Real Jobs Blog Series
A Week in the Life of Real Alumni with Real Jobs
Real Jobs, Spring 2012
Kevin Allocca
Communication and Film Studies, 2006
Trends Manager, Youtube
Google
Career field: Online Media
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Meghan Baldelli
Communication, May 2010
Coro Programs Coordinator
FOCUS St. Louis
Career field: Nonprofit Management/Marketing
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Aundrea Cline-Thomas
Communication major/ Black Studies minor, 2004
Reporter WTVF - News
Channel 5
Career field: Broadcast Journalism
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Natasha Diokno
English 1994 Bachelors; Elementary Education 1995 Masters
Academic Coach
Hoke County Schools
Career field: Education
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday
Calvin Lai
Communication and Political Science, 1995
Associate Director of Development; Freelance Copywriter
The Doe Fund; (also self-employed as a freelance advertising creative)
Career field: Non-Profit/Advertising/Marketing
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Djerica Lamousnery
Nursing, 2011
Registered Nurse
Rhode Island Hospital
Career field: Healthcare, Critical Care
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Bernadette Meehan
Political Science, 1997
Special Assistant to the Secretary of State
Department of State
Career field: Diplomacy
Monday | Tuesday | Thursday | Weekend Update
Mike Reznick
Communication major/ History minor, 2007
Senior Research Analyst - Consumer Insights
ESPN Inc.
Career field: Sports Business/Media/Research
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday
Justin Tease
Computer Science, 2001; MBA, 2009
Manager
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Career field: Healthplan Technology and Management Consulting
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Alex Walker
Sociology Major/ Hispanic and Environmental Studies Minor, 2009
Management Associate
BMW of North America, LLC
Career field: Corporate Automotive
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Katherine Walsh
Political Science and Environmental Studies, 2008
Coordinator, The Green Initiative Fund
University of California, Berkeley
Career field: Environmental Sustainability
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Ellen Willemin
English and Hispanic Studies, 2011
Auxiliar de Conversación (Language Assistant)
Colegio San Pio X (Elementary School just outside of Madrid)
Career field: Education
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Real Internships, Summer 2011
A Summer in the Life of Real Students with Real Internships
Thelma Rodrigues
Communications, 2012
Interning at: Viewpoint Creative
First Entry | Second Entry
Jianin Shi
Psychology, 2012
Interning at: Bridge Over Troubled Waters
First Entry
Shixin Su
Human Development, 2012
Interning at: Institute of Children's Welfare
First Entry | Second Entry | Third Entry
Pharlone Toussaint
CSOM, Marketing Concentration, 2012
L.A. Kings
First Entry
Emil Tsao
Sociology, 2012
Interning at: Environmental Research and Innovation Center
First Entry | Second Entry
Real Jobs, Spring 2011
Tanesha Barnes
English and Black Studies, 2005
Program Administrator - Center for Multicultural Affairs
New York University
Career Field: Higher Education Administration
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday
Meghan Battle
International Studies & Human Development, 2009
Woman's Health Advocacy Coordinator
Msgr. Oscar Romero Pastoral Center
Career Field: Community and Women's Health
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday
Santiago Bunce
Theology, 2007
International Development and Nonprofit Management
International Economics (Regional Focus: Latin America)
Career Field: Higher Education
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Patricia McLaughlin Carey
Romance Languages, 1982
Vice President for College Relations
Connecticut College
Career Field: Communications/Higher Education Administration
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Roger (J.R.) Clark
Political Science and Philosophy, 1988
Attorney
Squire Sanders and Dempsey
Career Field: Law
Monday | Tuesday | Thursday
Mike Del Ponte
Theology, 2005
Marketing Manager
BranchOut
Career Field: Social Media
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Friday
Nancy Gonsalves
Finance, 1985
Associate Director, International Games
United States Olympic Committee
Career Field: Sports
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Margie Hermes
Biology, 1984
Family Practice Physician
Fairfax Family Practice
Career Field: Medicine
