5 Tips to Ace a Career Fair

Career fairs can be overwhelming, to say the least. In many cases, you’ll be vying against scores of other students for the attention of company representatives. The following infographic provides strategies that will help you stand out to employers and make …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Charlotte Cute’s Global Business Journey

Charlotte Cute ’25, originally from Virginia, was recruited to play on the Division 1 Women’s Golf team at Merrimack. Currently pursuing a major in business administration and international studies, Charlotte’s academic journey took an exciting turn during the fall of …

By Hannah Gibbs
Hannah Gibbs Marketing & Student Outreach Graduate Fellow
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From Intern to Coordinator: Abby Shea’s Journey in Marketing and Web Design at JGPR

Abby Shea, a Merrimack alum, completed her studies in December 2023, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in management and marketing and a minor in communication and media. A proud Double Warrior, Abby enrolled in the …

By Hannah Gibbs
Hannah Gibbs Marketing & Student Outreach Graduate Fellow
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Ashley Manocchia’s Journey from Campus Leadership to Thriving Sales Career

Ashley Manocchia, a recent graduate from the class of 2023, majored in communication and media with minors in business administration, religious and theological studies and public relations. Despite graduating a semester early, Ashley wasted no time, securing a full-time position …

By Hannah Gibbs
Hannah Gibbs Marketing & Student Outreach Graduate Fellow
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Chris Rincon’s Path to Success in Mechanical Engineering

Chris Rincon, majoring in mechanical engineering with minors in mathematics and operation management, holds significant roles in various campus organizations. He serves as the president of Merrimack College’s National Society of Black Engineers chapter (NSBE), vice president of Let’s Innovate, …

By Hannah Gibbs
Hannah Gibbs Marketing & Student Outreach Graduate Fellow
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Chloe Newell ’24 Lands Torro Media Internship

Senior business marketing student, Chloe Newell, has a passion for creating social media content, and she landed her first internship at Torro Media through a unique experience at the fall 2023 Professional Development Retreat (PDR) hosted by the O’Brien Center …

By Hannah Gibbs
Hannah Gibbs Marketing & Student Outreach Graduate Fellow
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Alum Pat Florence’s Entrepreneurial Journey

Pat Florence, an alum and former captain of the Warriors’ baseball team, graduated in 2016 with majors in mass communication (as it was called then) and Spanish. He has since navigated a diverse array of experiences to become the Vice …

By Hannah Gibbs
Hannah Gibbs Marketing & Student Outreach Graduate Fellow
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Tess McMahon’s Career Path from Merrimack College to DraftKings Inc.

A 2020 graduate, Tess McMahon, journeyed to her successful and growing career at DraftKings Inc. through the power of exploration and resilience in her career development. Starting as an undeclared freshman at Merrimack College, the Compass program on campus helped …

By Hannah Gibbs
Hannah Gibbs Marketing & Student Outreach Graduate Fellow
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Katelyn Bennett ’24 Secures Navy Research Internship

Senior biology major Katelyn Bennett, concentrating in molecular and cellular biology and biotechnology with a minor in chemistry, secured a competitive internship with the Navy Medical Research Unit in San Antonio, Texas.

Katelyn discovered the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program …

By Hannah Gibbs
Hannah Gibbs Marketing & Student Outreach Graduate Fellow
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The Power of Career Preparation for Alum Brandon L’Heureux

Brandon L’Heureux, a 2023 graduate with a major in mechanical engineering and a minor in mathematics, has embarked on a promising career path as a Mechanical Engineer at Harvey Performance Company in Gorham, Maine.

During his time at Merrimack, Brandon …

By Hannah Gibbs
Hannah Gibbs Marketing & Student Outreach Graduate Fellow
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