STEM Career Fair Scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 15, at McShane Campus Center Great Hall, Rose Hill Campus
The Fordham Career Center is proud to host the STEM Career Fair on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the McShane Campus Center Great Hall at Fordham University, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY. As the second spring fair, the STEM Career Fair will welcome students from all majors and academic backgrounds to network with employers, discover potential career paths, and learn about job and internship opportunities in STEM-related industries.
The STEM Career Fair was launched in 2018 and has welcomed over 800 students since its premiere. This year, nearly 40 employers will attend, including:
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Foot and Ankle Surgeons of New York
- New York Medical College
- New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
- NYU Langone Health
- Touro University
- Van Cortlandt Park Alliance
- Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian
Annette McLaughlin, director of the Career Center, is proud to see this event expand: “Every year we continue to grow employer and student attendance at this event. It’s rewarding to see such tremendous growth, in both interest and scope, from inception 6 years ago to a packed career fair today.” Natasha DeAlmeida-Atwal organizes the fair and is most proud of this year’s event for “[providing] students the unique opportunity to engage directly with employers, to learn more about the diverse industries within STEM, and discover the groundbreaking projects and innovations these companies are spearheading.”
The STEM Career Fair is open to students of all class years in Fordham College Rose Hill, Fordham College Lincoln Center, Gabelli School of Business Undergraduate Programs, School of Professional and Continuing Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Graduate School of Education. If students are interested in receiving tailored support in preparation for the fair, they can attend the Let’s Get Ready for the STEM Career Fair! workshop on February 8 at 1 pm, or attend Career Fair Drop-In Hours scheduled regularly throughout January and February at the Rose Hill Campus. Students are also encouraged to review the Career Fair Prep Guide to learn about best practices to make the most of the fair and master their first impressions with employers and recruiters.
To register for the STEM Career Fair, please visit Handshake. To learn more about career fairs as an employer, please visit our website.
The Fordham Career Center is committed to building a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship while providing a bridge between the classroom experience and the world beyond. Throughout the job and internship search process, it is our goal to help students, alumni, community partners and employers alike understand the extraordinary value of a Fordham education. To learn more about our offerings and connect with the Career Center, visit fordham.edu/career.
