Hello Marketing & Creative Community,
Graduating seniors and graduate students at the University of Rochester now have a new resource to help them navigate their transition into the workforce. The Bridge to Career Success initiative offers a series of events and programs designed to provide job and internship search strategies, networking opportunities, and interview preparation.
Understanding the challenges of entering the job market, the initiative allows students to participate in events that best suit their needs. Key offerings include:
Job Search Group Sessions – Interactive sessions that provide guidance, peer support, and expert advice on job search strategies.
Alumni Office Hours – One-on-one meetings with alumni, offering students the chance to ask questions, gain career insights, and build professional connections.
And More – Additional career-related programming tailored to support students as they take the next steps in their careers.
Are you interning in Rochester this summer? You may be eligible for a $3,000 stipend!
If you have secured a paid internship with a for-profit organization in the Rochester, NY area this summer, you may qualify for the 2025 Bond Family Foundation Student Scholars Program. The program, funded by the Bond Family Foundation, supports students gaining professional experience with local businesses while strengthening connections to the Rochester community. Please e-mail emont@ur.rochester.edu to let us know about your internship so we can determine your eligibility!
Featured Upcoming Events
4/18, 11am-1pm, Career Clothing Pop-up – Spring Clean Out Edition!
This is your final opportunity for the academic-year to explore a career attire that will help you dress for success. Suits, dress pants and shirts, skirts, shoes and accessories are all available for you to pick out for FREE!
4/18, 11am-12pm, Ask Me Anything: Marketing, PR, and Journalism featuring Adam Konowe
Curious about how a career can evolve across media, communications, and strategy? Join the Greene Center as we host Adam Konowe, Senior Vice President of Edelman Business Marketing, who has a highly impressive career journey with experience in radio, television, advertising, PR, journalism, and marketing.
4/18, 3:30-4:30pm, Is a UR Master’s Program Right for You?
Join the Warner School of Education, School of Medicine and Dentistry and the Greene Center to learn more about various graduate programs offered at the UofR and how they can help support your career journey. If you’re interested in applying for Fall 2025 or later admission, this session is for you!
4/21, 3-5pm, Summer Student Employment, Skill Building, and Opportunities Fair
Come meet various departments who are offering summer employment opportunities while learning how to continually develop your skills.
4/22, 4-5pm, Demystifying the Interview Process
Learn about the art of interviewing so that you can make the process easy and accessible during your job search. This Zoom session featuring Jay and Barbara from HeadHunterOnTap will provide you with a next perspective on interviewing, allowing you to build a stronger performance that helps you land that job.
4/25, 9-11am, Hire Meliora: YMCA of Greater Rochester
Join the YMCA of Greater Rochester to learn about career opportunities and what they look for when hiring candidates. This is your chance to ask questions, gain insights, and explore potential career paths.
4/25, 2-4pm, Hire Meliora: QuidelOrtho
Join QuidelOrtho to learn about career opportunities and what they look for when hiring candidates. This is your chance to ask questions, gain insights, and explore potential career paths.
Featured Opportunities
Due 5/1, Development and Marketing Intern and Rochester Childfirst Network
Rochester Childfirst Network is offering a dynamic summer internship for students interested in nonprofit marketing, communications, and fundraising. Interns will gain hands-on experience in content creation, social media, graphic design, and donor engagement while supporting a mission-driven organization dedicated to early childhood education. This is a great opportunity to build your portfolio and make a tangible impact in the community.
Due 9/27, Advertising Campaign Coordinator & Coordinator, Order Acceptance at Screenvision Media
Screenvision Media is hiring for two Rochester-based coordinator roles that support cinema advertising campaigns—one focused on order processing, the other on creative execution. These positions offer hands-on experience in media operations, client coordination, and campaign management within a hybrid work setting. Ideal for organized, detail-driven professionals eager to break into the entertainment and media space.
Due 9/30, Medical Artist Internship at the UR Medicine Motion Analysis Laboratories
The UR Medicine Motion Analysis Labs is seeking a detail-oriented artist to create anatomically accurate illustrations for medical reports and clinical research. This role blends creativity with science, working alongside medical professionals to visually represent patient movement and treatment outcomes. Ideal for students with a background in art, anatomy, or kinesiology looking for hands-on experience in a cutting-edge clinical research setting.
If you feel like you know exactly what you want to do in the future, if you feel like you’re still figuring it out, if you’re wondering how to take next steps, or whatever your own unique situation may be, we invite you to schedule an appointment with a Greene Center advisor through Handshake.
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Have a great week!
Eugene Mont, Career Advisor and Mindy Peet, Volunteer Engagement
Marketing & Creative Community
