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The Senior Shift: From Student to Young Professional Seniors are invited to chat with UMassD alumni from finance, marketing, human resources and more to learn how to succeed after graduation.

Meet & Mentor Mixer

Thursday, March 27
5:30pm-7:30pm
Claire T. Carney Library
Robert F. Stoico/FIRSTFED Library Grand Reading Room

Join us for the Meet & Mentor Mixer, a networking event that builds connections between successful UMass Dartmouth alumni and hard-working students striving to achieve the extraordinary. Learn from each other’s experiences as Corsairs, past and present, while establishing your professional network.

Whether you’re a student planning your next career steps or an alumnus eager to share your expertise with someone walking in the same shoes you once were, this is your chance to connect, inspire, and make an impact on each other’s journeys.

Sponsored by the UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association.

What to expect at the Meet & Mentor Mixer

Students

This event is your opportunity to get valuable advice from alumni who were once in your place.

  • Meet alumni from professional fields
  • Start to grow your professional network
  • Get tips on resume building, making the most of your internship, and launching your job search

Alumni

Lend your advice to students who are motivated to pursue successful careers.

  • Offer guidance to students
  • Share your career experiences
  • Establish relationships with current students
  • Meet potential interns or job candidates

If you have any questions about this event, please contact us at alumni@umassd.edu.

Featured Alumni Participants

College: Charlton College of Business, UMass Law
Major: Business Administration 
Employer: Oracle America 
Job Title: Finance Sales Manager 
Advice: "Don't worry about the path to get where you eventually want to go."

College: College of Arts and Sciences
Majors: Psychology, Public policy
Employer: Dartmouth College
Job Title: Director of Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement
Advice: "Find a mentor! Having connections helps tremendously with skill building, confidence building, job-seeking, etc."

Learn more about Justine.

College: Charlton College of Business 
Major: Management 
Employer: Kuehne + Nagel | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 
Job Title: Senior Advisor | Adjunct Instructor 
Advice: "Always be learning, build a professional network and have fun!"

Learn more about Mike.

College: Charlton College of Business, UMass Law
Major: General Business Administration; Juris Doctor
Employer: Massachusetts Probate & Family Court
Job Title: Judicial Law Clerk
Advice: "Stay open - seek out mentorship, accept projects/opportunities beyond your comfort zone, try things that scare you, don't be afraid to make mistakes!"

Learn more about Emily.

College: College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Biology
Employer: Buttonwood Park Zoo
Job Title: Education Specialist

College: Charlton College of Business 
Major: Marketing
Employer: Sona Energy Solutions 
Job Title: Vice President of Sales
Advice: "Make decisions consistent with who you want to become."

College: Charlton College of Business 
Major: Business Administration   
Employer: Amadeus IT Group
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Advice: "Be unique, be honest, be transparent."

Learn more about Oleksandr.

College: College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Psychology  
Employer: Melmark, Inc. DBA Melmark New England DBA Melmark Carolinas 
Job Title: President and CEO
Advice: "Be life long learner and be exceptional employee" 

College: Charlton College of Business 
Major: Accounting  
Employer: Wells Fargo
Job Title: Relationship Manager 
Advice: "Be open, Be adaptive."

Learn more about Ucal.

College: Charlton College of Business 
Major: MBA
Employer: Deloitte Consulting 
Job Title: Managing Director (retired)
Advice: "Build a diverse network. Develop the “one thing” you are known for and communicate that to your network. Seek out mentors that will support and guide you through your career."  

College: Charlton College of Business  
Major: Business Administration 
Employer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Job Title: Attorney at Law 
Advice: "Be present. Live in the moment" 

Colleges: Charlton College of Business (Honors College) 
Major: HR Management 
Employer: Babson College 
Job Title: IT Communications & Training Lead 
Advice: "Network"

Learn more about Rita.

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