Industry Partners Recognized at NJIT Career Development Services Awards
Throughout the year, New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Career Development Services welcomed more than 500 different employers in various partnership capacities. A handful of these industry and community partners, as well as exceptional students, went above and beyond and were awarded in the office’s flagship spring ceremony.
Greg Mass, executive director of CDS, highlighting how this event is one of the best visualizations of student success, spoke to the significance of these partnerships. “Without recruitment partners participation, there is no Career Development Services — there are no career fairs, no information sessions, none of that, so we thank you for participation at NJIT.”
Award Highlights
Top Intern / Co-op Employers
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services
Johnson & Johnson
ADP
UPS
Infineum
Top Employers of Graduates
Tata Consultancy Services
Amazon
ADP
JPMorgan Chase
PSEG
Best Public Sector Partner
NJ Transit
“NJ TRANSIT is honored to receive NJIT's award for Best Public Sector Partner. NJIT is one of the preeminent technical universities in the nation, and has been part of the fabric of the Newark and New Jersey communities since its establishment in the late 19th century. We are proud to partner with this great institution as part of our overall recruiting efforts, and look forward to continuing our fruitful relationship for years to come." - Glenn Shuster - Chief Human Resources Officer, NJ TRANSIT
Best Continuous Partners
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
Parette Somjen Architects
"NAVAIR has had a long history of successes due to our partnership with NJIT (over 50 years). My first mentor when I began my career in 1981 was an NJIT graduate. We look forward to our continuing partnership to achieve our Naval Aviation mission. NJIT Career Development Services Office makes our job easier. In addition to the CDS team flexibility and accommodating customer service, they look for ways to keep us involved in student engagement.” -Michele Huk, director, Workforce Operations Office, NAVAIR
Best Emerging Partner
Fiserv
Most Engaged Partner
FDM Group
Best Midsize Business Partner
SESI Consulting Engineers
Best Small Business Partner
Ride Electric Vehicle
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Supporters
Avanade
Deloitte
Best Community Partners
HISPA (Hispanics Inspiring Student's Performance and Achievement)
"Our partnership with NJIT is truly a testament to the power of collaboration and what we can achieve when we come together as a community. We are honored to work with an institution that shares our commitment to providing an exceptional education for exceptional students." - Dr. Ivonne Diaz-Claisse, HISPA founder and CEO
Alumni Campus Champion of the Year
Jonathan Echeverria '03, Bank of America
“Our company announced a $1.25 billion commitment to driving racial equality for underrepresented communities and economic opportunity. It's organizations like NJIT and partnerships with them that we're so proud of that helped us to really get after those opportunities. Last year, I think we had three students that joined us. This year we’re proud to share that we have 27 students that are going to be joining Bank of America.”
Undergraduate Intern of the Year
Johanna Alarcon, Mechanical Engineering
“What was most rewarding about getting my internship opportunity and working for ITW was the environment I was exposed to. I've acquired experience not only on the professional side but also with being more open to socializing with other people. The job definitely helped me apply the material I have been learning while pursuing my bachelor’s degree, for example classes like stress analysis or heat transfer came in handy while performing FEA’s.”
Undergraduate Co-op of the Year
Kripa Sridhar, Law, Technology & Culture, Essex County Prosecutor's Office
“The most rewarding thing about my internship was the feeling that I was helping people. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office, specifically the Special Victims Unit, was heavily focused on victim support. A lot of the cases that were handled dealt with victims that were underage and needed the support of the state. This was so inspiring, as during my co-op I observed as prosecutors and investigators invested their time and efforts in the betterment of the young children of the United States. Being a part of that effort was the most rewarding feeling. By just being an intern, I was able to feel as though I was making a difference in the lives of several victims.”
Graduate Co-op of the Year
Anusha Syed, Computing and Business - Sirius XM
“I got the chance to have hands-on experience with Salesforce and UI Path which were two different software I have never worked on. They not only gave us a chance to obtain certifications on UI Path but also gave us their real business scenarios to automate. I got the opportunity to learn more about how music recommendations came in their Pandora application as well as how programmatic opportunities were created on Salesforce.”
