There aren’t too many places you can find upwards of 300 Furman students, alumni, parents, faculty and employers in the same room. But Thursday, Nov. 9 at 5-6:30 p.m., the Watkins Room in Trone Student Center will draw hundreds as it becomes a hub for career success.<\/p>\n
The Malone Center for Career Engagement,\u00a0Internship Office, Corporate Engagement Office, and Alumni and Parent Engagement Office will host its fourth annual Furman Connections,\u00a0an interactive networking reception providing a friendly space for Furman juniors and seniors to connect with employers and professionals from wide-ranging careers and industries.<\/p>\n
At Furman Connections, employment recruiters as well as Furman alumni and parents are invited to introduce their companies, discuss potential internship and full-time employment needs, share their personal career journeys and impart professional wisdom to students. The cost is free and light hors d’oeuvres will be provided.<\/p>\n
But wait, there’s more. Want to hone your elevator pitch before attending Furman Connections? Check out the Malone Center’s Pitch Perfect: How to brand yourself at Furman Connections and on LinkedIn, a workshop that takes place Thursday, Nov. 2 from 4-5:15 p.m. in Thomas Room, Trone Student Center.<\/p>\n
Student registration for Furman Connections and\/or Pitch Perfect can be found here,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>along with tips, tricks, attire and other FAQs.<\/p>\n Employer\/professional registration for Furman Connections may be found\u00a0here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Pre-registration for all participants is highly encouraged.<\/p>\n