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Paladin Career Trek discovers opportunities in Atlanta
Lauren Payne, Furman’s assistant vice president of career and professional development (second from right) joins (from left) Jack Reiser ’24, Kylie Gambrill ’23, Emma Brandt ’23, Ephrata Mebrat Tadesse ’25, Stephanie Trame ’24, Zane Newell ’24, Charles Miles II ’23, Roger Abim-Karmon ’26, David Lash ‘25, Jalen Clark ’23, Jack Sinex ’25, career advisor Lauren Willis and Drew McDowell ’24 on a tour of the Pricewaterhouse Coopers office in Atlanta.
A Paladin Career Trek took a dozen Furman students to Atlanta, Georgia, for a few days in early January. Organized by the Malone Center for Career Engagement, the Career Trek program offers students the chance to visit employers in other cities to learn about potential career opportunities and connect with local alumni.
Each employer spends a couple of hours with the group, presenting their businesses and sharing insight into the recruiting and hiring processes, said Jennifer Stoner, assistant director of employer engagement. Each visit also typically includes a tour of the employer’s site, allowing the students to see different workplace alternatives they might find themselves in after graduation, she said.
Students on a Career Trek also get a taste of culture to get a full picture of what non-work life would be like in that city. In Atlanta, the students visited the Georgia Aquarium and legendary diner The Varsity before touring consumer goods company Newell Brands, professional services firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers and HR consultants Mercer.
The students were also welcomed at a reception at Eclipse di Luna, a tapas restaurant, where they networked with alumni, including a few members of Furman’s Board of Trustees.
The next Paladin Career Trek will be to Washington, D.C., in May. Interested students should visit the Malone Center for more details.
Gallery: 2023 Paladin Career Trek Atlanta
2023 Paladin Career Trek Atlanta
The Furman group visits Mercer, a human resources consulting firm.
2023 Paladin Career Trek Atlanta
Furman students met with professionals over lunch at the Pricewaterhouse Coopers office in Atlanta.
2023 Paladin Career Trek Atlanta
A group of Furman students listen to a presentation at Newell Brands in Atlanta.
2023 Paladin Career Trek Atlanta
2023 Paladin Career Trek Atlanta
The Furman group outside the Pricewaterhouse Coopers office in Atlanta.
2023 Paladin Career Trek Atlanta
David Lash '25, Charles Miles II '23 and Emma Brandt '23 participate in a scavenger hunt at the Pricewaterhouse Coopers office in Atlanta.
2023 Paladin Career Trek Atlanta
David Lash '25, Charles Miles II '23 and Emma Brandt '23 participate in a scavenger hunt at the Pricewaterhouse Coopers office in Atlanta.
2023 Paladin Career Trek Atlanta
From left: Lauren Wills and Lauren Payne from the Malone Center for Career Development join Drew McDowell ’24,
Roger Abim-Karmon ’26, Jack Reiser ’24, Jack Sinex ’25, Ephrata Mebrat Tadesse ’25, Zane Newell ’24, Kylie Gambrill ’23, David Lash ’25, Charles Miles II ’23, Jalen Clark ’23, Stephanie Trame ’24 and Emma Brandt ’23 on a visit to Newell Brands in Atlanta.
2023 Paladin Career Trek Atlanta
David Lash '25 and Charles Miles II '23 participate in a scavenger hunt at the Pricewaterhouse Coopers office in Atlanta.
2023 Paladin Career Trek Atlanta
The Furman group networks with alums and trustees during a reception at Atlanta's Eclipse di Luna restaurant.
2023 Paladin Career Trek Atlanta
Emma Brandt '23 participates in a scavenger hunt at the Pricewaterhouse Coopers office in Atlanta.
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