Arcadia Career Advisory Committee

  • The Arcadia Career Advisory Committee:

    • Consists of 10-15 members comprised of employer partners and Arcadia University staff and faculty.
    • Committee Members serve in a volunteer capacity and membership is by invitation only.
    • Committee Member terms are for two years and are renewable at the discretion of the Assistant Director for Employer Relations.

  • Purpose of Arcadia Career Advisory Committee

    • Employer partners will share information with the Office of Career Education and Arcadia faculty regarding recruiting, hiring and technology trends.
    • Relationships between employers, Career Education staff and faculty will generate a pipeline of internship and job opportunities for Arcadia students.
    • Employers will gain critical feedback about Arcadia students and their career readiness.
    • Discussions will generate ideas related to career events, marketing employers on campus, Arcadia curriculum and recruiting efforts.

  • Arcadia Career Advisory Committee Goals

    • Share information regarding recruiting and hiring trends data.
    • Stay up-to-date regarding industry trends and job market for college graduates.
    • Provide feedback on career programming/resources/curriculum to better prepare students for the world of work.
    • Advise Arcadia University staff and faculty on employer relations strategies.
    • Discuss opportunities to support underrepresented students in their career development.

 

Committee Participation and Responsibilities

 

  • Employer members of the Arcadia Career Advisory Committee are expected to:

    • Attend two on-campus committee meetings annually (once a semester).
    • Respond to questions and inquiries outside of annual committee meetings as needed.
    • Have their organization represented at a minimum of two recruiting events per year (one of these two events would be the Spring Internship and Career Fair). Other recruiting options include:
      • Knights Networking Series
      • Interviews with the Experts
      • Internship Expo
      • Resume Revival
      • On-campus Interviews
      • Class presentations
    • Share internship and job postings via Arcadia’s employment hub, Handshake throughout the year.

  • Employer Benefits

    • A professional development forum to learn industry best practices.
    • A professional network of university and recruiting professionals.
    • A deeper connection to Arcadia University.
    • The ability to shape curricular and career programming decisions at the university.
    • Opportunities to engage with faculty and build your organizations’ brand awareness with Arcadia.
    • A way to share your expertise as a recruiting profession.
    • Potential leadership opportunities within the Arcadia Career Advisory Board.

  • Arcadia University Member Benefits

    • An opportunity to learn about what competencies employers seek in hiring, recruiting practices and trends in various industries.
    • A deeper connection to employer partners and the Office of Career Education.
    • The ability to shape curricular and career programming decisions at the university.
    • A greater knowledge of employers seeking to hire Arcadia talent for internships and jobs.

  • Financial Commitment

    • There is no financial commitment to participate.
    • Your time and input will be truly valued.
    • Please note that we are unable to reimburse travel expenses to or from Arcadia University.