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1、Ken Polk 91, Major Accounts District ManagerAutomatic Data Processing, Williamsville, NY1. Briefly, what is it that you do?I am in sales, working for a Fortune 200 pany that provides payroll and human resources services to mid sized panies. We talk about the benefits of outsourcing those administrat

2、ive functions so they can focus on their more mission-critical objectives.2. How did you get your current job?Through a friend I played soccer with about 8 years ago.3. What, if any, obstacles did you face trying to get your first job in this field?I had to convince the general manager of the pany t

3、hat I could sell even though I had no prior sales experience.4. What advice would you give to students interested in working in your field?Be aggressive enough on the interview and try closing the interview by asking good questions to see if they feel you are a good candidate. Nothing is worse than

4、someone who says, I just want to try sales because I think I d be good at it.What are some of the activities you were involved in while at SLU?Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, intramural sports, Hill News editor, just about everythingHow can students best prepare themselves while still at SLU?Take advant

5、age of opportunities to meet alumni and gain experience through internships or summer jobs in your field. Also, have an open mind about what careers are out there because you probably dont know what you want to do at 18 or 19 years old.5. In retrospect, is there anything you would have done differen

6、tly with regard to your career?I wish I would have considered working for a large national pany earlier on. I learned a lot being with a small pany but there are many benefits a big pany brings to the table.6. What are your future plans?Ed like to stay with this pany because of the long-term opportu

7、nity to build wealth (stock options, etc), but I always have an open eye. I know I want to stay in sales but may look at some opportunities in training or management in the future.7. Are you willing to talk with students interested in a career in your field? If so, how may they best contact you?Defi

8、nitely. It is very hard for someone ing out of college to know they want to be in sales, but they can contact me via phone (716-626-6120) or email at.American Express Financial AdvisorsWendy Davidson Freihammer 94, Financial AdvisorAmerican Express Financial Advisors, Cambridge, MABriefly, what is i

9、t that you do?I am a financial advisor with American Express. In fact, I am an independent contractor which means that I own my practice and as my practice grows, so does my equity in my business. I get to wear many hats in my day to day activities. My job is to build a successful financial planning

10、 practice which involves learning how to do financial planning, marketing my services in order to gain clients, and servicing my existing clients, all the while learning how to run a business. Even though I work for such a large pany, it feels as if I run my own small business. Thats a rare opportun

11、ity in this world! It is a gift to have such autonomy in the working world but still have the support and resources of a Fortune 50 pany.1. How did you get your current job?I found the position amongst the turmoil of a career change. I had no idea what I wanted to do professionally and was hoping to

12、 find the answers at a career fair in Boston. I was intrigued by the job description and the recruiter captivated my attentionwhen she told me that American Express can train the content of the career, they are looking for the right kind of person. I then went to the career orientation meeting at Am

13、erican Express and quickly found myself making my way through the interview process. The rest is history.2. What, if any, obstacles did you face trying to get your first job in this field?I did, though, face many obstacles in the career. To start with, I was an English and Sociology double major at

14、St. Lawrence. I managed to go through all four years of college never taking a math or economics course - both of which would have been very handy considering my profession!3. What advice would you give to students interested in working in your field?In terms of advice I would give to anyone conside

15、ring my profession, here it goes: be willing to work very hard and put in many hours to build your business and help as many people as possible, never forget this is a service business, a perfect fit is someone with the mind of a capitalist and the heart of a social worker, and this is a people busi

16、ness and the more well rounded you are as a person, the better. I feel the St. Lawrence liberal arts type of an education is ideal for this profession. In addition, the most important skills to have are good people skills and a strong work ethic.4. What are some of the activities you were involved i

17、n while at SLU?While at SLU, I was a double major in sociology and English writing. I was a Chi Omega and an admissions ambassador. Peter Bailey, Ron Ortiz Flores, and Stu Hills were my favorite professors and had a profound impact on the person I am today.5. Are you willing to talk with students in

18、terested in a career in your field? If so, how may they best contact you?I am willing to talk to students and the best way to contact me is through email at. or phone at (617) 492-2626.1 participate in a Saint and have had student interns from SLU during the summer. I hosted a Round Table Finance Pa

19、nel at AMEX for SLU students in 20X X. The SLU alumni network is very strong and many of us love to help SLU students. Take advantage of that as a student but also know that if you need to make a job change later on, the SLU network of alumni as well as Career Services and Leadership Education are t

20、here for you, even after you have left SLU. I found both very helpful when I changed careers.Mayela C. (Calabria) Harris *87, Family Therapist (Social Worker)Hospice of Wake County, Raleigh, NC1. Briefly, what is it that you do? : I work as a family therapist (social worker) for a hospice that provi

21、des care to those will advanced illnesses. My job responsibilities include counseling patients, families, caregivers and loved ones during their involvement with our home care services. I counsel patients/families in their home, hospital setting or nursing home and facilitate development/maintenance

22、 of healthy coping skills, life fulfillment, grief support and peace with end of life issues.2. How did you get your current job?: I worked for a hospice in NY prior to moving to North Carolina and knew I wanted to continue in this line of work. There were no hospice openings for a social worker so

23、I volunteered for the agency initially and they hired me as soon as they had the opening.3. What, if any, obstacles did you face trying to get your first job in this field? : My education and particularly the skills I developed from our career center workshops and SLU have prepared me so well that I

24、 have been offered a job everywhere I have applied except for one time; I was their second choice. I have never experienced any obstacles, thanks to my experiences at St, Lawrence and skills acquired their and in my own life*What advice would you give to students interested in working in your field?

