Career Services
Mercyhurst alumni are employed in a variety of fields all over the country and around the world. You form a network that can be of great assistance to the students who are following in your footsteps at the 'Hurst. Please contact Career Services if you want to:
- Hire a new employee. Learn how Mercyhurst and our students can help meet your company's current and future needs. We can provide you with resumes of recent Mercyhurst graduates or Mercyhurst alumni seeking new positions, and/or post your position on our job opportunities board. Complete the Job Post Request Form, or contact Frank Rizzone, frizzone@mercyhurst.edu or (814) 824-2424, to discuss your needs.
- Offer a co-op or internship opportunity. Learn more about Mercyhurst's extensive internship program. Complete the Co-op/Internship Organization Information Form to give a Mercyhurst student an opportunity to apply for an internship. Contact Frank Rizzone, frizzone@mercyhurst.edu, or call him at (814) 824-2424.
- Be an E-mentor to a student in your field. To assist a current student to better understand a profession or career path, contact Gary Peterson, gpeterson@mercyhurst.edu, or Bob Hvezda, rhvezda@mercyhurst.edu.
- Participate in our annual Career/Job Fair. Meet the more than 600 students who attend our career/job fair the first Thursday of each November.
- Recruit on campus. If you would like to recruit on campus we'll provide a private interviewing room, schedule qualified candidates for you to meet and introduce you to members of the faculty and administration over lunch. Complete the On-Campus Recruitment Interview Request Form to request an interview date.
Career Services can also assist alumni who are searching for jobs or considering career changes.
- Call (814) 824-2426 or e-mail Frank Rizzone at frizzone@mercyhurst.edu for an appointment or to request ideas for a job search or employment suggestions.
- Check Mercyhurst's online job opportunities board. You will be asked to complete a simple - and quick - registration process before you can access this message board.
- Use FOCUS, a Web-based career and education planning system that allows you to explore potential career options and choices. Access is free for Mercyhurst students and alumni, but you'll need a special "keycode." Call (814) 824-2426, or email frizzone@mercyhurst.edu or kfoust@mercyhurst.edu to receive an access code and directions to the site.
- Visit our Career Links page, for an extensive list of online resources that you can consult during your job search.
- Learn more about Career Services for alumni.