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#LifeAfterSU with Heather Cosson

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Heather Renae Cosson

Heather Renae Cosson

In our continuing series on post-SU plans, Heather Renae Cosson, G ’13, lets us know how she will be using her M.S. in public relations!

1) Name, Major/degree: Heather Renae Cosson – M.S. in Public Relations

I have always been a social and opinionated person. I chose to embrace this and jump into public relations and communications. While earning my master’s degree, I worked with a PR agency in NYC. I enjoyed working there, but I knew something was missing.

That same summer, I attended a conference where President Bill Clinton spoke about mutual cooperation and bringing communities together to solve problems. Everything clicked. From that moment, I knew I wanted to work toward something greater. After meeting the team at National Foundation to End Senior Hunger, I had found my “something greater”. I joined the fight to end senior hunger.

When I’m not working, I spend my free time trying out new recipes, exploring museums and playing with my new puppy. I am also slightly addicted to coffee and Twitter.

2) What are you doing after graduation? I will be the communications associate for the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger. It’s a new nonprofit in the DC area that spun off from Meals on Wheels America.

3) What tip do you have for those job searching? Network! I know everyone says this, but it really is the most important step. Talk to the people you know and let them know what you’re trying to do. Don’t ask them for a job. They usually can’t give you a job, but if they know what type of job you’re looking for, they can keep an eye out for opportunities.

Update your LinkedIn profile. Add relevant courses and projects you’ve worked on. Make it easy for recruiters to find you.

Do not stop applying for jobs. Getting an interview is wonderful, but it does not mean you’ve been offered a job. Don’t stop.

4) How did Career Services help you? I used Career Services many times for resume and cover letter review. It helps to have a fresh pair of eyes look over your resume. A resume is how you sell yourself; take the time to get a second or third opinion on it.

Thank you Heather for sharing your post-grad plans. Stay tuned for more #LifeAfterSU stories!

#LifeAfterSU with Azhar Ali

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Azhar Ali '13

Azhar Ali ’13

As we say “good luck” to all of our students graduating this year, we wanted to share some of what the Class of 2013 will be up to as they start #LifeAfterSU.

We’ll get started with one senior who loves higher education so much, his career will continue to make the experiences of others more fulfilling!

1) Name, Major: Azhar Ali, Selected Studies in Education

2) What are you doing after graduation? I will be working as an Assistant Hall Director at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

3) What tip do you have for those job searching? One tip for those job searching is to know the field you are trying to get into, particularly the typical hiring schedules/timelines because it may be easy to get discouraged when friends are getting hired months before you even have your first job interview. Another tip would be to not simply create a perfect resume, but rather practice speaking about and presenting your resume so that your presentation is as strong as the content on your resume.

4) How did Career Services help you? Career Services helped me create multiple drafts of my resume and cover letter throughout my job search. I also went to the Ace the Interview Senior Session in February as well as several Alumni Speaker Series events during the past couple of years. I would encourage students to reach out to Career Services as early as possible before their senior year and to take advantage of the different workshops and Alumni Speaker Series events that are offered. I would also suggest utilizing drop-in hours to have someone briefly look over your materials as you continue to edit them. Lastly, it helps to have some sort of rapport with the consultants before you enter your last semester of senior year and are desperately seeking a job, so I would recommend connecting with Career Services somehow, even if it is just on Twitter.

Thanks to Azhar for helping us to kick off this series. Stay tuned for more #LifeAfterSU stories!

Balancing a Passion and a Paycheck: Megan Hess

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This is the first blog post in a new series on A Slice of Advice called Balancing a Passion and a Paycheck. We’ll feature Syracuse University alumni who spend their time outside of work on a project, business, idea, or hobby in a proactive and dedicated manner. If you’d like to be featured, send a tweet to @CareerSU!

