Argyros Alumni - Perseverance and Preparation: Keys to Interview Success Archive - Argyros College of Business and Economics

Student Spotlight: Mason Collins, ’19 (MBA ’21) Perseverance and Preparation: Keys to Interview Success

May 7, 2021 by Brianna Kdeiss | Graduate

Name: Mason Collins, ’19 (MBA ’21) Company: Worldwide Television at Lionsgate Entertainment Position: Analyst Industry: Entertainment Industry Degree/Year: BS, Business Administration (finance emphasis), 2019; MBA, 2021 What excites you about this company and job? I love the business strategy aspect of the role. It combines technical financial modeling skills with strategic presentation skills to create

Alumna Spotlight: Allison Schlieder Covell, CPA, ’16

May 3, 2021 by Gabriela Castaneda | Students

Name Allison Schlieder Covell, CPA, ’16 Position: Assurance Senior Associate – PwC Degree/Concentration: B.S., Accounting; B.S., Business Administration, emphasis in finance Why did you choose this industry/field? I chose to go into public accounting after interning with PwC between my sophomore and junior year. From that internship, I learned that no day is the same! I

Employer Spotlight: Alyxandra Smith, MA ’14 Taking a Chance on Career Industry Change

April 30, 2021 by Brianna Kdeiss | Graduate

Name: Alyxandra Smith, ’14 Position: Organizational Effectiveness Consultant Company: Slalom Consulting Industry: Business and Technology Consulting Degree: MA International Studies ‘14 (Wilkinson College) Why did you choose this industry/field? I honestly fell into the consulting space! Prior to working in consulting, I spent time working for the federal government at the State Department in Washington, DC.

Employer Spotlight: Rugtomize

April 14, 2021 by Brianna Kdeiss | Argyros Career Advancement

Name: Matthew Craig, ’21 Positions: Marketing Intern, Financial Strategist Intern, Design and Production Manager (Current) Company: Rugtomize What differentiates Rugtomize in the market? What differentiates Rugtomize is the product and people. Rugtomize comes from a historical family rug business and is the only rug company with the mission to put unique art in everyone’s home by making custom rugs

Alumni Spotlight: Leika (Arrieta) Bishop, ’05 "Work hard and show up for the job you want, not for the one you currently have"

April 12, 2021 by Elizabeth Harbour | Argyros Career Advancement

Name: Leika (Arrieta) Bishop, ’05 Position: Senior Manager, Sales + Marketing Company: PacDent, Inc Industry: Dental/Healthcare Degree: B.S. Business Administration, Emphasis in Finance and Operations Why did you choose this industry/field? I actually fell into it. Leaving the real estate industry after 8 years, I was looking to move back to Orange County. I loved planning

MBA Alumni Association Announces Official Charity Partnership

April 1, 2021 by April Tran | Graduate

The Chapman MBA Alumni Association is excited to announce our official charitable partnership with Orangewood Samueli Academy. This partnership reflects our aligned interest in education, as well as a desire to give back to local youth. We look forward to providing Chapman MBA Alumni with unique giving opportunities to share their professional experiences, insights, and

Alumnus Spotlight: Arthur Tang, ’18 The journey to finding a job that can impact companies as well as users

March 31, 2021 by Sudeshna Majumdar-Fragomeni | Students

Name: Arthur Tang, ’18 Degree: BS, Business Administration with a emphasis in Finance/Economics Position: R&D Game Lead / Game Producer Company: Riot Games Industry: Computer Games Why did you choose this industry and field? I enjoyed having a ton of ownership and decision making opportunities (Read Extreme Ownership!). I am also a person with a

Alumni Spotlight: Izzy Sarrafzadeh ’19 Finding the Product Gap

March 25, 2021 by Brianna Kdeiss | Argyros Career Advancement

Name: Izzy Sarrafzadeh Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration; International Business Position: Chief Marketing Officer & Co-Founder Company: viv for your v What differentiates viv for your v in the market? When us viv founders began making sustainable switches in our lives, we noticed that the menstrual care space did not have many options. What currently exists are the generic

Alumni Spotlight: Luciana Bonesio ’17 Follow Your Interests and Challenge Yourself

March 19, 2021 by Brianna Kdeiss | Argyros Career Advancement

Name: Luciana Bonesio Position: Sr. Strategic Account Executive at Channel Bakers Industry: Digital Marketing & Advertising Graduate Degree/Concentration: Business Administration | Marketing Why did you choose this industry/field? I have always had a passion for marketing and have known for a while this was a field that really interested me. For my current role specifically,

Student Spotlight – Lexi Jensen, ’20 (MSRE ’21) Professional Dancer and MSRE Candidate Reflects on Her Journey

March 18, 2021 by Jolene Haley | Graduate

Lexi Jensen ’20 (MSRE ’21) is a student in the new Master of Science in Real Estate program at Chapman University. We sat down to discuss her advice, experience, and her exciting new job! Name: Lexi Jensen Graduation Date: Summer 2021 Graduate Degree: Master of Science in Real Estate, Chapman University Undergraduate Degree: Strategic &

Alumni Spotlight: Paul Jones, ’11 Utilizing Your Experience to Find Your Passion

March 12, 2021 by Brianna Kdeiss | Argyros Career Advancement

Name: Paul Jones, ’11 Position: Sr. Marketing and Communications Specialist Industry: Consumer Goods – Electric Bicycles Graduate Degree/Concentration: Business/Economics | Experiential Marketing, Sponsorships, Social Media and Advocacy Why did you choose this industry/field? Marketing is the fun side of business, where creativity and constant change are the name of the game. Spreading the word on

Alumnus Spotlight: Dante Clark, ’20

February 18, 2021 by Brianna Kdeiss | Argyros Career Advancement

Name: Dante Clark, ’20 Degree: BS, Business Administration with a Marketing Emphasis; Minor in Leadership Studies Position: Inside Sales Representative Company: B2X Global Industry: IT Sales Industry How did you strategize landing this job? I took advantage of one of the career services events, Mock Interviews. After participating in the event, I followed up