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday
Saya April Hillman
English and Sociology, 2000
Owner
Self-Employed, Mac 'n Cheese Productions
Career Field: Digital Media and Event Planner
Overview | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Dave Levy
Communications and Political Science, 2006
Account Supervisor
Edelman Public Relations
Career Field: Digital Public Affairs
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Michael Madormo
International Relations, 2009
Special Ed. Social Studies 9th Grade Teacher
Teach for America Hawaii
Career Field: Education and Policy/Politics
Monday | Tuesday
Michael A. Makinde
Political Science & Education, 2007
Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Paralegal
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Career field: Law
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Nick Noel
History, 2007
Portfolio Analyst
Developing World Markets
Career Field: Finance/Economic Development
Monday | Tuesday
Will Nunziata
Theatre Arts, 2006
Singer/Actor
Self-Employed
Career Field: Entertainment
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday
Mickel Picco
Communications and Film Studies, 2010
Key Set PA, 2nd Assistant Director
Freelance - Film
Career Field: Film Industry
Monday
Ari Daniel Shapiro
Biology, 2001
Independent Producer
Self-Employed
Career Field: Journalism/Media/Science
Monday| Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Chris Shea
History, 1998
Player Personnel Administrator
Miami Dolphins
Career Field: Sports
Overview*
*Due to the proprietary nature of Chris Shea’s position, he will not blog daily but has provided an overview of his job.
Terence To
Operations and Strategic Management/Human Resources Management, 2009
Assistant Buyer
Macy's
Career Field: Retail
Overview | Monday | Tuesday | Thursday
Brett Wilzbach
Finance and Marketing, 2006
Fixed Income Sales
Citi
Career Field: Finance
Monday| Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Brian Zager
Communications, 2007
Graduate Student/Instructor; Dept of Speech Communication
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Career Field: Higher Education
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
Real Jobs, Spring 2010
Alex Bradshaw
Communications & Sociology, 2007
Coordinator
MTV
Career field: Strategic Partnerships and Public Affairs
Tuesday | Wednesday
David Benoit
English and History, 2008
Reporter
Dow Jones Newswires
Career field: Financial Journalism
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Juan Alexander Concepcion
B.A. History, 1996; M.Ed., 1997; MBA, 2003; JD, 2003
Associate Attorney
Nixon Peabody LLP
Career field: Law - Commercial Litigation
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday
Tara Foley
Political Science, minor in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, 2005
Foreign Service Officer
U.S. Department of State; Assigned to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland
Career field: Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday
Deborah Federico
MBA, 1992
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Career Services
Boston University School of Management
Career field: College Career Counseling
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday
Michael Gaines
Economics, 1991
Global Product Director
CSL Behring
Career field: Biotech/Pharmaceutical Marketing
Monday
Charon Garvin-Wallace
Nursing, 1993
Nurse
Career field: Nursing
Monday
Courtney Mazzone
English/Psychology (with a concentration in Theatre Arts), 2005
NBC Universal/The Today Show
Career field: News/broadcast television/media
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday
Janelle Nanos
English Major/ American Studies Minor, 2002
Assistant Editor for Special Projects
National Geographic Traveler Magazine
Career field: Journalism
Monday | Tuesday
Ashley Naranjo
Human Development and Human Resource Management, LSOE 2007
Assistant Summer Programs Director
Congressional Schools of Virginia
Career field: Education Administration
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Austin Naughton
Secondary Education/History (B.A., 1995) and Special Education (M.ed, 1999)
Special Education Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
Career field: Education
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Christopher Nunez
Communications, 2009
Territory Sales Trainer
Tempur-Pedic
Career field: Sales
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
Liz O'Day
Biochemistry, 2006
Scientist / Fashion Designer
Harvard University / Lizzard Fashion
Career field: Science/Fashion
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday