Post Grad Plans

As a Senior, many people ask me what my plans are after graduation. That's why we went to school, right? To gain skills and experience to help us land a job? While many Seniors still haven't locked down plans, there is a lucky handful of people who do know what they'll be doing in September. Here's a look at the different way post-grad life will look like for some of my friends:

Elisa DiMauro FCRH'12

Elisa, a fellow blogger, had a life changing experience last summer in Texas while interning with Teach For America. After the summer ended, she realized that Teach For America was a company she could see herself with long-term. When she got back to school, she got right to applying. After going through a rigorous application and interview process, Elisa was offered her choice between positions at two New York City schools. She is perhaps one of the most involved people on campus and is always coming or going to a Residence Hall Association meeting (she's the President), or serving up aces during an intramural volleyball game.

John Donovan GSB '12

John is originally from Westchester, New York and plans on staying in the city after graduation. The Management of Information and Communication Systems major has made the most of his time at Fordham, leading to a job offer with JP Morgan. On campus he is the Vice President for the Association for Information Systems (AIS), a Freshman mentor for GSB students and still has the time for intramural sports. Before landing his position at JP Morgan as a Technology Audit Analyst, John completed internships at Donovan Financial, Amalgamated Life, and Middle Office Solutions where he currently is interning. However, it was position as Vice President of AIS on campus that opened the door to JP Morgan. While organizing an event for JP Morgan for the AIS club, he was able to network and keep in touch with many JP Morgan employees that began to notice his potential. He was invited to participate in a case study where he interviewed through multiple rounds before being asked to officially sign on this past October. He will begin working at the end of the summer.

Eve Rossmere FCRH'12

Eve, a San Jose native, will likely end up in her home state of California. That's not to say she didn't make the most out of her time here in New York. Her unique Urban Studies major coupled with her French and Psychology minor makes her stand out in a pool of job applicants. She's been working at the United Nations Development Group since her sophomore year so her plans after graduation are just as international. Eve is planning on doing some traveling in Asia, after which she will hopefully be completing a two-month long graduate development internship in Nairobi, Kenya.