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
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.
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.
Joanna is interested in speaking with students about careers in nonprofit organizations and performing arts.
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
Maximillian is interested in speaking to students about careers in chemical engineering.
Atray is interested in speaking with students about biotechnology, entrepreneurship, healthcare, engineering, and social impact.
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.
Hans 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, women, and/or veteran students, and careers in business, communications, consulting, education, entrepreneurship, non-profit, social impact, and sustainability.
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.
Carlo is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: international and/or LGBTQIA veteran students, and careers in business, media and entertainment, technology, and visual and performing arts.
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.
Lexi is interested in speaking with students about careers in entrepreneurship, technology, business, consulting and communications.
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.
Anna is interested in speaking with students (with a special interest for grad students) about careers in education, healthcare, consulting, social impact and government.
Eduardo is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: LGBTQIA, and careers in education, advocacy and activism, government and public service, nonprofit organizations and social impact.
Sustainability
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.
Entrepreneurship
Dr. Nguyen-Chyung is interested in speaking with students about entrepreneurship, strategy, and business school academia.
Eli is interested in speaking with students about careers in entrepreneurship, business, and finance.
John is interested in speaking with students about careers in consulting, engineering, entrepreneurship, media and entertainment, and technology.
Chris is interested in speaking with students about entrepreneurship, gaming, esports, technology, finance, and consulting.
Isabel is interested in speaking with students about careers in entrepreneurship, architecture and design, business, media and entertainment, and visual, performance, and fine art.
Sankalp is interested in speaking with students about careers in entrepreneurship, business, and social impact.
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.
Health & Human Services
Suzanne is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: LGBTQIA, and careers in medicine, technology, and education.
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.
Rebecca is interested in speaking with students about careers in medicine and dentistry.
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.
Government/Policy
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.
Rebecca is interested in speaking with students interested in careers in government and public service.
Keeley is interested in speaking with students interested in careers in government and public service.
Law
Richard is interested in speaking with students about careers in consulting, finance, business, and nonprofit organizations.
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.
Laurie is interested in speaking with students about careers in law (international and national security), transitional justice, government, public service, and education.
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.
John is interested in speaking with students about careers in law, business, real estate.
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/Communications
Ms. Eckman is interested in inspiring hope during this uncertain time, and speaking to students about women in STEM fields. She is also happy to discuss technological challenges in Big Data, and share how an AB in a humanistic discipline can prepare you for success in a STEM career.
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.
Avery 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, women, and/or veteran students, and careers in media and entertainment.
Brad is interested in speaking with students on topics related to the intersections of careers and identities, including: LGBTQIA students, and careers in communications, law, media, and entertainment.
Ms. Chatman is interested in speaking with students about their potential career paths within media and communications.
Brian is interested in speaking with students about careers in communications and media.
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.
Andres 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 advocacy and activism, social impact, nonprofit organizations, consulting, government, and public service.
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.
Tech
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.
Santhosh 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 business, education, engineering, entrepreneurship, government, public service, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, and technology.
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.
Rachel is interested in speaking with students about careers in civil and environmental engineering.
Clare is interested in speaking with students about careers in business, communications, sustainability, and technology.
Pranaya 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 business, consulting, entrepreneurship, and technology.
Nathan is interested in speaking with students about careers in technology, education, and engineering.
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