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Career Strategy
Mission
Mission
The mission of the Office
of Career Strategy & Advancement is to provide core career planning
education, recruitment programs, and individual counseling that serve as the
foundation for our students' future professional development and satisfaction.
The Career Strategy team, which includes 3 experienced attorney-advisors and a
career strategy specialist, works together to partner with students in
identifying and achieving their career goals. In addition, the Career Strategy
Office works with employers from diverse practice sectors and locations to
recruit Villanova's talented students and alumni.
Contact Information
| Office: |
Room 42 in Garey Hall
(Across from the Student Lounge.) |
| Hours: |
Mon. - Fri., Year Round (Except Holidays)
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Phone: |
Dial the person you need to talk to directly.
Numbers are listed below. |
| Fax: |
610-519-5144 |
| Email: |
careers@law.villanova.edu |
Staff Contacts & Biographies
Each member of our staff brings unique perspectives and skills to the Career
Strategy mission.
Elaine Petrossian joined Villanova Law in August 2000, after practicing law
in 2 major Philadelphia law firms as a commercial litigator and gaining
considerable experience in attorney hiring, evaluation, training, and mentoring.
As Assistant Dean, Elaine has primary responsibility for the overall mission and
administration of the Career Strategy & Advancement, employer outreach and
development, and implementation of programs and policies. Elaine also works
closely with practicing attorneys, alumni, law school administration, and
faculty to monitor employment trends, develop programs, and market Villanova Law
to the employer community. In addition, Elaine works with students individually
and in groups to plan career development strategies and to maximize their
potential for career satisfaction and success. To learn more about Elaine's
professional background, review her biography.
Dolores Spina Carter, Esq. (VLS '98) joined the Career Strategy Office in May of 2005, after practicing law for 7 years in Philadelphia. As the Director of Recruitment, Dolores has primary responsibility for the Law School's year round Recruitment Programs. Dolores works closely with our employer community to expand and maintain high quality student recruiting programs and job fairs, as well as markets Villanova Law to the legal community. Dolores counsels students in individual sessions and group education programs on the whole spectrum of career planning concerns. To learn more about Dolores' professional background, please see her
biography.
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Sara L. Woods, Esq.
Director of Public Service Careers & Pro Bono Programs
Email: woods@law.villanova.edu
Phone: 610-519-7228
Office: 43 |
Sara joined Villanova in August 2002. A graduate of Villanova Law, Sara has
committed her entire career to public interest work. Before joining Villanova as
Director of Public Service & Pro Bono, Sara served as Staff Attorney and as
Volunteer Attorney Project Coordinator for Women Against Abuse Legal Center in
Philadelphia. She also spent time as a Staff Attorney with the Domestic Abuse
Project of Delaware County. Prior to law school, Sara served as a Counselor and
Advocate with Delaware County Women Against Rape. In this way, Sara was able to
build upon the undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Women's Studies she
earned from Penn State, where she was Phi Beta Kappa and a University Scholar.
To learn more about Sara's professional background, please see her biography.
Carol Nobrun joined the Career Strategy team in September 2004. As Career
Strategy Specialist, Carol provides the primary administrative support to our On
Campus and Off Campus Recruitment Programs and Job Fairs, as well as our
Lawyering Together Pro Bono Programs, Public Interest / Public Service Job Fair,
and other job listing programs.
Carol brings a wealth of experience in planning, organizing, and implementing
business projects and procedures. Before joining Villanova, Carol spent three
years at Independence Blue Cross, in the Claims Adjustment and Resolution
Department. Due to her proactive approach to efficiency improvement, Carol was
promoted to Administrative Workflow Coordinator and put in charge of
restructuring, implementing, and teaching new systems and programs to her work
team.
Carol has also worked in university student services. While training to
become a Certified Medical Assistant, Carol successfully completed an internship
at the University of Pennsylvania Student Health Division. In this role, Carol
gained invaluable experience serving students in a busy clinical environment.
Carol is a native of Philadelphia and is pursuing her degree in Business
Management at Villanova University.
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