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PIT Careers Month
Thousands of Students and Employers to connect at Career Fairs
To meet growing demand for technologies that serve the public interest, nine leading universities and colleges are hosting Public Interest Technology (PIT) Career Fairs in fall, 2023 as part of the inaugural PIT Careers Month, funded by the PIT University Network (PIT-UN).
PIT Careers Month 2023 is expected to attract thousands of students and a diverse employer pool, from local government to nonprofits to the private sector, across all four regions of the U.S., a critical step towards building career pipeline infrastructure for the fast-growing field of PIT.
Career Services departments from PIT-UN’s 63 member institutions were awarded funds in Spring, 2023 for their outstanding applications to a special request for proposal for career fairs that would connect students to internships, apprenticeships, job shadows and other experiential learning opportunities with clearly defined objectives. This RFP is a new addition to PIT-UN’s grantmaking, which has become a standard-bearer in the field through its annual Network Challenge.
The month-long career pipeline initiative features a mixture of PIT-UN Hubs and PIT Halls at existing career fairs on campus; dedicated one-day PIT fairs and conferences; a regional career fair for institutions in the South;; and an early-stage career exploration and preparation event for first- and second-year undergraduates.
In addition to connecting students directly with employers that are hiring for jobs, internships, and volunteer positions, several career fairs will provide learning opportunities, such as student workshops, PIT-focused panels and speakers, interview preparation, and hackathon training
September 19 and 20, 2023 in San José, Calif.
SJSU is hosting a two-day, in-person Fall STEM Career Fair for SJSU undergraduates on September 19 and 20, 2023. A virtual version of the event will take place on September 21st. At the career fair, the SJSU Career Center will launch a PIT-UN Hub, connecting PIT students with a select group of PIT employers one-to-one conversations and informational interviews. Registration for the career fair closes on September 5.
Employers interested in participating can email Lisa Trifoski: Lisa.trikofski@sjsu.edu.
Carnegie Mellon University will host a Public Interest Tech@CMU Career Fair & Conference. Prior to the event, CMU will host a series of in-person sessions with regional universities, employers and government agencies to encourage student exploration of the public interest tech industry, advance the practical application of PIT skills, and provide an overview of career opportunities in the field. Register for the event here.
Employers interested in participating can email Ron Delfine rdelfine@cmu.edu.
October 5, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Institute for Law, Innovation and Technology (iLIT)
October 14, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pa.
The Philadelphia Law & Public Interest Technology Career Exploration Fair will take place on October 14, 2023 at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. The Career Fair is organized jointly by Temple University’s iLIT, Villanova Law School, Penn-Carey Law University Future of the Profession Initiative, and Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law. The event focuses on the intersection of public interest technology, legal training, and legal careers in public interest, social justice and public service. Participating employers include EPIC, NIST, New York Legal Aid Society’s Digital Forensics Unit, Philadelphia’s Office of Innovation & Technology, Microsoft, InterDigital, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, My Shingle, and CODE PA. Students can sign up for mock or informational interviews, drop-off resumes, network and attend informational booths and small group sessions. Keynote speaker: Sateesh Nori, founder of JustFix. Registration opens soon!
Employers interested in participating can email Laura Bingham: laura.bingham@temple.edu.
The CUNY Graduate PIT Career Fair will take place on October 17, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Ave, connecting graduate students (master’s and PhD) from across 15 colleges with NYC PIT-sector employers, including partners such as the Office of Careers and Industry Partnerships and the NYC’s Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development Tech Talent Pipeline. Employer participants will have the opportunity to network with potential candidates, promote your organization’s mission, and discuss internship and employment opportunities. Catered lunch is available to all employers. Register for the event here.
Employers interested in participating can email Jennifer Furlong jfurlong@gc.cuny.edu and Lisa Rhody lrhody@gc.cuny.edu.
October 17, 2023 in New York City, N.Y.
October 19, 2023 in Santa Cruz, Calif.
USSC Career Success will integrate a PIT-focused program into its Fall Engineering and Technology Career and Internship on October 19, 2023, helping coordinate student engagement from various disciplines. The event will also feature in-person and virtual opportunities for students to attend employer presentations and small break out groups, as well as schedule informational interviews. Registration is now available here.
Employers interested in participating can email Michael Matkin mmatkin@ucsc.edu and Saara Korpela skorpela@ucsc.edu.
October 24, 2023 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Stillman College’s Career Exploration event on October 24, 2023 will feature a hybrid career fair and in-person recruiting event with public interest technology employers. Prior to the fair, professional development services such as LinkedIn profile review, headshots, and interview etiquette sessions will be provided. Students can register for the event here.
Employers interested in participating can email Dr. Kevin Harris kharris@stillman.edu and Dean Isaac McCoy imccoy@stillman.edu.
October 25, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio
CSU’s Center for Career Development & Exploration is hosting two Public Interest Technology Career Fairs over two days in partnership with Case Western Reserve University, to bring in companies and organizations locally and nationally to meet our diverse student bodies. Our goal is to welcome students from all majors – with a focus on undergraduate, graduate, and law students – making this a university-wide opportunity. This is a great opportunity to attend two fairs for the price of one. Register here.
Employers interested in participating can email Aiola Gill: a.gill9@csuohio.edu.
LeMoyne-Owen College’s Center for Cybersecurity along with Career Services First and Second Year Experience Program will host a virtual and in-person career fair from October 23 – 27, 2023. Prior to the event, the college will host a series of PIT-specific awareness events to help students from various disciplines learn more about the public interest technology field.
Employers interested in participating can email Dr. Robert Williams robert_williams@loc.edu and Dr. Zina Parker zina_parker@loc.edu.
October 23-27, 2023 in Memphis, Tenn.
October 25 and 26, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio
On October 25 and 26, 2023, Case Western Reserve University will host a two-day career fair in conjunction with Cleveland State University. Prior to the fair, students will be able to attend a variety of in-person or virtual events with employers, faculty, and alumni to learn more about opportunities in the field of public interest technology. Registration link coming soon!
Employers interested in participating can email Drew Poppleton: dcp21@case.edu.