Megan Hess

Megan Hess, Class of 2011

Today’s alumna, Megan Hess, was featured on Forbes’ list of Top 75 Websites For Your Career, and as a 2011 grad, she has spent a lot of time exploring odd careers for her website, No Joe Schmo. Here she talks about what she does and how she does it:

What do you do full-time and what do you work on part-time? (a little introduction)
I’m a digital and social media editor at Scholastic Parent & Child magazine, where I help to oversee digital strategy and produce content for the magazine’s website, apps, and social media channels. On the side, I founded and run a website featuring people with unusual jobs called No Joe Schmo.

Why did you begin this part time work?
Knee-deep in the job search after graduating in 2011, I needed a creative outlet to keep me writing on a regular basis (cover letters just weren’t cutting it). One of my favorite writing formats is the character study, because it enables you to engage in someone else’s life through his or her stories. So I decided to create a hub for character studies.

Originally, I conceived of my site as The Joe Schmo Project; I planned to interview people with really run-of-the-mill jobs, like bank tellers and grocers (Joe Schmos, if you will), in order to glean career advice. I wanted to examine the paths of people we interact with daily but probably never speak with. But as I gave it more thought, I realized I could extract more human data by profiling people at the other end of the spectrum: those with cool or crazy jobs. I think my mom was actually the one to coin “No Joe Schmo.”

What do you enjoy best about your side project?
I love chatting on the phone for hours with people I’d otherwise never have the opportunity to speak with. While I’ve chronicled some well-known individuals, like the Naked Cowboy, many No Joe Schmos are much lower profile. In fact, many have never been interviewed before. Hearing these people speak with such gusto about their lines of work – even someone like Cara Brown, a professional pooper scooper – helps me remember that a career is always a work in progress. Plus, a full-time job and side project mustn’t be mutually exclusive; No Joe Schmo helps to fuel professional inspiration.

Not only is No Joe Schmo personally satisfying, but it also opens up others’ eyes to jobs they didn’t know existed. Or perhaps it turns their preconceived notions about certain jobs upside-down.

What advice would you give to others looking to start side projects?
“Do what you love, and the rest will come” is easier said than done, especially if you’re a recent grad with bills to pay. But maintaining a side hustle is a smart workaround that may eventually become a full-time job. It’s so important to act on a great idea; you can always tweak and iterate later. Waiting to act until an idea is “perfect” may actually harm you in the long run. Just look at the Winklevii.

Stay up to date with No Joe Schmo on Facebook.

Do you balance your passion with a paycheck? If so, let us know and we’ll feature you in a future post!

Spring Break: use it to spring ahead on your job search!

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By Kim Brown, Career Services’ Assistant Director, Alumni Programs

Spring Break has arrived! While we’d all love to escape to sandy beaches and sunshine, this week is actually the perfect time to take some significant steps ahead when it comes to your career. Here are a few ways to do that!

Informational Interviews (but you don’t need to call them that…)
Use this week to be productive! Hopefully you’re familiar with LinkedIn and our ‘CuseConnect group. In that group, you can reach out to alumni who, by joining the group, have indicated that they are willing to help you with job search questions and career advice. Identify some alumni you’d like to learn from and don’t hesitate to reach out to them with questions. You can even arrange to meet for a cup of coffee or a brief meeting at their offices during Spring Break.

You may hear these meetings referred to as “informational interviews.” Personally, I’m not a fan of that term. Consider them friendly chats! They offer you a chance to get to know our alumni and the various career paths they’ve followed. Ask questions about how they got where they are today. It can feel a bit intimidating, but just know that your alumni love SU as much as you do and will very likely be willing to help. Remember, too, that these chats don’t NEED to be limited to SU alumni. Meet with friends of your parents, former internship supervisors, etc. The more people you know, the better off you’ll be when it comes to landing your internship or job.

For some advice about the best ways to connect with alumni on LinkedIn, check out this fantastic blog post by Lindsey Pollak.

