Students Throng to Pardee School Global Careers Symposium
A capacity crowd gathered to discuss global careers at the March 20 Global Career Symposium, organized and hosted by the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University.
Undergraduate and graduate students alike gathered at the school’s administrative headquarters at 121 Bay State Road to hear a variety of speakers from different career paths offer advice and insights from a life lived in international affairs and related fields.
“It was wonderful to see the different paths people took in their lives, as it gives you a lot of inspiration,” said Charlott Johansen, a masters candidate in International Affairs. “All the panelists emphasized the importance of taking risks, which I thought was a really great piece of advice. They had wonderful tips and answered all of our questions.”
The day was split into two panels: Diverse Careers in Global Studies and Global Careers in Government. A networking reception followed the panels.
Speakers at the Symposium included:
- Dan Beaudry – IR MA Alumnus, author and campus recruiting specialist
- Kelleen Corrigan – MA IRIC Alumna, former UNHCR (Sudan) Officer
- Diane Gallagher – BU staff, retired Peace Corps Volunteer
- Caitlin Moore – UN Association of Greater Boston
- Megan Kludt – MA IR & Law Alumna, Attorney at Curran & Berger
- Amb. Mary Beth Leonard – Diplomat in Residence, New England
- Ameliah Croft – MA IRRN, US Dept. of State & Presidential Management Fellow
- Charles Sowell – Salient Federal
- Prof. Joseph Wippl – Former CIA and NCS officer
“I’m a freshman, and I’m still figuring out exactly what I want to do once I graduate,” said undergraduate Sabrina Marques. “But I know it’s important to get an early start in thinking about my career. I felt like hearing from government professionals in various fields really gave me a lot of insight.”
The Global Career Symposium is the first in what the Pardee School plans to make an annual tradition.
“The full house and energy are just what we want to see happen all the time,” said Dean Adil Najam. “It is the dynamism and passion of our students as they go out into their careers that will be the best career resource for the Pardee School’s future students.”
