Early job offer for Stevens Business and Technology student

Senior Business and Technology major Nicole Portner accepted a full-time job offer from JP Morgan Chase just one month after her internship ended there this summer. After graduation this spring, she'll be working in an elite rotational program at the company, tracking to higher-level management duties after a series of six-month stints in various facets of fund management. The summer internship at JP Morgan Chase was Nicole's third through Stevens, and she said she's grateful to have had the opportunity to use the internship placements to develop her skills and gain experience, but also to discover her interest and focus well before graduation. The opportunities at Stevens, she said, foster independence and confidence and make for what she calls an "empowering environment overall."

"The open-door policy of the Career Development Office at Stevens is so key," Nicole said. "My counselor was always available and knew me very well. Career Development held events and workshops that were extremely helpful, and they take a holistic approach to our development from day one. My advice to incoming students is to definitely use all the amazing resources here. It's up to students to pursue the opportunities. If you do, it really pays off."