BigEastHave you heard about the Big East Career Fair?
Nearly 100 companies are registered for the Big East Career Fair, which takes place during Spring Break! While we’re still part of the Big East, Syracuse University students and alumni are encouraged to attend.

Here’s what you need to know:

Who? Employers registered to attend include SONY Music Entertainment, GEICO, Federal Reserve Board, Abercrombie & Fitch, Oracle, First Investors Corporation, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and many more!
What? The Big East Career Fair!
Where? Madison Square Garden, New York
When? Friday, March 15, 2012, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Why? Well…that goes without saying – to land a job and/or internship, of course!
How? To register go to http://www.bigeastcareerfair.org

For more information, to see the full list of companies, and to register for the fair, visit: http://www.bigeastcareerfair.org/

Remember, too, that our office is open during Spring Break and is generally VERY quiet. If you’re staying in Syracuse, break week is the best time to secure an appointment with one of our staff members. Just give the office a call at 315-443-3616.

Are you in a “Major Dilemma”? Our alumni share their paths

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Compiled by Tracy Tillapaugh, Career Consultant

We recently asked alumni to share their stories of what they majored in at Syracuse University and what they currently do in their careers.

We wanted to show that your college major doesn’t always equate to a career! Take a look at the great responses we received to our tweet:

@JeremyRyan44: I majored in TRF production @NewhouseSU but now I work in journalism as a news manager & former website manager.‏

@KristySmorol: I majored in broadcast journalism and I’m now working in marketing/PR‏.

@samedelstein:  I majored in econ and policy studies and now work in alumni relations!

@SunyyinSyracuse: Majored in sociology, work in social media & community management!

‏ @ekyle: I have an AOS and BS in networking and network security and I am about to get my MS in TNM. I’m a software engineer.

@hsholkin: Does moving from TV news (Newhouse TV-R degree) to PR and marketing programs 31 years ago qualify? (Editor’s note: YES!)

@rmahtani: I studied Industrial Design – now I work in Social Media/Marketing.

‏ @mussakram: Management consulting with an engineering degree

@abeljabel: YEP! Double major in Broadcast Journalism at Newhouse & Economics from Maxwell. NOW I’m a celebrity publicist in LA!

@AshOst: I majored in Child and Family Studies/Nutrition now work for NBCUniversal for The Jerry Springer Show!

‏ @The_Mike_hay: Major was Football/Economics. Currently an accountant for a television production company based in New York.

@rattner31:Graduated hospitality management. Now work in digital marketing with hotels.

@MusicGroz: History. Work at Apple Genius Bar.

@lizzigilbert: Majored in psychology, ended up in marketing!

@anupbhonsale: Did my MS in Engineering Management @ SU, now I run a Finance and Retail company in India named OICSPL.

Alumni also chimed in on the ‘CuseConnect group in LinkedIn:

Fiona Andrews: Graduated spring ’12 with a degree in music (voice/piano concentration), and now I work at a top marketing firm in NJ.

Judith Fajardo: I graduated in 2008 with a B.S. in Advertising. I decided my senior year that I didn’t want to have the lifestyle of working in an agency, so I decided to pursue higher education, sales then returned to higher education instead. Now I work for Newhouse.

Jonathan Troen: I graduated in ’89 from Newhouse – Television, Radio, and Film. Spent my first 20 or so years in radio, then Internet, then Television. Now I own an organic snack company, OM Snacks, and teach yoga and meditation, as well as coach other entrepreneurs. A big change from the entertainment world, and tons of fun!

Shayna Bentkover: I graduated in 2009 with a Bachelors of Industrial Design. After a few freelancing jobs, I eventually decided Industrial Design was not meant to be for me. I had taken a job as a Design Studio Specialist at my local Pottery Barn and excelled in the sales aspect of the role and long story short I am now part of a thriving sales team at LinkedIn. While I am not using my design skills directly, there are many other transferable skills that I learned from the Industrial Design program at Syracuse and I don’t think I would be where I am today if I had chosen any other major.

