Future Heights Conference Recordings

Recent graduates affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and alumni impacted by the 2008 financial crisis share their stories and tips for maintaining resiliency, building experience, and finding opportunity in challenging times

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Host: Shirley Mazaltov '22, CES Peer Advisor | University of Puget Sound

Alumni Panelists:

• Matt Bryant '01, CFO | Tundra.com
• Holly Coombs '08, Production Stage Manager | Mean Girls Broadway
• Carolyn Ham '08, Strategic Partners Program Supervisor, Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Section | DOH
• Emma Harrington '20, Research Coordinator | The Vida Agency
• Amber Moore '17, Associate Manager, Talent/Instructor Operations | MasterClass

Logger alumni from a variety of disciplines discuss their decision to pursue graduate school (or not)

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Panelists:

• Alex Shannon '14, Economist | HDR
• Austin Colburn '18, Master of Organizational Leadership Candidate | Gonzaga University
• Riley Conlin '12, Associate Attorney | Stoel Rives LLP
• Kayla Hipp '18, MAT '21, MAT Candidate | University of Puget Sound (No longer able to participate. Please reach out to Kayla via LinkedIn if you'd like to connect.)
• Sage Pintler '18, Family Consultant | Davidson Institute for Talent Development
• Caitlin Shishido '09, Fish and Wildlife Biologist | US Fish and Wildlife Service

Ever considered being your own boss? Watch the entrepreneurship round table recording and listen to three Puget Sound alumni who started their own businesses to discuss their entrepreneurial journey and advice for young entrepreneurs

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Presented By:

• Alyssa Christensen '12, Founder | Home Scribe Creative
• Luke Newman '07, Co-Founder and CPO | Amplify Consulting Partners
• Madyson Willoughby '19, Owner | Good Vibes Vintage & Resale

No matter the job title or tasks involved, all work uses and builds your strengths and skills. In this recording, you will learn to identify and then describe how your existing strengths and skills are transferrable to your dream internship, your dream job, and all of the experiences that you’ll have in between.

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Presented By:

• Elizabeth Wormsbecker '05, Assistant Director of Student Employment Programs, Training, and Development | University of Puget Sound
• Kari Nolasco '21, Vice President | Associated Students of the University of Puget Sound

Handshake’s Mike Harbaugh ’10 highlighted the platform’s robust capabilities, shared ways to connect with opportunities ranging from part-time jobs to internships and full-time work locally and nationwide, and also shared insight into how you can present your best self as a candidate in the changing job market

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Presented By:

Michael Harbaugh '10, University Partnerships | Handshake

Alumni recruiters and career experts from a variety of industries shared the inside scoop on the application process, how to stand out, and how to get ahead.

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Facilitated By:

Tom Perry '98, Founder | Engaged Pursuit

Presented By:

• Aaron Altabet '14, Recruiter | NGM Biopharmaceuticals
• Alana Levine-Gorelick '17, Recruiter Lead | TekSystems
• Norah Son '10, Recruiter | Pushpay

“Where you come from doesn’t have to define where you go” has been the hallmark of the career journey of Christine Cruzvergara. With over a decade of experience spanning the full spectrum of career education, Christine now works in high tech as the VP of Higher Education and Student Success at Handshake.

She began her professional life as a career advisor and most recently served as the Associate Provost & Executive Director of Career Education at Wellesley College. Christine’s wealth of experience and vast knowledge base has positioned her as a thought leader who is sought after to share her holistic perspective as she assesses trends in career education, employability, and the changing job market. Her goal is to leverage her professional and higher education partnerships to ensure greater student success.

Christine has her finger on the pulse of hiring trends for new graduates. Watch this session to learn about the changing nature of work and how to conduct a successful job or internship search using Christine's 4-step strategy:

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00:05 - Welcome and Opening Remarks by Ted Meriam '05
03:37 - Presentation Begins
33:31 - Q&A with Christine and Ted 
34:07 - Even though hiring is still happening, how much of that is for entry-level positions?
34:59 - What if you're interested in a job that isn't considered an entry-level position?
36:53 - How can we meaningfully network with professionals as part of the microresearch in a way that feels genuine?
40:19 - When networking, what questions should I ask alums when in an informational interview?
44:00 - How does this advice translate to the non-corporate environment?
46:02 - What is the balancer approach to "I want to work at_______company" verses "I want to do _________job or position"?
51:19 - Do employers value my liberal arts education or is my experiece more important?
56:26 - Closing Remarks by Ted Meriam

Looking to learn from a LinkedIn Guru? Meet Brian Galicia! As a Global Sales Leader with Microsoft, Brian excelled at helping organizations maximize LinkedIn to build connections with their audiences. Brian has translated that expertise, presenting to colleges across the U.S., helping students utilize LinkedIn as a tool to navigate from college to career.

If you’ve encountered Brian in recent years – at ASK (Alumni Sharing Knowledge) events, Campus to Career presentations, or hosting students on the Microsoft campus – you know that he is a dynamic speaker who is invested in Logger students. Please join in welcoming Brian back to Puget Sound, where he is looking forward to helping you leverage LinkedIn to gain the edge that you need for success.

Brian Galicia is an expert in every aspect of LinkedIn. Listen to Brian's keynote address to tap into his expertise and learn how to leverage LinkedIn to expand your network and find opportunity

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00:04 - Welcome and Opening Remarks by Ted Meriam ’05
04:21 - Presentation Begins
51:07 - Closing Remarks by Ted Meriam
52:59 - After-Session Q&A with Brian, Ted, and staff from Career and Employment Services
53:08 - How do you reach out to people on LinkedIn without a premium account?
55:17 - How important is it to post articles or updates on LinkedIn?
56:57 - Should I give a link to my resume on LinkedIn?
 

Alumni provide insight on how their values influenced their career decision-making, and offer advice for engaging in a values-driven job/internship search.

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Presented By:

• Kenechi Agha '16, Enterprise
• Sean Reilly '14, Branch Manager | Enterprise

Thinking about taking a year off? Watch the recording to learn about your options – including fellowships, volunteer opportunities, and more.

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Presented By:

• Sue Dahlin, Assoc. Director of Career & Employer Engagement | University of Puget Sound
• Kelli Delaney M.Ed.'11, Assoc. Director of Fellowships and Academic Advising | University of Puget Sound

Alumni Panelists:

• Hannah Katz '18, Program Manager | City Year
• Will Keyse '19, Program Associate | El Pomar Foundation

Students talk about how they found their internship, describe how COVID-19 impacted their experience, and share advice for how to find your own internship during the pandemic.

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Hosted By:

Chloe Aseron '22, CES Peer Advisor | University of Puget Sound

Presented By:

• Katline Barrows '21, Intern | Cooperative Institute of Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies
• Travis Bender '21, Strategic Sourcing Intern | VMware
• Mackenzie Loi '22, Intern | US House of Representatives
• Isaiah Thomas '21, Outreach and Recruiting Intern | Dolby Laboratories

No matter how much (or little) experience you have, employers want to know your story. This recording will help you consider your interests, experiences, skills, and goals and use them to craft a compelling story to use in job and internship interviews.

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Presented By:

• Anna Valiavska: Director, Center for Speech and Effective Advocacy Assistant Professor, Communications Studies | University of Puget Sound
• Juliet Balkian'22, Peer Speech Consultant | University of Puget Sound