Melissa J. Sawyer
Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager, Undergraduate Career Development, Pulsifer Career Development Center
Melissa Sawyer is Senior Associate Director/Operations Manager and dedicated Career Coach for the Accountancy, Corporate Finance and Accounting (Accounting Focus), Data Analytics, Information Systems Audit and Control, Mathematics, and Actuarial Sciences majors for Undergraduate Career Development in the Pulsifer Career Development Center. Sawyer has more than 20 years of experience working in higher education in various functions encompassing career services, admission, financial aid, fellowship programs, and registrar’s office. She has developed strong relationships with staff and faculty throughout Bentley’s campus while collaborating on various programs for her majors. Sawyer has established solid partnerships with employers who actively recruit the students in her area of focus. Additionally, she oversees the relationship between the Pulsifer Career Center and Handshake and Big Interview. Sawyer looks forward to meeting with students to help them evaluate their interests regarding major and career path and in developing the skills necessary to acquire the positions they desire.
Prior to working at Bentley, Sawyer worked in career services with law students at Western New England School of Law and held various positions at Cornell University prior to and during graduate school. She has a Bachelor of Arts from John Carroll University and a MEd from Kent State University.
Dedicated Career Coach for the following majors:
- Accountancy
- Actuarial Sciences
- Corporate Finance and Accounting (Accounting Focus)
- Data Analytics
- Information Systems Audit and Control
- Information Technology in Accounting
- Mathematics
Fun fact: Melissa has traveled to 18 countries in the past 18 years (and more prior to that)! Traveling with her husband and son is one of her passions and their most recent adventure was to go to the Galapagos Islands. Melissa looks forward to many more stamps in her passport in the future!
Favorite part about the office: Working with the amazing students – Melissa truly enjoys watching them grow, develop and achieve their goals. Seeing the smiles on students faces when they receive their internship/full time offer is the best!
Junior & Senior Appointments:
Please schedule an appointment via Handshake (Career Center > Appointments > Schedule a New Appointment > follow remaining prompts).
Published on August 29, 2023
SAGAA (the Sexuality and Gender Alliance of Actuaries) in coordination with The Actuarial Foundation (TAF) provides Scholarships to LGBTQ+ actuarial students. If you are interested in these scholarships, please fill out this application by September 15th.
Also, if you are interested in SAGAA helping you find an internship or full-time job, please attach your resume when you fill out the application so they can include it in their resume book sent to employers. TAF have asked SAGAA for resumes as …
Published on July 31, 2023
Don’t miss Forkaia’s biggest career event of the year! The Forkaia® Scouting Combine, is starting in 2 weeks.
The Forkaia® Scouting Combine is like an NFL Combine for college students but instead of sprinting and jumping, they code, analyze data and write business plans and prepare for their careers. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills and talents to over 300 of our portfolio companies and a chance to get recruited from the top Tech companies in the …
Published on May 23, 2023
CBIZ is launching this brand new program! Don’t miss out! See what they have to say about it below:
Hello from CBIZ!
We just couldn’t wait for the Fall Semester to meet you, so we’re excited to let you know that in just a few short weeks, we’ll be hosting our inaugural event, Discover CBIZ, and we want to see you there! Come join Team CBIZ, a top public accounting firm with over 100 offices nationwide and learn how you …
Published on May 16, 2023
Looking for an event focused on developing actuarial candidates and future leaders? The 2023 SOA Next Generation Leaders Summit provides up-and-coming actuaries the tools and insights needed to take their skills to the next level.
This thought-provoking virtual event (hosted in two half-day sessions) covers content that will provide students a competitive edge in the marketplace through improved skills in:
Leadership
Communication
Professionalism
Presentations
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
Networking
Relationship-building
The cost for pre-ASAs is only $50!
Register today …
Published on May 15, 2023
GHC (Grace Hopper Celebration) has opened its volunteer applications for Hoppers. The application deadline is July 7, 2023. You can find more information and apply through this link: https://ghc.anitab.org/get-involved/volunteer/hoppers/
In addition to the GHC scholarship that you previously applied for, you are strongly encouraged to consider applying for the GHC volunteer Hopper-ship. This opportunity will not only provide you with free conference registration but also allow you to establish valuable connections within the industry through your volunteer work at the …
Published on May 11, 2023
Actuaries deal with estimating financial risk and use this information to design and test different risk aversion policies. This article from WallStreetMojo discusses the actuarial profession in-depth, including applications for actuarial science across industries and answers to some frequently asked questions.
Published on May 10, 2023
Did you know that you can access in-depth profiles for Bentley faculty? View the profiles of accounting professors here. Profiles include information like a short biography, research and teaching interests, awards and honors, publications, and more!
Published on May 4, 2023
By studying data analytics in college, you open yourself up to the ability to work in a variety of industries. Data analysis and data science is becoming increasingly important for businesses. According to CareerFoundry, the top industries currently hiring data analysts are: business intelligence, finance, sharing economy services, healthcare, and entertainment. Learn more about the role of a data analyst in each of these industries here.
Published on May 3, 2023
Have you heard of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, or MassCPAs? MassCPAs is the state’s premiere accounting professional organization with over 11,500 members in public accounting, business, government, and education. As a College Member, you’ll have access to exclusive career support, scholarship opportunities, connections, and resources. To qualify for the College Student Membership, you must be an accounting/business undergraduate or graduate student who is:
Attending a college or university in Massachusetts, or
Attending an out-of-state college or university with a …
Published on April 27, 2023
Due to the mathematical and technical aspects of actuarial careers, actuarial interviews typically include questions to test your knowledge and skills regarding fundamental actuarial concepts. Wondering what questions might look like and how to best answer them? Check out these sample actuarial interview questions, with suggested answers, from Career Karma. The article also includes helpful advice on how to prepare for your interview and prep your resume specifically for an actuarial job posting.
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