This program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Princeton. Career Chats provide an opportunity to network in a low-pressure environment, and are a good match for students interested in learning about:
- How alumni navigated their Princeton experience
- What working in a particular job or field is really like
- Tips to prepare for and land internships and jobs
Alumni have 30-minute time slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Alumni participating in Career Chats are listed below by industry. In order to participate, you must fill out a form indicating which alumni you would like to speak with and a member of the Center for Career Development team will follow up to connect you and the alum contact so you can begin your conversation.
Arts (Visual, Performance, Fine)
Jason is interested in speaking to students about careers in architecture and his experience navigating underrepresented career opportunities within Princeton.
Alex is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: LGBTQIA.
Jennie is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: women, education, nonprofits, and visual, performance, and fine art.
Tula is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Black and/or first-generation students, and careers in entrepreneurship, and performing arts.
Emily is interested in speaking to students about careers in museums and her experience working outside of the United States.
Katie is interested in speaking to students about careers in acting and entrepreneurship.
Joanna is interested in speaking with students about careers in nonprofit organizations and performing arts.
Business/Consulting
Tony is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: first-generation and/or international students, and careers in business, consulting, finance, media and entertainment, and nonprofit organizations. Tony is also interested in speaking about navigating international career opportunities.
Youngsuk is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American, Black, first-generation, international, LatinX, LGBTQIA, and/or veteran students, and careers in business, communications, education, entrepreneurship, media and entertainment, and nonprofits.
Marisa is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American, Black, first-generation, international, LatinX, LGBTQIA, and/or veteran students, and consulting.
Dana is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: women-identifying students, and careers in business, healthcare and science.
Shane is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: graduate students, careers in technology, and startups.
Aaron is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: international students, and careers in entrepreneurship, sustainability, engineering, and design.
Justine is interested in speaking with students on topics related to business and women in leadership.
Elvia is interested in speaking with students on topics related to business, consulting, K-12 education, and women in leadership.
Yuni is interested in speaking with students on topics related to business and finance.
Furman is interested in speaking with students on topics related to business and nonprofits.
Robin is interested in speaking with students on topics related to business, consulting, and tech.
Lexi is interested in speaking with students about careers in entrepreneurship, technology, business, consulting and communications.
Myesha is interested in speaking with students about careers in business and research.
Kate is interested in speaking with students about careers in business and consulting.
Sergio is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: first-generation and/or Latinx students, and careers in business, consulting, entrepreneurship, and media and entertainment.
Chris is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American student(s), and careers in architecture and design, and business.
Samone is interested in speaking with students about careers in business, media, research, and tech.
Daniel is interested in speaking with students about careers in business, data science, and tech.
Jake is interested in speaking with students about careers in business and real estate.
Evan is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American student(s), and careers in business, consulting, engineering, entrepreneurship, finance, sustainability, technology, and visual, performance, and fine art.
Victoria is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: black and/or women student(s), and careers in business, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and technology.
Conservation, Energy and Sustainability
Alexandra is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: women, and careers in business and sustainability.
Annie is interested in speaking with students about careers in business and sustainability.
Sami is interested in speaking with students about careers in business and sustainability.
Quin is interested in speaking with students about careers in business, entrepreneurship, finance, and sustainability.
Scott is interested in speaking with students about careers in business, sustainability, and technology.
Graham is interested in speaking with students about careers in business, sustainability, and technology.
William is interested in speaking with students about careers in sustainability, communications, government, public service, healthcare and science, nonprofit organizations, and research-to-policy topic areas.
Sonia is interested in speaking with students about careers in sustainability and government.
Stu is interested in speaking with students about careers in sustainability and finance.
Alexandra is interested in speaking with students about careers in sustainability.
Kristie is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: black and/or women students, and careers in consulting, sustainability, and nonprofits.
Education (K-12 & Higher Education)
Ms. Slater is interested in speaking to students about how to develop as a writer.
Dave is interested in speaking with students about careers in education and seeking alternative academic careers for graduate students.
William is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American students, and careers in advocacy and activism, business, consulting, education, and entrepreneurship.
Rodney is interested in speaking with students about careers in K-12 education and teaching.
Anna is interested in speaking with students (with a special interest for grad students) about careers in education, healthcare, consulting, social impact and government.
Charlie is interested in speaking with students about careers in research.
Anna is interested in speaking with students about careers in K-12 education and teaching.
Cate is interested in speaking with students about careers in K-12 education and teaching.
Entrepreneurship/Start-Ups
Eli is interested in speaking with students about careers in entrepreneurship, business, and finance.
Dr. Nguyen-Chyung is interested in speaking with students about entrepreneurship, strategy, and business school academia.
Chris is interested in speaking with students about entrepreneurship, gaming, esports, technology, finance, and consulting.
Sankalp is interested in speaking with students about careers in entrepreneurship, business, and social impact.
Shriya is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American, international, and/or women students, and careers in business, communications, education, entrepreneurship, finance, media and entertainment, social impact, and technology.
Finance
Yung is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Black, first-generation, international, LatinX, LGBTQIA, and/or veteran students, and careers in finance, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit organizations.
Kin is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American, first-generation, and/or international students, and careers in finance and business.
David is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: international students, and careers in finance, investment banking, startups, government and public service.
Chris is interested in speaking with students about careers in business, finance, and technology.
Sara is interested in speaking with students about careers in data science and finance.
Aryaman is interested in speaking with students about careers in consulting and finance.
David is interested in speaking with students about careers in business, finance, and healthcare and science.
Ify is interested in speaking with students about careers in business and finance.
Oscar is interested in speaking with students about careers in business and finance.
Government
Jackie is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: first-generation and/or international students, and careers in finance, technology, and government.
Briana is interested in speaking with students about careers in government and social justice & advocacy.