Michael Lambert: I graduated in ’84 with a degree in Industrial Engineering; during my senior year, the Engineering school announced they would end the I.E. program after the year, which turned out to be somewhat prophetic. After working in that field for about 3 1/2 years, I thought I’d try my hand at teaching and went back to school for a Math Teaching degree, and ended up teaching high school for a while, but after getting married and thinking about the cost of a house and kids on a teacher’s salary, I jumped into IT, where I have been for about 20 years now, in various roles.

Lawrence Harlan: I specialize in placing software and hardware engineers throughout Silicon Valley. My industry is high-tech staffing and my job title is outside sales. I graduated from SU in 2000 and majored in Mathematics. My career isn’t directly related to my SU major, but I’m constantly solving difficult problems and seeking the truth.

Bottom line? As you can see from all of the stories above, what you major in during college doesn’t necessarily dictate what your career will look like. Consider your major dilemma SOLVED!

#BethAnnSpeaks: Valuable advice from an SU alumna

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By Lindsey Silverman, Newhouse/iSchool ’15

Beth Ann Kaminkow ’89 speaks to students in Watson Theater

Last Wednesday evening, Beth Ann Kaminkow ’89 packed a large audience of ambitious students into Watson Theater as she discussed her journey to becoming successful in the advertising and marketing industries. She is now the President and Chief Executive Officer of TracyLocke, but she reminded everyone that she started out in the same position as many of us sitting in the crowd. As a Syracuse alumna, Beth Ann knows the ropes and is in the perfect position to give advice to students who are wondering how we can achieve the same level of success.

Be an Architect
This first point that Beth Ann really stressed is that you have the power to pick the direction of your career. She told the students to “think of yourself as the builder and architect of your career.” If you sit back and don’t do anything, nobody will magically create a successful career plan for you. You have to put in the work and create your own personal brand. This is where she pointed to the subject of social media, an area of interest for many Syracuse students. Beth Ann talked about taking the digital tools that we use everyday and transforming the way we use them in order to brand ourselves. All of our social media platforms together allow us to be the curator of our own brands. Beth Ann urged us to “start thinking about yourself as the agency of your own brand.” No matter what point in time, you can still design and change your brand. You are the architect.

Image courtesy of www.coachjohnwooden.com

“Pyramid of Success”
Beth Ann alluded many times to John Wooden as she talked about his “Pyramid to Success.” She continued to urge us to research advice given by Wooden and referred to one of his quotes that seemed to really resonate with us. The quote? “Nothing will work unless you do. “

 

Madonna

One of the last points that stood out to me was when Beth Ann discussed the concept of reinventing yourself. She referred to the prime example of Madonna and explained that if you plan to remain in your industry for a long time you must remain relevant. You need to always be on the lookout for a void in society and think of ways you can fill it. Life is constantly changing, so you must love the change and embrace it.

A Student Perspective

From our hashtracking.com report

I only decided to attend this event at the last minute, but I am so happy I took the time out of my midterm studying to hear Beth Ann speak. Her energy and story were inspiring and made me so excited to start a career in the advertising industry. Everything she said was relatable and valuable, plus it was great to hear her in such a relaxed setting. Students were given time to personally ask her any questions about her story and about the industry in general, and all throughout the event students and faculty were communicating through social media. The hashtag #BethAnnSpeaks on Twitter generated nearly 200 tweets and reached an audience of more than 11,000 people.

I encourage every student to take the time out to hear speakers who you are interested in because you never know what you could learn. Beth Ann made me confident in the fact that I just added a new major in the Newhouse school. With hard work, success is definitely in reach.

