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| May 2025 | Career Center |
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I'm pleased to share that the First Destination Survey dashboard has been updated for the Class of 2024. With a 75% response rate among undergraduate students and a 70% response rate among graduate students, this is the most complete set of outcomes data ever collected at Santa Clara University. Explore Outcomes for Class of 2024 » The First Destination Survey (FDS) captures information regarding how new college graduates fare in their careers within six months of graduation, such as whether they are working, continuing their education, or still looking, along with many other data points such as average base salary, percentage of students who participated in internships, and how well prepared students feel for life after SCU. The Career Center is available to present this data at your next team, department, board or council meeting. Please email me at [email protected] to schedule a 30-minute presentation! Thank you to our colleagues in Institutional Research—Conor Roycroft, Stacy Connolly, and Jia Seow—who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure the data is not only accurate, but also comprehensible via intuitive Tableau visualizations. 👏 As always, I look forward to working together to deliver on the promise of higher education for all of our students: a good job, social capital, and economic mobility in pursuit of a more humane, just and sustainable world.
◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ You're Invited! Celebrate the 2025 Career Influencer Award Winners!
The Career Center is pleased to recognize 17 student-nominated Outstanding Career Influencers from across campus. CELEBRATE WITH US »
2025 Outstanding Career Influencers:
What is the Career Influencers Network? The Career Influencers Network empowers all members of the SCU community to support students in their career journey by sharing career-related information, having special access to Career Center resources, highlighting career influencers across campus, and reinforcing the idea of "Career Everywhere." Who can join the Career Influencers Network? The Career Influencers Network is open to all SCU faculty and staff. Curious and want to learn more? Complete the interest form today and a member of our Career Development team will be in touch. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ 500+ Students, 60 Employers Participate in Spring Career Fair, President Sullivan Stops By
On Thursday, April 10, the Career Center hosted our annual Spring Career Fair in the Athletic Excellence Center (AEC). Sixty employers and 515 students participated! And we were all thrilled when President Julie Sullivan stopped by to see the career fair in action.
Photos by Jim Gensheimer Thank you to the students, staff and faculty from across Santa Clara University who signed up to help with check-in, line management, parking, and more: Melissa Minato, Ray Chan, Isabelle Niu, Amy Fairbrother, Lauren Redman, Shana Bruno, Marissa Hernandez, Sydnee Jorgens, and Aaryaa Desai. And thank you also to Christopher Mendoza, Bon Appétit, and Facilities. It was so great to have your support! ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Learn How to Build an Inspired Life as a University Administrator
Santa Clara University is a distinctive campus—a place of purpose, community, and mission. But how can each of us, as professionals building our careers here, fully appreciate its uniqueness and embrace our own value within it? Join former Santa Clara staff member Andy Ceperley for a compelling conversation drawn from his 30+ years as a university administrator, consultant, and executive coach. SIGN UP NOW »
In this engaging book talk, Andy shares his personal and professional journey toward fulfillment and purpose—offering practical, inspiring guidance for anyone seeking to lead with authenticity, commitment, and wisdom. Discover powerful yet achievable mindset shifts that can help you reframe your Santa Clara career—not just as a job, but as a calling. Register now — the first 50 participants will receive a copy of Andy’s book! This event is sponsored by the Career Center, Division of Student Life, and Department of Human Resources. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Students Find Their 'Career Guardian Angels' Through Student-Alumni Mentorship Program
Year one of the pilot Student-Alumni Mentorship Program for students in the Humanities and Social Sciences successfully concluded this past March. Eighty-nine (89) undergraduate students and 76 alumni participated. Shauna Strauss, Assistant Director of Career Development and staff lead for the mentorship program, invited students to reflect on their experience and write 'Thank You' notes for their mentors. One student wrote to her mentor, "Thank you for being my career guardian angel." 🤗 Here are a few other mentee 'Thank You' notes that will warm your heart:
Thank you note from mentee Lauren Meyer '25 to her mentor Cathy Nevolo '90.
Thank you note from mentee Vanessa Sordello '25 to her mentor Zarina Yamat '97. — Also, we're very pleased to report that 100% of the mentors indicated that they would be open to participating in the program again in the future. For more program results, please view the Program Recap Presentation deck. Our goal for next year is to expand the program to include students and alumni from the Art and Art History, Music, and Theatre Arts programs within the College of Arts and Sciences. Questions about the mentorship program? Email Shauna Strauss at [email protected]. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Career Center Shares Insights on Employer Partner Program
On Thursday, April 17, Dylan Houle joined a virtual panel discussion on the topic of Corporate Partner Programs - Past, Present, and Future hosted by the Mountain Pacific Association of Colleges and Employers (MPACE). He was joined by fellow panelists from Seattle University, University of California, Santa Barbara, and Utah Valley University.
In 2023-2024, the Career Center launched our first-ever Employer Partner Program and immediately attracted seven partners, including Diamond-level partners Enterprise Mobility and ServiceNow. Thanks to the leadership of Melissa Thiriez, Director of Employer Relations and Partnerships, the partner program has generated approximately $60,000 in funds over two years. Questions about the Employer Partner Program? Email Melissa Thiriez at [email protected]. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ 25% YoY Increase in Day of Giving Fundraising
The Career Center raised $10,230 on Day of Giving, representing a significant 25% increase over last year! Thank you to the 18 individual donors who gave to the Career Center and to everyone who helped promote our fund.
Visit our website to learn more about what we'll do with the funds we raised. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ |
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