NYC CONNECT 2024 has ended
NYC CONNECT 2024 took place during January 8–12, 2024. This is an annual program that will resume in January 2025. More details about dates, employers, and the application process will be revealed during October 2024. In the meantime, the information from last year's treks can serve as an idea for what to expect in 2025, although employers vary from year to year.
The 2024 New York City CONNECT Employer Treks will be in person in Manhattan! These are open to all Binghamton students interested in exploring a variety of careers and industries. Designed for networking and career education, treks offer exposure to career paths, industry trends and organizational cultures while highlighting industry expectations and providing an opportunity to expand your professional network.
- How to Register for Employer Treks
You must complete and update your hireBING profile prior to registering for any employer visits.
- Login to hireBING
- On the top of the page, click "Jobs"
- Search for "NYC Employer Treks" in left side keyword box
- Click on "NYC Employer Treks"
- The list of Employer Treks will appear as Jobs on this screen
- Click on the name of the trek you wish to find more information about or apply to
- Click on green "Apply Now" button at the top right of the page Note: If you do not meet the employer qualifications, you will receive an alert that informs you that you do not, however your application will still go through.
- Required Information Session
Students MUST attend ONE in-person information session or complete the online module to be eligible to attend the 2025 NYC CONNECT Treks. More information about the info sessions will be released in September 2024. - Student Agreement
Students MUST complete the Student Agreement Form in advance to be eligible to apply to the 2024 NYC CONNECT Treks. Please download this form, fill out the editable PDF, and upload it along with every Employer Trek application that you submit as an "other" document.
The student agreement form establishes the code of conduct for the CONNECT program and signing it is mandatory for participation. You will not be accepted to any treks or be allowed to participate in the program if you have not completed it.
- Attending employers
Employers have not yet begun registering for NYC CONNECT 2025. Typically, we release the employer list during November. Below is the schedule from CONNECT 2024, which can serve as an example schedule. However, please note that employers vary from year to year, and the NYC CONNECT 2025 schedule will look very different from this.
- Monday, January 8, 2024: Google from noon-3
- Tuesday, January 9, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am - AlphaSights
9:00 am - 11:00 am - Deloitte
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Olive Tree Holdings
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - NYU Langone Health
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Wolfe Research
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Mizuho - Wednesday, January 10, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am - Protiviti
9:00 am - 11:00 am - City Year
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Guggenheim Securities
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - EY
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Grant Thornton - Thursday, January 11, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am - Pzena Investment Management
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - PwC
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Credit Agricole
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Workday - Friday, January 12, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am - KPMG
- Timeline
**We do not yet have dates for NYC CONNECT 2024. Please use the timeline from 2024 as an example.
Immediately – Update resume or CV.
Friday, Oct. 6 – Thursday, Nov. 2
1. Mandatory completion of ONE information session (details found above).
2. Submit the Student Agreement (found above).
3. Research participating employers (see treks schedule above).Sunday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. – Applications for NYC Employer Treks open.
Sunday, Nov. 19 – NYC Employer Trek Applications close.
Monday, Nov. 21 - Tuesday, Nov. 22 – Acceptance emails sent to students who meet criteria along with instructions and cancellation requirements (watch your spam folder for these emails).
Monday, Dec. 18 – Cancellation deadline for students (no exceptions without documentation).
January 8-12 – Employer Trek sessions take place (please note: students are responsible for all travel and any necessary accomodations).
Monday, Jan. 8 – Networking Night
- Do's and Don'ts During Your Employer Visits
DO
- Take notes.
- Display enthusiasm and appreciation.
- Dress professionally.
- Research the firm you are attending.
- Prepare well thought out questions.
- Stand out and make the most of these opportunities.
- Ask for contact information if the opportunity arises. We do not provide contact information unless a host consents.
- Write down names and contact information of the professionals.
- Make sure you have a neat, clean professional appearance.
- Plan to arrive to the trek site 30 minutes in advance to ensure you are on time. Manhattan transit can be unpredictable and there are often delays.
- Raise your hand to ask questions.
- 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 or engage with professionals.
- Be late. You will not be permitted to enter the trek late, which will result in you being labeled as a no-show and
- Be distracting in any manner (e.g., play on your phone, fall asleep).
Ask for a job or internship unless they discuss open positions during the visit. You may ask the type of skills or qualifications they look for in a candidate, or what makes someone successful at this company. - Sign up for two conflicting visits at the same time on the same day. You need to manage your own schedule.
- What if I have to cancel?
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be sent to hirebing@binghamton.edu by the deadline on the timeline listed above. If we do not receive your cancellation by this date, you will be expected to attend the employer trek session you were selected for.
Should an emergency arise after this date which requires you to cancel, documentation of this emergency must be provided to the Fleishman Center. If documentation is not received, you will be considered a no show and will be expected to abide by the Professionalism Policy guidelines listed below.
Acceptable documentation may include doctor's notes, jury summons, legal paperwork, etc. The Fleishman Center reserves the right to determine if documentation is considered acceptable.
Professionalism Policy
No shows, late arrivals, late cancellations and unprofessional behavior will place you on the consequences list and you will need to follow the steps below to address the issue:
- Your hireBING account will be suspended.
- Required attendance at a professionalism seminar hosted by the Fleishman Center and partner career offices, as well as the completion of an assignment.
- Once it has been determined that you attended the seminar and understand how your behavior impacted the NYC CONNECT Program, your hireBING by Handshake account will be reactivated.
- Your participation in future Employer Treks may be declined.
