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by Nick Caramico
edited by Phil Enright
Franklin Pierce Alumni will return to campus to assist Mass Communication students in finding internships and gaining networking skills.
The second annual Networking Event will take place March 31st in Pierce Hall. This is aimed at Mass Communication and Graphics majors to inform them on life after graduating from Franklin Pierce. Several alumni and current seniors will participate in a Career Panel for the first half of the event. Trent Spiner, reporter for the Concord Monitor, and Stephen Lacey, staff writer for Renewable Energy World, are among the alumni that will be present.
The panel will offer tips to enter the business world after graduation and advice to start a career in media. After each panelist has an opportunity to speak, ten minutes will be allotted for a question and answer session. “The most important thing students should do while still at Pierce is get involved,” said Spiner. “If you want to be a television reporter, join the TV station. If you want to be a newspaper reporter, write for the Arrow. Without that experience, media outlets will be hard pressed to hire you, let alone bring you in for an interview.”
Rosemary Nichols, Director of Career Planning and Placement, said that her office received good feedback after last year’s event. The event will be very informal and is open to anyone said Nichols.
“Even though there are many resources out there, Networking remains the number one job search tool,” said Nichols.
After the panel is over, the attendees will have the opportunity to ask more personal questions in the reception portion of the event. Two alumni from ESPN will be present for the reception. “Networking is key to anyone’s success in this industry in particular, and knowing people is a big part of that,” said panelist and current senior Nalina Shapiro.
The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. in Pierce Hall on Wednesday, March 31st. Contact Rosemary Nichols for more information.