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.
Welcome to the African American/Black/Brown Student Career Community, intended to be a resource to be utilized by individuals who identify as, support or are interested in African American/Black/Brown career initiatives. This career page will serve as a place where students of all identities can explore professional opportunities, share career resources, or advice for others of similar backgrounds. We welcome everyone to explore this Community to browse upcoming events tailored to the African American/Black/Brown Student community, access new job opportunities, or view up to date resources to help support you throughout your career and academic journeys!
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.
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:
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 …
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 …