Be Future Ready

We are thrilled to have you join us for this exciting event, where numerous top healthcare organizations like Sutter Health, Stanford Health Care, Carbon Health, EPIC Care, CommuniCare+OLE, and San Francisco VA Hospitals are eager to connect with talented professionals like you. Today is an incredible opportunity to explore various career paths, meet with potential employers, and discover the diverse roles available in the world of advanced nursing practice.

The FNP Career Fair is a golden opportunity for you to explore a plethora of career options, network with leading healthcare institutions, and pave the way for your professional journey. Whether you're a soon-to-be FNP, a recent graduate, or a seasoned FNP, this event is designed to cater to your unique aspirations.

Benefits of Attending 

  • Networking Extravaganza: Connect with industry professionals, healthcare organizations, and fellow NP students to expand your professional network.
  • Discover Diverse Settings: Explore opportunities in diverse healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools, and community health centers.
  • Planned Parenthood, Carbon Health, Communicare+Ole, Brighter Beginnings, Santa Rosa Community Health, Stanford, VA, Elica Health, and HALO just to name a few.
  • Exclusive Job Opportunities: Access a wide range of job openings and positions specifically tailored to NP graduates with varying experience (new graduate to seasoned)
  • Resume and Career Booster: Participate in workshops on resume building, interview techniques, and essential info to know for your first NP job to enhance your employability and find the NP job of your dreams
  • Freebies and Swag: Get free samples and SMU NP program merchandise to remember the event. 

 

Event Agenda

Activity 

Time 

Career Fair – Doors open

10am

Keynote Address – Christi DeLemos

10:15am – 10:45am

Professional Headshots

10:45am –1pm

Networking with Employers 

10:45am – 3:30pm

Workshop: Resume Building (30 min. session) - SMU Career Services

11:30pm – 12pm (optional)

Workshop: New Grad Entry to Practice (45 min. session) - Dr. Nikki Love

12:30pm – 1:15pm

AB 890/ SB 1451 (45 min. session) - Christi DeLemos, CANP Sacramento Chapter President, with  Lars Gjerde, CANP Sacramento Chapter Legislative Liaison and CANP State Education Committee Co-Chair

1:45pm – 2:30pm

Q&A Alumni Panel

2:45pm – 3:15pm

Raffle Drawing & Giveaway 

3:15pm – 3:30pm

Career Fair Doors Closed

4pm

 

SMU’s Career Services Department is ready to help prepare you and your resume for valuable interactions with employers during this career fair. 

  • To help build and perfect your resume asynchronously review the recorded resume workshops below:

https://thesmu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=aa2b37f4-4c5a-437f-8e5d-b0c70142ad4c

  • To get synchronous help with your resume and interview questions join an upcoming zoom session where an experienced Career Services staff member will be able to assist you
  • To get more personalized help, log in to CareerConnect and book a 1:1 appointment with career services to help support your career goals.