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 20 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, and Business Insider 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!

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Interested in a Career in Sustainability? Apply to the Delongchamp Family Fund – Applications Now Open!

Published on September 9, 2021

Are you interested in a career in sustainability? Are you looking to expand your network or learn about sustainable business initiatives by attending a professional conference? The Office of Sustainability wants to help!
Bentley University students have the opportunity to apply for the Delongchamp Family Fund! This is was established in 2015 to support undergraduate professional and co-curricular activities associated with studying sustainability and the triple-bottom line: people, planet, and profit. The fund was designed to allow students to explore …

By Alyssa Hammond

On Demand Access to Career Development with CDI 301

Published on September 2, 2021

Do you want career coaching on YOUR TIME?! When YOU want it? Even at 2 a.m. on Sunday night? Are you asking yourself what career action steps you should take now? Are you wondering how to advance your career took kit?

Don’t miss out on this ON DEMAND ACCESS to the UCD by registering for CDI 301!

Resources at your fingertips 24/7, all asynchronous, with NO HOMEWORK or GRADES – open to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors!

By Alyssa Hammond

Looking for More Career Insight? Fall CDI 201 & 301 Are Here to Help!

Published on April 11, 2021

CDI 201 is now a 4 week in person course for those of you who are undecided in major and/or career path. This course will focus on advanced StrengthsFinder assessment, Strong Interest Inventory assessment, identifying majors, career paths, industries and companies based on your results, skills and values, and customized career action planning. Nine sections of CDI 201 will be offered in the fall only and in 3 sessions – the schedule is now available on Workday. CDI 201 is a …

By Alyssa Hammond

Gear Up for Professional Development, Still Seeking Seniors!

Published on March 18, 2021

Are you a senior still in the job search process? The Pulsifer Career Development Center has created the GEAR UP program to be there for support at every step of the full-time job search process.

Some resources that will be covered include:

Resume update
Cover letter assistance
Putting your Career Action Plan together
Learning about additional job search resources
Discuss what is working, and what is not in your job search

Students are able to attend as many sessions as …

By Alyssa Hammond

Anderson & Kreiger LLP Establishes Legal Diversity Fund to Provide Stipends to Law School and College Students

Published on March 12, 2021

Anderson & Kreiger LLP is investing in an initiative to increase the representation of future lawyers who come from traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

“Our partnership is committed to leveraging its financial resources to provide law students the ability to focus exclusively on their schooling and take the types of early career risks that can lead to greater future rewards. Likewise, we intend to share our social capital and access to networks in the legal community,” said Colin Van …

By Alyssa Hammond

Your Guide to Volunteering as a College Student

Published on February 24, 2021

Volunteerism is one of the core identities of the United States. According to Americorps, 25% of Americans participate in formal volunteering and 62.5% participate in informal volunteering. Committing an act of service to your community has a ripple effect in its ability to positively shape someone else’s day. Additionally, there are some great benefits of volunteering that are unique to college students. Some of these benefits may include:

increase in job prospects
positive effect on mental health
can help with …

By Alyssa Hammond

Learn More About American Universities’ China Association (AUCA)!

Published on February 17, 2021

The American Universities’ China Association (AUCA) is hosting a series of program programs are for undergraduate, graduate and alumni who are seeking positions and internships in China. As most Chinese employers will kick off their spring recruitment and internship program in March, AUCA will be hosting a series of online and in-person events in Spring 2021 to bridge employers with top universities in the U.S. and oversea students.

– Virtual Career Fairs & Physical Career Fair in Shanghai – flexible …

By Alyssa Hammond

Wondering How to Network at a Virtual Career Fair?

Published on February 8, 2021

Are you ready to impress the next recruiter you speak with? Learn how to thrive at Bentley’s Spring Career Fair, which is just around the corner (Wednesday, February 10th). Prepare to learn how to network by using the video resource below:

How To Work A Virtual Career Fair

By Alyssa Hammond

Are You Considering Graduate School?

Published on February 1, 2021

Considering graduate school, but not sure where to start? Read the resources below to learn more about the standardized testing, GPA requirements, and more!

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