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Alumnae and Career Professionals Offer Helpful Career Tips at the Commerce Career Event
Nancy Kleinhans
Assistant Director, Alumnae Association
A Commerce Career Event was held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 hosted by Career Services. The impressive career panel boasted alumnae and career professionals from a wide range of career backgrounds. Lynsie Watkins '05, entrepreneur and founder of Perfect Flavor-an organic approach to ice cream creations-shared her insights on creating your own business. Circuit City process analyst Monique Sample '05 talked about the importance of stepping outside the box even when you are the go-to person for photocopies and coffee.
Some spoke of the traits they look for when hiring students who have recently graduated. In their view, the ideal candidate is someone willing to take on tasks beyond what their job description states on paper; a desirable trait no matter what field of work you are in. Many panelists felt that in today's society where e-mail is our main tool of communication, an old fashioned thank-you note does the trick after an interview-it may even be the deciding factor for some employers!
After the discussion, students met individually with the alumnae and career professionals to ask questions. Students networked and received helpful pointers about career specific questions, career opportunities/internships, and job tips related to their individual interests.
The recurring theme of the night pointed students toward using their own experiences from Sweet Briar College to their advantage. The academic setting, club groups, various activities, and sports all provide experiences for students to apply in the working world.
Commerce career panelists included:
Marti Beller
President, Affinion Loyalty Group
Hillary Cooper Cook '05
Account Manager, Affinion Loyalty Group
Jane McKenzie Davis '03
Recruiter, Human Resources, Martha Jefferson Hospital
Shirley Deen
Business Relations Manager, Lynchburg Office of Economic Development
Courtney Yerdon Gleason '03
Associate, Structural Products and Derivatives, BB&T Capital Markets
Lara Hansen '03
Financial Center Leader / Assistant VP, BB&T
Laura Thomas Hudson '95
Manager, Office of the President and Corporate Secretary, Consumer Electronics Association
English Griffith Koontz '95
Vice President/Client Relationship Manager, Merrill Lynch Global
Drew W. Lichtenberger
Director of New Financial Representative Development, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Celia Lloyd
Director of Human Resources, Meriwether Godsey
Kerry Keins Mutschelknaus '04
Marketing Coordinator, Agility Defense & Government Services
Cassie Ross '99
Business Development, Tenant Advisory Services, Transwestern (Commercial Real Estate)
Monique Sample '05
Process Analyst, Circuit City Stores
Lynsie Watkins '05
President, Perfect Flavor
Mary Beth Wolf '07
Financial Representative/Recruiter-Roanoke, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
For more information about any of the panelists please contact Career Services at careerservices@sbc.edu or 434.381.6151.
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