Merrimack College has added digital badges to their career development work with students. By identifying skills employers seek, they are able to offer programs and services for students to developer and showcase their talents. In this episode, we hear how …
Erika Torkildsen ’21 is nothing short of a trailblazer. While pursuing her bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, Erika has taken a variety of leadership roles on campus, with groups such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of …
Gabi Scheff M’22 has found a new path at Merrimack, coming off a decade-long career in the entertainment industry to pursue her master’s in clinical mental health counseling. But she is not just a student — she’s one of our incredible …
Building a more equitable and prepared workforce is a core endeavor of the O’Brien Center for Career Development and Merrimack College as a whole. We aim to provide programming and initiatives to help enhance students’ awareness around diversity, equity and …
On Oct. 28, the School of Education and Social Policy welcomed a panel of star-studded alumni back to Merrimack to tell the tale of their career journeys. The panel consisted of six professionals: Dr. Rachel Aghara, Amanda Hoover ’16, Jessica …
Emily Nolan ’22 has made her mark as an internship superstar, blazing through the hiring process and snagging key internships along the way. While pursuing her bachelor’s in business administration and accounting, Emily has also served as a leader for …
Aidan Kennedy ’20 exemplifies peak “involved Merrimack student.” While pursuing his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering with a mathematics minor, Aidan also held leadership positions in student government, WMCK college radio, and the Best Buddies program. Outside of this, he participated …
On Monday, October 19, the O’Brien Center for Career Development hosted its annual Careers in the Life & Natural Sciences Panel. Although last year’s event was hosted in-person with an optional networking reception to follow the career panel, this past …
If you’ve been an O’Brien Center groupie for a while, you may have seen last year’s recap of our 4th Annual Liberal Arts Career Night! Perhaps you even attended — and if so, were able to network with the 21 brilliant …
Geena Levine ’21 lost her summer internship due to COVID-19. Like many others, she had to adapt to the current career environment. Pressing onward, Geena applied and was selected for the New England Sports Network (NESN)’s prestigious Grand Slam …
