The Fordham Rose Hill United Student Government (USG) met on Feb. 1 to learn about the Office of Career Services.
Annette McLaughlin, director of the Office of Career Services, and Cherreta Robson, senior associate director of the Office of Career Services, spoke to the USG about what exactly the Office of Career Services offers to students. McLaughlin stated that the biggest goal that she and Career Services has is to help students find exactly what job or internship they hope to work for and help connect them wherever they want to go. She explained that the Office of Career Services holds many workshops, career fairs, internship panels, diversity banquets and a one-credit career exploration class that are all to help students better understand what they want to do in the future and connect with those industries.
Every year, the fall Diversity Banquet helps at least one student get hired from connecting with employers at the event. Last year, they had over 117,000 internships and jobs posted onto Handshake. McLaughlin also went through some of the many resources that the Office of Career Services has to help students not only find jobs and internships but also prepare them for those opportunities.
USG Senator Zachary Visconti, GSB ’25, asked how students can book an interview room. McLaughlin said that everything is done through Handshake so students can make a reservation there. Senator Chris Konefal, FCRH ’25, asked if they have any ideas about how to better prepare first-years for finance internships. He explained that finance internships typically begin recruiting students 18 months in advance, but most first-years are not aware of this. McLaughlin stated that is great feedback and they will look into how to advertise that more.
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) representative stated that they will be partnering with the women’s basketball team to host an event on Feb. 10 for National Girls and Women in Sports Day. There will be a women’s basketball game with a sports clinic prior to the game and a signing event after the game.
Vice President of the Gabelli School of Business (GSB) Catie Flores, GSB ’25, presented a budget request for the GSB Dean’s Council. She requested funding for a Valentine’s Day themed Dean’s Council event where they would hand out fake roses, donuts and sticky notes for students to write down their favorite things about Gabelli. Vice President of Communications Ariadna Wong, FCRH ’25, also presented a budget request for funding for mini microphones for the communication committees videos. Both budget requests were approved.
Kayla Velez, assistant director for Leadership and Commuter Student Services, gave the advisor report for the Office for Student Involvement. She announced that there will be a Mardi Gras parade and small reception on Feb. 13.
Vice President of Operations Calum Stewertson, GSB ’26, said that he has received a total of 10 new club applications. Vice President of Student Life Brian Inguanti, FCRH ’24, stated he and his committee are currently planning for major events and for club suite cleaning day. Vice President of Communications Ariadna Wong, FCRH ’25, said that her committee is currently working on updating the USG website.
Vice President of Fordham College at Rose Hill Emma Balint, FCRH ’24, stated the FCRH Dean’s Council had their meeting with Dean Maura Mast on Thursday on some of the public concerns they discussed, like concerns about the notifications for graduation clearance post add/drop and how there is no longer a pre-health dean; they also talked about the possibility of students auditing for classes.
