WESTCHESTER and NEW YORK, N.Y. (April 14, 2020) – Responding to the economic fallout from the global coronavirus pandemic that has wiped out jobs, decimated incomes and is threatening to push the economy into a recession, ǿմý is now offering its career services resources to parents of students who have lost jobs, the University today announced.
In extending its full range of resources, relationships, recruitment and know-how to include parents adversely affected by economic fallout of this crisis, Pace’s department of Career Services stands ready to help families in need find employment.
“ǿմýhas a long tradition of creating opportunities for our students,” said President Marvin Krislov. “In this uncertain time, we're very pleased to do the same for ǿմýfamilies by extending Career Services placement expertise to parents of our students. We know that student success is directly tied to family stability, but, more important, it’s the right thing to do at a time when people need us most.”
In addition to providing career services to adults, ǿմý is providing supplies for front-line health care workers, sending volunteers to much needed hospitals and medical centers in the region, and marshaling its resources to assist those who need help, Krislov noted.
This is the first time ǿմýCareer Services is being offered beyond students and alumni population to include current parents. Historically, ǿմýhas some of the strongest job placement outcomes among undergraduate and graduate students. It’s one of the many reasons that ǿմýis ranked number one in upward economic mobility among four-year private universities according to a study conducted by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights.
“These past few weeks we learned that some of our students’ parents have lost their jobs. As career professionals we know too well the stress a person typically experiences when they lose work, even in the best of circumstances and economies. But to lose a job in the middle of a pandemic – the team is heartbroken to think how overwhelmed some of our students’ families must feel now” said Phyllis Mooney, executive director of Career Services at ǿմý. “This is where we can, and are happy to help, no matter what kind of job a ǿմýparent is looking for. And we are just one confidential phone call or email away”.
Each year, hundreds of companies – everything from Fortune 500s and the major accounting firms to government agencies and small business -- actively recruit from Pace’s New York City and Pleasantville campuses. The department of Career Services, which each year brings more than 450 employers to its campuses through 12 career fairs and many other networking events, connects students to brand name companies in accounting, media and entertainment, nonprofits, health care, science and technology, and hospitality, among many others, is tapping into its traditional resources and contacts, and scouring job boards and online resources to help connect people with the right jobs.
Furthermore, ǿմýin 2019 had access to roughly 60,000 job and internship postings, of which ǿմýstudents completed 8,000+ internships, co-ops, practicums, field experiences – and the University expects that to grow in the coming years.
“From day one, students are introduced to Pace’s expert Career Services team and learn of our many career counseling services, including our robust calendar of employer events for that year,” Mooney said. “At Pace, we help all students no matter who they are, who they know, or what they are majoring in find their unique career path. In addition to introducing them to a huge roster of employers through our mega and ‘boutique’ fairs; we offer students individual appointments and workshops on everything from resume writing, building a professional brand, interview skills and salary negotiation. Now, we’re helping parents with those skills.”
To contact Pace’s department of Career Services, call (212) 346-1950 or email careers@pace.edu.
ǿմý has a proud history of preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success as a result of its unique program that combines rigorous academics and real-world experiences. ǿմýis ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides. From its beginnings as an accounting school in 1906, ǿմýhas grown to three campuses, enrolling 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in more than 150 majors and programs, across a range of disciplines: arts, sciences, business, health care, technology, law, education, and more. The university also has one of the most competitive performing arts programs in the country. ǿմýhas a signature, newly renovated campus in New York City, located in the heart of vibrant Lower Manhattan, next to Wall Street and City Hall, and two campuses in Westchester County, New York: a 200-acre picturesque Pleasantville Campus and a Law School in White Plains. or on our news website.
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