Helping To Move Your Organization FORWARD
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s a private, Catholic liberal arts school, Seton Hill educates its students in the tradition of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, to be “fit for the world in which you are destined to live.” We take our role in providing students with a clear career path seriously, and enjoy working with prospective employers of our graduates. We prepare our students to keep moving up - and we know they will help your organization do the same.
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Seton Hill Career and Professional Development Center
George Carter
Assistant Director Experiential Learning and Employer Relations gcarter@setonhill.edu • (724) 552-4390
Heidi Schuman
Assistant Director Career Development hschuman@setonhill.edu • (724) 838-4286
Renée Starek
Director rstarek@setonhill.edu • (724) 838-4276
Seton Hill Career Center Services for Employers In this brochure you’ll find some of our most popular options for employers. Please let us know how we can assist you in recruiting talented Seton Hill students and alumni.
Post A Position As a prospective (or current) employer of Seton Hill students, you are welcome to post a variety of opportunities - including full-time, part-time, internship, freelance, seasonal and volunteer positions – by creating an account on our online recruiting system, Handshake. Find Handshake under Employer Services at setonhill.edu/careerservices.
Employer-In-Residence Program Be our special guest for a day! The Career and Professional Development Center helps to promote your campus visit through social media, targeted emails and posting your fliers. Options for your campus visit include: • On-campus interviews (after you’ve posted your position to Handshake). • Classroom presentations to reach out to specific majors. • Employer information table at key campus locations from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • Advice & A Slice Information Session: Order pizza and host a session to provide students with advice on career-related topics and information about your company. • Resume critiques & mock interviews. 1
Externship/Job Shadowing Program Show students what you have to offer! Host a student (or group of students) at your site for a day to acquaint them with your company and industry. Ideas for activities include: • A facility tour, including a demonstration of industry specific software or tools.
Seton Hill honored as a College of Distinction for Career Development
• Informational interviews with colleagues and/or key staff members.
Already honored as a College of Distinction for its high-impact approach to education, Seton Hill has received specialized recognition in for its career development program. Seton Hill University has been recognized for integrating future careers into the present curriculum through: • Personal career advising/career exploration.
• Company mission and procedures overview. • A visit to human resources or a meeting with recruiters. • Allowing the student/s to sit in on meetings or assist with projects.
• A meeting with Seton Hill alumni who work at your organization.
• The Fit for the World Program, which integrates career readiness with academics beginning freshman year. 2
MBA Grad Laurie English Named HR Professional of the Year In May 2019, the Westmoreland Human Resources Association (WHRA) named Laurie English (MBA 2001) HR Professional of the Year. Laurie currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Excela Health. In this role, she oversees employee relations, recruitment, compensation, employee safety, Human Resource Information Systems, benefits, payroll, workers’ compensation and employee health for the largest private employer in Westmoreland County. “My experience at Seton Hill University and the program was outstanding in preparing me for the position and role that I have today.” Read all of our alumni success stories at setonhill.edu/success.
Career Placement (Masters Programs) vs. the national average
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So Many Majors Accounting Art- Fine Art Studio Art- Studio Art Art Education Art History
Creative Writing (English)
English
Criminal Justice
Entrepreneurial Studies
Cybersecurity Cytotechnology Dance
Biochemistry
Data Analytics
Biology
Dental Medicine
Business Administration
Digital Humanities for Business & Design
Chemistry Clinical Laboratory Science Commercial Music
Elementary Education with Special Education Engineering
Audiology- Health Science
Arts Administration
Educational Studies
Computer Science
• Choreography • Education/Pedagogy • Performance • Pre-Dance/Movement Therapy
Art Therapy
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Communication
• Advocacy Media • Corporate • Political
• Creative Professional Writing • Graphic Design, Web Design & Branding • Integrated Business, Marketing & Communication
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(Business Administration)
Exercise Science Forensic Science Global Studies
• Human Rights, Peace & Justice • Environment & Sustainability • Social Entrepreneurship
Graphic & Interactive Design • Animation • Photography
Health Science
• Pre-Allied Health • Premed
History
• Concentration in History of Medicine
Histotechnology
Music Education
Human Resources
Music Performance
(Business Administration)
Information Management (Business Administration)
International Organization
Music Therapy Nursing Nutrition & Dietetics Optometry
Journalism (English)
Osteopathic Medicine
Liberal Arts
Pharmacy
Literature (English)
Physician Assistant
(Business Adminstration)
Political Science
Mathematics
Prelaw
Music Music-Sacred Music
Sociology
Sports Management Teaching Certifications
(B.S./M.S.)
MathematicsActuary Science
• Behavioral Health & Addictions • Forensic Social Work • Medical Social Work • School Social Work
Spanish
(Business Administration)
Marketing
Social Work
• History • Political Science
Psychology Religious Studies/ Theology
Theatre - Musical Theatre • Acting • Dance • Music
Theatre Arts Theatre Business Theatre Design & Technology Theatre Performance
Seton Hill is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. Learn more at setonhill.edu/nondiscrimination. 5
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Rebecca Robinson ‘12 Finds Work as Public Defender a Challenge and a Privilege
Career Events & Programs You can also market your company and employment opportunities to Seton Hill students and alumni by: •
Rebecca Robinson finds herself routinely remembering the lessons she learned as a Seton Hill student as she serves as a public defender in Philadelphia. Every day, Robinson serves her clients to the best of her ability - remembering that every person is worthy of dignity and respect.
Attending regional career consortium events (we participate in many of them, and promote them to our students).
• Participating in student and alumni workshops or networking events. •
Robinson’s path to the law began with a simple drive her father took onto the Seton Hill University campus while she was in high school and being recruited to play volleyball for the Griffins. Robinson, who majored in political science and history with a minor in philosophy, said she had thought about teaching or social work until her junior year when she took a prelaw course taught by Westmoreland County Assistant District Attorney Peter Flanigan. Read more about this story and other alumni success stories at setonhill.edu/success.
Joining us in our campus recording studio to record a podcast about your organization and the opportunities you have to offer to include in the resources provided to our students.
Become A Preferred Employer Would you like your employees to receive a 50% discount on undergraduate tuition rates through the Adult Degree Program at Seton Hill? Let us know by contacting the Graduate and Adult Studies Office at (724) 838-4208 or gadmit@setonhill.edu. 6
Go Griffins! Seton Hill fields 21 varsity teams, competing in the NCAA Division II. Our teams have produced numerous All-American, All-Regional and AllConference players, and Seton Hill is especially proud of its many Academic All-Americans. The self-discipline, time management and team building skills developed by student-athletes help prepare them for successful careers. Find out more about Seton Hill Athletics at setonhill.edu/athletics.
Participation in Experiential Learning Via Internship or Related Career Activity
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Mobile Learning @ the Hill Seton Hill provides its students and faculty with the mobile technology and skills they need to create, communicate and learn, 24/7. Find out more at setonhill.edu/mobilelearning.
University Business Magazine Honors Seton Hill University for Being a “Model of Excellence� University Business Magazine named Seton Hill a Model of Excellence in 2016 for the University’s Fit for the World Program. Fit for the World, a fouryear career readiness program, blends targeted and personalized career prep work with a liberal arts education.
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“I would wish to fit you for that world in which you are destined to live.” – SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON
Find out more about Seton Hill’s Career & Professional Development Center at setonhill.edu/careerservices.
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