Spotlight Stories

Review personalized stories and content produced by the RWU CCPD Staff

Your Resume Isn’t a Chore, It’s a Living Stream of Your Accomplishments

Let’s be honest about something first: most students hate updating their resume.

You know you’re supposed to do it. You know it matters. And yet, pulling out that document feels like homework nobody assigned, something you’ll “get to eventually,” which …

By Mary Santoro
Mary Santoro Senior Director of Career Services
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Hawks Hired! Michael Mejia-Gutierrez  ’27

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon to be and recent RWU graduates as they take the next steps in their career journeys. Michael Mejia-Gutierrez is an Accounting major with minors in Psychology and Real Estate, graduating in 2027, who …

By Mary Santoro
Mary Santoro Senior Director of Career Services
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Welcome Back: So, What Should I Be Doing This Year?

Welcome back, Hawks!

If there’s one question I hear more than any other this time of year, it’s some version of: “What should I be doing?” Freshmen ask it because everything is new and a little overwhelming. Seniors ask it …

By Mary Santoro
Mary Santoro Senior Director of Career Services
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Hired & Inspired with Granite Telecommunications 

 Granite Telecommunications is a valued partner of Roger Williams University, offering students a clear and accessible pathway to careers that shape the world around them. Granite has deepened its relationship with RWU students through a continued presence on campus participating in Career Fairs, every Spring and Fall, year …

By Mary Santoro
Mary Santoro Senior Director of Career Services
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Hawks Hired! Ashlyn Keating ’27

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon-to-be and recent RWU graduates as they take the next steps in their career journeys. Ashlyn Keating is the Data Reporting Team Leader Intern for Communities of Hope Civic Media and previously served as …

By Rian Jackson
Rian Jackson Career Advisor
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Hired & Inspired with Corporate Synergies, a Foundation Risk Partners Company

 Building bridges from Bristol to Manhattan

The transition from a college campus to a high stakes career in New York City is a journey many aspire to, but few navigate with as much intentionality as Jason Houde BS ’24, MBA …

By Mary Santoro
Mary Santoro Senior Director of Career Services
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Career Lowdown: Unlocking Your Full Power on LinkedIn

Are you looking to find the best ways to prepare for the Career Fair? Ensuring you have a strong, updated LinkedIn profile is an essential step that pairs well with your resume. Here are some important details to keep in …

By Rian Jackson
Rian Jackson Career Advisor
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Hawks Hired! Gabriela Hernandez ’26

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of current RWU students and soon to be and recent RWU graduates as they complete internships and finalize the next steps in their career journeys. This past Fall 2025 semester, Gabriela completed an internship as …

By Rian Jackson
Rian Jackson Career Advisor
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Career Lowdown: What’s the Word on Networking?

Networking is a crucial part of making connections and finding success in job opportunities. Learning and applying strong networking skills will greatly help you to secure job and internship opportunities in your field of study and learning about various career paths in general.

So, how can we effectively work on building our networking skills? 

Do your Research and …

By Rian Jackson
Rian Jackson Career Advisor
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Career Lowdown: Maximizing Your Time at the Career Fair

Are you hoping to be fully prepared for the Career Fair, deliver a strong elevator pitch, and make meaningful connections while networking? Then here are some key strategies that will help you succeed at the upcoming Career Fair:

Research employers in advance. …

By Rian Jackson
Rian Jackson Career Advisor
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Hired & Inspired with Shawmut Design and Construction

Shawmut Design and Construction stands out as a sought-after employer among Roger Williams University students each year. Their strong presence on campus, through classroom presentations, on-campus interviews, career fairs, and their experiential scholarship program, demonstrates their deep commitment to engaging …

By Mary Santoro
Mary Santoro Senior Director of Career Services
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Hired & Inspired with Schimenti Construction

Over the years, Schimenti Construction has built a strong reputation among Roger Williams University students as a top employer, consistently bringing in energetic and brilliant talent through its active presence on campus. With a continued engagement at career fairs, hosting …

By Mary Santoro
Mary Santoro Senior Director of Career Services
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Hawks Hired! Emily Williams ’24

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon to be and recent RWU graduates as they finalize the next steps in their career journeys. Emily graduated in May 2024, and is now a Visual Design & Marketing Coordinator at Rose Kennedy …

By Kevin Deeb
Kevin Deeb Career Advisor
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Hawks Hired! Serena Pizzi ’24

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon to be and recent RWU graduates as they finalize the next steps in their career journeys. Serena graduated in May 2024, and is now a student at Baylor University in the School Psychology …

By Kevin Deeb
Kevin Deeb Career Advisor
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Hawks Hired! Julia Harrington ’24

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon to be and recent RWU graduates as they finalize the next steps in their career journeys. Julia graduated in May 2024, and is now a Anatomical Pathology Specialist I at Massachusetts General Hospital …

By Kevin Deeb
Kevin Deeb Career Advisor
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Hawks Hired! Paris Inacio ’24

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon to be and recent RWU graduates as they finalize the next steps in their career journeys. Paris graduated in May 2024, and is now an Associate Strategist at GYK Antler in Boston, MA! …

By Kevin Deeb
Kevin Deeb Career Advisor
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Hawks Hired! Colton Pelletier ’24

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon to be and recent RWU graduates as they finalize the next steps in their career journeys. Colton graduated in May 2024, and is now a Ph.D. student in Rowan University’s Molecular Cell Biology …

By Kevin Deeb
Kevin Deeb Career Advisor
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Hawks Hired! Jenifer Gomez ’25

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon to be and recent RWU graduates as they finalize the next steps in their career journeys. Upon her graduation in May 2025, Jenifer will be a Construction Management Skills Trainee (CMST) with Shawmut …

By Kevin Deeb
Kevin Deeb Career Advisor
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Hawks Hired! Ana Swansey ’24

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon to be and recent RWU graduates as they finalize the next steps in their career journeys. Ana graduated in May 2024, and is now a High School English teacher in Attleborough, Massachusetts. Read …

By Kevin Deeb
Kevin Deeb Career Advisor
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Hawks Hired! Raphael Raposo ’25

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon to be and recent RWU graduates as they finalize the next steps in their career journeys. Upon his graduation in May 2025, Raphael will be an Associate Financial Analyst with Citizens Bank. Read …

By Kevin Deeb
Kevin Deeb Career Advisor
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Hawks Hired! Sophia Rotar-Crowe ’24, ’26

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon-to-be and recent RWU graduates as they take the next steps in their career journeys. Sophia Rotar-Crowe ’24 is an upcoming class of 2026 graduate of the RWU Master of Architecture program whose next …

By Rian Jackson
Rian Jackson Career Advisor
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Hawks Hired! Ferlando Louis ’26

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon-to-be and recent RWU graduates as they take the next steps in their career journeys. Ferlando Louis is an upcoming class of 2026 graduate of the School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management whose …

By Rian Jackson
Rian Jackson Career Advisor
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Hawks Hired! Juliana Osheske ’26

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon-to-be and recent RWU graduates as they take the next steps in their career journeys. Juliana Osheske is an upcoming class of 2026 graduate of the Cummings School of Architecture whose next journey resides …

By Rian Jackson
Rian Jackson Career Advisor
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