NYIT's "Career Cab" is designed to prep students for future green jobs.

Students at NYIT-Old Westbury this spring had the chance to put their knowledge of green jobs and career preparation to the test while getting a lift to class, thanks to the new "NYIT Career Cab."

Inspired by the popular trivia show Cash Cab on the Discovery Channel, the hybrid cars drove students around campus while members of the Office of Career Services quizzed them on career planning, interviewing skills, and green technology. Students who answered correctly were entered into a raffle to win a laptop and other prizes.

"By teaming up with Career Services, we are able to educate students about green energy, environmental technology, and green jobs in a creative way," says graduate student Steven Maybloom, president of the NYIT Green Careers Network, a group for students and alumni interested in engineering, energy, and environmental technology careers.

Special thanks goes to David Schieren (M.S. '06), CEO of Island Park, N.Y.-based EmPower Solar, who provided funding for the NYIT Career Cab.

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