Career Outcomes Matter LLC

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Melissa earned an undergraduate psychology degree from NYU and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. She received more than $200K in scholarships to fully fund both degrees. Melissa started her career at JPMorgan Chase working in HR, and then continued at Reuters as a trainer. She…

Melissa earned an undergraduate psychology degree from NYU and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. She received more than $200K in scholarships to fully fund both degrees. Melissa started her career at JPMorgan Chase working in HR, and then continued at Reuters as a trainer. She later successfully transitioned into internet marketing, which positioned her well for her subsequent roles promoting mega brands such as American Express, IBM and Charmin. Parallel with her business ventures, Melissa has successfully coached peers since 1997, including as a student at Tuck working as a career development fellow. Her interest in professional development education led her to develop and conduct an interviewing workshop for Harvard University, helping undergraduates and graduates interested in finance careers. She also created and delivered the “Emergency Kit for Thought Leaders” seminar for MBA students at Baruch College in NYC.

Today, Melissa continues to more formally provide her expertise as a volunteer interviewer for many not-for-profit, career-development organizations in the US (e.g., Management Leadership for Tomorrow and Inroads). She also works with Fidelis Education as a mentor for veterans seeking to transition into civilian life and is a career expert for Llero.net, an online magazine for Latino males, where she has been regularly interviewed to discuss topics such as handling workplace discrimination and using LinkedIn as a professional.