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| June 2026 | Career Center |
Dear Colleagues — The Career Center is pleased to recognize 24 faculty and staff from across campus who were nominated by students as Outstanding Career Influencers. In celebration, their names have been engraved and added to the Outstanding Career Influencers perpetual plaque!
What is the Career Influencers Network? The Career Influencers Network empowers all members of the SCU community to support students in their career journey by sharing career-related information, having special access to Career Center resources, highlighting career influencers across campus, and reinforcing the idea of "Career Everywhere." Who can join the Career Influencers Network? The Career Influencers Network is open to all SCU faculty and staff. Curious and want to learn more? Complete the interest form today and a member of our Career Development team will be in touch. As always, I look forward to working together to deliver on the promise of higher education for all of our students: a good job, social capital, and economic mobility in pursuit of a more humane, just and sustainable world.
◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Stay Career Ready with the Virtual Summer Workshop SeriesThe Career Center is pleased to offer our fourth annual Virtual Summer Workshop Series. Each workshop is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. These workshops are perfect for everyone: incoming fall admits, current students, alumni... and even curious parents!
Understanding AI in Recruitment (Presented by Jobscan) 👊 Building a Fearless Job Search 👊 Join LinkedIn Live (Presented by LinkedIn) 👊 Tips from Recruiters 👊 Questions about the Summer Workshop Series? Email careercenter@scu.edu.
◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ 50 Students Complete Possible Tech Career Accelerator, 100% Say it is a "Signature College Experience"Fifty Santa Clara students participated in the third year of the SCUxSU Possible Tech Career Accelerator and the impact continues to be undeniable: 100% consider the program to be a signature college experience.
⬆ Winter 2026 Cohort 17 ⬆
Here's what students are saying: "I’m leaving this experience not only with new knowledge and connections, but with a clearer vision for my future and excitement for what’s ahead! 🚀" Noelle Neidermann '27, Mechanical Engineering 👏 "This experience provided the opportunity to learn from industry professionals, enhance technical and professional skills, and connect with a remarkable community of students passionate about technology and innovation." Erik Keifer '26, Engineering 👏 "As a first-generation college student, opportunities like this are especially meaningful to me. The mentorship, encouragement, and support I received throughout the program reminded me how important community and representation are in professional spaces." Nelly Calderon '26, Marketing 👏 Read dozens more student testimonials on the Possible "Wall of Love." Do you know a student who would benefit from participating in Possible? Nominations will open this fall for the 2027 winter and spring cohorts. Any staff or faculty member can nominate any student from any major, undergraduate or graduate. The Career Center provides a full scholarship for every student. To learn more, email Dylan Houle at dhoule@scu.edu. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Recent Grad Job Search Program Expands to Support SeniorsFor the past four years, the Career Center has hosted the quarterly Recent Grad Job Search Program for new or recent grads still looking for work. This five-week, virtual program offers community, accountability, and step-by-step guidance on how to develop a job search strategy. Up to now, only alumni could participate, but this spring we piloted a cohort with 20 graduating seniors and the initial feedback has been very positive.
Here's what students are saying: "This program gave me a space to face the uncomfortable parts of the search head on and with a group of supporting peers and staff. I found that to be the most valuable part to me. ... Throughout these past five weeks, I have had three phone interviews and two in person panel interviews, and I was able to go in with more confidence utilizing my VIA character strengths. Hoping that I will get to utilize the negotiation tactics we learned today here soon!" 🙌 "This program has changed the way I am navigating my job search and given me valuable networking skills. I truly appreciate all of the ongoing support offered by the Career Center team." 🙌 Congratulations and thank you to Myriam Bartz for your leadership of this program. And thank you to the Career Development team for each leading a weekly session, which allowed us to distribute the workload. This summer, we will again be hosting cohorts for new grads. Interested in learning more or want to recommend a new or soon-to-be-new grad to participate? Email Myriam Bartz at mbartz2@scu.edu. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Melissa Thiriez, Shauna Strauss Lead Webinar on the Value of In-Person Career EventsOn Tuesday, May 19, Melissa Thiriez, Director of Employer Relations, and Shauna Strauss, Associate Director of Career Development, joined MyCareerCloset for a live webinar titled, "Business Etiquette: From Manners to Market Readiness."
In this webinar, they presented research that Melissa had conducted through her MBA program on the value of in-person career touchpoints for students and employers and discussed the importance of business etiquette, professional confidence, and career readiness in today’s workplace. Congratulations Melissa and Shauna for being invited to share how the SCU Career Center is helping prepare students! ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Congratulations to our Graduating Peer Career Advisors, Ben and MarcusCongratulations to Marcus Kirk '26 (Engineering) and Ben Brentnall '26 (Marketing) on their upcoming graduation! Both have been long-time student employees in the Career Center. As Peer Career Advisors, they manage the front desk, offer peer advising appointments, build our newsletters, table at various university-wide events, and work on a wide range of special projects. We wish them both well and are excited to see them cross the stage!
Want to learn more about our Peer Career Advising program? Email Shauna Strauss at sstrauss@scu.edu. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Raising a Toast to Colleen Withers 🥂On Wednesday, May 27, the Career Center hosted a celebratory going away party for Colleen Withers. After 7+ years working at Santa Clara, Colleen is relocating to Austin, Texas with her family. Her last day was Monday, June 1.
Colleen leaves the Career Center and the Career Development team very well positioned for continued impact. She wished to share this note: Thank you to the warm and welcoming Santa Clara University community for all your support over the last 7+ years. SCU will always have a special place in my heart as the catalyst for my professional pivot into higher education career services! Special shoutout to the Career Center team for all the fun we've had and everything we’ve accomplished! I’ll be moving to Austin, TX this summer. Follow me on LinkedIn and don’t be a stranger. http://linkedin.com/ On behalf of all of us, thank you for your many contributions to Santa Clara! We will miss you! ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Career News and Hot Topics From Around the Web
AI in the Job Search: Students' Attitudes, Expectations, and ExperiencesNational Association of Colleges and Employers Reframing Experiential Learning in a World Without Enough InternshipsThe Career Everywhere Podcast by uConnect Best Employers for New GradsForbes (Santa Clara is ranked #16 👀) From Photo to First Visit: Using Headshots to Scale Career Services ReachNational Association of Colleges and Employers ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ Not just the Career Center... your Career Center! Questions, concerns, ideas, suggestions?
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