Elias Zabala
Meet the Firms Provides Opportunities
Southern Adventist University’s Meet the Firms and Graduate Schools event provides students with an opportunity to network with a broad range of companies and colleges from across the United States. On the February 22, 2024, event this semester, 300 students attended and 69 companies were represented, each with potential jobs, internships, and graduate programs for students.
Daniel Olson, event coordinator and employer relations and internship coordinator at Southern, said, “The Meet the Firms and Graduate Schools event provides opportunities for students to complete important tasks related to career development, such as networking, employment exploration, and practicing their soft skills.”
“Attending the event is a great way to connect with and meet potential employers,” said Alexis Dewey, senior mass communication major. “It’s also a great way to practice how to talk to businesses and what types of questions to ask them.”
Christina Gindi, senior manager of talent acquisition for U.S. Xpress, is one of the representatives who attended. “My experience at Southern Adventist University’s Meet the Firms event is always a positive one. It’s energizing to connect with the next generation of leaders and witness their passion and dedication firsthand.”
Alum Elisabeth Anderson,’12, talent acquisitions and special projects director at SilverSage Management Services, shared, “As a student who enjoyed the benefits of Meet the Firms while at Southern, it is a privilege to be able to pay that back by participating in this event as an employer.”
Southern Adventist University | May 2024
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