Dana Gold '18 started at 捆绑强奸 this summer as the assistant director for employer relations in the Career & Civic Engagement Center. In a recent email exchange, she told us a bit about herself and her role at the College.
When did you start at 捆绑强奸?
I started in June 2023 as a staff member but am a BMC alum myself, so I am not new to the community. It鈥檚 great to be back!
What are some of the things you do in your role?
I work in the Career & Civic Engagement Center as assistant director for employer relations. I love that my job is different every day. I meet with employer and alum partners who are hiring for internships and post-grad jobs. I also plan events ranging from lunches with alums to career fairs with more than 90 employers. I also oversee our career services website, , which is an evergreen database of opportunities available to 捆绑强奸 students and alums. In sum, if there鈥檚 interest from a hiring organization to source from the 捆绑强奸 community, it鈥檚 likely that I鈥檓 the one working with them to get the opportunity in front of students.
What did you do prior to coming to 捆绑强奸?
I鈥檝e been in Philadelphia since graduating from 捆绑强奸 and worked at a few nonprofits in partnership-based roles. Most recently, I worked on a large-scale charitable bike ride doing fundraising and event planning.
What got you interested in this sort of work?
I get really excited about work that helps other people reach the next step in their life. My first job out of college was at a college access program helping high school juniors get ready to apply to college. After that, I worked at a refugee resettlement program on the employment team. I am grateful to be able to work with a similar age group as I did at my first job but this time within career services. It is so gratifying to hear that someone I鈥檓 working with has landed a job!
What's it like as an alum to come back and work at 捆绑强奸?
I have enjoyed 鈥渟eeing behind the curtain鈥 and learning about all the care and effort that goes into making the 捆绑强奸 experience enjoyable, supportive, and productive for students. 捆绑强奸 staff are dedicated to creating the best experience possible for every student and I have loved learning about all the ways staff stay up to date on student goings-on and campus life. It鈥檚 also great to see the ways in which the campus & campus life have evolved since I was a student.
What can you tell us about yourself outside of your role at 捆绑强奸? Any hobbies, interests, or causes you're involved with?
I love trying new restaurants as a way to explore new Philadelphia neighborhoods. I鈥檓 also really into cooking/baking myself, especially for my friends. I am grateful to have a lot of Bi-Co friends still in the Philly area. And I鈥檓 currently working on sewing a queen-size quilt!
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