Stories from the Desk of Career Development
This page features articles showcasing student success stories, student-led events, and career readiness competencies in action. These articles highlight the real-world impact of Career Development initiatives and provide insight into how students are preparing for future careers through hands-on experiences.
Evening Bite and Career Insights with Allegheny Health Network
On September 23rd, the Chatham Pre-PA Club hosted Allegheny Health Network (AHN) on campus to help students improve their resume for healthcare related jobs and valuable interview tips. Keep reading to hear more about the event from Piper Young, President of Pre-PA Club, and Nicholas Joseph, Early Careers Talent Recruiter from AHN.
From First Handshake to First Job: A Networking Mixer Success Story
One of the best outcomes of the Networking Mixer is when connections become careers. As a close partner of Career Development that has attended many of our mixers, no one understands that better the Nick and Mike Carnicella of Transitional Options, Inc.
Beyond the Rainbow Logo: How Carnegie Museums Affirms LGBTQIA+ Employees and Identities
By highlighting Queer voices at all levels and ensuring visible inclusion at many leadership levels, Carnegie Museums is leading the way in what it means to be an advocate all year round
Meaningful Internship Experiences at Transitional Options
Mike Carnicella, Founder and CEO of Transitional Options who talks about the important relational aspects of internships and how at Transitional Options interns are able to successfully build their resume and their careers.
Employer Perspective on the Internship Experience
Sarah Chedwick from Shady Side Academy recently sat down with Hannah Fischer, Student Assistant for Employer Engagement, and discussed her experiences working with interns from Chatham University. Through her close engagement with these interns, Sarah not only fosters their professional growth but also nurtures meaningful connections that extend far beyond the confines of their internship experiences.
2023 Fall Job and Internship Networking Mixer Data
On Wednesday, September 27th, the Office of Career Development hosted another successful Job and Internship Networking Mixer, with 147 students and 39 employers attending.
An Employer’s Perspective on the Job and Internship Networking Mixer
We interviewed two employers from the Spring 2023 Job and Internship Networking Mixer, Sara Marlovits from Northwestern Mutual and Dan Synde from Heritage Valley Healthcare System. Also, we interviewed one employer from the recent Fall 2023 Job and Internship Networking Mixer, Valetta Mays. These employers gave an insight into the mixer event, views about students, and advice for them as well.