Time Out with the Career Center

This episode will give students insight into the hiring process, job duties, day-to-day operations, and more! Making this episode personal as to why the ambassadors do what they do and why they enjoy being tech ambassadors for Pitt IT! 

Join Lindsay Fera and the Pitt's Career Center's Alumni In Residence Pamela Kirkland as we deep dive into how she got her start with CNN! 

Pamela Kirkland graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in Political Science and Communications. Throughout her career she has worked as an Assistant Producer with C-SPAN Radio, Senior Producer with SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Video Producer with the Washington Post, and a Producer with PBS NewsHour. Currently based in Atlanta, Pamela has been with CNN as a Field Producer since 2018 where she does on-camera reporting, writes, produces, and edits national and local news.

Check out this unique interview with Bayer Radiology! We speak with Hannah Smith, Associate Director of Global Regulatory Strategy Devices, and Anthony Pulleo, Head Global Labeling Radiology Devices. During this conversation we get into artificial intelligence, global reach of Bayer, how Bayer gives back to the local Pittsburgh region, and much more!

Join Jamir and Sam, two Pitt IT Tech Ambassadors for what tools and software Pitt IT makes available to current students during their time at the University of Pittsburgh. 

Alex earned a B.S. in Marketing upon graduating from Penn State University in the Spring of 2017 and is currently pursuing a Masters in Higher Education Administration at the University of Pittsburgh.  Through All-Temps, he began working in different roles at the University of Pittsburgh, before being hired at the Career Center as an Internship Associate in December 2018. He looks forward to working with all students to help them achieve their goals.

Beginning in Fall 2022, Alex will begin to see Pre-Law students in addition to working with internship seekers.

* This episode was recorded in September 2022* 

When you look good, you feel good too!!! Please tune in for part two of our series on dressing for success with our host Devin Changa (Employer Relations Coordinator and Glen Edward Experiential Learning Consultant). They share some tips and tricks for Dress for in-person and virtual interviews.

Lauren has been with the Career Center since July 2019. She works with SCI, Math & Stats students. She brings three years of career consulting experience with her to Pitt. Lauren was born and raised in Pittsburgh and attended Slippery Rock University. She received her BS in Psychology and then continued to receive her MA in Student Affairs in Higher Education with College Counseling.

Lauren enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and new puppy, Otto, along with trying new foods. Meet Lauren in this podcast episode! 

Take A Time Out With The Career Center and explore what the first 90 days can look like as a graduating senior entering the workplace. In this episode, you will hear from Devin Changa and Lindsay Fera as to the advice they have for you to be prepared and ready for the real world! 

Time out with Norfolk Southern Corporation! In this episode, you will hear from Brian Doyle, Employment Development Specialist at Pitt's Career Center, and Jerome Rhymes, Talent Acquisition Specialist at Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Time Out with Bayer! In this episode you will hear from Brian Doyle, Employment Development Specialist at Pitt's Career Center, Andrew Hutelmyer,  Strategy and Implementation, Medical Devices Product Supply at Bayer,  and Shannon Jankowski, Head of Portfolio Management Office-Maximize at Bayer! All three of them are Pitt Alumni too!