How effective is the SJSU placement cell?

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In order to serve all the needs related to students’ career search and internship requirements, the university has set up a centralized ‘SJSU Career Centre’. It work towards roping in employment opportunities, empowering over 35,000 graduates and undergraduates, faculty, and prospective employers. The centre is run by 17 professional team members who organize workshops and discussions related to career development, employment, career knowledge, coaching, and internships. Career/internship opportunities (Fall 2020 – Spring 2021)

Service Area	Total Service	No. of students attended
Virtual job/ Internship Fairs	13	2798
Employer Panels	13	595
Information Sessions	20	1759
Internships	17,060	64% of students
Jobs	55,455	64% of students

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In order to serve all the needs related to students’ career search and internship requirements, the university has set up a centralized ‘SJSU Career Centre’. It work towards roping in employment opportunities, empowering over 35,000 graduates and undergraduates, faculty, and prospective employers. The centre is run by 17 professional team members who organize workshops and discussions related to career development, employment, career knowledge, coaching, and internships. Career/internship opportunities (Fall 2020 – Spring 2021) <table aria-rowcount="6"><tbody><tr aria-rowindex="1"><th style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">Service Area </th><th style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">Total Service </th><th style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">No. of students attended </th></tr><tr aria-rowindex="2"><td style="text-align: center;">Virtual job/ Internship Fairs </td><td style="text-align: center;">13 </td><td style="text-align: center;">2798 </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="3"><td style="text-align: center;">Employer Panels </td><td style="text-align: center;">13 </td><td style="text-align: center;">595 </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="4"><td style="text-align: center;">Information Sessions </td><td style="text-align: center;">20 </td><td style="text-align: center;">1759 </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="5"><td style="text-align: center;">Internships </td><td style="text-align: center;">17,060 </td><td style="text-align: center;" colspan="1" rowspan="2">64% of students </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="6"><td style="text-align: center;">Jobs </td><td style="text-align: center;">55,455 </td></tr></tbody></table>The National Alumni Career Mobility Survey & Index is an annual report that speaks of post-graduation alumni who had benefitted from career related services while pursuing their degrees. It also marks their satisfaction in parameters such as career satisfaction, career preparation, community involvement, and economic mobility.Get more details: <a href="https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/10-popular-part-time-campus-jobs-for-students-in-the-us-articlepage-54" rel="noopener">10 popular part-time campus jobs for students in the US</a>

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