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<\/p>\nCan you guess what the following people have in common?<\/p>\n
A business consultant for Alvarez and Marsal
\nA small account manager and fundraiser for the United Way of King County
\nA solar energy developer with Iberdrola Renewables
\nAnd
\nA sea otter aquarist for the Monterey Bay Aquarium<\/p>\n
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They\u2019re all Puget Sound graduates Here are a few highlights from their profiles:<\/p>\n Q: How did your experiences during college prepare you for your career?<\/p>\n A: Every experience I had at the University of Puget Sound prepared me for my career in one way or another\u2026 I had a number of on and off-campus jobs, which served as great introductions to the professional world and allowed me to build a base set of skills prior to graduation. Clubs and activities (I was a Peer Advisor, RA, and held positions in my sorority) contributed significantly to my ability to be prepared for my career. <\/em> Q: What job search tips do you have for students? A: Never underestimate the help and resources available at CES. I became a frequent visitor, whether it was revising my resume for the tenth time or acquiring interview skills<\/em>. <\/em> Q: Do you have any tips or resources for students looking for entry-level positions?<\/p>\n A: Connect with Puget Sound alums and others in the fields you are interested in and do some informational interviews. This is a great way to learn about career paths, including the pros\/cons, and to start building the relationships necessary to land a job in the field you want. <\/em> Q: What would surprise students to learn about the culture at the Monterey Bay Aquarium?<\/p>\n A: Not everyone who works at the aquarium has a degree in marine biology, oceanography, or animal care. People who work here come from a wide variety of professional and educational backgrounds, and it is that very diversity that adds to the depth of experience and very character of the aquarium. <\/em> Read the complete profile of these alumni, along with others, on the CES Alumni Career Paths<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n Connect with more than 2600 Puget Sound alumni through the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n AND<\/p>\n
\nThey\u2019re all members of the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Network <\/a>
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\nThey\u2019re all profiled on the CES Alumni Career Paths<\/a> website!<\/p>\n
\nKelsey McKee \u201908<\/a>, Business and Foreign Language\/International Affairs<\/p>\n
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\nCole Hardman \u201910<\/a>, International Political Economy<\/p>\n
\nJessica Singh \u201900<\/a>, English<\/p>\n
\nMika Yoshido \u201999<\/a>, English<\/p>\n