On the Spot
Category: Noteworthy
We walked around campus and put UB students, staff, faculty and alumni on the spot, asking them:
“What advice would you give to recent graduates?”
Here are some of our favorite answers. (You also can view the more illustrative version from the print magazine.)
all photography: Sarah Davis, Katie Watkins
“Identify with a mentor early in your career so you can start building important relationships and develop a strong network of like-minded professionals that can help establish your career path.”
—Frank LePage M.P.A. ’92, coordinator of veteran and military services
“Get involved in your community and don’t compare yourself to other people when you graduate.”
—Tairran-Shari Greene, graduate integrated design student
“Brush [up on] all your skills, particularly the hard skills, … keeping some examples in your heart for when you have interview opportunities.”
—Ting Zhang, assistant professor, Merrick School of Business
“Find something you’re passionate about, and try to make a difference every day in whatever you do. Bring a positive attitude to difficult situations, and you’ll see that your career will progress.”
—Margarita Cardona, director of sponsored research and faculty development
“Determine what your definite purpose is, and do that. Everything you do should be centered around accomplishing that purpose.”
—Caylin Young, law student
“You never know when you’re going to meet someone [who] could … introduce you to your next opportunity. So be open to every opportunity and always, always be your best self.”
—Sabrina Viscomi, MBA ʼ13
“Get out there and meet new people, and most of all, get involved with the alumni association.”
—Troy Pritt, B.S. ’15
