Career Tips - Find Your Passion, Dedicate Your Time, Land Your Dream Role Archive

Student Spotlight – Ramón Martínez Viota (MFA/MBA ’22) Find Your Passion, Dedicate Your Time, Land Your Dream Role

October 21, 2020 by Brianna Kdeiss | Graduate & MBA

Congratulations to Ramón Martínez Viota (MFA/MBA ’22) on accepting a Film Acquisition and Licensing internship at HBO! Graduate Degree/Year: MFA/MBA 2022 Concentration: Film & TV Producing/Business Company: HBO Position: Film Acquisition/Licensing Intern Industry: Entertainment What excites you about this internship and company? Being able to collaborate with and learn from the incredible storytellers at HBO. How did you strategize

Employer Spotlight: Green Street "Our clients need our expertise now more than ever"

October 8, 2020 by Liz Harbour | Argyros School Career Center

Name: Hayley Allen & Dana Lujack Company & Position: Green Street – Human Resources What advice do you have for students on how to adjust their job search in the time of COVID 19? With more candidates on the job market than usual, it is important to stand out amongst the crowd of applicants. Stay

Employer Spotlight: B2X Global Dan Reilly, EVP of B2X Global advises changing your definition of success

September 9, 2020 by | Argyros School Career Center

Name, position and company: Dan Reilly, Co-Founder & EVP, B2X Global What advice do you have for students on how to adjust their job search in the time of COVID 19? Be patient and recognize that some industries are growing while others are contracting. Now is a time to focus on learning and becoming a

Argyros School Alumni Spotlight Emily Hormuth Penhallegon, MBA '14

August 3, 2020 by | Graduate & MBA

Name: Emily Penhallegon Position/Industry: National Purchasing Manager/New Home Building Graduate Degree/Concentration: MBA/Finance Why did you choose this industry/field? I chose a career in the building industry to drive meaningful and complex supply chain initiatives. I grew up in the lumber business and knew I wanted to continue my career in the building industry. How did

Student Success Spotlight – Peter Dickinson, MBA ’20 Rethinking a "traditional" entertainment job leads to role with LA 2028 Olympics committee

July 31, 2020 by Sudeshna Majumdar-Fragomeni | Graduate & MBA

Name: Peter Dickinson Degree: MBA, with a concentration in Data Analytics Position/Industry: Insights Reporting, LA 2028 Olympics/ Sports Graduation Date: May, 2020 What excites you about this position? I’m excited to be a part of this data-driven opportunity to think ahead about what the world will be like 8 years from now as we utilize

Employer Spotlight: Pinterest Jennifer Vong, Recruiting Program Manager at Pinterest shares ways to stand out in the time of COVID 19

July 21, 2020 by Liz Harbour | Argyros School Career Center

Name/Position/Company: Jennifer Vong, Recruiting Program Manager at Pinterest Advice to students on how to adjust their job search in the time of COVID 19? Unfortunately, while most recruitment events and interviews will most likely be 100% virtual, there are still opportunities to give yourself an edge! Some ways to do so: Make sure all your online

Employer Spotlight: Gusto Nicole Wright, University Recruiting at Gusto discusses being intentional in your job search

June 29, 2020 by Sudeshna Majumdar-Fragomeni | Argyros School Career Center

Name/Position/Company: Nicole Wright, University Recruiting at Gusto Advice to students on how to adjust their job search in the time of COVID-19? What’s really important is to be intentional with your search. Look for companies that you connect with (product, mission, values, etc.) and see how those companies are responding in times of crisis. That

Student Spotlight – Lauren Czasnojc, ’22 Networking my way to Fabletics!

June 8, 2020 by | Undergraduates

My name is Lauren Czasnojc and I am finishing up my second year at Chapman University double majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and Strategic and Corporate Communication. I am currently interning as a Social Media Intern at Fabletics. I loved this internship because I was able to apply what I learned

Employer Spotlight: Fullscreen Human Resources Business Partner, Alan Golombek, MBA discusses why you should use this time to widen your job search parameters

May 13, 2020 by Sudeshna Majumdar-Fragomeni | Argyros School Career Center

Name: Alan Golombek Position: Human Resources Business Partner Company: Fullscreen Industry: Marketing and Advertising Advice to students on how to adjust their job search in the time of COVID-19? Now more than ever, students have the opportunity to see which companies are prepared for the future. Even prior to COVID, those who offered flexible and

Employer Spotlight: White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP Former Talent Acquisition and Brand Manager of WNDE Sandra Hague Shares Great Advice

May 8, 2020 by Gabriela Castaneda | Argyros School Career Center

The Argyros Career Services Team sat down for a Q&A with Sandra Hague, MA ’07, former Talent Acquisition and Brand Manager with WNDE What advice can you give to students on how to adjust their job search in the time of COVID-19? There is so much uncertainty with the job market right now and I