students who want to work at small businesses." (Photo by CC staff)

Students jump-start their career while at Centenary, too!  Tom DeCristofano, senior business major, (right) is currently a management intern at Enterprise-Hackettstown. Tom will start full-time with Enterprise in January. 

"We love when students stop by our table, present their resume, and tell us what they could bring to the company," said Matt Manning (center), branch manager, rent-a-car-division of Enterprise-Hackettstown. (Photo by CC staff) 

B.W. Furlong and Associates, an equine veterinary practice, discussed careers and internships with equine and animal science majors. (Photo by Osaibvie Igiebor)

Believe In Me Developmental Therapy Center shared employment opportunities with students majoring in psychology, education, and sociology. (Photo by Osaibvie Igiebor)

Rockaway Township School District is currently hiring college students to work part-time and per diem as substitutes while still in school. More information is located on their website. They are also looking for special education teachers. (Photo by Osaibvie Igiebor)

Raising Hands Literacy Project is looking to interns to help with their non-profit and has plans of opening a location in the area. (Photo by Osaibvie Igiebor)