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."
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!"
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!"
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."
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."
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"