Sheila Lillis

Associate Director

A graduate of Villanova University, Sheila brings considerable experience and knowledge in the area of campus & corporate recruiting. She is the former Vice President of Equities Americas Campus Recruiting for Goldman, Sachs & Co. and the former Equities Americas Campus Recruiting and Training Head for Credit Suisse First Boston, New York as well as a Corporate & Campus Recruiter for Kidder, Peabody & Co., New York. 

Hometown:   Wilton, CT

Childhood Dream Job:   Meteorologist

Favorite Quote:  What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us – Maria Shriver

Advice for SHU Pioneers:   Make the most of each day.  The years will fly by!

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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 …

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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, …

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HR, Sales & Operations Virtual Panel Discussion (2-23-22)

The Center for Career and Professional Development hosted an HR, Sales & Operations Virtual Panel Discussion on Wednesday, February 23rd from 5PM – 6PM.  The event was part of a series of events held during Recruitment Week where we focused on …

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International Student Career Readiness Workshop – How to Navigate the U.S. Job Market (2-25-22)

The Center for Career and Professional Development hosted an International Student Career Readiness Workshop – How to Navigate the U.S. Job Market on Friday, February 25th from 12PM-1PM.

The event highlighted Career Resources, Employment Eligibility, Search Tools & Resume Formatting …

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How to navigate your way through American workplace culture

The United States is often perceived as a country of hard workers. This belief is deeply rooted in the “American Dream” ideology that equality is available to everyone, regardless of their background, if they are willing to work hard for …

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Looking for a Remote Job? It’s Time to Update Your Resume

Employers are going to want to be convinced that you are able to work from home. Here are a few simple changes to get that across.

Are you the kind of employee with the skills to work remotely? It’s time …

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Campus jobs and banking internships you can still apply for in the U.S. in 2022

If you want to work in investment banking in America, it’s usual to either start as a “summer analyst” (an internship during your undergraduate degree) or as a “summer associate” (for those going into banking from an MBA or law …

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The Big Post-Covid Interview Question You’re Not Expecting—Plus, the Right Answer

For many people, the past year has been among the most difficult of their lives. But for others, including branding and marketing expert Vince Thompson, it's been the exact opposite.

“This has been the greatest year of my life,” says Thompson, the …

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16 Behavioral Interview Questions Big 4 Firms Ask—and How to Answer Them

This past winter, we surveyed approximately 11,400 accounting professionals, asking them to tell us what it's like to work for their firms. We asked about culture, compensation, hours, training, work/life balance, diversity, and business outlook. We also asked about the …

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A Graduate Degree That Pays Off: The M.B.A.

By Patrick Thomas and Andrea Fuller

Oct. 27, 2021 5:30 am ET

A Wall Street Journal analysis of federal student loan data found 98% of programs leave students with manageable debt loads

Borrowing money to go back to graduate school can be …

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