Students walk into Carson Hall on the Marymount Manhattan College campus Sept. 9, 2024. The career fair offered resume training, workshops and site visits for participating students. File photo by Marta Hill.

From Nov. 4 to 6, Northeastern hosted “NYC Co-op & Career Week” in Manhattan, an event that gave New York City Scholars an opportunity to workshop their resumes, receive LinkedIn headshots and profile advice, and participate in an “E-Trek,” a hands-on experience where students visited a company of their choice and networked with employees.

The event was designed to give the inaugural class of NYC Scholars an edge in the current job market and featured workshops geared toward professional development and hands-on career exploration.

Situated in a city bustling with career opportunities and connections, New York City Scholars like first-year environmental engineering major Javen Zhang said that the week offered “unique opportunities to connect with professionals.”

When asked about her overall impressions of the week, Ava Reshefsky, a first-year business administration major and NYC Scholar, said that she found the experience “extremely beneficial, as it allowed me to practice networking and explore potential career paths.”

The week commenced with a professional resume writing session, conducted by representatives from the Boston campus’ Office of Employer Engagement and Career Design. During these sessions, students received individualized feedback on their resumes and were taught how to tailor their skillsets to specific careers or industries.

Northeastern students on co-op in New York City shared insight into their professional experience with the attendees.

“The co-op [students’] advice regarding professional connections will not only be important during the co-op search, but will also serve an immediate benefit as many of us are currently seeking internships and other positions,” said Victoria Oh, a first-year business administration major.

On Nov. 5, students embarked on their E-Trek journeys, visiting the offices of companies located in Manhattan. Scholars selected from a list of companies that spanned a wide range of industries and appealed to a diverse set of majors.

For students interested in law, like first-year politics, philosophy, and economics major Victoria Wu, visiting the U.S. attorney general’s office provided excellent insight.

“My experience at the attorney general’s office was a valuable professional experience for me. The E-Trek allowed me to gain perspective on what it truly means to handle federal cases, especially ones concerning some of the most troubled and dangerous people in the world,” she said.

Students interested in software engineering visited Viam, a robotics company, and business students explored companies such as consumer branding company CKBG and Alphasights, which focuses on client services.

Chloe Blume, a first-year economics and psychology combined major, visited Berns Communications Group alongside other students who are interested in a career in public relations.

“The experience allowed me to develop an interest in a people-focused environment like public relations,” she said. “[The E-Trek] taught me that the best way to stand out is by having a can-do attitude.”

Later that day, students received LinkedIn headshots and attended the Northeastern’s Young Global Leaders mixer. At the event, upperclassmen shared their experiences on the Boston campus and offered advice to students about co-op opportunities.

“The leaders had a wealth of knowledge to answer our questions and correct any wrong perceptions we might have had,” said Ethan Chen, a first-year electrical engineering major and NYC Scholar. “I will definitely be attending more events like this.”

The week concluded Nov. 6 when students participated in career studio drop-ins, allowing scholars to engage with staff from the Office of Employer Engagement and Career Design.

“Having the opportunity to be surrounded by highly knowledgeable individuals specialized in their respective fields was an incredible learning experience, helping me explore potential career paths,” said Amelia Arya, a first-year business administration and law combined major.