Mercy Hosts Successful Healthcare and Non-Profit Career Fair at Bronx Campus
Event connects 137 students with 13 leading employers in healthcare and nonprofit sectors
Mercy University’s Career and Professional Development team hosted a Healthcare and Non-Profit Career Fair on Wednesday, October 14th that brought together students and industry leaders for meaningful career connections.
The event, held at the Bronx Campus, drew a great turnout of 137 students and 13 employers representing some of the region's most prominent healthcare institutions and nonprofit organizations.
"This event represents the university's ongoing commitment to connecting students with meaningful career opportunities in healthcare and nonprofit sectors, two fields with growing demand for qualified professionals," said Dr. Kafui Kouakou, vice provost for Experiential Education and Career Development. “It was a wonderful example of collaboration across our university community,” crediting the strong turnout to support from the career team, led by Gaylen Ronde, associate director for Employer Relations, as well as faculty, staff and departments across the institution, who promoted the event and encouraged student participation.
The event featured a diverse array of employers, including Montefiore, Mount Sinai, NYU Langone Health, NYC Health + Hospitals, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and several nonprofit organizations such as Comunilife, Inc., Hawthorne Foundation, Inc., and Reading Partners NY.
"Our team was thrilled to see both student and employer interest in a healthcare and non-profit career fair on our Bronx Campus,” said Sara Shepherd, director of Employee Relations. “Students showed up prepared, dressed professionally, and excited to meet employers! "
Post-event survey results revealed overwhelmingly positive feedback from participating employers:
- 80% of employers rated students as "prepared” with 60% selecting "very prepared"
- 90% of employers plan to invite students for interviews
"We wish we had more jobs open because we wanted to hire everyone we met!" shared representatives from Montefiore.
Mount Sinai praised the event's organization, stating: "Overall very good experience. This was a wonderful experience for our staff. We enjoyed meeting with everyone."
