Would you like to connect with a small group of accomplished journalism alumni?
Then join our group on LinkedIn. We are launching an exciting new project there called Career Q&A.
Over the course of five weeks, March 1 through April 16, Career Q&A will feature a panel of alumni who are eager to engage with you. A new panel will be spotlighted each week to
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share their stories
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answer questions you submit
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offer advice based on their experience in the field
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suggest resources for career success
You can engage with graduates like the creative director for the Washington Post ... the managing editor for Crunchbase News ... a content creator for PREZI ... the communications vice president for the California Hospital Association -- all Cal Poly Journalism grads who are eager to get to know you!
Our goal is to achieve a greater sense of connection and engagement between alumni and students via our LinkedIn group. Be sure to join this group and stay tuned for our first week of the Career Q&A, beginning on Monday, March 1.
We hope you will join us on LinkedIn and participate in this special opportunity to network virtually with alumni and learn from their experiences.
March 1-5 - My first year at … :
Naba Ahmed, associate content editor at PREZI, Los Angeles, class of 2018
Candice Conti, marketing director, Cal Poly’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, class of 2001
Megan Healy, broadcast journalist, KSBY, San Luis Obispo, class of 2018
Kelly Trom, account manager at The Hoffman Agency, class of 2015
March 8-12 - Finding a job after graduation:
Laura Draper, senior copywriter at ThoughtSpot, class 2014
Brian De Los Santos, staff editor at the New York Times, class of 2013
Benjy Egel, reporter at the Sacramento Bee, class of 2016
March 29 - April 2 - Soft skills:
Shannon Hunt, executive producer, A+E Networks, class of 1997
Greg Manifold, creative director for the Washington Post, class of 1999
Ilianna Salas, PR specialist, San Luis Obispo, class of 2018
Marlize Van Romburgh, managing editor for Crunchbase News, class of 2009
April 5 - 9 - Finding your beat:
Tracy Cambell, communications VP for CA Hospital Association, class of 1982
Melissa Figueroa, chief of strategic communications, CA High-speed Rail, class of 2002
Alex Kacik, hospital reporter for Modern Healthcare, class of 2010
Kristin Kenney, senior associate, Carol Cone ON PURPOSE management consulting, class of 2013
April 12-16 - Projects I’m most proud of:
Cara Benson, social producer at Trailer Park Group agency, class of 2018
Cindy Carcamo, LA Times staff writer, class of 2000
David Kraft, executive editor at ESPN, class of 1986
Giana Magnoli, managing editor at Noozhawk, class of 2009
