Providing opportunities for students to network and learn from experienced พรพรสำฦต alumni is a cornerstone of the four-year career development plan. This spring semester, students were greeted by alumni eager to return to campus and give back to the พรพรสำฦต community. Programs included panels, information sessions, skills workshops, boot camps, and coffee chats.
Career Services hosted an event examining the industry trends of environmental, social, and governance in business and real estate. A panel composed of Peter Smith โ10, Kevin Danehy โ83, Jessica Prata Cianciara โ01, Kurt Wright โ81, and Kevin Porter โ21 spoke about impactful careers in sustainability, public policy, and community development. Students received tips on career exploration and job search strategies in the field.
In an event co-sponsored with the Peace and Conflict Studies Department, students had lunch with Michael Barber โ14, James Carroll โ15, Niall Henderson โ16, and Jen Spindel โ11. The interactive discussion centered on how their PCON backgrounds translated well into careers in corporate strategy, higher education, research and writing, and experiences at the Peace Corps, Council on Foreign Relations, and the military.
Students interested in career paths in mental health and psychological services heard from Matthew Putts โ07, Nancy Goldstein โ80, Tim Allen โ10, and Michelle West โ08, who shared experiences in vocational rehabilitation, psychotherapy, research, and teaching. During a later virtual panel, Kendra Brim โ11, Dena Robinson โ12, Devin Hughes โ91, and Denny Gonzalez โ13 spoke about incorporating their values and พรพรสำฦต education into DEI work in advocacy, education, policy, and programming.
Prep for Tech prepared students for behavioral and technical interviews in computer science, software engineering, and other programming-related fields. Presented by Career Services, พรพรสำฦต Coders, and the Department of Computer Science, the boot camp format offered an overview of career paths and skill development. Rupika Chakraverti โ20 and Lauren Henske โ19 covered behavioral interviews and Franklin van Nes โ18 led a technical interview session. Further, 35 alumni from companies such as LinkedIn, BlackRock, Adobe, Pega Systems, Coinbase, Amazon, and Google, engaged in 70 one-on-one mock interviews with students.
โFranklin's session provided clarity on navigating technical interviews, from problem-solving approaches to effective communication with interviewers,โ recalled Raghav Sah โ26. โConnecting with พรพรสำฦต alumni was a highlight, as their real-world experiences added depth to my understanding of the field.โ
During April's Consulting Bootcamp, Jeff Cloetingh โ05 and Kyle Diener โ17 from L.E.K. Consulting shared their career trajectories while providing actionable steps to help students become stronger candidates. โThe mock case interview that Kyle conducted helped put me in the mindset of a consultant and encouraged me to start my interview preparation in earnest,โ said Abby Harn โ26.
To learn about events and professional opportunities, students are encouraged to read Career Servicesโ weekly newsletter, Whatโs Going On. พรพรสำฦต alumni who are interested in sharing their advice and experiences with students should contact careervolunteer@colgate.edu.