By Erica Noonan
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Suffolk University is opening one of Boston’s most accessible and visible career development centers this fall at the bustling corner of Tremont and Beacon streets.
With its new location, the Center for Career Equity, Development & Success will be a vibrant hub for career planning, advising, networking, and interviewing for Suffolk students, as well as alumni and hundreds of local employer partners. The nearly 4,000-square-foot storefront space will support not only Suffolk students but also the talent needs of local companies, nonprofits, and financial district businesses.
A key goal is to foster career equity within Suffolk’s community—and by extension, employers in greater Boston—by bringing career services front and center so that they will be vigorously used, especially by students historically underserved by university career centers.
Moving the center to the highly trafficked street level—right on Boston’s Freedom Trail and steps away from its centers of government, finance, retail, and cultural attractions—is more than just a logistical move, says Suffolk University President Marisa Kelly. “We are excited to reduce the number of steps, both literally and figuratively, between a Suffolk University student’s first day on campus and the first day of their professional pursuits, whatever they may be.”
Suffolk’s integrated career education curriculum focuses on equity and inclusion as much as traditional skills, such as building a professional network, writing a solid résumé, or preparing for an interview, says the center’s director, Associate Provost Dave Merry.
“Our students enter the workforce well-prepared, with a perspective that has the potential to transform workplaces and industries,” Merry says. “This center is designed to make that critical career preparation easier to access.”
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Photographs by Micheal J. Clarke
| Fall 2022
