Testing
Careers
Alumni provide opportunities for students to work side by side with them in their professions.
Nearly 200 students explored a wide variety of
professions and industries
courtesy of scores of alumni
and others who hosted them
in their workplaces for two- to five-day externships during January interim. | | 
Stacey Cromer '05 (left) reviews equipment with Lisa Poritz '88, assistant professor of surgery, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. |
Stacey Cromer '05, a
chemistry major, and
Mara Shainheit '03, biology,
shadowed Lisa Poritz '88,
assistant professor and
specialist in colon and rectal surgery, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa. They toured labs and operating rooms and observed surgical procedures. "I was also able to speak with an anesthesiologist, chief resident, and first-year resident, which was very
helpful," Cromer says. "Seeing procedures in the operating room and then spending time
at the clinic gave me two
different perspectives on
medical care."
At the New York City Department of Buildings Kristen Gibbons '04 (left) learned about criminal misconduct investigations from Adam Golden '96. | |
Melissa Papa '03, French and International Affairs, worked with Jodi Morgen '97, copywriter at L'Occitane en Provence, New York City, which makes and sells beauty and
fragrance items. Papa learned about the company's products and spent time with members of the marketing and human resources departments.
"Jodi discussed the brand,
I attended a meeting where Valentine's Day promotions were discussed, and we visited a company store in Grand Central Terminal," Papa says. "I got a glimpse of the inner workings of the business and saw how a French company operates in the United States." |
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John Zembron '04, an
economics and business major, spent time with Michael Weisburger '82, president of Weisburger Insurance in White Plains, N.Y. "Michael taught me skills for selling any product or service," says Zembron, who learned about and discussed strategies pertaining to different parts of the business.
"John's insights were
excellent and incredibly helpful," Weisburger says. "We're hopeful externships like this may lead to a student's interest in a summer job or even a full-time career." | | 
John Zembron '04 works with Michael Weisburger '82 (left) on insurance sales and
strategies for all businesses.
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In another externship, Kristen Gibbons '04,
neuroscience, and Kimberly Pollard '03, psychology,
shadowed Adam Golden '96, supervising investigative
attorney, Office of Investigations and Discipline, New York City Department of Buildings. Among other things, Golden investigates criminal and administrative
misconduct involving agency employees and individuals licensed by the agency.
Tim Bruss '04, A.B. engineering major, learned about
environmental compliance
with Joseph M. Heaney '85, president, Walden Associates, Inc., Oyster Bay, N.Y.
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"I saw different aspects
of safety and how corruption
can result in something
catastrophic," says Gibbons, whose experience helped solidify her career plans. "Speaking with Adam and others about their career encouraged me to go to law school."
Jodi Spector '03, economics & business and art, was hosted by Barbara Kram '64, head of public affairs and marketing of the Smithsonian Institution's Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, the national museum for Asian art. Spector toured the museum, attended meetings, and helped craft a news release. "I would like to work in a museum after I
graduate, and this showed me
I have more career options in the field than I had thought," she says.
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