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UCSB Comm Alumni Virtual Career Series

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UCSB Comm Alumni Council Virtual Career Series

We continue the UCSB Communication Alumni Council Virtual Career Series via Zoom, featuring UCSB Communication Alumni. Sessions continue the 2nd Wednesday (unless otherwise listed) of most months during the academic year.

We wanted to create an additional way for students to connect with alumni and learn about the many job opportunities available for comm majors. Our alumni work in a variety of industries -- from media and PR to legal, real estate, entertainment, hospitality, sports, and more. We have programmed these free Zoom sessions to be informal and interactive. The speaker will spend about 10-15 minutes sharing their career journey and discuss job opportunities in their industry. We will then open it up to a Q&A where you can ask your questions about career, networking, job opportunities, etc. Also, we welcome feedback on future sessions you'd like to see as part of this series so bring your questions and ideas to the session!


2023-2024 Virtual Career Series Presenters

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Kendra Miller

April 10, 2024(6-6:45 pm): Kendra Miller, Sr. Brand Manager, International Marketing, Sun Bum. Topic: Brand Marketing

Kendra Miller, based in San Diego, CA, US, is currently a Sr. Brand Manager, International and Specialty at Sun Bum, bringing experience from previous roles at Sun Bum and Golden State Warriors. Kendra Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Sports Management Minor @ University of California, Santa Barbara. With a robust skill set that includes Event Planning, Public Relations, Advertising, Social Media, Facebook and more, Kendra Miller contributes valuable insights to the industry.

Click HERE for Free Registration for April 10 Presentation


Click on the links below to view videos of past sessions as well as topic-specific short videos. For the full UCSB Comm Alumni Council Virtual Career Series playlist on YouTube, click here.

Sessions

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2021

2022

2023

2024


Topics

These videos gather related topics from the full-length videos in the UCSB Comm Alumni Council Virtual Career Series. Thanks to Amber Li, Alumni Council Intern, for editing these from the full videos!


Past Virtual Career Series Sessions

Justine Miller, Journalism and Reporting, Oct 14, 2020

Karen Thorland and Jake Edson, Careers in Law, Nov 11, 2020

Justin Hannah, Careers in Advertising, Dec 6, 2020

Jamie Morgan, Careers in Human Resources/Recruiting, Jan 13, 2021

Click here to download the .ppts used in Jamie Morgan's presentation.

John Bollen and Alex Platt, Careers in Tech, Feb 10, 2021

Click here to download the .ppts used in John Bollen's and Alex Platt's presentations.

Alexei Pizarev, Careers in Advertising, Digital Marketing, and Product, Mar 10, 2021

Click here to download a .pdf "takeaway" of Alexei Pizarev's main points.

Cynthia Tucker, Careers in Event Management, Apr 14, 2021

Debbie Fitzgerald, Careers in Public Relations, May 26, 2021

Click here to download the .ppts accompanying Fitzgerald's presentation.

Noelle White, Brand Mgt. & Marketing, June 23, 2021

Norah Dunbar and Chuck Taylor, Careers in Deception Detection (Research, Financial), Oct 13, 2021

Click here to download four .ppt slides accompanying the Dunbar and Taylor presentation.

Claire Knowles, Careers in Marketing & Tech, Nov 10, 2021

Click here to download the .ppt slides accompanying the Knowles presentation.

Erin Bergamo-Tacy, Corporate Communications, Jan 12, 2022

Click here to download the .ppt slides accompanying the Bergamo-Tacy presentation.

Matt Schermerhorn,From Communication to Consulting - My Unexpected Career Journey, Feb 9, 2022

Click here to download the .ppt slides accompanying the Schermerhorn presentation.

Nick Duggan, People + Culture Careers: HR, DEI, Learning, Coaching, and Beyond, Mar 9, 2022

Cody Corona, Careers in the Videogame Industry, Apr 13, 2022

Tom Bracken, Careers in Media and Marketing, May 11, 2022

Click here to download the .ppt slides accompanying the Bracken presentation.

Kyle Garcia, Advertising, Journalism & Career Searching, Oct 12, 2022

Click here to download the .ppt slides accompanying the Garcia presentation.

Jonathan Gruber, Careers in Finance & Sales, Nov 9, 2022

Click here to download the .ppt slides accompanying the Gruber presentation.

Shamara Carney, Careers in Branding, Dec 14, 2022

Click here to download the presentation slides in .pdf format accompanying the Carney presentation.

Allison Citelli, Careers in Event Marketing, Jan 18, 2023

Click here to download the presentation slides in .pdf format accompanying the Citelli presentation

Jennifer Leavitt Cruz, Building a Career in Corporate Communication, Feb 8, 2023

Click here to download the presentation slides in .pdf format accompanying the Cruz presentation

Dylan Casey, Careers in Marketing & Product Management, Apr 12, 2023

Aladrian Goods, Careers in Design, May 10, 2023

Stacy Rackusin, Careers in Development, Oct 24, 2023

Click below to download the .ppt slides accompanying the Rackusin presentation

 

 

Genelle Heim, Marketing & Strategy, Nov 8, 2023

Click below to download the .ppt slides accompanying the Heim presentation

 

 

Jordan Gomez, Investment Sales, Dec 6, 2023

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Laura Roenick, Careers in Entertainment, Jan 17 2024

Kelly Sterk, Marketing, Feb 15 2024

Erika Quiel, Media Marketing, Wed 13 2024


Topic Videos

These videos gather related topics from the full-length videos in the UCSB Comm Alumni Council Virtual Career Series. Thanks to Amber Li, Alumni Council Intern, for selecting the material and editing these from the full videos!

Topic: Career Advice

Topic: Gaining Experience and Pursuing a Job Unrelated to Your Degree

Topic: How Did My Communication Degree Help My Career?

Topic: Importance of Business School

Topic: Looking for Internships Related to the Communication Major

Topic: Nature of Different Communication Careers


Lighting Up Your LinkedIn Profile

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Virtual Interview Tips

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