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Learn to Intern | 11.2.22

Published on November 11, 2022

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

Using “weak ties” to aid your job hunt: what a giant study can teach us

Published on September 19, 2022

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

How to Tame Interview Anxiety With 3 Proven Strategies

Published on April 25, 2022

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

Megan Adornato ’06

Alumni

Senior Vice President, Global Health Promotion Programs Citi

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Josh Belluche ’20

Alumni

Registered Nurse Yale New Haven Hospital – Saint Raphael

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Meredith Bertoni ’19

Alumni

Clinical Research Coordinator Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Dixie Douville

Faculty

Clinical Associate Professor    Sacred Heart University

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Christina Gunther

Faculty

Director, Global Health Programs & Health Science Program    Sacred Heart University

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Daniel Remiszewski

Community Member

Connecticut, Bridgeport
Owner Northeast Medical Institute

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Valerie Wherley

Faculty

Director, Pre-Health Advisement/Advanced Lecturer Sacred Heart University

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Amanda Witkowski ’20

Alumni

Clinical Information Manager Envision Healthcare

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Outcome data for Sacred Heart University is obtained through the Center for Career & Professional Development, in accordance with national standards. We extend our First-Destination survey to students who have received Bachelor’s Degrees in the respective year are surveyed from the time of graduation, to 12-months following graduation.

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SHU Pioneers pursue a variety of careers paths after graduation; most recent respondents indicated they are:

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With 100 major profiles that include information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and …

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