25、: Hospice work is one of the most rewarding jobs in the social work field as you truly have the opportunity to make a difference in someone s life everyday. The majority of my patients/families are open to our support therefore, I can really help them through what is often an emotional and difficult

26、 time in their lives. Anyone interested in this field must be secure in their own lives and be able to cope with loss and grief issues in a healthy manner.4. What are some of the out-of-class activities you were involved with while at college?: I swam on the SLU swim第2页，共4页team, typed for the Hill n

27、ews, was in KDS, and participated in the Outing Club, to name that which I can recall. (It seems like an awfully long time ago).5. How can students best prepare themselves while still in college?: College is a wonderful environment for personal, professional and educational growth. Take advantage of

28、 what it offers you. That means play hard, study harder, absolutely do a semester abroad, exercise, make friends and enjoy this time in your life. Life tends to speed by once you have finished college.6. In retrospect, is there anything you would have done differently with regard to your career? I a

29、m grateful to have known fairly early on that I would enjoy a career in the human services field, and have no regrets about my career choices. The pay is not good, the work is very challenging, but I feel good about what I do and who I am.7. What are your future plans?: I plan to continue to work fo

30、r Hospice of Wake County indefinitely, travel as much as I can when I can, sell antiques on the side, continue swimming for a master s swim team, do more triathalons and enjoy this Carolina sunshine!Peter J. Dalton 94, Affiliate Support ManagerHabitat for Humanity International1. Briefly, what is it

31、 that you do?: Habitat for Humanity is a not-for-profit organization that sells homes to low-ine families for no-profit and without charging any interest. Homes are built using volunteer labor and supplies that are donated or purchased with monetary donations. As an Affiliate Support Manager, I act

32、as an internal consultant to independent, volunteer-driven Habitat affiliates in the Northeast US (Delaware to Maine). My role is to give advice on organizational issues, represent HFHI, and encourage affiliates to increase their ability to eliminate substandard housing in their service areas.2. How

33、 did you get your current job?: In April 20 X X, I made a lateral move within Habitat to this position. For the prior four years as Northeast Resource Development Manager, I trained affiliates on how to do fundraising and I developed funding partnerships that benefited multiple affiliates. I started

34、 with Habitat International when a former co-worker from my first job alerted me to the opening.3. What, if any, obstacles did you face trying to get your first job in this field?: Pay can be a significant obstacle when working in the non-profit field. Salaries are less than with for-profit panies.

35、At first, it may be difficult to manage when you are ing in at the entry-level. However, there are significant opportunities to move up quickly in an organization or in a field. So at a relatively young age salary concerns can be lessened while enjoying a more advanced position in organizations.4. W

36、hat advice would you give to students interested in working in your field?: Two great ways to start out1. AmeriCorps or AmeriCorps/VISTA - While the pay is very low, it also es with money to pay off student loans and it s a great way to make contacts and gain experience. 2. Consider Resource Develop

37、ment (fundraising). This is an area in which there is always a wealth of job openings, paratively higher pay, and many opportunities for advancement. If someone takes a job as a Development Assistant, it unlikely that they will have to stay an assistant for very long. No matter what you want to do w

38、ith a non-profit, funding is likely to always be a major issue. So even if you don t intend to stay with fundraising, it will expand your future options.5. What are some of the out-of-class activities you were involved with while at college?: As it happens, Habitat for Humanity was a major part of m

39、y SLU experience. I helped found the campus chapter, served as chapter president, and worked with the local affiliate. The best part of my Habitat experience was meeting my wife Jen (nee Joyce) 94 who also volunteered with the group. I was also involved to varying extents with other service clubs, s

40、tudent government, as a student representative for a Board of Directors mittee, a local tutoring program, and a couple intramural sports teams.6. How can students best prepare themselves while still in college?: Weave your course work in with your interests and your beliefs. As an Environmental Stud

41、ies (& Government) major, I did an independent study on energy第3页，共4页efficiency options in Habitat for Humanity homes. I suspect that there are connections between any field of study and the broad spectrum of societal needs that non-profits address. For example, in St. Lawrence County (my home count

42、y) over 20% of children live in poverty. Clearly there are social, historical, environmental, and economic implications and causes related to this one fact. Needs that can be expressed in literature or art, in political action, or remedied in part by science or applications of math.7. In retrospect,

43、 is there anything you would have done differently with regard to your career? No, T ve been fortunate. Even though I worried about things along the way, my path seems to be working out.8. What are your future plans?: Just in April of this year, I moved (within Habitat) to my first job that is not e

44、xclusively fundraising. I will still be dealing with many fundraising issues, but I will also be actively involved in a broader array of organizational issues including leadership development, conflict resolution, fiscal accountability, legal issues and strategic planning. I am excited about what I will learn and contribute in support of others.第4页，共4页