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Marketing Director, Elysian Construction
Teaser Anastasia is the Marketing Director for Elysian Construction, a Minneapolis-based residential and commercial construction company that specializes in storm restoration. Anastasia handles everything to do with marketing, from company branding and
marketing materials to advertising and social media management.
Major:
Journalism (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Principal, Osseo Area Schools
Teaser Michael is a High School Principal with Osseo Area Schools. He runs us through all of the standard tasks expected of a school principal, such as human resources, budgeting, facilities maintenance, and educational course; but with a passion for
education and growth, Michael's day doesn't stop there. He takes time to ensure both his students and faculty have access to the knowledge and personal fulfillment they deserve to find their truths.
Major:
Family Social Science (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Technical Specialist 2, Mayo Clinic
Teaser Jennifer is a Technical Specialist 2 with the Mayo Clinic, one of the most respected academic medical centers in the world. Jennifer works in the molecular genetics clinical laboratory, analyzing the DNA from patients' blood and tissue samples
for any mutations. While entry level lab techs will be sitting at the bench performing the analysis, Jennifer's role today also involves project management and development, bringing new studies into the laboratory to begin routine testing.
Major:
Chemisty (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Rochester
State: Minnesota
City: Rochester
State: Minnesota
Human Resources Specialist, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Teaser Regina is a Human Resources Specialist with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. With her main role revolving around staffing and talent acquisition, Regina does everything from creating and justifying new positions to collaborating with fellow
state departments for compensation analysis. On top of her regular duties, Regina also oversees the department's internship and affirmative action programs.
Major:
History (Bachelor), Teaching (Masters)
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
Education Coordinator, Kinderberry Hill Child Development Centers
Teaser Sara is an Education Coordinator with Kinderberry Hill Child Development Centers. Based out of Minnesota, Sara's main job is to assist teachers with curriculum training in order to both prepare them for the upcoming school term as well as
encourage them to stay and grow within the Kinderberry Hill Child Development Centers family.
Major:
Child Psychology (Bachelor)
City: Roseville
State: Minnesota
City: Roseville
State: Minnesota
Youth Programs Manager, Wilderness Inquiry
Teaser Christine is the Youth Programs Manager at Wilderness Inquiry, a Minnesota-based nonprofit that offers "incredible, planned and inclusive outdoor adventure trips...for adults, families, people of all ages, and abilities." Christine's
main role is to assist new clients and educators with the scheduling of their own trips. Christine and her company strive to instill their clients with a sense of respect in both the nation's waterways as well as the nature educators.
Major:
Kinesiology (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Program Manager, Honeywell Aerospace
Teaser Adam is a Program Manager with Honeywell Aerospace, a division of Honeywell International that manufactures aircraft engines, avionics, power units, and other aviation products. Adam manages the development programs for new products, translating the
business and financial requirements into the functional and technical requirements. Whether meeting with clients and suppliers or overseeing the development crew, Adam manages the technical team from ideation to completion.
Major:
Aerospace Engineering (Bachelor), Management of Technology (Masters)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Software Engineer, MediaBeacon
Teaser James is a Software Engineer with MediaBeacon, a Minneapolis-based software company that produces a digital asset management technology. James's role is to address software bugs to improve the overall user experience. This could be responding to
customer comments as well as regularly checking the back-end, which includes hundreds of thousands of lines of code to make sure the software is running as it should.
Major:
Computer Science (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Project Manager, Marketing Lab
Teaser Brittany is a Project Manager with Marketing Lab, an innovative marketing strategy company located in Minneapolis, MN. Brittany's role as the Project Manager is to keep project timelines on track, reach out to vendors who could be potential
clients, and handle quotes and proposals. With clients ranging from liquor and over-the-counter medicines to money transfers and frozen foods, Brittany's company utilizes shopper marketing campaigns using consumer promotions, experiential
events, and various interactive digital messaging.