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The Alumni Speaker Series is a joint program by Career Services and the Office of Alumni Relations. Mark your calendars for Friday, November 9 when alumna Rachel Chang G’ 03, Editor-in-Chief of J-14 Magazine, will take part in a panel discussion with Newhouse professors Corey Takahashi and Aileen Gallagher on the future of the magazine industry. That takes place at 1:00 p.m. in Schine 304ABC. On Monday, February 11, 2013, we will welcome Jeff Connors ’98, Director of Global Marketing at The Rockport Company, as part of the Alumni Speaker Series. Stay tuned for additional speakers in Spring 2013! For details, contact Kim Brown (kmbrow04@syr.edu).

From college books to Booz Allen…job search tips from a new grad!

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By Ariana Yuen, Class of 2012

As senior year rolled in, I was overwhelmed with the questions, the lecturing and sheer thoughts regarding my post-grad plans. To say that the job search is stressful is an understatement and if you enter senior year without concrete plans (as I did) and are a complete worrywart (as I tend to be), you may experience what I call a quarter-life crisis.

I had sculpted my college career with the intent of going into communications, but come October of my senior year, I pivoted. After a frazzled process of professional “soul searching,” research and brain-picking sessions with people I felt knew me best, I made an unexpected decision to pursue a career in management consulting. Although the job hunt process can be tiresome, demoralizing and metaphysically tumor-esque, there are a myriad of tactics to land a great job while getting the most out of senior year.

Although everyone’s job search will be entirely unique depending on your personality and industry, I have listed the four elements of my job search I felt most beneficial:

1. Research is always beneficial throughout the entire job hunt process. Use research to help understand the industry, companies and job function you’re looking to get into. Sites like Vault and Glassdoor, as well as casual informational interviews with professionals in the field, will give you the best idea of whether or not you’re on the right track for what’s best for you. When you’re networking, research companies before you speak with people to ask more intelligent questions and show a genuine interest in the company. Also, be sure to visit Career Services’ resource page. I wish I had found it earlier!

2. Utilize your resources: Those resources include LinkedIn, alumni databases/‘CuseConnect, OrangeLink, and our very own Career Services office (in Schine 235!). If you tend to be an “I-can-do-it-all-by-myself” type of person (which I am), stop. Although you might be able to land your dream job simply by applying online, your chances are exponentially higher if you leverage your resources. There is so much that Career Services offers that students, including myself, did/do not even realize. Besides resume and cover letter building, there are people who can advise you with career paths, networking, improving online profiles, mock interviews, choosing between multiple offers, negotiations, and many other topics. Pay attention to career-related e-mails so that you are aware of job fairs and deadlines.

3. Network, network, network. This is heavily stressed, yet rarely put into practice by students. It starts with peeling away the common fears of networking: the awkwardness and misconceptions that networking is always “suck-up-y,” artificial and not beneficial unless the person you are networking with is someone with a senior management position. You must get over those fears. Start viewing networking as relationship building and networking now (even if it does not lead directly to a job) can be potentially beneficial to the future, whether you want to transfer jobs X amount of years down the road, or build new business or partnerships on behalf of your company. Don’t be too picky with who you network with. You never know if that entry-level person you’re speaking with is best friends with the HR manager or takes part in the recruitment process. Personally, I found LinkedIn to be most useful. Reach out to SU  alumni – they are generally extremely generous with their time, advice and resources. Follow up and always give your thanks.

4. Be excited about what’s going on in your present and future. Being excited is the best way to balance the stresses of the job search while living up your senior year. Being excited about your job search will make being proactive (whether it’s with your research, networking or actual job applications) less of a hassle and something to get a thrill out of. Yes, I know it sounds mildly strange, but to combat my job search stresses, I began to see networking and my job hunt progress as a game instead of a burdensome struggle. Excitement, most importantly, will give you the perseverance to land your dream job while remaining sane.

These practices, especially school resources and help from alumni, were invaluable to reaching my goal of a career in management consulting. In August, I will start working at Booz Allen Hamilton as an entry-level consultant in the D.C. area and I couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter of my life!

So…you’re going to a networking event?

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By Kim Brown

SUccess in the City DC (a networking event!)

