Sheila Georger
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Greeting from the Executive Director of the Career Development Center, Steve Koppi
As the newest member of the WPI Career Development Center team, I am struck by the initiative and flexibility of our students who bring a distinctive combination of technical expertise and soft skills to the marketplace. More and more employers are finding top talent at WPI and making use of our suite of recruiting services […]
Hiring Laws and International Students
With growing emphasis on talent gaps and the American workforce, the international student population has been increasingly relied on for their high levels of motivation and skill. Recently, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) provided a journal article outlining an easy-to-digest version of legal obligations and tips for interviewing and hiring international students. […]
Corporate and Professional Education at WPI
WPI just announced that its Master of Science in Robotics Engineering will be available online beginning in September 2013. This is yet another first for WPI after launching nation’s first Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering several years ago. Offering our interdisciplinary approach online allows engineers already working in the robotics field to extend their […]
Message from David Ortendahl — Associate Director, Employer Relations
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the December 2012 edition of the Career Development Center’s Employer Newsletter. This past fall has been one for the record books. We are looking forward to an even more dynamic 2013 spring recruiting season. With the high interest in WPI talent, our September Career Fair […]
NACE: How to best message to—and convert—student talent
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) recently released data from their 2012 survey of over 48,000 students across the United States. Over 30% of those surveyed were from the class of 2012. Through the survey, NACE honed in on preferences of college students today and highlighted key factors to successfully recruit students. Four […]
