Alumni Job Shadow Program

"I loved seeing the headquarters at LEGO and hearing about each employee’s experience both academically and professionally. I hope to keep these connections into my professional career!"

- Meghan Bouwman ‘24
Marketing Major

"I enjoyed being able to have a real shadow opportunity as well as making other connections through my mentor. It was also really great that they were in my hometown so I was able to set up interactions and more shadow experience in person when I am home."

- Miranda Listman ‘24
 Behavioral Neuroscience Major

"I enjoyed being able to make a connection with someone in the healthcare professions. I have a better understanding of what it will look like working in the healthcare field and I was able to learn about her day-to-day life. I also enjoyed hearing her story and what it was like during and after college."

- Jada Ormsbee ‘24
Biology Major

"My mentor provided me with valuable advice about the finance industry, and provided me with information on how I can succeed in the industry as I start looking for jobs and internships in finance. My mentor answered all of my questions and told me what employers usually look for in resumés. He also told me what employers look for when they conduct interviews and how I can make myself stand out against the competition."

— Matthew Marcelo ’21
Finance Major, Health Studies Minor

"I enjoy connecting with current Stags and speaking candidly about the job search process and life after graduation. I love how engaged the student(s) are that alumni are connected with!"

- Katherine Goodfellow ‘18
HR Generalist

"I had an absolutely wonderful experience over three different days with Emilse, Rami and Abdul. They were attentive and enthusiastic as we saw a variety of patients who presented with anything from routine problems to true medical emergencies. The patients enjoyed speaking and interacting with the students. Their interest and enthusiasm were contagious. All three of them are clearly motivated, smart, and so appreciative of their Fairfield Jesuit education and Ignatian values.

Spending time with these future physicians rekindled my enthusiasm for my medical career which spans 37 years. I enjoyed reminiscing about my time at Fairfield, what motivated me to pursue a medical career, and how my Fairfield Jesuit education continues to serve me well, especially in difficult situations.

I would highly recommend this program to classmates and colleagues, both as a great personal growth experience, as well as a way to give back to Fairfield University. Please sign me up for next year."

— John Iannarone '77
Urgent Care Physician
St. Vincent's Medical Center

"I have been involved in the Fairfield Alumni Job Shadow initiative for several years and believe it benefits both the student nurse and myself. The students receive an overview of job opportunities throughout Northwell Health, exposure to a behavioral health hospital from the Chief Nursing Officer's perspective, and advice on how to start their career with opportunities at Northwell. In exchange, I see it as a recruitment opportunity and the chance to observe a student nurse's reaction to a specialty area such as inpatient behavioral health nursing.

At my son's graduation ceremony at Fairfield I was proud to see that my Alumni Job Shadow students and nurse externs were recipients of Magna Cum Laude and Sum Laude degrees!"

— Marybeth McManus ‘78, MPA, BSN, RN-BC
Chief Nursing Officer, Associate Executive Director of Patient Care Services
Zucker Hillside Hospital

"I really liked learning about my student, her life, her college experience and her plans for her future. It was a perfect fit so our discussion was interesting and we had a lot to talk about. We plan to keep in touch and I encouraged her to reach out to me any time. It felt wonderful to know that she was interested in possibly becoming a palliative care or hospice physician since they are both so needed."

— Betsy Trapasso '85
Psychology
End of Life Guide and Advocate, MSW