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 2009 Fall Semester Office Hours

Elizabeth is a senior in the Villanova School of Business from Rochester, New York. She is a double major in Accounting and Management Information Systems. This will be Elizabeth’s second year working as a career assistant and she loves it. Elizabeth is also involved in the Student Alumni Relations Team and has participated in Special Olympics, Ruibal Challenge and was a student advisor in the leadership learning communities. In addition to Career Services, you may spot her in the fitness centers where she will be working this fall. Elizabeth loves meeting new people so stop by during her office hour.

Megha Kulshreshtha
Megha is a senior Political Science and Economics double major from Pemberton, NJ (a small town in the middle of no-where). She is currently pursuing an International Relations Concentration and a Classical Studies Minor. In addition to volunteering as a Career Assistant, Megha is a member of SAMOSA (South Asian Multicultural Organized Student’s Association) and has served on the Executive Board for three years. She is also a member of Villanova’s Blue Key Society. Apart from school, Megha has studied abroad in Jordan, Egypt, and Switzerland working with a non-profit organization and attending a Model UN Conference in Cairo. She enjoys watching marathons of Law and Order- The Original and eating Ramen noodles. Dancing and reading is a huge hobby of hers and she also enjoys a good conversation, so stop by and say hi during her office hour!

Keenan is a senior Political Science major from East Providence, Rhode Island. In addition to being a Career Assistant, he works in Student Life in Dougherty Hall, and is a member of the 2009 Special Olympics Fall Festival Committee. Keenan enjoys playing golf and basketball, running, and hanging out with his family and friends. He likes reading and writing, follows politics and sports--especially the Red Sox and the Patriots, which are the greatest respective teams in the nation. Stop by to hang out and talk with him during his office hour.

Kristin is a senior accounting, finance, and international business major with a minor in real estate. She is from upstate New York. Kristin studied abroad in London, England in the spring of her freshman year. In the summer of 2008, Kristin studied abroad in Shanghai, China. This year, she began her position as the Beta Alpha Psi Recruitment Chair and started a fall internship at Keystone Property Group. Kristin is a TV addict and loves to meet new people so stop by during her office hour to chat.

Dallas is a Sophomore accounting major in the Business School. He lives in Holmdel, which is in Central New Jersey. Dallas is a member of the Club Basketball Team, which traveled to Detroit to compete in the NIRSA national club basketball tournament last April. This past summer he worked in the front office of a dental practice and also became a certified bartender. Dallas loves basketball, exercising, and just about any outdoor and physical activity.

Sierra is a junior psychology major. She is from Clementon, NJ but currently lives in Philadelphia. This is Sierra’s first year as a career assistant and she is very excited about the opportunity so feel free to stop in and ask a question or two or even just to say hi! In addition to being a career assistant, Sierra is also a member of Rays of Sunshine and the Black Cultural Society (BCS). Sierra also enjoys reading and cooking (when she can find the time), dancing, and meeting new people. Stop by during her office hour to ask any question from “how can I find a summer job or internship?”  to “what should I major in?” and she’ll be more than happy to help.

Jaime Rigopoulos
Jaime is a senior Marketing/International Business Co-Major from Framingham, Massachusetts, and is happy that her home state is well represented by Career Assistants this year! This is her third year as a CA, and she is really looking forward to making her last year the best one. Jaime is also involved at Villanova as a VSB Peer Counselor and enjoys volunteering at campus events such as the Special Olympics Fall Festival and Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. In her free time, Jaime loves to swim, read, and watch every single episode of Friends. Stop by during her office hour (Tuesdays from 1-2) to chat about anything and everything, career-related or not!

Erica is a sophomore in the School of Business. She is currently undeclared but is planning on declaring a Double Major in Marketing and International Business. She is from Pasadena, California which is just 10 minutes outside of Los Angeles. She is the Events Director of Rays of Sunshine and is also a part of the Marketing Society. This past summer Erica worked for the California Philharmonic as the Patron Services Assistant and enjoyed the many perks with the job (free tickets). Besides that, Erica absolutely loves dogs and is a dedicated fan of Top Chef.

Mark is a sophomore in the Villanova School of Business from Acton, Massachusetts. He is pursuing at least a major in finance. In addition to being a Career Assistant, Mark is a member of the Villanova Equity Society and other organizations at Villanova. Besides investing, Mark likes to golf, spend time in Boston with family and friends, kayak, and go camping. He is thinking of studying abroad this summer. Don’t hesitate to stop by his office hours to chat and work on a resume or anything else you need help with.

Jamie is a senior majoring in Accountancy and minoring in Mathematics. She is from Short Hills, NJ. Jamie loves hanging out at CSO as well as the student center in VSB, the Clay Center. Jamie is always actively involved on campus partaking in Club Tennis, the Accounting Society, and Habitat for Humanity. Jamie also studied abroad one summer in Rome, Italy. She enjoys traveling, cooking and hanging out with friends. Jamie has been working hard to reach her career goals and loves to help out others who are in the career search process as well!

Allison Webb
Allison is a Junior Math Major, Business and Psychology Minor. She is from Bergen County, New Jersey, right on the border of New York State. Allison is also involved in the Student Government Association as the Chair of the Dining Services Affairs Committee so if you have any issues with Dining Services you can bring them up during your resume review! For the past two summers she has worked at the New Meadowlands Stadium as an intern for the company building the new stadium that the Jets and Giants will play in next year. This is her second year being a Career Assistant and she is really excited to be working in the Career Services Office again and looking forward to helping anyone she can.

Laura is a senior, majoring in Management with a minor in International Business and has hopes to go to medical school. She is from Perkasie, Pennsylvania. She is a Peer Counselor for the School of Business, a member of the Gamma Phi Honor Society, and a member of the pre-med society, Alpha Epsilon Delta. In her free time Laura likes to travel, shop, nap, and watch the 2008 World Series Champions. Stop by during her office to talk about anything or go over your resume!