Career Services at the Harrington Center will use a $10,000 grant from the Enterprise Mobility Foundation™ to provide students with a variety of valuable resources and professional development opportunities. 

Jennifer Tockman, director of Career Services and the BOLD Women’s Leadership Network, said she’s grateful for the generous grant.   

“It’s not enough to simply earn a degree; students need guidance, connections and real-world experiences to successfully navigate the transition from college to career,” she said. “This support not only helps Colby-Sawyer prepare students for life after graduation, but also makes sure every student, no matter their background, has access to the tools and experiences they need to pursue their goals.”  

To draw students’ attention to its resources, Career Services is using a portion of the funds to host a fun Career and Campus Club Carnival, 3-5 p.m. Sept. 24, on The Quad (Wheeler Hall if it’s raining).  

Attendees will receive a free portfolio packed with information about how to access internship, job and professional development opportunities. Students can also connect with campus clubs of interest — from Anime to the literary group Word Order — and enjoy traditional carnival food and games. Prizes up for grabs include a JBL speaker, Boba tea kit and Amazon gift cards.   

“My goal (for the carnival) is getting students to come to Career Services,” Tockman said. “Because once they come in, they end up coming back several times.”  

To schedule a time to come in to the offices in Colgate Hall, students are invited to contact Tockman, jennifer.tockman@colby-sawyer.edu, or Noelle Bassi, assistant director, nbassi@colby-sawyer.edu.   

Grant funds will also be used to offer a networking event, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29 at Lethbridge Lodge, that brings together faculty and Master of Science in Exercise Science students with representatives of the Keene SwampBats, D1 Training, New England 360 Fitness and the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association.  

March 4, at the annual Career & Internship Fair, which is supported by Enterprise Mobility, Career Services will provide a self-serve photo booth so students can get professional-quality headshots at no cost.

Business administration students, specifically, will also benefit from the grant.

Jason Vallee, associate professor of business administration and the Wesson Honors Program coordinator, said business students are eager to apply their learning in tangible situations.  

“Enterprise Mobility allows us to create an experiential component in our senior seminar course — the elevator pitch competition — a vital skill they will use for decades to come,” he said. “Enterprise Mobility has also helped support our mock interviews each year, providing students with real-world interview simulations.”  

A number of Colby-Sawyer students have interned with, and have careers with, Enterprise Mobility, a global leading provider of mobility solutions, including car and truck rental, vanpooling, car sales, car-sharing and luxury rentals.  

“The involvement of Enterprise Mobility in so many ways, for so many years — as an employer of Colby-Sawyer students as interns, as graduates and as mentors to soon-to-be graduates — is a shining example of what businesses and higher education can do together to prepare students for their careers after college,” Tockman said.  

Kimberly Smith, a talent acquisition manager with Enterprise Mobility, has cultivated the organization’s connection with Colby-Sawyer, which is her grandmother’s alma mater.  

“The resources and mentorship that Enterprise Mobility, Kimberly Smith and her team provide play a powerful role in giving students the confidence and preparation to take the next step in their career journey,” Tockman said. “When you invest in our students, you’re also investing in the future workforce and the communities they’ll go on to shape.”