Alyssa Hammond

Director, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center

Alyssa Hammond is the Director of Undergraduate Career Development in the Pulsifer Career Development Center at Bentley University and leads the undergraduate team and its efforts for advancing its career education curriculum (CDI courses which won the National Association of Colleges and Employers Career Services Excellence Award), dedicated career coaching and outcomes for all undergraduate students, technology innovation, student collaboration, social innovation, and marketing initiatives.

A graduate of Syracuse University and New England Law Boston and a bar certified attorney, Alyssa has worked as a career coach and higher education administrator for more than 25 years. She has provided career coaching and presented career-related classes, workshops and presentations to thousands of students through her work at Suffolk University, New England Law and Bentley University, and to professional organizations such as the National Association of Law Placement, the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Public Relations Global Network.   She is also a certified CliftonStrengths and Strong Interest Inventory coach and conducts one on one and team coaching, large scale CliftonStrengths development programming for companies such as Verizon, Kronos and Martignetti Enterprises, and has incorporated and implemented Strengths into the CDI 101 and 201 courses for first and second year students at Bentley.

Alyssa has served as Vice President of Student Membership for Publicity Club of New England’s Board of Directors and has been a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers, Career Leadership Collective, the Ad Club, the Publicity Club of New England, and the Network of Executive Women.  She has also been an adjunct professor for the Information Design and Corporate Communications Department here at Bentley, teaching IDCC 390 “The Business of Social Media”.

Additionally, Alyssa has been featured in U.S. News & World Report, the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal, Boston.com, BostonInno, Business Insider, Boston 25 News, and WBZ News for her career services and social media work and co-hosted Bentley’s career advice podcast, Counter Offer, which was named a Top 10 Higher Education Podcast by eCity.  Her #AskAlyssa videos are featured on CareerEdge and Bentley Career Services’ Instagram account and she is featured in a Bentley University Master Class video on networking.

Alyssa is known on campus to be an expert in “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” and loves to play it with her CDI 101 and 201 students when discussing the importance of contact theory and networking in their job search. She loves to be challenged anytime, anywhere, so if you see her in the halls, shout out an actor or actress and she’ll surely figure out how they are connected to Kevin B.! Her favorite things about her office are working with Bentley’s “Falcon” awesome students, her team, and their culture wall –  the “Love Mondays” tile is her personal fav because she definitely does and wants her students to, too!

Career Coach for the following majors:

  • Business Law
  • Pre-Law students

To schedule an appointment with Alyssa, please contact GA_UCD@bentley.edu.

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Complete the Summer Experience Survey for a Chance to Win Bentley Swag!

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Bentley Career Services Ranked #1 in U.S. by Princeton Review for Third Straight Year

We’re proud and grateful to be ranked #1 for Career Services by The Princeton Review for the THIRD year in a row and six times in the last 10 years! Thank you to our amazing students for this wonderful recognition again! We can’t wait to see you on campus and assist you in any way we can.

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Check out Bentley’s latest newsroom article about using AI in Your Job Search featuring Alyssa Hammond, Director of Undergraduate Career Development!

https://www.bentley.edu/news/using-ai-your-job-search-helpful-or-hurtful

You may be heading home, but WE WILL STILL BE HERE – UCD Summer Hours start 5/19-8/8!

Whether you are graduating and looking for a full-time job, interviewing for upcoming opportunities, or want to get a head start for the fall recruiting season, summer is a great time to get help from the Undergraduate Career Development team – our coaches are here all summer long and ready, willing and able to help you jumpstart or head start your search!

The Undergraduate Career Development Center’s will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. from May 19th …

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What is Business-Forward Attire?

A term that is gaining popularity in the workforce is “business-forward” attire. You may be wondering, what in the world does that mean? Thankfully, the term is not as complicated as it sounds.

According to Google, business-forward attire generally means a professional and polished look, often leaning towards business professional or smart casual, depending on the workplace, but with a focus on looking modern and stylish while maintaining a professional image. 

Here’s a breakdown of what it typically entails:

Fabric:

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Lime Connect: New 1:1 Career Coaching Offering

Lime Connect is excited to announce a new offering for our students, 1:1 Career Coaching for students with disabilities! This offering will allow our students to connect with one of our professional career coaches to speak about any questions or concerns they may have. Whether that is assistance in finding a job or internship, preparing for a performance review, or internship tips and tricks, Lime Connect coaches are here to support you in any way you need. Click the link:

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The Pulsifer Career Development Center has been named #1 for Career Services by the Princeton Review for the fourth time in eight years.  We are honored to be recognized again by the Princeton Review and thank our fabulous Falcons for letting us partner with you on your career journey!

 

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This is a reminder that all sophomores, juniors and seniors must complete their registration for spring academic credit internships by next Monday, February 13.  This is a strict deadline and applies to both 1 credit and 3 credit internships. Visit https://www.bentley.edu/offices/academic-services/policies-and-procedures#Internships for more information.

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Have you considered the great white north? Canada an appealing choice for foreign nationals!

The U.S. has increased restrictions on legal immigration while the number of people immigrating to Canada has steadily climbed. With a similar climate, culture, and lifestyle as the U.S., Canada is an appealing choice for many foreign nationals. International students and STEM professionals in the U.S. may be pleasantly surprised at how much more immigrant-friendly Canada is.

Want to immigrate to Canada, eh?! Here’s what you need to know

 

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Finding a Job that Offers H1-B Visa Sponsorship

The most common temporary work visa for international students seeking employment in the U.S. is the H-1B visa, which grants foreign nationals permission to live and work in the U.S. for up to six years.  Learn about how to get an H-1B Visa and how Interstride can help!

Finding a job that offers H-1B visa sponsorship

 

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