Shannon Zelek

Director of Career Connections

As the Director of Career Connections, Shannon oversees signature career development events such as the Internship & Career Fairs and the Professional Development Retreat and supports the team in implementing industry-centric networking and panel events. The Career Connections team focuses on tracking and promoting career readiness initiatives across campus. Shannon’s previous Merrimack positions focused on building relationships with area employers interested in recruiting our students.

Shannon earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and organizational science from Coe College and her master’s degree in higher education from Merrimack College as a first-generation college student. She came to campus with experience in Admission in the Midwest before finding her home in career development.

What does Shannon wish she knew about career development when she was in college?  

It’s okay to meet with an advisor or participate in an event, even if you are unsure of what you’d like to do in the future. These appointments and events are meant to be ways you can learn about different career opportunities in your field(s) of interest. You can network with alumni who were in your shoes and hear about their career paths, hear about a job title you didn’t know existed, and so much more by just joining in!

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Fall Employer Opportunities: Engage with our Student Talent

As August progresses, Merrimack College is becoming a lively campus once again. We are seeing a large influx of student athletes returning to kickoff their fall seasons and first year orientation is right around the corner. We look forward to …

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Engage with Our Student Talent

The O’Brien Center for Career Development will be announcing our fall semester events throughout the summer in major industry areas including accounting and finance, engineering, natural and life sciences, and more.  Complete our survey to ensure you receive all event …

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5 Ways for Employers to Engage with Students

How do you like to connect to resources to work, learn and unwind? What is your preferred method to connect with friends, family or work colleagues? If your answer is, “it depends,” you have a lot in common with our …

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Spring and Summer Internships: It’s time for your student to apply!

“Internships came back as the most important thing that employers look for when evaluating a recent college graduate.” -Dan Berrett, The Chronicle

It is never too early for your student to begin the internship search for the next term – …

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Shannon Zelek Director of Career Connections
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