Career programs in New York City connect students with successful alumni

New York City CONNECT (formerly Binghamton in the City), an annual week of career development programs, occurred Jan. 6-10 during the winter recess.

Nearly 50 employer treks took place in and around the city; the vast majority were hosted by alumni. Employer treks brought students into workplaces for tours and question-and-answer sessions intended to give them a view into an industry and organization’s culture. This was an incredible opportunity because CONNECT gave students access to people and places that would be tougher to obtain otherwise.

Networking Night (formerly Metro Connections Night), held Jan. 7 at the Sheraton New York Times Square, was the week’s largest event. It attracted more than 400 students who explored a range of careers by engaging in individual conversations with accomplished alumni.

New York City CONNECT also included a panel discussion for parents who want to help their students’ career development, a panel on women’s leadership, Liberal Arts to Careers Externship opportunities, winter session courses