High-tech employers draw record crowds of students to spring career fair
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.
Students engage with top employers at record-breaking career fair
Nearly 100 high-tech companies gathered at Florida Polytechnic University’s Fall Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 1, offering students pathways to competitive, in-demand opportunities. The career fair was the University’s largest ever, growing by over 40% in both student and employer attendance since fall 2023. More than 700 students attended the event. “We’ve hired […]
STEM (in)dustry events feature top employers offering insight to hidden career options
Florida Polytechnic University students are getting an inside look at STEM career opportunities across varied industries – including those many don’t immediately associate with engineering and applied sciences. The “STEM (in)dustry” event series was launched this fall by the University’s career services office. It was designed to both showcase the versatility of STEM degrees as […]
Students uncover opportunities at 2023 Spring Career and Internship Fair
Hundreds of Florida Polytechnic University students gathered at the Applied Research Center to explore exciting career options and meet with representatives from some of Florida’s most well-known companies at the 2023 Spring Career and Internship Fair. Florida Poly attracted more than 60 employers to the event on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Among these were Saddle Creek […]
Students to get boost in spring career fair prep
The annual Florida Polytechnic University Spring Career and Internship Fair is just around the corner, but students still have plenty of opportunities to polish their skills and gain an edge as they seek positions with some of the state’s most sought-after tech employers. “A unique opportunity we have at Florida Poly is the focus on […]
Electrical engineering alumna helps create next-generation medical devices
Chelsea Reeves ’19 always had dual passions for engineering and biology. Today, she fulfills both in her position as a product development engineer at Arthrex, a global orthopedic medical device company based in Naples, Florida. Reeves works on Orthobiologics and Vet systems at the company. “Orthobiologics is the new regenerative medicine of the world and […]
Students and employers connect at Fall Career and Internship Fair
Companies from all over the state looking for high-skilled interns and employees descended on Florida Polytechnic University’s new Applied Research Center on Thursday, Oct. 13, for the annual Fall Career and Internship Fair. About 65 employers participated in the event, hoping to win the attention of highly qualified and enthusiastic students. Some of the companies […]
Coca-Cola internship offers window to mechanical engineering opportunities
Mechanical engineering major Sam Morrison is learning the process of Coca-Cola’s supply chain inside out during a summer internship at the soft drink company’s bottling and distribution facilities in Tampa, Florida. “I am loving this real-world experience and seeing how people relate their engineering degrees to daily life,” said Morrison, a quality and supply chain […]
Florida Poly graduates earn highest salaries among all public colleges in Florida
Florida Polytechnic University graduates earn an average salary of $57,900 one year after graduation, the highest among all state universities, according to the State University System of Florida’s MyFloridaFuture educational research and comparison tool.
Disney shares magical opportunities with Florida Poly students
Michael Tschanz, director of engineering technology and analysis at Walt Disney World, shared with Florida Polytechnic University students the many ways they can put their technical expertise to work in a career with Disney. Tschanz spoke with students at the University recently, during Disney Day at Florida Poly. The daylong event featured presentations by Tschanz […]
