The Pulsifer Career Development Center's summer 2026 hours of operation are 8:00am - 5:30pm on Monday - Thursday and will commence on Monday May 18.  Bentley University strives to make web content accessible to all users. If you are having difficulty accessing information and need this content in an alternate format, please contact The Pulsifer Undergraduate Career Development Center at 781-891-2165 or GA_UCD@Bentley.edu.

Coach’s Call: Jen Graham

Jen serves as Assistant Director in the Pulisfer Undergraduate Career Development Center in January 2018 and is the dedicated Career Coach for Computer Information Systems, Data Analytics, Liberal Studies (except Media, Arts, & Society), and Bachelor of Arts students.

Career Questions 

Best piece of career advice?

Don’t tie your sense of self-worth to your job

Worst piece of career advice?

Don’t make friends at work

Life mantra/ quote to live by? 

Be curious, not judgmental.

Fun Questions  

If you could …

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Career Collectives: Non-Profit/Public Policy Community

The non-profit and public policy communities might represent a wide breadth of groups, but their goals are similar: international organization and improving well-being.  These groups can be collections of different nations or interest groups or even just industry leaders.

This area can be a large passion for many people, even if not in this community.  Check out these resources to either explore your interests, or keep up with international affairs:

Journal: Nonprofit Quarterly

This journal is released by an experienced …

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Career Collectives: Human Resources Community

Human Resources is all about managing employees from hiring and onboarding, to conflict management during employment, and to termination or retirement.  They are available to all types of employees as an emotional outlet for work and non-work issues, as well as questions about policy and procedure for their work environment.

Conversations with employees can be sensitive, and governmental hiring regulations shift to reflect modern times.  Check out these resources on how to to keep up to date with the HR …

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Coach’s Call: Melissa Sawyer

Melissa Sawyer is Senior Associate Director / Operations Manager and dedicated Career Coach for the Accounting, Corporate Finance and Accounting (Accounting Focus), Information Systems Audit and Control, Mathematics, and Actuarial Sciences majors in the Pulsifer Undergraduate Career Development Center.

Career Questions 

How did you become a career coach?

I worked in the Admission office of my undergraduate institution.  When I graduated, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life, so found a job working in the Admission office …

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Featured Resources

PURPOSE

The University Career Center wants all students to be successful regardless of their financial circumstances. The closet will provide …

Vault Guides

The Vault Guide to Behavioral Interviews contains essential tips for preparing for and acing behavioral interview questions. These questions (which …

Contact & Location

Phone
781.891.2165
Address

Undergraduate Career Development
Pulsifer Career Development Center
LaCava Center 225
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Career Development Summer 2026 Hours of Operation First-Year and Sophomore Drop-In Hours Will Begin on Tuesday September 8, 2026
Monday 8:00am-5:30pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:30pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:30pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:30pm 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Friday   1:00pm - 3:00pm

Visit our Staff Page to see Career Community Coach’s Individual Drop-In Hours for JUNIORS & SENIORS.