Hannah is interested in speaking with students about careers in government and social justice & advocacy.
Natalie is interested in speaking with students about careers in government and engineering.
Marcus is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: black and/or veteran students, and careers in communications, engineering, government and public service, and technology.
Keeley is interested in speaking with students interested in careers in government and public service.
Health & Human Services
Elena is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: LatinX students, and careers in government, sustainability, nonprofit organizations, social impact, public service, healthcare, and research.
Briana is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: LatinX and/or first-generation students, and careers in medicine, advocacy and activism, and social impact.
Monica is interested in speaking with students about careers in healthcare and business.
Carinthia is interested in speaking with students about careers in healthcare and business.
Taylor is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: first-generation and/or women students, and careers in education, healthcare and science, nonprofits, and technology.
Vikram is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American students, and careers in healthcare and science.
Hyewon is interested in speaking with students about careers in healthcare and research and work outside of the U.S.
Jeffrey is interested in speaking with students about careers in health and the medical school application process.
Meredith is interested in speaking with students about careers in health and the medical school application process.
Emily is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: first-generation students, and careers in advocacy and activism, healthcare and science, nonprofits, sustainability, and visual, performance, and Fine art.
Michelle is interested in speaking with students about careers in healthcare and science and media and entertainment.
Law
Harrison is interested in speaking with students interested in law.
George is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Black, first-generation, and/or international students and careers in law, international law, and international relations.
Ron is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian-America, Black, first-generation, international, Latinx, LGBTQIA, women, and/or veteran students and careers in law and advocacy and activism.
Leslie is interested in speaking with students about careers in law, advocacy and activism, education, social impact, and nonprofit organizations.
Dina is interested in speaking with students about careers in law (corporate and criminal), finance, private equity, business, startups, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit organizations.
Kristin is interested in speaking with students about careers in law, government, public and service.
Ashley is interested in speaking with students about careers in law.
T.J. is interested in speaking with students about careers in law.
John is interested in speaking with students about careers in law, business, real estate.
Katherine is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: women and careers in government and public service and law.
Jillian is interested in speaking with students about careers in law and working in a trial-focused litigation boutique.
Shannon is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American and/or international students, and careers in law, startups, technology, business, national security, corporate law, and cybersecurity.
Media/Marketing/Communications
Kimberly is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American, and/or first-generation students, and careers in manufacturing, professional services, technology, nonprofit organizations, business, entrepreneurship, communications, and consulting.
Maya is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: black students, and careers in communications.
Taylor is interested in speaking with students interested in media and communications and business.
Colton is interested in speaking with students interested in media, nonprofits, and advocacy & activism.
Nicholas is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American students, and careers in communications.
Diana is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: first-generation, LatinX, and/or women students, and careers in communications and technology.
Nonprofit & Social Impact
Donald is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Black, first-generation, international, Latinx, LGBTQIA, and/or veteran students, and careers in education, advocacy and activism, social impact, nonprofit organizations, consulting, healthcare, government, and public service.
Jenny is interested in speaking with students about careers in academic research with a focus on topics related to the intersection of race, gender, interviewing, activism, and email management.
Emily is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American, and/or international students, and careers in the nonprofit sector, social impact, consulting, media, and visual arts.
Hannah is interested in speaking with students about careers in K-12 Education, social justice, advocacy and activism, and nonprofit organizations.
Clare is interested in speaking with students interested in consulting, business, and nonprofit organizations.
Paloma is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Latinx and/or LGBTQIA students, and careers in advocacy and activism, communications, social impact, nonprofit organizations, government, and public service.
Tobi is interested in speaking with students interested in data science, social justice & advocacy, and nonprofit organizations.
Technology & Engineering
Peter is interested in speaking with students about careers in business, technology, startups, and entrepreneurship.
Noemi is interested in speaking with students about careers in engineering, government, public service, media, and performing arts.
Dan is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American, Black, first-generation, international, Latinx, LGBTQIA, veteran and/or women students, and careers in media and entertainment, nonprofit organizations, social impact, technology, and visual, performance, and Fine art.
Rachel is interested in speaking with students about careers in civil and environmental engineering.
Nusrat is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American, Black, first-generation, international, Latinx, LBGTQIA, veteran, and/or woman-identifying students, and careers in advocacy and activism, business, education, entrepreneurship, finance, social impact, and technology.
Tal is interested in speaking with students about careers in technology, entrepreneurship, visual, performance and Fine art, and engineering.
Blake is interested in speaking with students about careers in technology and engineering.
Rachel is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: Asian and Asian American and/or woman-identifying students, and careers in technology.
Eric is interested in speaking with students interested in data science and technology.
Sofia is interested in speaking with students interested in data science, accessibility in technology, and research.
Ashley is interested in speaking with students interested in data science and technology.
Nathan is interested in speaking with students about careers in technology, education, and engineering.
Cindy is interested in speaking with students interested in engineering and technology.
Resources and tips
Prior to conducting an informational interview, it is beneficial to review alumni biographies and prepare questions in advance. We have created some helpful resources that will help guide your conversations with alumni. Review our resource on informational interviews prior to your Zoom or phone conversation.
In order to build a lasting connection and to show appreciation for the alum’s time, we encourage you to send a thank you email within 24 hours of your Career Chat. You can find an example in our Five-Step Networking Guide. We also hope for all students to connect with their alumnus/a within 48 hours of the connection email.
Be sure to:
- Follow-up with the alum in a timely manner (48 hours) after we connect you
- Set up a time to talk over Zoom or conduct a phone call rather than exchanging emails
- Dress in professional attire
- Research the alum's background prior to the Career Chat
- Ask thoughtful questions about their work, education and skills
- Take notes about potential leads, next steps and advice
- Send a thank you note after the discussion