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Creating Your Future Career with SUNY Oswego Alumni
Long gone are the days that employers are hiring students with just a strong GPA. Employers today are looking for students with some related experience and a unique set of qualifications in addition to a strong GPA. Panelists share where they found their experiences, what knowledge and skills they gained and how they created opportunities when they didn't find exactly what they were looking for.
Alumni Panelists:
- Jenn Lee, ‘11, Colorist, ECG Productions
- Sophia Elacqua ‘15, Innovation & Design Ops Manager, Converse
- Halle Bristol, ‘22, Computer Science
- Kayla Holley, ‘22, Public Relations
Search Smarter, Not Harder for Positions
Learn how to utilize Handshake, CareerShift and LinkedIn most effectively as you search for positions best related to your career goals! Search smarter not harder with saved searches and job notifications in each of their job searching platforms.
Guest Speakers:
- Handshake - Scott Millslagle
- CareerShift - Val Matta
- LinkedIn - Sarah Viner
Interning Outside the Box
Developing an internship that meets your career goals is well within your reach. Tina Cooper ‘15 (SUNY Oswego Internship Coordinator, EXCEL Office) shares the ins and outs of creating an experiential learning opportunity that you WANT but might not be seeing out there already.
Is Entrepreneurship in your Career Path?
Learn about entrepreneurship and how an entrepreneurial mindset can be an exciting alternative or complement to traditional career paths. The panel will present Oswego's entrepreneurship minor and showcase opportunities for students at Oswego to learn how to launch business ideas with the guidance of coaches and mentors.
Panelists:
- Dr. Irene Scruton, Director of MBA Programs
- Aunrée Houston '20, NYU Certified Life Coach & Global Creative and Marketing Operations Executive and Creative Director
- Delaney White '23
My Identity and My Career IG Live
Check out the "My Identity & My Career" interview with Christopher Collins-McNeil ‘16 and Alaces Jewel-Sarmiento ‘21. Christopher Collins-McNeil earned a BA in Political Science from SUNY Oswego and is the Founder and Principal Consultant at The Collins-McNeil Group (CMG) LLC -- an integrated communications and social impact consultancy headquartered in New York City. Recognized by City and State Magazine as New York's 40 Under 40 in politics, Christopher’s work is powered by his personal philosophies of equity, inclusion, action and results. Christopher is a social impact, strategic communications and public engagement strategist with experience advising political, corporate and non-profit leaders and organizations towards mission driven solutions.
Imagine 2021: Day Session with Anja Godlewski-Dykes ’15
Class of 2015 alumna Anja Godlewski-Dykes, a Senior Account Growth Specialist at Digital Hyve, discusses her journey through the digital marketing world.
Imagine 2021: Day Session with Kevin McMahon ’78
lass of 1978 alumnus Kevin McMahon discusses how his experiences and work have helped him to open his own advisory company for engineering, architecture, construction and small business markets.
Imagine 2021: Day Session with Nina House ’17
Class of 2017 alumna Nina House discusses how her love for nature and her experiences at Oswego have led her to travel across America to California to complete her Master’s studies and gain experience for a career in Botany.
Imagine 2021: Day Session with David Pearlman ’92
Class of 1992 alumnus David Pearlman and his Microsoft team discuss the many opportunities and career paths available at one of the top technology companies, Microsoft.
Imagine 2021: Day Session with Paloma Sarkar M’11
Class of 2011 alumna Paloma Sarkar talks about her role as the first Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management and Strategic Planning at Pathfinder Bank.
Imagine 2021: Day Session with Geordan Holmes ’13 M’15
Class of 2013 alumna Geordan Holmes discusses her work experiences as a Mental Health Counselor, her path to getting licensed and other career opportunities in the human services industry.
Imagine 2021: Day Session with Barbara Ciceron ’13
Class of 2013 alumna Barbara Ciceron, a Haiti native, shares her journey in becoming the Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, prosecuting domestic violence and elder abuse crimes.
Imagine 2021: Day Session with Lizz Cuzzacrea ’11
Class of 2011 alumna Lizz Cuzzacrea describes what the UX Research industry is all about. Hear how she is helping small sized start-ups build strategic research programs and build strong teams of passionate researchers just like her.
Imagine 2021: Day Session Webinar with Claudia Kiburz '75
Claudia Kiburz, Class of 1975 alumna and teaching fellow for Nazarbayev University, shares how she was able to land a teaching position overseas and provides tips and tricks on how to access international opportunities.
Imagine 2021: Day Session with Quindell Williams '11
Class of 2011 alumnus Quindell Williams shares how he went from an Emmy Award winning photojournalist and licensed drone pilot for CNY Central to a Drone Technology educator for High School Students. Learn the steps he took and ways to improve your own.
Imagine 2021: Day Session with Adam Shear ’14
Class of 2014 alumnus Adam Shear discusses how he was able to land his current position at NBC Universal and help to launch their new streaming service, Peacock. Only SUNY Oswego students and alumni have access to this recording
Oswego Alumni Podcast - Episode 8: Imagine 2021 - Career Building with the Oswego Network
Carl Neff '20, host of the Oswego Alumni Podcast, speaks with Mike Davis '07 and Jim Triandiflou '88, as they share how the Oswego network has positively impacted their careers, as well as key professional advice for students and recent graduates.
Weekly Checklist
Complete at least three of these tasks by the end of the week, share with us what you've accomplished @hireoz and tag three friends you want to invite to join you in Imagine2021 and you’ll be entered into our Friday drawing to win amazing prizes! Be sure to tag and follow #OzImagine2021
Join us for these programs that are taking place live this week:
- Creating Your Future Career with SUNY Oswego Alumni: Panel Presentation
- Search Smarter, Not Harder for Positions
- Interning Outside the Box
- Attend Day Sessions with SUNY Oswego esteemed alumni - see session details here
Work at your own pace to complete these tasks:
- Listen to Carl Neff '20, host of the Oswego Alumni Podcast, speak with Mike Davis '07 and Jim Triandiflou '88, as they share how the Oswego network has positively impacted their careers, as well as key professional advice for students and recent graduates.
- Reflect on Monday’s panel and identify at least 2 reasons why gaining related experience is crucial to be competitive
- Set up saved searches in Handshake, CareerShift and LinkedIn
- Find at least 3 opportunities (internships, jobs, volunteer, club roles, etc) that interest you in either Handshake, CareerShift or LinkedIn
- Follow & Tag @oz_excel in an Instagram story post with your top 3 “Quality Components” from Wednesday’s Intern “Outside the Box” presentation
- Subscribe to EXCEL’s Internship email listserv through tinyurl.com/internshiplistserv