Fall 2014
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin Career Advisory Network Newsletter A Note From Mike Moynihan ’89 Chairperson, Bowdoin Career Advisory Network (BCAN) Dear BCAN Members, Career engagement at Bowdoin is the best it has ever been. Students are far better prepared for the career search process, and the number and breadth of opportunities available to them upon graduation are extraordinary. Bowdoin Career Planning deserves tremendous credit for that, but so do you. Our dedicated alumni base is responsible for virtually all campus recruiting opportunities. We all owe a great deal of thanks to Tom Walsh, whose guidance of the Bowdoin Career Advisory Network (BCAN) during the last several years has helped foster this improvement. In taking over the humbling task of succeeding Tom as BCAN Chair, I am in the enviable position of starting from a position of significant strength. Tom will stay on to work with us in the Career Engagement sub-committee while he takes on his new role as President of the Alumni Council. To continue to help increase the value proposition offered by both the BCAN group and the liberal arts education as a whole, we, as members of BCAN, offer other members invaluable insights and opportunities through which to enhance their competitive strength in the job market or graduate school search. With your help, it will be our goal to move this value proposition forward in a few specific areas over the next year. For Students: • Improve the marketing of BCAN on campus. Earlier awareness of the existence and richness of the resource will motivate students to engage earlier.
• Increase engagement with BCAN. There are two primary ways we see this happening: > Reducing the intimidation factor for students in connecting with alums. Demystifying this seems to have potential in inspiring more students to use BCAN. > Better leveraging BCAN further “upstream” in the process. Well before networking for job opportunities, many students need sounding boards in figuring out what to pursue in the first place. For Alumni: • Use BCAN as a resource for career transition. While the primary beneficiaries of BCAN are intended to be current students, it should also be a resource to any alumni for their own career journeys. Perhaps there is an opportunity to raise awareness around that. • Enrich connection with campus through alumni networking. Bowdoin alumni contribute to campus life in many ways. We need your expertise, as well as links to job and internship postings for our students. If you enjoy networking, we encourage you to consider offering networking referrals, mock interviewing, mentoring, and job shadowing to those that reach out to you. To improve the marketing of the group, we will be enlisting the help of recent Bowdoin alumni, current students, and Career Planning staff to do focus groups in order to develop a marketing plan that will help us engage students earlier. The entire community is excited to hear the results of this undertaking. I am truly honored to be taking on this new role. The vast majority of my career has been in consumer marketing, and I’ve been fortunate to spend the last 19 years working in Marketing for The LEGO Group. The reason that I’ve been marketing LEGO toys for that long is the same reason that I have enthusiastically accepted the role of (Moynihan - continued on page 2)
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(Moynihan - continued from page 1) BCAN chair: I believe passionately in both brands. In a world of increasing change, complexity and ambiguity, I believe that a liberal arts degree has never been more relevant. And the culture of Bowdoin, which celebrates humility and a focus on the Common Good, sets it apart from other elite schools. As an active recruiter at Bowdoin, I see the unique value that our students bring and I believe that the world needs Bowdoin grads now more than ever. Thanks very much for your commitment to Bowdoin and I really look forward to engaging with you in BCAN. More to come shortly, but in the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly with any ideas, suggestions or comments. I can be reached at Michael.Moynihan@LEGO.com. Sincerely,
Mike Moynihan ’89 Michael.Moynihan@LEGO.com
Alumni Career Panel: Working for Health Care Access, Education and Justice Bowdoin students have always had an interest in health care, but have often perceived a limited dual track career path: scientific research or medical practice. Increasingly, students are coming to Career Planning expressing interest in applying their skills and knowledge to improving health care in other ways – from data analysis, to program planning, to information dissemination. In October, three engaged alumni with broad and diverse experience in health care returned to campus to share their experiences and offer their thoughts on the “new wave” of health care careers aimed at helping the underserved, uninsured and overlooked populations. Don Blanchon ’86, Executive Director of Whitman-Walker Health, a community health care facility in Washington, D.C. specializing in HIV/AIDS and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender care, spoke directly about seeing and addressing health and wellness as issues of social justice. He urged students to engage in ways to repair the disparities of health care access in the U.S. and to focus on preventative care, not just sick care. As a leader, his role is to learn, listen, and process. Lisa McElaney ’77, Bowdoin College Trustee Emerita and Co-Founder of Vida Health Communications, shared her insights producing and conducting NIH sponsored research about media based interventions designed to change risk behaviors – from parenting, elder care, well child, and youth violence. She highlighted the increasing importance of technology and the need for strong writing and business skills to succeed in areas of health care. But, she added, the true value of a liberal arts education is the ability to be open to new ideas and to turn those ideas into making an impact on the lives of others. Zander Abbott ’08, Administrative Fellow at Maine Medical, brought the perspective of a recent alumnaus working within the operations side of the medical establishment. He discussed challenges and initiatives undertaken to improve preventative care, access and quality to Mainers regardless of their ability to pay – and the importance of information technology and data in the future. Zander is the treasurer for Day One, an adolescent treatment facility for substance abuse, and encouraged students to find opportunities to volunteer with health-related organizations.
