Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education and Connections

With University and donor funding providing a “financial bridge,” equitable access to internships helps Rochester students preview their futures.

Rochester’s Jodyi Wren, a career education professional with more than 15 years of experience, offers tips for current students and recent graduates.

Rochester’s career center director says the pandemic has opened up new opportunities, but graduates must be flexible.

The annual awards, back this year after being cancelled in 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrate those who support the mission of the University’s Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education and Connections.

While many of life’s normal interactions may be taking place from a distance, building relationships and being persistent are a few key takeaways, says director of Rochester’s Greene Center for Career Education and Connections.

University of Rochester students graduating in a recession need to cast a wide net and lean on the University community during the search process, says Greene Center executive director Joe Testani.

Despite the pandemic, the Greene Center helps connects students with opportunities to pursue life and career interests.

University of Rochester alumni who graduated during the Great Recession of 2008–09 offer tips for finding a job during a recession.

The Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education and Connections presented its third annual awards to partners and individuals who exemplify the career center’s values.

Did you know: 92 percent of the Class of 2018 were working or in graduate school within six months of graduation? A new data visualization offers the most detailed picture yet of “first destinations” of recent College graduates.