Alumna Guest Post – Break into Broadcasting!

Mary Knight graduated from Assumption College in 2002 with a double major in Media Communications and Foreign Languages (French and Spanish). Mary is the Assistant Program Director for 104.5 XLO in Worcester, MA (a Cumulus Media radio station). She can be heard …

By Mary Knight '02
Mary Knight '02 Assistant Program Director
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Alumna Guest Post – Making Social Media a Job

Sarah Johansson (’16) graduated from Assumption College with a Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Mass Communications, as well as two minors in Classics and Psychology. She is currently in her first year working as a Communications Coordinator at Newbury College, …

By Sarah Johansson '16
Sarah Johansson '16 Communications Coordinator
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Career Exploration: Finding a Connection between a Degree and a Career

Bethany Forss is a Senior University Relations Recruiting Specialist at the Hanover Insurance Group. She specializes in identifying talent among college students. Read on for Bethany’s tips regarding career and interest exploration.

As a student, you’ve heard a million times …

By Bethany Forss
Bethany Forss Senior University Relations Recruiting Specialist
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5 Reasons You Should Get a Job in Tech

Amid all of the studying, test-taking, and fun of college, you are likely to make some of the biggest decisions of your life. From your major, to your desired career field, the decisions you make during these formidable years have …

By Hayden Beck
Hayden Beck
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Guest Post – Why is Instagram a Good Marketing Tool for Non-Profit Organizations like Riverside Community Care?

Megan Kaswandik is a Talent Acquisition Coordinator for Riverside Community Care. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, Megan uses social media regularly to promote her company. Here, she shares some insight as to how your social media knowledge …

By Megan Kaswandik
Megan Kaswandik Talent Acquisition Coordinator
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Guest Post – Pump Up Your Profile: How to Maximize LinkedIn for Networking and Your Job Search

Heidi Helveston started working at Enterprise Holdings in 2005 as a Management Trainee and has since worked her way up to Talent Acquisition Specialist. From her own experience using LinkedIn to recruit candidates, Heidi knows what will make an employer …

By Heidi Helveston, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Enterprise Holdings
Heidi Helveston, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Enterprise Holdings Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Guest Post – Quick Tips to Stand Out: Submitting Online Job Applications

Amanda Robbins is an Agency Recruiter and Trainer for Key Program Inc. CE and NE Massachusetts. Amanda started her job at Key Program as an entry-level supervisor and took advantage of the training and professional development at Key to get …

By Beth Teague
Beth Teague Graduate Assistant
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Why Employers Want to Hire Student Athletes

It’s the last full week of summer, Hounds! As the NFL season kicks off, MLB gets ready for playoffs, and our own Assumption athletes continue practicing and competing, sports are a hot topic this time of year. But did you …

By Beth Teague
Beth Teague Graduate Assistant
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Guest Post – Work Hard, Grow Fast: How my athletic experience provided me with the tools to start my career at Barton Associates

Michael Blandon graduated from Assumption College in May 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and a Minor in Education. Here is his account on how playing sports at Assumption College prepared him for his new fast paced career …

By Beth Teague
Beth Teague Graduate Assistant
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Getting the Most out of Your Core Classes

Hey, Hounds! We are already rolling into the third week of classes, and everyone is settling in to their final schedules. Many of you are probably completing some core classes this semester. If you think core classes are something to just “get out …

By Beth Teague
Beth Teague Graduate Assistant
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