Here’s a quick glimpse at one of many impressive outcomes HPU graduates achieve.
Name: Katie Ullman; Class of 2026
Hometown: Schenectady, New York
Major: Business Administration; minor in Marketing
Internship plans: Katie recently interned as an Unlicensed Marketing Assistant for Howard Hanna Allen Tate Realtors. Katie worked with experienced agents to enhance their marketing efforts, primarily by managing and creating content for their social media platforms. Additionally, Katie attended marketing meetings to learn campaign planning and gained firsthand experience in showings and home staging.
How HPU helped you get there: “HPU is helping me prepare for the future by teaching me how to network and providing me with strong communication skills that I can use in my day-to-day life.”
Did any portion of your job interview process include a dining component with your potential employer? If so, did you feel HPU prepared you for this type of setting? “Yes, my internship included a lunch component with my potential employer and I felt confident throughout. HPU prepared me well for this type of setting by teaching professional etiquette, conversation skills and how to navigate business dining situations comfortably.”
Most Impactful moment at HPU: “Seeing my fellow classmates be so successful as undergraduates. It’s inspiring and helped me want to apply for internships.”
What has your internship experience been like and how is it preparing you for your future? “This experience has prepared me with valuable skills in digital marketing and client engagement. This internship has taught me real and genuine skills that I can take with me into the future.”
What are the life skills HPU helped you develop that prepared you for long-term success? “Communication skills, networking, creativity and critical thinking.”
Advice for underclassmen: “Get an internship or a job that will teach you real and genuine skills that you can take with you into the future. Give yourself the opportunity to learn how to get around in a workplace instead of jumping into it for the first time after graduation.”
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