Florida Polytechnic University hosted its 2025 Spring Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The event attracted about 70 high-tech employers and nearly half of the University’s student population, making it the best-attended career fair in Florida Poly’s history.
With nearly half of Florida Polytechnic University’s student population in attendance, employers filled the University’s Barnett Applied Research Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11, to recruit, interview and hire interns and full-time employees at the 2025 Spring Career and Internship Fair.
About 750 students – or 45% of Florida Poly’s student population – donned their best business wear and worked to create one-on-one connections with nearly 70 high-tech employers from throughout the state.
Shawn Greene, chief operating officer and director of projects at LineWorks Engineering, said he was primarily recruiting for his company’s location in Tampa, Florida, though opportunities also were available in its Alabama, Georgia and Puerto Rico locations.
“There’s a lot of great candidates and they’re doing a lot of great things at Florida Poly,” Greene said, adding that LineWorks Engineering has been impressed by its hires from the University. “Florida Poly graduates have a great appreciation for knowledge and opportunity, and it’s refreshing as someone who hires people to have someone come in and they’re excited to learn.”
Joe Felderhoff, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, was excited to secure a full-time job interview with West Pharmaceutical Services that took place later that afternoon. He also said he had favorable interactions with several other companies.
“I’m feeling pretty good because a lot of my internship experience has lined me up perfectly for this position,” Felderhoff said as he prepared to be interviewed for the engineering position focused on designing parts for manufacturing. “I used SolidWorks (3D design software) in manufacturing, which is what I would be doing at West if I got the job. They use SolidWorks as their main design tool, and I have a lot of experience with that and am certified in its use.”
Among the many employers at the event were Naval Air Systems Command, Coke Florida, Electronic Arts, Pinellas County Government and IFF, which recently built its Global Citrus Innovation Center on Florida Poly’s campus.
“Employers mentioned how impressed they were with the preparedness and professionalism of our student population,” said Allison Pirpich, Florida Poly’s director of career services and professional development. “Career fairs are critical events giving students the opportunity to share their skills and connect with hiring employers.”
Renato Silva, a senior majoring in business analytics, said he was happy to be able to speak with so many companies that may need his financial analysis expertise. Among the recruiters he made sure to meet were those representing Honeywell, Universal Studios and Publix
“This is such a great opportunity the University provides for us,” Silva said. “And because there are no classes, we can actually spend time hitting every table finding the opportunities that might be best for us.”
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