Information for Employers

We are pleased to offer individualized services to help you connect with our pool of high-performing Risk Management & Actuarial Science students and graduates. Our School of Risk Management (SRM) students are highly sought after due to their combination of exceptional industry knowledge, technical skills and strong work ethic. 

Why Hire a St. John’s SRM student?

Here at the St. John’s University School of Risk Management, our students are immersed in a curriculum based on case studies taught by faculty who understand the industry.  Our students gain real-world competencies, a strong business core curriculum, and complete eight-to-ten courses related to the insurance and risk industry.  In addition, our students are:
    •  diverse, motivated and possess a strong work ethic
    •  serious about a career in the insurance industry
    •  trained on ethical business practices
    •  have knowledge of risk modeling and financing tools
    •  prepared to sit for the first actuarial exam at the end of their sophomore year

Identifying the best candidates for your organization is the goal of the Ellen Thrower Career Center here on the Manhattan Campus of St. John’s University. Our staff provides personalized attention to make your recruiting experience successful. We offer the following services to our employer partners:

Career Fairs
Each Fall and Spring semester we host an insurance industry career fair held in the Atrium at our beautiful Lower Manhattan campus located at 101 Murray St. Employers may recruit for interns as well as professional candidates.  Both undergraduate Risk Management & Actuarial Science as well as graduate MS & MBA degree candidates attend the fairs. Capacity is limited, so be sure to register as early as possible.

Hire an Intern
We recognize the importance of gaining real-world, on the job experience in the insurance and risk management industry as part of our students’ educational experience. Employers gain an opportunity to evaluate a potential full-time hire and contribute to the development of a future industry leader. Our students are eager to participate in internships during the summer, fall & spring semesters, and are generally seeking paid employment. Our Apprenticeship Program is a multiple semester model where students work part-time while attending classes.  Students may also complete an academic internship for credit with faculty oversight. Students register with our office, complete a mandatory preparatory workshop and must have a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Candidate Referral & On-Campus Interviewing
We work closely with our students and can personally refer them for your full-time professional and internship positions.  In addition, we have an active jobs listserv where we notify our student body of all opportunities you wish to post with our office.

On-campus interview facilities are available during the academic year.  The Thrower Center can coordinate the employment postings, manage applications and schedule pre-selected candidates for interviews.

Information Sessions & Campus Connections
Conduct small-group information sessions to inform our students about your organization and job and internship opportunities. The Thrower Center can help you market and make arrangements for your information sessions, reach out to students and connect with Gamma Iota Sigma and The Actuarial Club for collaboration.

Resume Books

Electronic Resume Books containing the resumes of our graduating bachelor and master’s students are compiled each fall and sent to over 200 employer contacts each year.  To view our current Resume Book, click here.

Contact us:
The Ellen Thrower Center for Apprenticeship & Career Services
St. John’s University, School of Risk Management
212-277-5110
srm@stjohns.edu