Major:
Retail Merchandising (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Merchandise Planner, Target
Teaser Andrew is a Merchandise Planner for Target, the retail giant. Andrew's role revolves around financial scenario planning when Target is deciding whether or not to bring in new inventory. He works side-by-side with buyers and inventory managers to
objectively forecast necessary inventory levels to support upcoming sales using the previous month and year as data points.
Major:
Organizational Management (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Marketing Programs Manager, Sovos
Teaser Charlie is a Marketing Programs Manager with Sovos, a software company with a focus on tax compliance and regulatory reporting. Charlie's main objective is to match up the target audience with the appropriate Sovos product that will improve the
customer's life. His advice to students is to expand their marketing strategies knowledge through classwork, internships, volunteer opportunities, and even online sources.
Major:
Marketing (Bachelor)
City: Minnetonka
State: Minnesota
City: Minnetonka
State: Minnesota
Internal Recruiter, Kforce
Teaser Michelle is an Internal Recruiter for Kforce, an award-winning professional staffing agency that "provides strategic partnership in the areas of technology, finance and accounting." Her main role is to recruit for internal positions with
the company, including sales professionals, other recruiters, and general office staff. No matter the desired industry, Michelle tells us that whether or not a student lands a job depends on how much preparation they're willing to do.
Major:
Human Resource Development (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
President and Founder, Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd.
Teaser Edward is an Architect and the President and Founder of Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd., a Minneapolis-based architecture group with a focus on schools, churches, and public works projects such as libraries and fire stations. Edward walks us through
the lifecycle of a typical public school project, from bid proposal to final design. He tells us that although architecture skills are a given requirement, at least 50% of any candidate's "pull" is how well they fit in with the
company's culture and how well they communicate and build relationships.
Major:
Architecture (Bachelor), Architecture (Masters)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Corporate Trainee Program Recruiting Coordinator, Quad/Graphics
Teaser Ben is a Corporate Trainee Program Recruiting Coordinator for Quad/Graphics, a Wisconsin-based commercial printing company. Although Ben is currently stationed in the corporate communication department, he is most often out of the office working to
recruit new talent to the company. Visiting career fairs once a week, Ben's mission is to spread information about Quad/Graphics as well as recruit graduating students to the very same Corporate Trainee Program he himself is a participant in.
Major:
Psychology (Bachelor), Human Resource Development (Bachelor)
City: Sussex
State: Wisconsin
City: Sussex
State: Wisconsin
Mechanical Engineer and Principal-in-Charge, AKF Group
Teaser Deborah is a Mechanical Engineer as well as the Principal-in-Charge of the AKF Group, an engineering consulting firm that works with building systems such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical design. Deborah's main responsibility is to use her
technical base knowledge of engineering and use her relationship-building skills to bring new business through the door and expand her company's virtual footprint in Minneapolis.
Major:
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor), Management of Technology (Masters)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Project Engineer, Knutson
Teaser Davis is a Project Engineer with Knutson, a Minneapolis-based construction company. His role is heavily involved with all pre-construction aspects of the process, from job prospecting and bid writing to product procurement and subcontractor
selection. Davis tells us that interested students should have at least a couple of internships under their belt before graduating, as on-site experience is just as valuable as a degree.
Major:
Construction Management (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Recruiter, YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities
Teaser Anna is a Recruiter for the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities. Based out of Minneapolis, Anna uses both online job boards such as Indeed, Monster, and LinkedIn as well as in-person career fairs to source the best area talent for YMCA openings. She
urges students to not just build their networks upward with supervisors, but laterally with peers as well.
Major:
Recreation Administration (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
HR Specialist, TopLine Federal Credit Union
Teaser Nick is a Human Resources Specialist with TopLine Federal Credit Union, a Minnesota-based not-for-profit and member-owned financial services cooperative. Nick's role is to work with all of the company's hiring managers to find great talent
for open positions as well as oversee new hire on-boarding to ensure each candidate gets off to a great start. Since the field of human resources can take on many forms, Nick encourages any interested students to spend some time shadowing or
interning in different environments to see where you can envision yourself thriving.
