Amica Center for Career Education Director Veronica Stewart meets with a student.
 

Career Development from Day One

Amica Center for Career Education

Your career doesn’t start after college—it begins the moment you arrive. The Amica Center connects Bryant students with internships, employers, and real-world experiences that lead to jobs after graduation. Access Handshake below.

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From First Meeting to First Internship

From exploring majors to landing your first internship, the Amica Center helps you build confidence, connections, and career direction every step of the way.

Your Career Starts Here

At Bryant, your ambition matters. The Amica Center for Career Education helps turn your goals into real-world experience through career coaching, employer partnerships, and hands-on learning opportunities.

From your first semester through graduation, you’ll build the skills employers value most — gaining experience through internships, industry engagement, and personalized advising that prepares you to launch your career with confidence.

Daily Drop-In Hours

Students can meet with a peer Career Advocate during daily Drop-In Hours — Monday through Friday, 11 am – 2 pm.

By the Numbers

1,000+

individual 1-on-1 consultations in one semester

50%

50% of Bryant students meet individually with a career coach by their senior year

Nearly Every Student

engages with the Amica Center through coaching, events, or internships

100%

of Bryant students receive career development education through GEN103

Your Career Journey at Bryant

At Bryant, career development unfolds as a journey of discovery, experience, focus, and launch.

Students begin by exploring their interests and learning about potential career paths with support from the Amica Center. As they progress, they gain real-world experience through internships, employer engagement, and professional development opportunities. Along the way, they refine their goals, expand their networks, and strengthen the skills employers seek. By graduation, Bryant students are prepared to enter the workforce with experience, connections, and the confidence to succeed.

What Bryant Students Graduate With

At Bryant, career development is built into the student experience. Through internships, employer partnerships, and hands-on learning, students graduate with the skills, experience, and professional network needed to succeed from day one.

  • Real-world experience through internships, applied learning, and industry projects
  • Career clarity through advising, assessments, and career exploration tools
  • Employer connections built through career fairs, networking events, and recruiting programs
  • Professional skills including communication, interviewing, networking, and leadership
  • A powerful professional network of alumni, faculty mentors, and industry partners

And the results speak for themselves.

Why Bryant’s Career Support Stands Out

In a crowded field of excellent schools, Bryant’s outcomes — and the support behind them — stand apart:

99%

Bryant Graduates are employed or in graduate school

within six months

Top 5

Nationally for Internships

LinkedIn

No. 25

Career Services

Princeton Review

EXPLORE Careers in the Cities Where They Happen

Bryant’s EXPLORE Programs bring career discovery beyond campus. Students travel to industry hubs like New York City and Washington, D.C., while rotating experiences introduce them to professional communities in Providence, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, and Dallas—connecting them with alumni, employers, and emerging opportunities.

Two people high five at a Bryant University career fair.
Cole Hahn '25 poses for a photo in front of a private jet.
MBA student Hailey Furtado  '26, '27MBA stands in front of a couple of racks of dresses.

Internships and Career Prep

Bryant students gain hands-on experience through internships, industry projects, and employer partnerships. The Amica Center helps you explore industries, connect with employers, and secure opportunities that launch your career.

Experiential Learning

Real-world experience is a Bryant hallmark. Whether you pursue internships for credit or not, our advisors help you evaluate roles, prepare strong applications, and succeed on the job. Bryant’s internship policy allows students to complete internships for credit at no additional tuition cost. This along with the Summer Internship Fellowship for unpaid or low-paid experiences, ensures you have access to opportunities that accelerate your growth.

A group of Bryant University students take part in Walk Down Wall Street.
A representative from the Amica Center for Career Education looks on during a presentation.
A Bryant University student listens to a presentation.
A representative from the Amica Center for Career Education speaks with a Bryant University student.
The Wall Street sign in New York City.
Two representatives from the Amica Center for Career Education sit at a table.

Career Development Program

The Amica Center’s Career Development Program supports students at every stage of the Bryant Career Journey, helping them build the skills, experience, and professional confidence employers expect.

Through workshops, coaching, employer engagement, and hands-on opportunities, students develop the tools they need to explore careers, secure internships, and launch successful professional paths.

Employer Partnerships & Recruiting

Employers know Bryant graduates are ready to contribute on day one. Through career fairs, industry nights, classroom engagement, and company site visits, you’ll meet organizations actively looking for talent. Handshake gives you direct access to tens of thousands of jobs and internships across industries and regions.

Several companies are represented during a career fair at Bryant University.
A representative from Fidelity Investments shakes hands with a Bryant University student.
A company representative sits down with a Bryant University student during a resume rally.
The "I Got a Job" bell outside the Amica Center for Career Education.
Two Bryant University students attend the career fair.
The Unistructure at Bryant University.

Accessible Resources — Anytime, Anywhere

Students have access to digital tools like Handshake for internships, job postings, and employer events — plus resume resources, interview prep, and industry research.

Meet the Team

You won’t be navigating this journey alone. The Amica Center team includes experienced career coaches, employer-relations professionals, and experiential education specialists who know how to connect Bryant talent with opportunity.

Veronica Stewart

Veronica Stewart

Director

Ashley Larson

Ashley Larson

Office Coordinator

Nicole Potvin

Nicole Potvin

Senior Assistant Director of Career Services

Michael Wisnewski

Michael Wisnewski

Senior Career Coach

Erin Cheschi

Erin Cheschi

Senior Career Coach

Melanie Ok

Melanie Ok

Intercultural Career Coach

Amy Steere

Amy Steere

Assistant Director of Experiential Education

Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor

Experiential Education Coordinator

Pat Miernicki

Pat Miernicki

Associate Director of Employer Relations

Scott Connolly

Scott Connolly

Senior Assistant Director, Employer Relations