Oct 11 – Oct 15, 2021
Monday
October 11, 2021
Employer Panel: Revolutionized Recruiting
A panel from partnering companies will present best practices for the hiring process and changes to company protocols. You will gain a fuller understanding of the changes happening in the modern workplace and how to navigate it! This session will also allow for audience questions and assist with navigating the hiring world.
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual – Adobe Connect
Tuesday
October 12, 2021
Impactful Internships: A Student’s Perspective
A panel of HU students will present best practices and tips for securing an internship. Topics will include workplace communication, professionalism, and key skills to thrive in an internship. This session will also allow for audience questions and assist with becoming more comfortable with completing internships.
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual – Adobe Connect
*This session will be recorded for later viewing. Please allow 2-3 business days after the event for the recording to be uploaded.
Rock Your LinkedIn Profile
A LinkedIn guru will present best practices for creating and leveraging technology to network. Topics will include LinkedIn creation, professional branding, and networking in a digital format. This session will also allow for audience questions and assist with becoming more comfortable with using LinkedIn.
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Virtual – Adobe Connect
*This session will be recorded for later viewing. Please allow 2-3 business days after the event for the recording to be uploaded.
Wednesday
October 13, 2021
Employer Engagement Sessions
Do you want to engage with various companies’ and learn about their available jobs and/or internship opportunities? Come attend an Employer Engagement Session to speak with HR representatives that are hiring for many different positions! This session will also allow participants the opportunity to interact with employers and ask questions. See the employer, time and dates below!
Session 1 – Appalachia, LLC – Employer Engagement Session
Appalachia Technologies is a Central PA-based IT Professional Services firm with strong expertise in cybersecurity, managed services, and cloud-based solutions. We are an audited SOC2 Type 2 organization, we hold many industry-recognized certifications and we have been awarded “Best Places to Work in PA” for 4-years running. At our heart, we are rooted in an unwavering commitment to the client experience and there is nothing we value more than our culture, staff, and clients.
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual – Adobe Connect
*This session will be recorded for later viewing. Please allow 2-3 business days after the event for the recording to be uploaded.
Session 2 – Sigma Resources – Employer Engagement Session
For over 20 years, Sigma Resources has helped companies grow and transform their businesses through the application of advanced technologies to solve longstanding business and operational challenges. Sigma has expertise in software and product development, UX design, cloud infrastructure, data analytics and machine learning. In addition, Sigma Resources acquired Simcoach Games, a leading designer and developer of video games for game-based learning. Simcoach Games has successfully produced hundreds of games for leading business enterprises, government agencies, and academic institutions, transforms learning, unleashes potential, and positively impacts individuals, enterprises, and society. Combining capabilities, Sigma and Simcoach will develop game-based products to address the evolving needs in education and workforce development.
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: Virtual – Adobe Connect
*This session will be recorded for later viewing. Please allow 2-3 business days after the event for the recording to be uploaded.
Session 3 – GSK – Employer Engagement Session
GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a mission to help people do more, feel better, and live longer. Our goal is to be one of the world’s more innovative, best performing and trusted healthcare companies. GSK has three global businesses that research, develop, and manufacture innovative pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. With locations in 150 countries worldwide, GSK has over 100,000 employees. There are 18 locations in the United States. GSK is an inclusive organization that fosters individual empowerment and builds trust.
Our business has enormous depth, breadth, and influence. We offer you the chance to answer some of the biggest questions facing everyone in the world – questions about future healthcare needs, medical research, household brands, and about building a responsive, innovative, global business to meet them. These are questions that will define your own personal and professional growth. We have bold plans. Join us. Discover more.
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Virtual – Adobe Connect
*This session will be recorded for later viewing. Please allow 2-3 business days after the event for the recording to be uploaded.
CIE: Conversations in Innovation
Please join the CIE for the next Conversations in Innovation session to learn about product and service innovation from smart leaders of great companies.
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Thursday
October 14, 2021
Employer Engagement Sessions
Do you want to engage with various companies’ and learn about their available jobs and/or internship opportunities? Come attend an Employer Engagement Session to speak with HR representatives that are hiring for many different positions! This session will also allow participants the opportunity to interact with employers and ask questions. See the employer, time and dates below!
Session 4 – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – Employer Engagement Session
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employs over 70,000 people who deliver a wide array of services established to improve the lives of Pennsylvania citizens. We have opportunities in a variety of fields such as health and medical, education, financial, human services, engineering, environmental, information technology, administration, maintenance and trades, and public safety. The Commonwealth offers a healthy work-life balance, career mobility, statewide opportunities, and the satisfaction of public service!
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual – Adobe Connect
*This session will be recorded for later viewing. Please allow 2-3 business days after the event for the recording to be uploaded.
Session 5 – Members 1st FCU – Employer Engagement Session
Members 1st is a non-profit credit union supporting over 50 branches across 7 counties in PA. Headquartered locally, they are the perfect place to start your career, with branch opportunities as well as many different department roles that may compliment your degree. They have very competitive pay, a great benefits package and even tuition reimbursement to help you complete your studies. Please visit m1st.careers to learn more!
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual – Adobe Connect
*This session will be recorded for later viewing. Please allow 2-3 business days after the event for the recording to be uploaded.
Session 6 – Carlisle Construction Materials – Employer Engagement Session
Carlisle Companies Inc. is an international powerhouse in building materials; with more than 3,000 employees and over 42 locations in the United States, and 7 internationally. Carlisle has been a recognized leader in the roofing industry and services a broad range of markets such as insulation, hardware, waterproofing, framing, and general construction industries. We are seeking students majoring in Data Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, IT, and Engineering to fill our various internships and career opportunities.
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: Virtual – Adobe Connect
*This session will be recorded for later viewing. Please allow 2-3 business days after the event for the recording to be uploaded.
Session 7 – Deloitte – Employer Engagement Session
Deloitte drives progress. Our firms around the world help clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. Deloitte invests in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empowers them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Virtual – Adobe Connect
*This session will be recorded for later viewing. Please allow 2-3 business days after the event for the recording to be uploaded.
Friday
October 15, 2021
Events Throughout the Week
Job & Internship Blasts: Throughout the week, Career Services and Experiential Learning will be blasting you with amazing jobs and internship opportunities through the HU Career Services Facebook Group and HU Experiential Learning Facebook Group.
Remember to join these groups and take a look throughout the year, as we post daily jobs and internships!
Virtual Resume Reviews: Virtual Resume Reviews are always available. Please email your resume to Careerservices@harrisburgu.edu requesting a review!