CONNECT: D.C. and Boston
Applications for D.C. and Boston CONNECT 2025 are OPEN!
They will remain open until February 23rd.
If you are an employer or alumnus based in Boston or Washington, D.C. and are interested
in participating in CONNECT 2025, please contact the Fleishman Career Center at hirebing@binghamton.edu.
About D.C. and Boston CONNECT
Spend spring break making connections at employer treks and networking night! Washington,
D.C. and Boston CONNECT programs are designed for students in any academic year and
major. Expand your network, learn about careers, polish professional development skills,
and gain insights into working and living in the D.C. or Boston area!
Students will attend the CONNECT Employer Treks as a cohort. Transportation from Binghamton
to the destination cities, as well as hotel stays, are free for students who are accepted
to attend!
Attend a mandatory information session (time/dates below) to learn more about this
program and how to apply! Space is limited.
Mandatory information session
You MUST attend one information session OR complete the online session to be eligible
to apply for the D.C. or Boston treks. View information session details below.
Important information
Please read the below information carefully.
- Mandatory information sessions
You must complete one of the following information sessions OR the virtual session
to be able to apply to the CONNECT program:
- Monday, February 10, 2025, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. in UUW325
- Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 3 - 4 p.m. in UU108
- Wednesday, February 12, 3 - 4 p.m. in UUW325
- Thursday, February 13, 5 - 6 p.m. in UUW325
Virtual information session
If a student does not attend one of the in-person sessions listed above, they can
instead opt to complete the online info session in Panopto. Students must watch the
session and receive a 100% on the quiz to receive credit for the info session and
be eligible to apply for the CONNECT program. Please allow up to 2 business days for your hireBING account to update and reflect
that you have taken the info session!
- How to apply to the CONNECT program
You must update your hireBING profile prior to applying for this program. Please be sure that your profile has the correct information (including your major
and class year) as well as an updated resume.
Applications for this program will be through hireBING by Handshake. More specific
information on how to submit your application will be released during the information
session. Please note that this is a competitive program and not all applicants will
be accepted.
- Participation agreement
To apply, students will be required to sign a participation agreement. This form will
outline the standard of conduct for the program as well as provide legal information.
This form MUST be signed and uploaded into hireBING with the student's trek application in order for a student to participate.
DOWNLOAD AND SIGN THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
- Timeline
- Immediately: Update your resume and hireBING profile.
- Friday, Feb. 14 at 3 p.m.: info session due
- Sunday, Feb 16: Applications open
- Sunday, Feb. 23: Applications close
- March 9–11, 2024: Treks take place
- Tips for attending an Employer Trek
DO
- Take notes
- Display enthusiasm and appreciation
- Write down names of the professionals
- Dress in workwear attire
- Bring your resume and/or portfolio - you may or may not hand it out but best to be
prepared
- Research the firms you are attending
- Prepare well thought out questions
- Bring your photo ID and proof of vaccination
- Stand out and make the most of these opportunities
- Ask for contact information if the opportunity arises, we do not provide contact information
unless the hosts states you can get it from us
- Stay with the group during the entire visit
- IMPORTANT - Check your hireBING profile to make sure it is accurate. Your hireBING
profile will shift and it may not be accurate. You can manually change it.
- Use professional etiquette at all times
DON'T
- Wait until the end to ask a question
- Wait until the end to engage with professionals
- Be late
- Be distracting in any manner (play on your phone, fall sleep, etc.)
- Go up to the visit without a staff member
- Ask for a job and or internship - unless they discuss open positions during the visit.
You may ask the type of skills and or qualifications they look for in a candidate,
or what makes someone successful at this company.
- Stay longer than the allotted time. Professionals need to get back to work and we
do not want to overstay our welcome.
Schedules
*Please note that these schedules are subject to change
-
D.C. Schedule
Monday, March 10 2025
- 9:30am - 11:00am National Geographic
- 12:00pm - 2:00pm Department of State
- 3:00pm - 5:00pm U.S. Government Accountability Office
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm Alumni/Networking Night
Tuesday, March 11 2025
- 9:00am - 11:00am Trust for the National Mall
- 12:00pm - 2:00pm American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- 3:00pm - 5:00pm Delegation of the European Union to the US
- Boston Schedule
Monday, March 10 2025
- 9:00am - 11:00am Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
- 12:00pm - 2:00pm Digitas North America
- 3:00pm - 5:00pm TBD
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm Alumni/Networking Night
Tuesday, March 11 2025
- 9:00am - 11:00am City Year
- 12:00pm - 2:00pm TBD
- 3:00pm - 5:00pm JetCool