Major:
Human Resource Management (Bachelor)
City: Maple Grove
State: Minnesota
City: Maple Grove
State: Minnesota
Research Assistant, University of Minnesota
Teaser Sierra is a Research Assistant at University of Minnesota, working in the Families and Long-Term Care Project. With a goal of easing the burden for family and friends who care to memory-loss patients, Sierra and her department are researching the
effects of a mobile device that can alert caregivers to any unexpected movements by the patient. When not on campus, Sierra is also a medical scribe, working with her assigned physician in the local hospital's emergency room, observing and
taking notes on the patient diagnosis and treatment.
Major:
Biology and Health Sciences (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Project Manager, Optum Technology, UnitedHealth Group
Teaser Pratheeksha is a Project Manager with Optum Technology, the information technology division of the UnitedHealth Group. She describes her position as making sure the team she manages always has the customer experience in mind while developing new
technologies. With a background in Industrial Engineering, Pratheeksha explains the lifecycle of a project, from origination to data visualization and finally to implementation.
Major:
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor)
City: Eden Prairie
State: Minnesota
City: Eden Prairie
State: Minnesota
Talent Management Specialist, Memorial Blood Centers
Teaser Regina is a Talent Management Specialist with Memorial Blood Centers, a nonprofit supplier of blood and ambulances in the Midwest region. When Regina first started with the company as a recruiter she was phone-screening 30-50 candidates per week and
sitting in on half a dozen in-person interviews. Now being more on the management and talent engagement side of things, Regina only sits in on the higher-level interviews. Her main role now is to manage the talent acquisition staff, creating search
matrixes and coaching her team to perform at it's peak level.
City:
Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
State: Minnesota
Senior Account Executive, ICF Olson
Teaser Zach is a Senior Account Executive with ICF Olson, a customer experience agency with world class expertise in digital solutions, loyalty, branding, and public relations. Zach explains his role as the collaborator between client and agency - working
with creative, strategy, and media teams to ensure client's business objectives are met and creative vision from the agency is carried out.
Major:
Marketing (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Recruiter, Plus Relocation
Teaser Amber is a recruiter with Plus Relocation, a global mobility company that helps their clients find the proper relocation solution. Amber is on the forefront of finding new talent for the organization, searching and interviewing candidates all over
the world from Minneapolis to Shanghai. Amber shares some great tips for students about to do their first phone interview as well as how to make the most of their first week on a new job!
Major:
Human Resource Management (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Recruiter and Marketing Coordinator, Elire Inc.
Teaser Jordyn is a Recruiter and Marketing Coordinator with Elire Inc., a consulting firm for the information technology industry. Based out of Minneapolis, MN, Jordyn's main role is to act as the first line of hiring by seeking and screening
exceptional talent to satisfy her clients' staffing needs. After interviewing prospective candidates she sends them to the pertinent department for training and on-boarding. Jordyn recommends that any student interested in IT recruiting should
take an introductory programming class to at least learn the core concepts of IT.
Major:
Anthropology (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Candid Career Videos
Financial Coach, My Secure Advantage
Teaser
Savannah is a Financial Coach with My Secure Advantage. Whether advising clients on debt management or savings strategies, Savannah's goal is to bring people peace of mind when it comes to financial management.
Major:
Business Administration (Bachelor), Financial Planning (Graduate)
City: Easley
State: South Carolina
City: Easley
State: South Carolina
Pastor and Administrative Assistant, Parkside Church and Southern Wesleyan University
Teaser
Deborah is a Pastor with Parkside Church and an Administrative Assistant at Southern Wesleyan University. When not working full-time at the university, Deborah is preaching at the church, planning the year's educational programs, or out in the
community serving.
Major:
Biblical Studies (Bachelor)
City: Greenville
State: South Carolina
City: Greenville
State: South Carolina
Deputy Sheriff, Greenville County Sheriff's Office
Teaser
Nathan is a Deputy Sheriff with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office. He explains how his main duties of protecting the county's people and properties shapes out over the course of a 12-hour shift and advises students to partake in a
ride-along if interested in seeing police work first-hand.
