The Union Career Advisory Network (UCAN) is a database of more than1,400 alumni who have volunteered to give advice and assist students. The Career Development Center (CDC) would like to involved even more alumni, and it offers the following illustration of how an alumnus helped a student find a great internship.
Shaker Choudhury '02
Economics Major
Name of alum you contacted?
Alex Panlilio '99
How did you contact him?
He came to the Wall Street Alumni Panel organized by Prof. Jim Kenney and the CDC, and he is also listed in the Union Career Advisory Network.
What questions did you ask?
I asked him about his typical day, the type of work he does, does he like his job or not, and about any internship opportunities for winter break, etc.
What were his suggestions?
Alex said he would talk to his employer to see if someone from Union could intern for him over the six- week winter break. I had e-mailed him my resume in the meantime and got a call back from him asking me to modify my resume. He helped me organize and articulate my past experiences to make them look more professional.
What were the results?
I got an interview and then worked for six weeks under Alex's supervision in multiple projects. Typically he would ask me to work on the same projects he was working on and see if I could figure it out. If I didn't understand he would walk me through it and teach me whenever he had a chance. Almost everyday I had a learning session where Alex went over the necessary technical knowledge required for the job and shared his past work experiences.
How do you feel about the Union Career Advisory Network?
It is a great resource. Alumni really try and help out in whatever ways they can. If somebody wants to land a job on Wall Street, this is the best resource available!
Alex Panlilio '99
National Finance Partners
Name of student you assisted?
I advised Shaker Choudhury '02 while he worked as an intern for the M&A Group at my firm.
How did the student contact you?
He met me during a Wall Street Panel on Homecoming weekend. The panel consisted of alumni who have been working less than three to four years.
What types of questions
did the student ask?
He asked about opportunities on the street for a graduate of Union College and how
to get your foot in the door. Shaker continued by e-mailing me his resume, and I then gave him feedback.
What were your suggestions?
I gave him suggestions for
a draft of his resume that catered to the financial services industry, since that obviously was his first choice, and I made suggestions that further clarified his past work experiences. Shaker received an interview and worked for six weeks on multiple projects.
How do you feel about the Union Career Advisory Network?
I feel that the advisory network is probably the best way to get a job on Wall Street as opposed to global job fairs and such. I was happy to help Shaker out.
If you are currently a member
of UCAN, thank you!!
If you are interested in advising students and in joining the Union Career Advisory Network-please complete the form at the following web address. You will be added to the database and notified via
e-mail. You determine how you wish to be contacted and can
be specific in how you would like to help. See the website for details-http://cdc.union.edu/
Alumni/UCAN.html
If you wish to promote or advertise an internship or
full-time position, please contact the Stanley R. Becker Career Center at 518-388-6176.