Center for Career Services News

Service Learning Meet & Greet: JCU Hosts Humanitarian Partners

Service Learning Meet & Greet: JCU Hosts Humanitarian Partners

The JCU Service Learning Project – Combining Fieldwork and Education hosted its First Annual Meeting with partner organizations that offer learning opportunities to JCU students and alumni who wish to explore careers in the humanitarian field, on June 15th.

Corriere dello Sport CFO Ottavio Ottaviani Meets JCU Students for Career Advice

Corriere dello Sport CFO Ottavio Ottaviani Meets JCU Students for Career Advice

John Cabot University welcomed Ottavio Ottaviani, Chief Financial Officer at Corriere dello Sport, to meet students of JCU’s Continuing Education courses and share a few tips on strategic business relationships on Friday, May 18.

JCU as a Family Tradition: Economics and Finance Student Omar Attiya

JCU as a Family Tradition: Economics and Finance Student Omar Attiya

Omar Attiya, class of 2018, graduated with a double degree in Economics and Finance and in Marketing. Born and raised in Kuwait, he is the fourth member of his family to graduate from JCU, following his two older brothers and mother. While at JCU, he worked as a Student Assistant at the IT Office and as a representative for the Admissions Office.

JCU Professor Antonella Salvatore Publishes Book on Italian Work Culture

JCU Professor Antonella Salvatore Publishes Book on Italian Work Culture

JCU Professor Antonella Salvatore has recently published her new book on the work culture in Italy Stressati o sdraiati? Solo in cerca di lavoro (Stressed or Lazy? Just Looking for a Job) published by Franco Angeli.

Spring 2018 Career Fair: Fostering Work Culture among JCU Students

Spring 2018 Career Fair: Fostering Work Culture among JCU Students

John Cabot University hosted the Spring 2018 Career Fair, featuring 71 business representatives and 127 participants among students and graduates, on Friday, April 13. Over 400 job interviews were conducted during the event.

Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone: Marketing Student Kateryna Umanets

Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone: Marketing Student Kateryna Umanets

Kateryna Umanets, class 2019, is Marketing major from Ukraine. She is president of the Grassroots club, events coordinator of the Business Club, orientation leader, and the Student Government’s webmaster. In 2017, she participated in JCU’s Career Fair and started an internship at OCOCO as a Graphic Design and Social Media Manager.

Italian Work Culture: JCU Students Participate in Nobilita Festival in Bologna

Italian Work Culture: JCU Students Participate in Nobilita Festival in Bologna

Students of Professor Antonella Salvatore’s course “Professional Skills for Career Development” participated in Nobilita – Festival del Lavoro, Bologna, Italy, on March 23. The event was aimed at investigating the work culture in Italy.

Jeff Biesold, Vice President of Merlino Foods, Visits JCU

Jeff Biesold, Vice President of Merlino Foods, Visits JCU

Professor and Director of the JCU Center for Career Services Antonella Salvatore welcomed to her Made in Italy class Jeff Biesold, Vice President of Merlino Foods.

Be our Guest: Alumnus Romano Campione Takes Hospitality to New Heights

Be our Guest: Alumnus Romano Campione Takes Hospitality to New Heights

Alumnus Romano Campione, class of 1993, is a Business Administration major of British and Italian descent. He is an active member of the JCU alumni network and has helped organize alumni events in London where he currently resides. Romano started his career with the help of Career Services and he is now the Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing at Starhotels.

JCU Presents 2017 Continuing Education Closing Ceremony

JCU Presents 2017 Continuing Education Closing Ceremony

On Monday, January 8, John Cabot University hosted a ceremony in honor of 65 Continuing Education students who completed their programs at the university.

John Cabot University Career Fair Featured in RAI News Program

John Cabot University Career Fair Featured in RAI News Program

On Friday, November 10, the JCU Center for Career Services hosted the second Career Fair of the Fall 2017 Semester. Over 70 company representatives from the university’s 500+ partner organizations participated in the event to offer jobs, internships, and career advising.

Building Your Professional Future: Some Tips from Hays Italia

Building Your Professional Future: Some Tips from Hays Italia

Professor Antonella Salvatore hosted Hays Italia representatives Valerio Tabascio and Pasqualina Lepore in her class Professional Skills for Career Development on Friday, November 3.

Career Services Milestone: 350 Internships and Jobs Obtained in 2017

Career Services Milestone: 350 Internships and Jobs Obtained in 2017

2017 registered a record number of 350 internships and jobs obtained through the JCU Career Services in several of the over 500 partner companies and organizations.

Marketing Students Visit LUISS ENLABS Startup Accelerator

Marketing Students Visit LUISS ENLABS Startup Accelerator

On Monday, June 12, Professor Antonella Salvatore arranged a special lecture at LUISS ENLABS Startup Accelerator for the students in her Principles of Marketing course.

Service Learning Hosts Croce Rossa Italiana’s Closing Ceremony

Service Learning Hosts Croce Rossa Italiana’s Closing Ceremony

The JCU Service Learning Project welcomed the Croce Rossa Italiana for the closing ceremony of a course on providing advanced support to critical patients.

Spring 2017 Career Fair Hosts 9 JCU Alumni as Business Representatives

Spring 2017 Career Fair Hosts 9 JCU Alumni as Business Representatives

This was the first Career Fair to welcome back 9 JCU Alumni as business representatives from different organizations, including Panta Ray, Casa Scalabrini 634, RE/MAX, DayBreak Hotels, RoccoForte Hotels, Le Tele di Penelope, and YourCFO Consulting Group.

Professor Salvatore Hosts Andrea Turilli and Emanuele Toscano from Brioni

Professor Salvatore Hosts Andrea Turilli and Emanuele Toscano from Brioni

Professor Salvatore welcomed the two Brioni representatives to her "Retailing Applied to Fashion" and "Made in Italy" classes.

Professor Salvatore Welcomes Randstad Italia to “Made in Italy” Class

Professor Salvatore Welcomes Randstad Italia to “Made in Italy” Class

Professor Antonella Salvatore hosted Silvia Testa and Daniela Vellucci, representatives of Randstad Italia, in her class, “Made in Italy: the Italian Business Environment.”

JCU Welcomes Federico Assenza of WeLookAround.com

JCU Welcomes Federico Assenza of WeLookAround.com

On Friday, March 17, 2017, Professor Antonella Salvatore, Director of John Cabot University’s Center for Career Services & Continuing Education, hosted in her classes Federico Assenza, Managing Partner at WeLookAround.com, an International Communications Agency.

Dreamers Communication to Host Workshop at Geico Taikisha

Dreamers Communication to Host Workshop at Geico Taikisha

John Cabot University’s Center for Career Services & Continuing Education is proud to present “Business Communication Workshop,” a two-day seminar offered by Dreamers Communication.