Stories

Pivoting Your Business Pandemic pivots became a priority for many entrepreneurs in early 2020, but a variety of factors can influence a product change. In this episode, you’ll hear from two business leaders: Yewande Masi, CJ’09, founder of Ornami skincare and Glen Giovanucci, DMSB’83, CEO at G-Form. This episode features a pre-recorded interview from our […]

While the start of a new year is a time of reflection and goal setting, COVID-19 means more uncertainty about what lies ahead. You may be facing unknowns in your personal and professional life, including unemployment, reduced work hours, working remotely and more. Here are some strategies for making progress towards your career goals and […]

BHS'13

From Nurse to Entrepreneur: Following a Passion for Improving Health Care Delivery During her third year at Northeastern, Cassie Choi’s nursing professor said “you’re not going to be a bedside nurse for long.” Much to her surprise, this turned out to come true. While working as a nurse for three and a half years, Cassie […]

E'07

18 billion pounds of plastic enter our oceans each year, a harrowing fact that only accounts for a portion of our planet's pollution crisis. Northeastern innovators are tackling this problem to create sustainable solutions for cleaner oceans. Bureo, co-founded by Ben Kneppers, has created a program to recycle fishing nets into a NetPlus™ material, used in products by Patagonia and other partner companies.

DMSB’22

To advance a cause that’s near and dear to her heart—and one to which she devotes much of her time—Miracle made her gift in support of Women Who Empower, a community that has inspired and supported her greatly during her experience at Northeastern. Miracle was part of the university’s inaugural group of Women Who Empower Ambassadors, an opportunity that enabled her “to help further the mission of the community and help build a network of fellow students and alumni who are also passionate about it.”

S'21

Maria Oliveira gave to the Psychology Department Research Fund to ensure that faculty and students are equipped to make new discoveries and continue improving lives. As a psychology major, she aspires to contribute and make an impact in the field. Her goal is to work as a clinical research assistant and apply to medical school after graduation, and she wants to help protect those opportunities for future students.

Khoury'22

After taking an introductory course to Python in high school, Michael Delmonaco, Khoury’23, got hooked into coding, program languages, and AI. He started to create his own games, digital graphics, and programs, sharpening his computer science skills and understanding for future projects to come!

Khoury'07

Entrepreneur, technology leader, data scientist, machine learning engineer, and author Bryan Healey, Khoury’07, doesn’t shy away from learning new things. He dives into new research on machine learning, artificial intelligence, and technology through his company, Aiera, and consulting firm, Healey Engineering.

Soumya Janardhanan, MS’17, always had an interest in computer science. After working some time at an ecommerce start-up in India, she wanted to go back to the basics and strengthen her foundation at Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Computer Science program.

AS'93

Successful CEOs are not born overnight. Ryan Drexler, AS’93, grew up as the shy kid and lacked confidence in public speaking, but like every Northeastern student, he focused on finding his career path. Ryan majored in theatre, a unique choice at the time, but one that brought him outside his comfort zone to develop essential leadership skills. Fast forward to the present, Ryan is now CEO and president of MusclePharm, a publicly traded sports nutrition company, and shares his advice on leading teams, overcoming challenges, and reaching the top.

In October 2020, a cohort of alumni took part in a unique 9-day experience called the “Reach Out Party.” Each day, the group met for half an hour at noon, to practice networking and discover the impact of sending a “reach out” message. Led by Molly Beck, DMSB’09 and Carly Valancy, participants gained practical advice […]

Karen Cardozo, PhD

Now that we have discussed the 5-part career design framework, let’s look briefly at these aspects through the lens of early, mid, and late career transitions. Early career Most recent alumni pivot into a new job within 1-3 years of landing in their first destination. Your decisions through the next 7 years or so revolve […]