City:
Greenville
State: South Carolina
State: South Carolina
Deputy Sheriff, Anderson County Sheriff's Office
Teaser
John is a Deputy Sheriff with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. After walking us through a typical shift, John urges any interested students to similarly study criminal justice and to then network with their local police department.
City:
Anderson County
State: South Carolina
State: South Carolina
Website Coordinator, Southern Wesleyan University
Teaser
Isaac is a Website Coordinator for Southern Wesleyan University. Although his main responsibility is maintaining the university's website through their content management system, Isaac also touches several ad hoc projects such as graphic design.
City:
Central
State: South Carolina
State: South Carolina
Instructional Designer, Southern Wesleyan University
Teaser
Richard is an Instructional Designer at Southern Wesleyan University. His main responsibility is to ensure that the course goals and layouts are consistent with the college's objectives.
City:
Central
State: South Carolina
State: South Carolina
Coordinator of Worship Arts and Spiritual Formation, Southern Wesleyan University
Teaser
Michaela is a Worship Coordinator at Southern Wesleyan University. Her main roles include planning the college's chapel services, training discipleship group leaders across campus, and cultivating students to become faith leaders after
graduation.
City:
Central
State: South Carolina
State: South Carolina
Teacher and Inclusion Specialist, NYC Department of Education
Teaser
Zio is a teacher and an Inclusion Specialist with the New York City Department of Education. His main responsibility is to travel to different schools in New York's five Boroughs and assist a team of professionals with making sure children with
present or suspected disabilities are able to continue with their education in the least restrictive manner. Zio is a 2002 graduate of Hostos Community College.
Major:
Early Childhood Special Education (Bachelor), Political Science (Masters), Liberal Arts and Science (Associate)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Dental Hygienist, Park 56 Dental
Teaser
Jessica is a Dental Hygienist with Park 56 Dental. Aside from her standard responsibilities as a hygienist (patient care, teeth cleaning, etc.), Jessica also teaches dentists and hygienists in training how to incorporate other healthcare providers
into their services.Jessica is a 2015 graduate of Hostos Community College.
Major:
Dental Hygiene (Associate), Biology (Bachelor)
City: Hawthorne
State: New York
City: Hawthorne
State: New York
Program Manager, New York City Health Hospital
Teaser
Hilda is a Program Manager with New York City Health & Hospitals. Working specifically with asthma patients, Hilda supervises a team of community workers that research asthma cases to discover causes of the condition. Hilda is a 2020 graduate of
Hostos Community College.
Major:
Medical Office Management (Associate), Office Technology (Associate)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Director of Community Relations, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
Teaser
Ana is the Director of Community Relations at the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, a New York-based foundation that funds nonprofits in the health sector. Ana is a 1997 graduate of Hostos Community College.
Major:
Liberal Arts (Associate), Business Administration (Bachelor), Political Science (Bachelor), International Affairs (Graduate)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Recreational Therapist, The Plaza
Teaser
Stephany is a recreational therapist in New York, NY. Stephany's main responsibility is to provide programming and recreational activities for patients with both physical and emotional challenges. Stephany is a 2018 graduate of Hostos Community
College.
Major:
Recreational Therapy (Bachelor), Aging and Health Studies (Associate)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Targeted Case Manager Supervisor, Wilder Foundation
Teaser
Larry is a Targeted Case Manager Supervisor with the Wilder Foundation. Based out of St. Paul, Minnesota, Larry is responsible for both supervising a team of Targeted Case Managers as well as taking on several patients of his own. Outside of his work
he also started the Minnesota Mental Health Providers of Color Facebook group and database. The group serves as a space where BIPOC mental health providers and students of the field can share their truths and experiences, network, discuss providers
and community needs, provide support and development, and inspire each other to continue to do the great work that is needed. For those that may be interested in joining the group or viewing the database the links are provided.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mnmhpoc www.tinyurl.com/mnmhpoc
Major:
Psychology (Bachelor), Marriage and Family Therapy (Masters)
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
Accounts Receivable Coordinator, Fish & Richardson P.C.
