3:45–4:30 p.m., Mellon Lobby

Join a Naval Academy representative to find out about part-time jobs during the school year with their Business Services Division. All jobs in walking distance! And come with additional benefits! Visit the USNA jobs website.

3:45 p.m., Hodson Room, Mellon Hall

Kira Dickson, the Volunteer Coordinator at AAMC will present information about the Center’s student volunteer program. There are opportunities in various departments throughout the hospital. Students with an interest in medicine, physical therapy, business, finance, retail, marketing, fashion, merchandising, event planning, philanthropy, technology, customer service and more are encouraged to submit an application. Applications are accepted for the fall, spring and summer semesters. See more information on AAMC's student volunteer program.

2:15–4 p.m., Career Services Office

Come meet us and learn about the office resources. Alumni Office staff will be joining us. We’ll also have a photographer on-hand to take head-shot photos—great for your LinkedIn profile! Coffee, juice, and cookies will be provided.

11:45 a.m., Private Dining Room

Join Victoria Wick (A15) who will be graduating from their program in 2020 to hear more about what the program has to offer.

3:45 p.m., Conversation Room, Mellon Hall

Handshake is currently the largest digital career resource site for connecting students with employers. Join us to find out how Handshake can help you find solutions to your career development needs. You can use it to connect with employers and organizations all over the country for job & internship opportunities. Learn more about Handshake.

3:45 p.m., Hodson Room, Mellon Hall

The I-Fund will hold an informational meeting about the National Security Scholars Program, a scholarship award of up to $15,000 for U.S. citizens with a demonstrated desire for a career in the national security field. This scholarship is available to sophomores and juniors. Freshmen are encouraged to attend as it can make the process more familiar when you’re eligible to apply! Learn more about the National Security Scholars Program.

2:30-4 p.m., FSK Lobby, Mellon Hall

Join this year’s Hodson and Pathways award recipients to hear about their summer experiences. Students will have displays throughout the lobby and will be available for questions. Refreshments will be provided.

11:45 p.m., Hodson Room, Mellon Hall
We’ll provide pizza and drinks! RSVP: jaime.dunn(at)sjc.edu by noon on Friday, Sept. 20.

Jennifer Mdurvwa from the University at Buffalo’s College of Arts and Sciences will present an information session designed for those thinking about applying to graduate school. Learn more about what you can do to prepare as an undergraduate student. She’ll cover how to:

• Choose the right program
• Build a strong application
• Ask for letters of recommendation
• Develop an application timeline
• Find funding and learn more about undergraduate and faculty research

4:30-5:30 p.m., Location TBD

The alumni panel will have Ted Merz (A89), Global Head of News Product at Bloomberg, as moderator. Other panelists include James Passin (A94), Hedge Fund Manager at Firebird Management and Leslie Jump (A84), Founder & CEO at DifferentFunds. More panelists are being added!

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-merz-cfa-b711257/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliejump/

5 p.m., Conversation Room, Mellon Hall
We’ll provide pizza and drinks! RSVP: jaime.dunn(at)sjc.edu by noon on October 1

Join alums Sabina Sulat (A92), Gigi Escalante (A92), Thea Chimento (A10), and Kieran Dowdy (A09) for the latest in resume writing advice. This is your opportunity to update your resume with your summer experiences and have it reviewed! Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare your resume for upcoming applications!

3:45 p.m., Hodson Room, Mellon Hall

Alex Lawson (SF03) is the Executive Director at Social Security Works and has hired many Johnnies over the years! He also has an MPP from GWU (’08). He will be here to talk with you about the hiring process (with his organization and in general) and what you can do to present strong application materials—mainly by way of resumes and cover letters. He has seen good and not so good examples and will have tips, do’s and don’ts, and recommendations for how to present yourself in a positive way!

3:45 p.m., Hodson Room, Mellon Hall

The American Enterprise Institute is a public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world. Join Natalie Runkel of AEI for a conversation about opportunities at AEI. We had a Hodson intern there this summer! Learn more about the American Enterprise Institute.

3:45 p.m., Conversation Room, Mellon Hall

With an internship you can

• expand your skills
• explore talents
• learn about the realities of fields in which you think you might like to work.

Interns from previous summers will tell you about their application process and share their insights. Come to the forum to find out more about the Hodson Internship Program. Handbooks with all of the application materials will be available. The stipend for a full-time internship is $4,000.

3:45 p.m., Hartle Room, BBC

A panel of alumni will each talk for 8–10 minutes about their career experiences, how and if St. John’s prepared them, and how they found their path. After the presentations, the moderator, Adam Garber (A05), Consumer Watchdog with U.S. PIRG, will open it up for student questions and advice. Two of the other panelists are Emily Brock (A94), a Research Analyst with Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) and Andrew Kolb (A01), Director of Communications at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

2–4 p.m., Career Services Office, Pinkney Building

Parents and family are invited to visit the Career Services office to learn about upcoming programs and initiatives that will help your student succeed in his or her career path after graduation.

12–1:30 p.m., FSK Lobby, Mellon Hall

We hope to see you with your parents on Parent & Family Weekend. Learn more and register for Parent & Family Weekend activities.

2:30 p.m., Conversation Room, Mellon Hall

The Pathways Fellowship enables St. John’s students to transition into graduate study or careers that call for special or prerequisite courses. Find out how you can apply for a grant of up to $2,500 to use toward summer courses or programs related to your career exploration! The fellowship is open to current sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

3:45 p.m., Hodson Room, Mellon Hall

Haven’t started looking for a summer internship yet? Don’t fret! Come to the workshop to get some helpful tips on how to find the internship that’s right for you.