A Note from the GA

A Note From the GA
Elizabeth Kilmer

My name is Elizabeth Kilmer, and I am the current graduate assistant in the Center for Career and Professional Development!

A little background: I recently graduated from Merrimack College on a three-year track …

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Career Ambassador Extends Experience Outside the Classroom

SHU Student Explores Mankind’s Ties to God and Nature
JULY 26, 2023

Emma Grady attends integral ecology seminar at Cornell University

Sacred Heart University junior Emma Grady spent a week recently contemplating the interconnection among God, people and the environment …

By Amy Novak
Amy Novak Director
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Learn to Intern | 11.2.22

Learn to Intern
by Dannia Jadan, Spectrum Newspaper

Student Panelists: Gillian Cunningham ’24, Jackson Tse ’23, Sophia Kostiw ’23 (moderator), Kailey Marottolo ’23, Theresa Ellison ’23

“Once you have confidence in yourself, people around you are going to feel that …

By Amy Novak
Amy Novak Director
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Bigelow Tea Talk | 11.1.22

On Tuesday, November 1st, the Center for Career & Professional Development welcomed Bigelow Tea to Sacred Heart University. Bigelow Tea, which is also located right here in Fairfield Connecticut, brought their trademark mobile tea truck to campus, and handed out …

By Justin Triscari
Justin Triscari Assistant Director (he/him)
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Cracking the Code: Hacking the U.S. Cybersecurity Job Market | 10.25.22

The Center for Career & Professional Development and the Cybersecurity & Privacy Center presented Cracking the Code: Hacking the U.S. Cybersecurity Job Market, a Virtual Career Conversation featuring SHU MS in Cybersecurity Alumni on Tuesday evening, October 25th

The event …

By Sheila Lillis
Sheila Lillis Associate Director
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Meet the Employers | 10.18.22

On Tuesday, October 18th, the Center for Career & Professional Development welcomed nearly a dozen actively hiring employers to campus for a “Meet the Employers” event. This event was held in the West Campus Atrium and invited students to interact …

By Justin Triscari
Justin Triscari Assistant Director (he/him)
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Using “weak ties” to aid your job hunt: what a giant study can teach us

When you’re job hunting, who’s most likely to help? Top U.S. scholars have tackled this question via a massive study — published today in Science magazine — that analyzes more than two billion LinkedIn connections.

To see their key findings in action, …

By Sheila Lillis
Sheila Lillis Associate Director
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How to Tame Interview Anxiety With 3 Proven Strategies

Before becoming a career coach, I spent my twenties as a professional actor. During that period, hustling between auditions and performances, I suddenly began to suffer from a serious case of anxiety. I didn’t know what caused it, but the …

By Fernando Pires
Fernando Pires Career Advising & Recruitment Coordinator
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Organize And Prioritize Resume Keywords in 2022

I talk to many clients on a daily basis. And one question pops up more often than others, and that is – What keywords do I need to include in my resume in order to get an XY role? What are …

By Fernando Pires
Fernando Pires Career Advising & Recruitment Coordinator
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5 Job Search Strategies You Need to Know

A recent study found that 80% of executives are open to new opportunities, but only 26% of them are actually successful in finding one. So what’s the problem?

What Are the 5 Ways to Find a Job in 2022?

With …

By Fernando Pires
Fernando Pires Career Advising & Recruitment Coordinator
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