Teaser
Richard is an Accounts Receivable Coordinator with Fish & Richardson P.C., a law firm that represents clients in trademarks, patents, and intellectual property cases.
Major:
Human Resource Management (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Development and Fundraising Generalist, Loaves and Fishes MN
Teaser
Emily is a Development and Fundraising Generalist with Loaves and Fishes MN. Based out of Minneapolis, Emily's main role is to write grants for funding to pay for the nonprofit's mission of feeding free and healthy meals to Minneapolis-area
residents.
City:
Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
State: Minnesota
Senior Audit Associate, KPMG LLP
Teaser
Mohamed is a Senior Audit Associate with KPMG LLP, one of the largest auditing and financial services firms in the country. His main role is to perform regular audits on his clients' financials to ensure they are free of error or misstatements
in order to avoid fraudulent reporting.
City:
Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
State: Minnesota
Nonprofit Director, Prepare + Prosper
Teaser
Suyapa is the Executive Director of Prepare + Prosper, the largest tax clinic in the region. The organization offers two main programs to the community: a free tax preparation service and a financial capability service to educate and strengthen the
financial security of the community.
City:
St. Paul
State: Minnesota
State: Minnesota
Talent Acquisition Manager, Minneapolis Public Schools
Teaser
Natasha is a Talent Acquisition Manager for Minneapolis Public Schools. Natasha manages both the recruitment team as well as the HR front desk, bringing diverse talent into the Minneapolis Public Schools system through community partnerships and
engagement.
Major:
Business (Bachelor)
City: Brooklyn Park
State: Minnesota
City: Brooklyn Park
State: Minnesota
Inclusion and Diversity Consultant, Xcel Energy
Teaser
Jim is an Inclusion and Diversity Consultant with Xcel Energy in Minneapolis. His main role is to focus on developing the workforce through partnerships with area schools and organizations to build a more diverse candidate pool for hiring managers.
Major:
Criminal Justice (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Professional Tutor, Metropolitan State University
Teaser
Peter is a Professional Tutor at Metropolitan State University. Working at his alma mater as a tutor, Peter spends his days assisting students with any writing issues, from fixing simple grammatical errors to more complicated tasks such as educating
on reference page standards and inserting citations.
Major:
Environmental Studies (Bachelor)
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
Contract Management Team Lead, SPS Commerce
Teaser
Crystal is a Contract Management Team Lead for SPS Commerce, one of the largest technology employers in Minneapolis. Her main duties include hiring interested candidates, creating training materials for new employees, and keeping the workforce up to
date on company policy and direction.
Major:
English Literature (Bachelor)
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
Project Manager for Workforce Development, Realtime Talent
Teaser
Phil is the Project Manager for Workforce Development at Realtime Talent, a resource that brings alignment between the demands of the region's top employers and the skill development of students and job seekers.
Major:
Communication (Bachelor)
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
City: St. Paul
State: Minnesota
Account Manager, Pinterest
Teaser
Ariel is an Account Manager with Pinterest, one of the leading social media platforms devoted to the sharing and discovering of ideas. Ariel handles disruptor partnerships at Pinterest, working with brands such as Warby Parker and Hello Fresh to
strategize ways to maximize their advertising investments.
Major:
Cognitive Science (Bachelor)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Vice President of Merchandising, Tommy Hilfiger
Teaser
Lindsay is the Vice President of Merchandising for Tommy Hilfiger, one of the most well-known fashion brands on the planet. As her job relies heavily on trends and knowledge, Lindsay travels the world and checks in on affiliates to see what changes
should be made for upcoming seasons. From there it's a multiple-step process involving designing, sketching, approving samples, and finally coordinating the store roll-out.
Major:
History (Bachelor)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York