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WATCH: The Strength of The Bowdoin Network
Aileen Tschiderer ’12 joins Career Planning as Assistant Director of Employer Relations Career Planning is pleased to welcome Aileen Tschiderer ’12 as our new Assistant Director of Employer Relations. Aileen came on board in July and coordinates recruiting activity both on and off campus with alumni and employers. Aileen is a member of the class of 2012 and returns to Bowdoin after serving with AmeriCorps at The REAL School in Falmouth, Maine.
Have jobs or internships for bowdoin students? If you have a post-graduate position or summer internship opportunity with your organization, we would love to help you recruit a polar bear! There are several ways for you to get the details of your opportunity to us for posting: • Complete our online job submission form • Post the position to our job database directly by creating an employer account • Email the position to recruit@bowdoin.edu
Aileen is excited to be back on campus and is eager to connect with alumni looking to hire Polar Bears for internships or full-time jobs. If you have an opportunity at your organization, please don’t hesitate to connect with Aileen to post the position or set up a campus visit. She can be reached by phone (207) 7215601, or email recruit@bowdoin.edu.
Questions about posting an opportunity, or our on-campus recruiting program, can be directed to: Aileen Tschiderer ’12 Assistant Director of Employer Relations Bowdoin Career Planning 207.721.5601, recruit@bowdoin.edu
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A Note from Todd Herrmann ’85
Associate Director of Employer Relations, Bowdoin Career Planning
Statement of Purpose: Bowdoin Career Advisory Network Group “The purpose of this group is to encourage current Bowdoin students and alumni to connect with alumni from a wide variety of backgrounds in order to explore careers, ask questions, and discuss professional life beyond Bowdoin.” In the central atrium of Smith Union at Bowdoin College, there hangs an eleven-foot-tall banner depicting the companies and organizations to which Bowdoin interns and new full-time employees went to work this past summer. A copy of this banner appears on the last page of this newsletter. It is a distinct matter of pride that I can align the efforts of a member of the Bowdoin Career Advisory Network (BCAN) with a vast majority of those very placements. Members of BCAN take care of each other. At the time of the writing of this article, Bowdoin Career Planning has hosted 146 events on campus thus far in the 2014-15 school year. That means that during each of the 54 school days there has been an average of 2.7 events per day. Bowdoin alumni and parents have participated in approximately ninety percent of those events. Without you, Bowdoin would not be putting people to work at the best organizations throughout the world. What can we do to make this a better? – Answer: Simply continue to extend the connection. If there is an opportunity for a Bowdoin student to join you at work as an intern or full-time employee, we invite you to become one of the hundreds of Bowdoin alumni who give of their time, experience, and expertise to help students become prepared candidates for those positions and to offer them an entry portal. BCAN is also a major resource for experienced alumni looking to make a career transition. Whether you have nine months or nineteen years in a career field, BCAN has connection to markets, industries, and geographic locations to suit all needs. This resource is for alumni to use as well. If your firm is making experienced hires this year, we will be happy to make those positions visible to Bowdoin alumni. If you are a freshman or sophomore and eager to make your first foray into networking, might I suggest that you use the LinkedIn BCAN group to find students who are still on campus with whom to have your networking discussion. Sometimes it seems intimidating to reach out to a seasoned professional to request some of their time. Why not ask someone to talk about their past internship over lunch at Thorne? What better way to get candid information about a summer experience. You can then turn that discussion into talking points for more senior contacts or your cover letter. In these ways and more, BCAN helps connect members of the Bowdoin family to fulfilling futures. Thank you for being part of a team that gives of itself every day. At Bowdoin Career Planning, we are made aware every day of the generosity of the BCAN Group. Go UBears!
Todd R. Herrmann ’85 207-725-3717 • herrmann@bowdoin.edu
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Alumni Hosts Welcome Students for Annual BizTech Trek
Visting Alumni Spring 2014, Fall 2014
For the 4th year, Bowdoin students ventured down to Boston for the BizTech Trek, meeting with some of the Boston area’s leading Internet, technology and entrepreneurial alumni and their companies. The varying career paths and professional backgrounds offered students the opportunity to gain broad insights into the world of technology companies.
