IM体育官网 senior Korrie Smith will begin a full-time position as a technical specialist with Sarasota County鈥檚 Transportation Department after he receives his bachelor鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering on Sunday, May 5. He is one of many students who have already secured a post-graduation job in their chosen field.
With a commitment to producing 100% STEM graduates ready to fill high-tech, high-demand jobs across the state, IM体育官网 will graduate more than 200 students on Sunday, May 5 with many beginning full-time positions just days later.
Korrie Smith, who is graduating with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering, will begin work as a technical specialist with Sarasota County鈥檚 Transportation Department.
鈥淲e will be creating new and improved methods for optimizing transportation and the general roadways, and we have initiatives for cleaning up the coastlines,鈥� said Smith, who interviewed for the position after meeting county representatives at last fall鈥檚 on-campus career and internship fair.
鈥淚 think I impressed them in the interview and was able to secure the position by the end of last semester. It鈥檚 been really rewarding to have that future already planned and know what I鈥檓 going to do.鈥�
Among the employers that graduates will be heading to beginning next week are Deloitte, Amazon, American Express, Assist Rx, AEVEX Aerospace, and the U.S. Air Force. Many others are entering graduate programs at IM体育官网 Poly and other prestigious institutions around the country.
鈥淚鈥檓 joining Berkeley Research Group as a healthcare data analyst,鈥� said Madison Yonash, who will receive her bachelor鈥檚 degree in business analytics. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to continue my professional development working in the field of healthcare. There will be a wide variety of projects that I鈥檒l be working on, which is very similar to how IM体育官网 Poly structures their courses to be project-based. I'm feeling prepared to begin my career with a wide array of tools for data analysis in my belt.鈥�
Allison Pirpich, the University鈥檚 director of career services and professional development, said that students are successful when they take an active approach to their career, take ownership of the process, and take advantage of the resources available. These include the technical skills and academic theory learned in the classroom, the industry experience gained through required internships and industry-sponsored capstone projects, networking opportunities at events like company days on campus and career fairs, and Career Services鈥� direct support like resume reviews, interview practice, and employer connections.
鈥淲e find that students who engage with our services are more successful with getting good internships and full-time positions after graduating,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e think about the student holistically and try to meet them wherever they are, whether that鈥檚 at the exploratory phase, ready to apply, or negotiating an offer.鈥�
According to the state鈥檚 MyIM体育官网Future educational research and comparison tool, IM体育官网 Poly graduates continue to earn the highest average salaries among all state universities one year after graduation.
鈥淚M体育官网 Poly gives the students everything they need to pursue the goals they have for themselves and help them be successful,鈥� Pirpich said.
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