Learn about career networking from other alumni
Many Macalester alumni shape their own successful career paths after graduation. Are you wondering how to find or create the job meant for you? Hear alumni share stories of the paths that led them to where they are today. The panelists will also share networking tips and interviewing advice they've picked up along the way.
All panels have now happened. Details to be announced about the program for 2008-2009.
Contact Stephen Sporer for more information.
Archive of 2007-2008 Panels
Panel One - Thursday, October 25, 2007
How to use your liberal arts degree
to get an interesting job*
*or create one yourself
The first of a three-part 'how to' career series for Macalester's recent and 'mostly recent' grads in the Twin Cities. Evening features panel of alumni talking about how they shaped their own careers followed by a cocktail networking reception.
Panelists:
- Adam Ried ’86 [ read bio ]
Food Columnist, Boston Globe Magazine, Boston, Mass. - Jim Balabuszko-Reay ’90 [ read bio ]
Independent Healthcare Information Technology Consultant, Minn. - Jo Anna Hicks ’96 [ read bio ]
Director of Development, Ryan Companies, Minn. - Katie Eukel ’04 [ read bio ]
Communications Associate, Transit for Livable Communities, St. Paul, Minn.) - Quyen Tran Witthuhn ’95 [ read bio ]
Proprietor and Owner of Pacifier Store, Minneapolis, Minn.
Panel Two - Thursday, January 31, 2008
How to get a paying job*
*in the non-profit sector
A panel of alumni who work for nonprofit organizations discuss how they landed their nonprofit jobs and what their work means to them. The evening will include an opportunity to network and mingle with the participants both before and after the panel.
Panelists:
- Brian Bull ’90 [ read bio ]
Assistant News Director, Wiscsonsin Public Radio (Madison, Wis.) - Dan Schned ’05 [ read bio ]
Board of Directors Member, Dog Grounds (Minneapolis) - Deborah Karasov ’77 [ read bio ]
Executive Director, Great River Greening (Twin Cities) - Heather Cox ’96 [ read bio ]
Director of Volunteers, Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul) - Nick Elders ’01 [ read bio ]
Manager of Information Technology and Business Systems,
Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (Minneapolis)
Panel Three - Thursday, March 27
How make a living in the arts*
*without leaving the twin cities
$5 per person (starving artist discount)
The third event in the 'how-to' career series for young alumni, this panel features alumni from a variety of fields in the arts — and they'll each share personal stories of successes and struggles as they've navigated the Twin Cities arts scene while trying to simultaneously follow their artistic passions and still make a living. If you are wanting a life in the arts and wondering how it can be done — without moving to New York or Los Angeles or being evicted from your apartment — then you'll want to hear what these actors, performers and visual artists have to say.
Panelists:
- John Bueche '92 [Bedlam Theatre Bio ]
Co-Artistic Director of Bedlam Theatre
- Sally Johnson '77 [Groveland Gallery Info ]
Owner of Groveland Gallery - Jake Keeler '99 [No-Fun.org Bio ]
Visual Artist
- Doug Little '91 [ DougLittleMusic.com Bio ]
Musician - Julian McFaul '91 [Bedlam Theatre Bio ]
Co-Founder of Bedlam Theatre - Megan Odell '95 [Live Action Set Bio ]
Co-Artistic Director of Live Action Set