We extend our thanks to the many alumni who visited campus in conjuction with our office last semester and this fall. Your continued support is integral to the success of oncampus recruiting and career programming. Sean Morris ’10, Abt Associates Sue Kim-Ichel ’05, ABS Consulting Matt Greitzer ’98, Accordant Media Zach Heiden ’95, ACLU of Maine Sara Holby ’08, Ajiri Tea Company Beau Breton ’13, Andover Companies Ian Edwards ’12, Andover Companies Dan Findley ’13, Andover Companies Nate Smith ’04, Andover Companies Nastasha Horvath ’07, Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Graham Rose ’95, Bain and Co. Jason Slocum ’05, Bain and Co. Felicia Heider ’11, Borgen Project; National Academy for State Health Policy Deidre Michaud ’10, Brigham & Women’s Hospital Ellen Baxter ’75, Broadway Housing Communities Josh Kim ’12, Cambridge Associates Janki Kaneria ’14, Change Corps Shanique Brown Kilgallon ’04, Children’s Hospital, Philadelphia Dr. Richard Bail ’64, Communities Without Borders Abriel Ferreira ’10, Competitive Energy Services Jon Brod ’93, Confide Inc. Ben Carpenter ’80, CRT Capital Holdings, LLC Keely Boyer ’05, Deloitte Consulting Tyler Boyer ’07, Deloitte Consulting Charlie Cubeta ’13, Deloitte Consulting Peter Edmunds ’14, Deloitte Consulting Dylan Hannes ’14, Deloitte Consulting Gill Hannon ’13, Deloitte Consulting Grace Hodge ’13, Deloitte Consulting Tom Morrison ’12, Deloitte Consulting Carolyn O’Boyle ’00, Deloitte Consulting Charlotte Ryan ’12, Deloitte Consulting Clint Trenkelbach ’13, Deloitte Consulting Steve Wagner ’12, Deloitte Consulting Tim Welch ’12, Deloitte Consulting Allen Wong Yu ’14, Deloitte Consulting Drew Zembruski ’13, Deloitte Consulting Jeana McCormick ’09, Drummond Woodsum Katie Chapman ’07, EDP Renewables Jay Espy ’79, Elmina B. Sewall Foundation Kevin Petrie ’95, EMC Corp. Matt Volk ’03, ESPN Vivaan Seth ’13, eVantage Technology Jon Chapman ’96, EverFi Bob Whelan ’83, Federal Reserve System EJ Coveney ’91, Fidelity Asset Management Colleen Sweeney ’11, Fidelity Asset Management Jeff Cook ’11, Gartner Laura O’Connolly ’11, Gartner
We’d like to thank our alumni hosts: • Andy Palmer ’88, Koa Labs • Mike Daoust ’92, Google • Mike Volpe ’97, Hubspot • Pete Adams ’95, Eze Software Group • Jordan Fliegel ’08, Coachup • John Harthorne ’95, MassChallenge A special thank you to Sean Marsh ’95, of Point Judith Capital, who coordinated the day’s activities and alumni hosts.
BCAN Links LinkedIn® BCAN Group http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1189177 Subgroups of LinkedIn® BCAN Group There are a number of subgroups of the main LinkedIn group for industries and parents. https://www.linkedin.com/ groups?subgroups=&gid=1189177
LinkedIn® Bowdoin Alumni Group http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3194 Alumni Directory http://polarnet.bowdoin.edu/NetCommunity The contact information in the BCAN LinkedIn group is for BCAN purposes only, and does not replace Alumni or Registrar’s Office database as the primary record for contact information for Bowdoin alumni. Please be sure to inform the Registrar’s Office of any contact information updates.
