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Career Services Recognized With Second Career Spark Award

Tuesday, October 15, 2024, By Christine Grabowski
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Graphic announcing the "Winner of the Handshake Career Spark Awards 2024" with vibrant, wavy background colors.For the second year in a row, the University’s Career Services team has been honored with the prestigious Spark Award from Handshake, a career management platform that connects students with jobs, internships and employers. The recognition highlights the team’s innovative use of the platform to support student career development and underscores its commitment to student success.

The University adopted Handshake just before the start of the Fall 2018 semester. Over the years, Handshake has become an integral tool for uniting all career service centers across the University. It offers a range of services to students and staff. Students can schedule appointments with career advisers, upload resumes, explore employers, apply for jobs and internships, view upcoming events and career fairs, and access a wealth of career resources. For staff, the platform provides key insights into student needs, enabling better support through data and analytics.

“The University’s Career Services team has been recognized for its strategic use of data and analytics,” says Adam Capozzi, director of career services, assessment and student success. “By tracking student outcomes through the first-destination survey and utilizing hundreds of analytics reports, the team has engaged more deeply with students and shared insights creatively with internal and external partners. This data-driven approach has significantly impacted student support both on-campus and beyond graduation.”

Receiving the Spark Award strengthens the team’s mission to empower students and promote innovative, inclusive career development and affirms the goals of expanding access, enhancing student engagement and strengthening partnerships.

“We are absolutely thrilled to receive this award for the second year in a row,” says Capozzi. “Being recognized by Handshake once again is truly an honor, and we are deeply appreciative of the acknowledgment. It is a testament to our team’s dedication and the incredible support from our campus community. We could not be more grateful.”

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