Point Park University Students Host Career Catapult Event to Help Launch Peers Into Careers Monday, November 17, 2025
Career Catapult was designed to offer students a competitive edge when searching for jobs, bringing the Point Park University community together to share advice and get Pioneers the resources they need to thrive.
At a recent event, several student leaders from the Student Accounting Association and the Student Human Resource Association (SHRA) helped to “catapult” the careers of their fellow Pioneers.
Members of the Point Park University community gathered at the Lawrence Hall Ballroom on Nov. 11 for the annual Career Catapult event, which seeks to provide students with the skills and resources needed to be competitive in the job market. Throughout the day, the event offered a chance to learn about LinkedIn presence, how to dress for interviews, networking, mental health advice and a chance to get a headshot taken.
“The Career Catapult is important for students because it provides them with a low-stress environment where they can cultivate and develop necessary competencies and skills for pursuing professional opportunities,” said Joe Phillips, a graduate assistant for the Rowland School of Business. “Most career-oriented events focus on networking and providing students with job opportunities, but very few events of this magnitude focus on preparing students for these career events.”
The event would not have been possible without the hard work of students, who worked closely with campus leadership and faculty members to make the event run smoothly. It also served as a way to utilize the skills they learned in class in a practical way.
“Balancing scheduling conflicts and overall time management are probably some of the biggest challenges I have faced in planning an event like this,” said Samuel Fehl, a senior in the accounting program who leads the Student Accounting Association. “Every class I have taken at Point Park has helped me improve my time management skills in one way or another, but the Organizational Behavior course really helped change my perspective regarding group scheduling and overall organization processes.”
Events like these are an important part of student life across campus, as the community can come together to share their resources and lessons learned both inside and outside a classroom space.
“An event like this develops the student’s abilities in a multitude of ways,” said Zane Ford, a senior in the human resources program and the student contact with the SHRA. “It helps future professionals prepare for the imminent job search. Preparing students with headshots, resume reviews and practical knowledge helps propel these students ahead of others.”