{"id":56078,"date":"2015-09-29T18:00:58","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T22:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=56078"},"modified":"2015-09-29T18:00:58","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T22:00:58","slug":"immersion-excursion-gives-ipfw-students-career-exploration-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/09\/29\/immersion-excursion-gives-ipfw-students-career-exploration-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Immersion Excursion gives IPFW students career exploration experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IPFW<\/p>\n

News release from IPFW:<\/p>\n

Immersion Excursion Gives IPFW Students Career Exploration Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

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(September 25, 2015) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) students will soon get ready for a career exploration experience outside the usual Internet search, classroom presentation, or panel discussion. IPFW Career Services will launch the Immersion Excursion program on September 25 with a visit to Vera Bradley, an international retail design company and distributor known for their one-of-a-kind designs and amazing quality.
\nThe half-day immersion trips will take approximately 15 students and faculty members within the walls of the selected regional companies covering a variety of industries, giving them a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcbehind the scenes’ glimpse into company operations.<\/p>\n

“Students can expect to be greeted by staff, tour the facility, connect with professionals, and discover the workplace first-hand,” said Ashley Calderon, director of IPFW Career Services. “This is a good opportunity to feel out a company they might be interested in and network with their representatives about a possible internship or full-time position.”<\/p>\n

Other high profile local employers will be visited at their operating facilities during the fall semester, including:<\/p>\n