Faculty/Staff
The primary focus of Menlo College’s Career Services is to help students identify their skills and strengths. We encourage students to learn about different types of work and to pursue a career that will allow them to grow and become an important contributor in their community throughout their life.
Staff
Mary Robins
Director
Gaby Velazquez
Senior Student Peer Advisor
Samantha Tongo
Student Peer Advisor
Mikayela Viramontes
Student Peer Advisor
Career Services – Student Affairs, Administration Building
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm
Career Services for Students and Alumni
Career Services offers a variety of services for current Students and Alumni, including help with choosing a major, career advising and coaching, networking opportunities, internship and job search resources, and graduate school information.
Students are encouraged to introduce themselves to Career Services staff in their freshman year and follow-up frequently during their years at Menlo College.
Resources for the classroom
Career Services staff is available for classroom presentations on career-related topics, including resume writing, creating a LinkedIn profile, graduate school planning, and job search.
Information is available through many sources on careers in general, specific organizations and industries.
- What Can I Do With This Major?
- O*Net
- Bowman Library – Class Resources for MGT 120 Career Management in the Workplace
- Contact Career Services regarding using Big Interview as part of your class assignments on interviewing skills.
Career Class & Events
Sophomores are encouraged to take the one-unit course, Career Management in the Workplace (MGT 120). Coursework includes career development model, career assessments, job search resources, and action plan. Career Management in the Workplace is offered fall and spring semesters.
Throughout the year, Career Services provides special events for all students. We appreciate support from faculty and staff to encourage student participation. Past events include Annual Etiquette Dinner, Major’s Fair (co-sponsored by the Academic Advising Office and Faculty), Accounting Scavenger Hunt (co-sponsored by the Accounting Advisory Board) and Tax Workshop. Check Menlo’s calendar for upcoming events.