Committed to supporting your career goals
The Career Center is wholeheartedly committed to supporting our diverse student population in defining their career goals and objectives as they relate to future employment and graduate school opportunities. We will continue to make it a priority to address the implicit bias that occurs in the recruiting and hiring process across all industries, and to find ways to better support our students in their planning for after graduation. As an office, we will:
- Continue to sponsor professional development opportunities for our students.
- Review our materials to ensure they utilize inclusive language.
- Encourage enrollment in the Saints Promise program to promote upward social mobility of our students and graduates.
- Work with our employers to educate and provide resources on anti-racist, anti-discriminatory hiring practices, as well as how to address implicit bias in their workplaces.
Career planning begins with the student's entering year at Saint Martin's and continues through graduation. The center's services are available to all students at the University's main campus and its extension campuses. Alumni are welcome to use the Career Center for all services.
How to contact the Career Center
In-person office hours
Monday
9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Ann)
Tuesday
9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Ula)
Wednesday
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Betsy - Peer Advisor)
Thursday
9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Ula)
Friday
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Betsy - Peer Advisor)
We are available by phone, text, email and Zoom inside and outside the in-person office hours above. You can reach Career Center staff using the methods below, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Methods to contact Career Center staff
Ann Adams, Associate Dean of Students Email: aadams@stmartin.edu Phone: Zoom Meeting ID: 387 167 3909 (passcode: 98503) | Alyssa Nastasi, Assistant Director of Career Development Email: anastasi@stmartin.edu Phone: Zoom Meeting ID: 561 218 0363 (passcode: 98503) |
Alysia Bean, Internship Navigator
College of Arts & Sciences
Email: abean@stmartin.edu
Phone: (360) 545-3639 (call/text)
Zoom Meeting ID: 851 459 1200 (passcode: success)
Carina Bissett, Internship Navigator
Business, Engineering/Computer Science & Education
Email: cbissett@stmartin.edu
Phone: (253) 448-3308 (call/text)
Zoom Meeting ID: 772 728 7691 (passcode: 98512)
Ililani (Ula) Kamaka, Program Coordinator
Email: ikamaka@stmartin.edu
Zoom Meeting ID: 315 699 6177 (passcode: gosaints)
Handshake
Search for on and off campus positions on Handshake! Please use your Saint Martin’s username when logging into your account.
Career fair and events
These annual events focus on bringing local community members to meet our students. We invite employment and graduate school recruiters to attend several on-campus career fairs that occur throughout the academic year.
Etiquette dinner
This semiannual dinner teaches students basic etiquette skills over a formal meal with the help of skilled table captains made up of Saint Martin’s faculty and staff. The event is a great opportunity to help prepare students for an interview over a meal, a formal event, or just to learn new things.
How to use your major
Finding an appropriate potential career will require research and reflection. Have you selected an academic program? Do you know what you can do for a living with your major? With the “What Can I Do With This Major?” tool, you’ll be able to look into the opportunities and salaries associated with particular majors.
The Career Center also features:
- Alumni opportunities to get involved and mentor current students!
- Alumni Friends and family may post job or internship positions to Handshake!
- Job search assistance with resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, and more!