Career Assistants are comprised of sophomores, juniors, and seniors with ties to all four colleges at Villanova. They undergo extensive training on resume writing, major selection, job search strategies, interviewing techniques as well as graduate/professional school information. Career Assistants work cohesively with the CSO professional staff and strive to assist students with the transition between college life and the professional world.

Career Assistants will help you with:

• Critique resumes
• Answer career questions
• Suggest resources
• Explain placement procedures and on-line services
• Discuss majors and career decision making strategies.

Career Assistant 2008 Spring Semester Office Hours

Christina is a junior Political Science major with minors in Philosophy and African Studies. She was born and raised in Long Island, NY and is a diehard Mets fan! She is especially waiting for Jose and David to clinch the pennant (sorry Phillies fans). She is involved in a few student groups on campus, including the Progressive Students Network, and she loves participating in the many service trips Campus Ministry offers over breaks. Christina plans to study in Ghana this spring so be sure to stop in before then to say hi!

Kellen is a senior Finance/International Business major and Spanish minor from upstate New York. He is involved in the Basketball Club Executive Board, The Villanova Times, Retreat Council, and Ambassadors. He enjoys traveling, sports, reading, and drinking all the coffee in the Career Café. In addition to being an acclaimed artist with a humanist style similar to Diego Velazquez, Kellen also is renowned for his ability to distract Dave. Stop by the office and see him to talk about resumes, Nova hoops, and Iberian art.

Andrew is a senior Accounting major from Montvale, NJ. He devotes much of his time to campus organizations such as the VU Tech Crew and the Accounting Society. In addition to intramural sports, he looks forward to the Ski Club’s annual trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He greatly enjoys living off campus, but dreads looking for parking spaces in the main lot. Stop by for some resume advice or to talk about careers.

Megha Kulshreshtha
Megha is a sophomore Political Science major from Pemberton, NJ (a small town in the middle of no-where). She may pursue a minor in Latin and/or Business but is still unsure about a specific career path. In addition to volunteering as a Career Assistant, Megha is an Executive Board member of SAMOSA and will be in charge of Villanova’s annual Diwali Show. She is also a member of VU’s Dhadkan Dance Team. Apart from school, Megha enjoys watching marathons of “Law and Order- The Original” and eating Ramen noodles. Dancing is a huge hobby and she also enjoys a good conversation, so stop by and say hi during her office hour!

Kristalyn is a senior Psychology major with Pre-Dentistry and Ethics of Healthcare Concentrations from San Diego, CA. She is a member of Orientation 2007, Blue Key Society, Pi Beta Phi, and “anything Californian” fanatic. She loves her CA roomie and spending time in Corr Hall – so come on by!! (She also goes by the name “Special K”).

Hannah is a senior Psychology major and Sociology minor from western Pennsylvania. In addition to being a Career Assistant, she is also a member of the Campus Activity Team and Villanova Environmental Group. Hannah loves music, being at the beach, ice cream, and most of all spending time with her friends. Stop by during her office hour if you need any career related assistance, she’d be more than happy to chat!

Nick Maglio
Nick is a senior Finance major and Economics/Accounting double minor from West Milford, NJ. He just came back from his 2nd study abroad venture in China. He’s an RA in McGuire Hall, member of the coed soccer champion soccer team, “O’Dwyer Fire”, and President of the Economics Society. He loves peanut butter in any way, shape or form, especially if it’s in Coldstone ice cream. He’s also a closet bowler and long time admirer of Eileen Thomasmeyer. Nick is definitely eager to help anyone and everyone he can and is looking for another great year with Career Services.

Samantha cannot believe that she is already a senior!! After changing majors, not once, but FOUR times, she is going to graduate in May with a BS in Economics (VSB) and a minor in Business Law and Corporate Governance. She is the Vice President of the Pre-law Society, but you can most often find her hanging out in the Career Café doing homework or hanging out with her CA friends. She loves talking with friends, dancing, concerts, chocolate and great Italian food. Stop by and say hello!

Deirdre McCann
Deirdre is a senior (yikes!) Communication major, Spanish minor, who studied abroad last year in Sevilla, Espana and misses it dearly. She is a member of Blue Key and Pi Beta Phi and loves dance parties with her roomies, anything sugar related, especially cupcakes with sprinkles, and working out to help feed her desire for all things sugar! She would love to help anyone with a college–life crisis during her office hour, so please stop by!

Kate is a senior English major with a double minor in Spanish and Political Science. She is from the small town of Roxbury, CT. Kate usually has her nose in a book but when she does have free time she enjoys snowboarding, playing guitar hero, playing with her black labs and cooking. Kate won’t be leaving the country to study abroad this year so please stop in during her office hour anytime!

Kristin is a sophomore in the Villanova School of Business and has recently decided to declare Accounting as her major. She is from upstate New York. Kristin studied abroad in London, England last spring with the Global Citizens Program. It was an amazing experience that has changed her global perspective. Kristin is involved in the Ruibal Challenge and a variety of other organizations on campus. Kristin is a TV addict and loves to meet new people so stop in during her office hour for a chat.

Jaime is a sophomore in the Villanova School of Business from Framingham, Massachusetts (the biggest town in the USA!). She is involved in Villanova’s Chapter of STAND and tutors for Rays of Sunshine. Jaime loves to swim, listen to music, and read, especially all of the novels by Jodi Picoult. She hopes to study abroad next summer in Spain and maybe for a semester during her junior year. Come visit her in the Career Café during her office hour if you have any questions or just want to chat…Jaime is quite the talker!

Eileen is a senior Political Science and Spanish majors from the city of the Steelers. She is also in Delta Gamma, Blue Key and is President of the coolest Facebook group ever created. She loves Spain, shopping, traveling and movies, and would love to help you out on all career related adventures so stop by during her office hour!