Congratulations on registering for a networking event! One of the biggest anxieties people have about networking events (especially the first one) involves what to expect. This post is meant to take the edge off by offering advice on HOW to network.

Preparing for the event:

  • How will you know who to approach? Do your homework. Ask for a list of attendees before the event. Then, go to LinkedIn to find their pictures and learn a little bit about them beforehand.
  • Practice your self-introduction. This is commonly referred to as an “elevator pitch” because of its brevity. Just include your name and a few key pieces of information about yourself.

Now a few rules:

  • Your nametag goes on your right side. That way, it’s easily visible when you’re shaking someone’s hand.
  • Being a wallflower won’t work. Think about what you have in common with other attendees. If you’re going to a SUccess in the City event, talk about your love for SU to start the conversation! :)
  • Look other people in the eye, LISTEN to what they say, and don’t be afraid to guide them to topics you want to talk about. No one wants to talk about the weather for 10 minutes straight unless you’re networking in an effort to become a meteorologist.

What to talk about/how to start conversations:

  • Try asking a question. If you’ve done your research ahead of time, this should be pretty easy. Questions are much easier to ask than you think. Trust me.
  • Try making a statement. “This is such a gorgeous space.” “It’s awesome to see so many Syracuse grads in the same place.” Just make a statement and let the person you’re talking to play off of it. Again, easier than it sounds.

So how do I “get away”?

Have you run out of things to say? Are you anxious to talk to someone else? It’s OK to leave the conversation…politely.

  • It’s OK to say “I see my friend (or my colleague) so-and-so over there. I’m going to go catch up with her.” You can also tell the other person that you’d like to get a little more to eat or drink or perhaps just excuse yourself to use the restroom. All of those work as excuses to “get away.”
  • Thank the person before leaving the conversation.

Following up matters:

  • Consider a spreadsheet for your networking. Write down the next step, what you owe whom/what they owe you.
  • Find the person on LinkedIn and send a **personalized** connection note, with a request for a next meeting, if possible.
  • Consider writing a handwritten note (or e-mail, but handwritten is better) to thank particularly helpful connections.

Advice from an SU grad: the path to my dream job

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With graduation nearing, we know many of our seniors are knee-deep in the job search process. In this blog post, iSchool alumnus Daniel Reichert shares his perspective and feelings on looking for meaningful work – and how he found SUccess.

Stress
The interviewing process is stressful. It’s stressful when you put your applications out, and it gets more stressful as you continue on with the process for any company. If you don’t hear back from a company for some time, the stress goes through the roof.

In my late 20s, I’ve been through the interview process several times – once when I just got out of my Army Reserve training, once after getting back from Afghanistan having also just completed my bachelor’s degree, and finally just recently after completing my master’s from the iSchool.  The stress never gets easier.

Chase Your Dreams
In my recent endeavors, I decided I didn’t want just another job. I wanted a career. After following the suggestions from Career Services, I landed a few interviews with major IT companies throughout the country.  It came down to three, all of which would have an estimated “final decision” time during completely different time frames.  Of the three, there was one that was my dream company. Of course, it was estimated to be the last one in line to decide.

The three companies interviewed me through stages, where two of them went through the process rapidly in a month or so.  One of them flew me across the country for the final interview.  It wasn’t my number one, but it was a good sign. Unfortunately I didn’t get that one. I eventually looked at it as a blessing in disguise to make it easier to go full-speed into my number one pick.

Patience and Follow Up
I graduated in December without any offer. I moved back in with my parents being extremely optimistic that I would get an offer from my top choice.  Time went by with no response, and I started applying to other companies. How could it be that I’d made it so far in this nearly six month long interview process and my rejection came in the form of just being ignored?

I didn’t want to be a nuisance, but at the same time I wanted somewhat of a closure.  I attempted to make contact with everyone I interviewed with at the company.  A week later, I got a phone call from the lead hiring manager who was my main contact.  She apologized to me for the delay in responding and informed me I was well in the running still but there was one more interview to go through.

