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Dolan Career Development Center

The Dolan Career Development Center provides professional development services for undergraduate and graduate students to enrich their academic experiences and inspire tomorrow's business leaders. These opportunities allow students to learn about themselves, and about the business world, as well as to apply what they are learning in the classroom.

By the Numbers

Top 12%

Colleges for Salary Impact
2024 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse

99%

Undergraduates Employed or Accepted to Graduate School

#22

Best Career Services
2025 Princeton Review

The Dolan Distinction

Internships

Fairfield Dolan views practical experience as an important part of your academic program. An internship will give students the opportunity to apply classroom theories to real-world situations and use on-the-job experiences to enrich their academic programs while giving them a competitive edge in the job market.

Interview Preparation

Mock Interviews offer invaluable opportunities to get instant feedback to improve interview skills. Throughout the academic year students receive several opportunities to meet with Center staff, recruiters, and alumni to hone their interview skills.

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The Career Readiness Seminar

Comprehensive seminar designed to complement coursework, providing you with the essential knowledge and skills to succeed in the working world, sign-up today!

Social Impact Summer Internship (SISI) Stipends

The Fairfield Dolan Social Impact Summer Internship Program provides internship opportunities for students at local non-profit organizations.

Individualized Career Coaching

The Dolan Career Development Center's team is available to meet with undergraduate and graduate students during drop-in hours or by appointment. Common topics discussed include career exploration, internship search strategies, and salary negotiation.

Leadership Coaching

Graduate students can apply to the DCDC Leadership Coaching program, New Level Work, which will accept 12 students this year. Accepted students will take a DISC assessment, be matched with a leadership coach, and meet with them at least four times during the semester. A certificate will be issued at the end of the program in December.

Networking

We offer many networking opportunities for students to meet with alumni, employers, and community partners. This is a mutually beneficial opportunity that allows students to learn about potential careers, internships, and job opportunities while employers look for potential talent.

Workshops & Events

Fairfield Dolan hosts over one hundred career-focused workshops and events throughout the year, including mock interviews, employer resume reviews, networking events, Money TALKS, and the Excel Workshop Series.

Employment Services

Hundreds of employers work with the Dolan Career Development Center and Fairfield University Career Center to offer on-campus interviews, collect resumes, and list positions through Stags4Hire.

Professional-in-Residence

Students have opportunities to engage with professionals and gain real world insights about business leadership, career advancement strategies, and industry demands through the new Professional-in-Residence (PIR) program. This mentorship model will allow students to make an appointment with a PIR, meet in one of our many collaborative spaces, and build their capabilities in their business and professional pursuits.

Nick Benaquista
SVP - People & Capability Partner
Mastercard

Kerri Clarke
Senior Independent Testing Specialist
Wells Fargo

Pete Costello
Senior Account Manager
Tomtom

Jim De Filippo
VP Sourcing
Morgan Stanley

Stephanie Derr
Managing Director/Corporate Controller
Wafra Investment Advisory Group

Anthony Donofrio
Lawyer
Private Equity & Law Professor

Tim Finnegan ’77
President

Jim Halliday
EVP
Kepler

Andrew Liggio
Managing Director
HPS Investment Partners, LLC

Dan Kleinman
CBO
Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits

Ken Martin
Co-founder
Colony Grill Development, LLC

Kathleen Merrigan
Family Office Director

Eileen O'Brien
Director Human Resources
Gault

Nick Ragone
Associate Director

William (Bill) Schoth ’85
Business Growth & Exit Advisor

Julia St. Germain
AVP - Acquisition & Commercialization
Synchrony

Roxanne Todisco
Consultant, Spruceview Capital
Program Director-Emerging Leaders Program

Stephanie Turner
Co-founder
TurningPoint Talent

Dolan Signature Workshops and Events

The Dolan Career Development Center hosts several signature events that are offered each year including Stags in Marketing, Stags on Wall Street, Stag Ethics on the Road, Stags in Analytics… and more!

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I love the strong alumni network and career opportunities that are offered at Fairfield Dolan."

– Carly Watt ‘26

Real World Experience, At Your Fingertips

There are many ways our alumni can engage with the Dolan Career Development Center.

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Learn more about mentorship, event, workshop, and sponsorship opportunities

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Learn more about how employers can participate in Dolan Career Development Center Events and engage with Fairfield University Students.

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On-Campus Recruiting

Snack n' Chat with Students: Reserve a table in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business for the chance to speak with potential candidates about your company and available opportunities.

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The Stags in Marketing event allows alumni and professionals to discuss future career success with Dolan students.

Students can also engage and connect with alumni in the Wall Street community at the Stags on Wall Street event.

Center Hours

Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – noon, 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

*Graduate student appointments available after 4:30 p.m. by request.

Schedule an Appointment

Schedule an appointment with a career coach or Professional in Residence (PIR) via dolancareer@fairfield.edu or call 203-254-4000, ext. 3987.

Meet Our Team

For more information on career support within your area of study, please reach out to the following specialists: Sarah Bollinger (Academic Internships & Management), Carolyn Montrose (Analytics, Integrated Business and Engineering, Marketing, and Sports Business), Christina Cummings (Economics, Finance, and International Business), Jordyn Hackett-Slimm (Accounting & Undeclared), and Cyndi Palaia (Applied Ethics, Career Development, & Entrepreneurship).

Sarah Bollinger
Senior Director, Dolan Career Development Center
Christina Cummings
Assistant Director, Dolan Career Development Center
Jordyn Hackett-Slimm
Assistant Director, Dolan Career Development Center
Carolyn Montrose
Associate Director, Dolan Career Development Center
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Cyndi Palaia
Program Coordinator Dolan Centers

Fairfield University is a proud member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), and adheres to all NACE recruiting standards and practices. The Dolan Career Development Center is committed to maintaining professional standards in recruiting and career development as set forth by NACE. These standards are the benchmark of the profession. For more information, please see NACE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.

Fairfield University also abides by NACE’s Principles for Ethical Professional Practice. Employers requesting access to students through the services of the Dolan Career Development Center are expected to abide by these principles, which may be reviewed as “principles for employment professionals.“ Fairfield Dolan does not discriminate against students on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, or disability or handicap in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, and scholarship programs. The School expects corporate partners to maintain the same practices.

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  • 1073 North Benson Road
    Fairfield, CT 06824

  • (203) 254-4000

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