November 21, 2011
The School of Risk Management, Insurance & Actuarial Science
(SRM) hosted its fall Career Fair on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 with
thirty-four national and international employers participating,
offering internships and full-time jobs in the insurance industry.
Companies recruiting seniors for entry-level positions were
offering rotation training programs and international travel.
Employers collected resumes from SRM sophomores, juniors and
seniors for a vast array of paid summer and academic-year
internships. One lucky, soon-to-be graduate is getting flown
to a company’s headquarters in Florida for the first round of
hiring interviews. SRM students are highly sought after by
employers.
SRM’s placement rate for the May, 2011 graduating class is over
95% with salaries averaging $53,000. The SRM, including
classrooms, academic and administrative offices, as well as its own
Center for Career Services, is located on the downtown Manhattan
campus where students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in
Actuarial Science, Risk Management and Insurance.
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About the Peter J. Tobin College of Business
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business has provided a high-quality
business education for over eighty years, offering individuals from
throughout the world the opportunity to study in New York’s dynamic
business environment. The innovative curriculum emphasizes an
analytic and hands-on understanding of business practice that
prepares graduates to excel in today’s global marketplace.
About St. John’s University School of Risk
Management
The School of Risk Management was founded in 1901 as the Insurance
Society of New York and over the years evolved into The College of
Insurance (TCI). In June 2001, TCI merged with St. John’s
University, becoming a school of The Peter J. Tobin College of
Business. Located in New York City’s downtown financial
district, SRM awards undergraduate, M.B.A., and M.S. degrees in the
insurance, risk management and actuarial science disciplines.
Through its Center for Professional Education, SRM also provides
education, training and consulting services to the industry,
governments and regulators worldwide.
About the Ellen Thrower Center for Apprenticeship and
Career Services
The Ellen Thrower Center for Apprenticeship and Career Services is
located on the Manhattan campus of St. John’s. Our staff is
here to prepare and connect School of Risk Management, Insurance
and Actuarial Science students with internships and career
opportunities in the dynamic fields of insurance and risk
management. With our extensive network of professional alumni
and our involved corporate Board of Overseers, SRM students have
vast networking and career opportunities. We provide
personalized attention to both our students and employer partners
and invite you to explore our services (LINK) at www.stjohns.edu/srm/careers.
For information call us at 212-277-5110 or via email at srm@stjohns.edu.
For additional information about the Peter J. Tobin College of
Business, please contact Asia Hauter at (718) 990-6218, via e-mail
at hautera@stjohns.edu or
visit us at www.stjohns.edu/tobin.