WOOO!

After going more than one month without any response from the company I put everything into, this was a major relief to know I was still interviewing (strangely enough after half a year of interviewing already). A week later I had the biggest interview of my life. I did the interview via webcam. The interviewer told me I would hear back in about week or so, thus getting my nerves going again (more than ever before).

I didn’t sleep at all during that time.

I did whatever I could to keep my mind off of things. Thankfully this was during Miami Tech Week. There was definitely a fair amount of small community things to attend. While I was walking into the building for the Android meetup and about to silence my phone, I received a phone call. It was the hiring manager and she sounded excited.  She called immediately to offer me the position!

It took nearly half a year from submitting my application to hear the phone call I remember so vividly of being offered the position.  I declined other opportunities and I made major gambles. I lost many nights of sleep.  This was my dream job and I ended up getting it after three separate interviews with three groups of people who had varying levels of credentials.  Did I handle the stresses right? Was it a recommended gamble to take? I can’t say, because it worked out right in the end.  Bottom line: don’t overestimate yourself, but most importantly: don’t shortchange yourself.

Alumni Speaker Series continues with exhibits, ESPN, and engineering!

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By Kim Brown, Alumni Programs Coordinator

A former SU football player turned vice president of the company that designed the Melo Center’s Orange Basketball Hall of Fame…

An ESPNU host and play-by-play announcer who got his start at WAER and was a finalist on ESPN’s reality show Dream Job while studying at SU…

And a 2009 alumna who is now a reliability and maintainability engineer for Raytheon, with some great perspective to share!

We are thrilled to welcome three more alumni back to campus as our Alumni Speaker Series wraps up for the semester. Why attend these events? Because our alumni have career connections that can help you; they have advice on what you can expect when you’re coming out of SU and trying to land your first job; and they bleed orange like you wouldn’t believe and are anxious to help students with one of the most important parts of your life – your career!

Brian Tarrant
Wednesday, April 4th, 5:30PM
Tobin Lab, Melo Center
Brian Tarrant ’96 was recruited to SU to play football and studied sociology as a student here. He is now Division Vice President at MC2, a leading event and exhibit marketing company. His company designed the Orange Basketball Hall of Fame at the Melo Center. Brian will share his career path and offer advice/inspiration to students at 5:30 p.m. inside the Melo Center’s Tobin Lab, with a reception to follow in the Hall of Fame area.
**SPACE FOR THIS EVENT IS LIMITED AND STUDENTS MUST SIGN UP IN ORANGELINK. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND AND DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ORANGELINK, PLEASE EMAIL KIM BROWN AT kmbrow04@syr.edu***

Anish Shroff
Friday, April 20th, 2:30PM
Herg Auditorium, Newhouse 3
Anish graduated from Newhouse with a degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2004 and is now an ESPNU Host and play-by-play announcer for ESPNU Thursday night college football games. Shroff was featured on ESPN’s second season of the reality show Dream Job in 2004 and advanced to the final three contestants. He will share details of his career path with students, as well as offer advice on finding success in the competitive world of sports broadcasting. We look forward to welcoming him back to campus as part of our Alumni Speaker Series in partnership with Alumni Relations and the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month planning committee.

Jennifer Zhao
Monday, April 23rd, 7:00PM
Hall of Languages, Room 107
Jennifer Zhao graduated from LC Smith in 2009 and is now a Reliability and Maintainability Engineer for Raytheon. The students who are part of APA month planning are truly excited to welcome her back to share her career advice at this event. More details coming soon!

Hope to see you at one or more of these great events! Remember what we always tell you in our office: networking is a must. :)

Don’t forget – The Syracuse Downtown Tour is Friday April 13th from 10am-6pm. Visit companies in the Syracuse area and learn more about what it’s like to live in Syracuse as a young professional!  Check out OrangeLink for more information!