Huntington University students receive free career and internship support through a new collaboration with Ascend Indiana

Huntington, Ind. (August 13) – Huntington University has formed a collaboration with Ascend Indiana to connect more students to good and promising career opportunities in Indiana.

Ascend, an Indiana nonprofit organization, helps to connect students to internships and careers through the Ascend Network, a web-based platform that matches a student’s skills and interests with the best Indiana career opportunities. By signing up for the Network, students have access to more than 750 Indiana employers and receive support from an Ascend Indiana Career Mentor.

Since its inception in 2016, Ascend has connected more than 5,000 Hoosiers with jobs, internships and training opportunities in all sectors across the state.

“Huntington University is thrilled to offer our students the opportunity to access the resources available through the Ascend Network,” said Anita Watson, dean of student success at Huntington University. “Our students will have access to jobs and internships all throughout Indiana. As always, we are available for one-on-one support through our Office of Career Services and the Friesen Center for Service and Experiential Learning.”

Ascend Indiana not only adds a robust resource to the school’s career services, but also gives students a comprehensive view of the many rewarding and exciting career opportunities here in the Hoosier state. Indiana’s economy continues to expand with new and existing companies, leading to many opportunities for Indiana-based careers in the fields of information technology, advanced manufacturing, biosciences, financial services and more. There are more than 2,000 open jobs on the Network for hundreds of different roles including roles in systems analysis, accounting, engineering, marketing, human resources and information technology, among others.

“Students using the Ascend Network will experience a platform that is tailored to finding jobs and internships specifically in Indiana in a wide variety of industries that employ more than 3 million Hoosiers in meaningful and well-paying careers,” said Brad Rhorer, president and CEO, Ascend Indiana. “Indiana’s economy is growing at unprecedented rates; in 2023 alone, 208 companies committed to locate or expand in Indiana, investing more than $28.7 billion in their operations and creating nearly 22,000 new jobs with an average annual salary of $75,025.”

The Ascend Network is a resource offered through the Office of Career Services. During the job search, application and interview process, the Office of Career Services will continue to provide individualized support and educational resources in partnership with Ascend. Students can find out more information here: https://ascendindiana.com/.

About Ascend Indiana
A branded initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), Ascend Indiana is committed to making Indiana a place of economic opportunity for all. Ascend connects job seekers to good and promising career opportunities through an innovative job matching platform, the Ascend Network; catalyzes partnerships and provides consulting services to meet high-demand workforce needs through Ascend Services; and conducts research through Ascend Insights to enable systems-level change that positively impacts individuals throughout the state. To learn more, visit ascendindiana.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Nicole Manges, Huntington University
nmanges@huntington.edu
260-359-4384

Laura Miller, Ascend Indiana
Laura.miller@ascendindiana.com
317-332-3306