Recent Grad & Alumni Job Search Success
Join us this summer for events designed to support recent grads and alumni in their job search.
Recent Grad & Alumni Job Search Success Conference
Hosted by the Career Development Center & Alumni Engagement
Are you a recent grad or alumni who needs a jump start in your job search? Want to hear directly from recruiters about how to stand out in the application process and talk with companies who are currently hiring? Interested in free lunch and a chance to win exciting prizes? Then attend the 2025 Recent Grad & Alumni Job Search Success Conference!
Capacity has been reached for this event. To join the waitlist, sign up below.
Event Details
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | The Pointe at Walter Pyramid
This event will include:
- "Recruiters' Guide to Getting a Job" Panel with HR professionals
- Mini Job Fair featuring post-grad opportunities in a variety of industries
- Inspirational Keynote from a CSULB Alumnus
- Alumni Networking to learn from those who have been in your shoes
- Overview of CSULB Career Resources available to alumni
- Lunch & Learn session with free food and table discussions led by CSULB alumni and recruiters
Plus the following:
- Opportunity Drawing including 2 One-Day Park Hopper Disneyland Resort Tickets, a Professional Clothing & Styling Package from Nordstrom and CSULB swag
- LinkedIn Headshots
- Complimentary parking
Keynote Speaker
We are excited to share that our keynote speaker and panel moderator will be CSULB alumnus Dennis Hum, Vice President of Community Relations and Business Development for JPMorgan Chase & Co.
"Recruiters' Guide to Getting a Job" Panelists
The following HR professionals will share their hiring insights during the panel:
- Christina Cantero – Talent Acquisition Outreach Coordinator, Para Los Niños
- Rodrigo Flores – Regional Recruiter, Karman Space & Defense
- Tracy Hill – Group Talent Acquisition Manager, Enterprise Mobility
- Erica Paz – HR Manager, NBC Universal
- Chip Peck – VP/Associate Director of Talent Acquisition, RPA
Job Fair Employers
The following employers are currently registered for the Mini Job Fair:
- County of Orange
- Enterprise Mobility
- ERM Environmental Resources Management
- Fulcrum Construction
- Karman Space & Defense
- LBS Financial Credit Union
- Los Angeles County Probation
- Mental Health America of Los Angeles
- Para Los Niños
- Port of Long Beach
- RPA Advertising & Marketing
Hire Me Now Summer Webinar Series
- Tue. July 8, 12:00 PM: Virtual - Alumni Job Search Masterclass
- Are you a recent graduate or alumni looking for guidance in your job search? Attend this virtual session to learn job search best practices from an HR professional.
- Register Here
- Wed. July 9, 12:00 PM: Virtual - Resume Essentials for New Alumni
- Attend this virtual workshop to learn how to use Jobscan, the Career Development Center's new resume tool that can help increase your chances of getting interviews by 50%. An official representative from Jobscan will share valuable tips and proven techniques.
- Register Here
- Thu. July 10, 12:00 PM: Virtual - Negotiating the Job Offer
- This virtual workshop will focus on how to evaluate your job offer, determine what factors to consider when negotiating your salary, and professionally address the issue with a potential employer.
- Register Here
Recent Grad & Alumni Job Search Club
If you need some motivation in your job search, join this virtual meeting of fellow CSULB recent grads & alumni. Share your struggles and successes with others who know what you're going through; you don’t have to go through the job search process alone!
- Tue. July 22, 12:00 PM - Virtual
- Tue. Aug 12, 12:00 PM - Virtual
- Register Here