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Visiting Alumni, Spring 2014, Fall 2014 Keegan Mehlhorn ’12, General Reinsurance Caitlin Mevorach ’09, Goldman Sachs Steven Shieh ’13, Goldman Sachs Kira Chappelle ’07, Google Tom Hazel ’05, Google Drew Loucks ’04, Great Hill Partners Kate Emerson ’10, Greenwich Country Day School Andrew Hibold ’13, Guggenheim Partners Alex Thomas ’13, Guggenheim Partners Elizabeth Clegg ’12, The Investment Fund for Foundations Brooks Winner ’10, Island Institute Andrew Klegman ’13, Investor Group Services Mike Lyne ’86, JHR Development of Maine, LLC Josh Feuerman ’87, J.P. Morgan Sarah Fiske ’13, J.P. Morgan Jim Reidy ’13, J.P. Morgan Ben Chadwick ’11, Kaiser Associates Josh Roer ’11, Kaiser Associates Kelsey Cole ’11, Koa Labs Stephen Maidman ’76, Law Office of Stephen Paul Maidman Michael Moynihan ’89, LEGO Chelsea Albright ’12, LEGO Danny Lowinger ’12, LEGO Matt Bruch ’10, Liquid Wireless Eric D’Elia ’11, Liquid Wireless Sean Sullivan ’08, Maine Brewers’ Guild; Buoy Local Lucy Van Hook ’06, Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association Zander Abbott ’08, Maine Medical Center David Prouty ’80, MLB Players Association Elissa Williams ’01, M&T Bank Ian Yaffe ’09, Mano en Mano Katie Swan ’06, Martin’s Point Health Care Robby Bitting ’11, MassChallenge Terrence Pleasant ’09, Med Student, Georgetown University School of Medicine Tom Kosmo ’68, Mentor Group Ltd Patrick Lavallee ’13, Mentor Group Ltd Mark Fecteau ’95, MetLife Kyle LeBlanc ’14, MetLife Christian Martin ’14, MetLife Jon Fouts ’88, Morgan Stanley RJ Shea ’12, Morgan Stanley TJ Sheehy ’96, Morgan Stanley Margaret Griffith ’07, Mt. Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center Greg Kerr ’79, New York Presbyterian Hospital; Weill Medical College of Cornell Pat Dunn ’94, Northern Pines Capital, LLC Arlyn Davich ’03, PayPerks Debbie Wissel ’03, PayPerks Sasha Cruz ’12, Pharmacy Student, Texas A&M University Margaret Minister ’89, Pierce Atwood LLP J. Andy Cashman ’03, Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios Kate Chin ’08, Procter & Gamble Jimin Sung ’14, Prudential Insurance Brendan Ryan ’99, Raymond James Financial Inc. Chelsea Gross ’13, RetailNet Group Emmett Lyne ’81, Rich May, P.C. Susan Bronson ’82, Riding to the Top
Andy Mishkin ’89, Riverview Foundation Tim Wickstrom ’14, Security Benefit Eric Davich ’06, Songza Media Inc. Shana Natelson ’10, Speak About It William Bao Bean ’95, SOS Ventures Jake Edwards ’11, STACK Ben Butcher ’76, STAG Industrial, Inc. Mike Appaneal ’92, Standard Insurance Co. Matt Roy ’06, Standard Insurance Co. Trevor Peterson ’02, Stantec Consulting Jill Schweitzer ’06, StubHub Griffin Cardew ’14, Suffolk Construction Jay Greene ’13, Suffolk Construction Kevin McDonough ’14, Suffolk Construction Ingrid Oelschlager ’11, Suffolk Construction Joe Bonasera ’73, Summit Financial Corporation John Herbst ’93, UBS Allie Chin ’07, UBS David Pearce ’72, U.S. Department of State Amir Abdullah ’10, Unum Joe Durgin ’13, Unum Kevin Kowalko ’12, Unum Steve Lafond ’99, Unum Laura Peterson ’12, Unum Eric Ramsay ’14, Unum Kevin Sullivan ’10, Unum Skyler Walley ’12, Unum Lisa McElaney ’77, Vida Health Communications, Inc. Don Blanchon ’86, Whitman-Walker Health Ben Chan ’05, William Chan & Associates; Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Omar Alam ’02, Wilson Sonsini
Special Thanks to our Alumni Speed Networkers, who joined for one or both of our Alumni/Student Speed Networking events this past year: Sydney Asbury ’03 Kayla Baker ’09 Doug Bates ’66 Sean Bell ’92 Frank Beveridge ’56 John Bird ’59 Liz Burton ’97 Sarah Cameron ’05 Ellen Chan ’97 Leo Dunn ’75 Karen Fuller ’84 Bill Gibson ’69 Joseph Herlihy ’75 Peggy Jensen ’76 D.J. Johnson ’07 Vasso Kelly ’85 Dana Krueger ’99 Bob Kubacki ’75 Nahyon Lee ’97 Stacey Jones Lee ’00
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Al LeGrow ’70 Maurice Littlefield ’41 Rodie Lloyd ’80 David Lyman ’71 Bill Mason ’63 Bill Matthews ’65 Kim McCabe ’79 Daryl McLean ’07 Mike Moynihan ’89 George Phocas ’90 John Pierce ’69 Nancy Ransohoff ’80 Matt Roberts ’93 David Rush ’02 Daniel Sacco ’96 Pete Seaver ’64 Dee Spagnuolo ’96 Tom Walsh ’83 Harris Weiner ’80 Dave Willner ’06
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