Student Career Advisors

Salam Alaikum (Hi in Arabic),

My name is Osama, and I am currently halfway between my Sophomore and Junior years at Whitman. I am an international student from Sudan, majoring in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology (BBMB).

I am excited to help you navigate your career journey. I understand how challenging it can be to seek out opportunities, especially if it’s your first time doing so. But I’m here to tell you that it’s completely normal. Sometimes all you need is a little guidance, a nudge in the right direction, or even just a second opinion. That’s where we come in. I’ll be here to assist you with resumes, cover letters, and interviews. Just come by, and we’ll have a chat. Everyone has something valuable to offer, and our goal is to help you explore and present that.

You can schedule an appointment with me on Handshake or send me an email to connect.

Hey! My name is Sofia Del Fiol (she/her), and I’m a Junior majoring in Brain, Behavior, and Cognition (Neuroscience).

Whether you need help polishing an important application or have no idea where to begin professionally, I’ve got your back. As a team, we can work to answer any questions you have and chat about your strengths, passions, and goals in an environment that is laid-back and encouraging. We can craft a perfect pitch to present your best self to potential employers.

Don’t hesitate to drop by during office hours or schedule a meeting with me through email or Handshake! Feel free to reach out whether you have done your research or not – let’s problem-solve together!

Hello! My name is Allegria Iteka (she/her), and I’m a Senior Economics major and Gender Studies minor. 

I hope to connect with fellow students and help them build confidence and prepare well for internship and job applications. I believe everyone has a unique set of skills they can use to stand out in whatever field they choose. I want to help you best highlight your skills and interests on your resume, in your cover letter, in interview(s), and more! 

Please email or use Handshake if you’d like to schedule an appointment with me. I look forward to chatting with you!

Hi hi! My name is Odin McDermott (he/him) and I’m a Senior majoring in Rhetoric, Writing, and Public Discourse (RWPD) and Sociology. 

I’m really looking forward to helping students best present themselves to potential employers. Whether you have years of experience or are looking for your first job, I think everyone has skills and interests that can help them in any position–you just have to market them correctly. Your resume, cover letter, and interview(s) are your best tools to show what you’re capable of, and I want to help you with all of those things and more!

If you’d like to schedule an appointment with me, please send me an email or schedule via Handshake!

Hi all! My name is Emmali (any pronouns) and I am an undeclared Sophomore planning on majoring in Classics and Religion. 

I am so excited to be able to work with my peers and discuss their current and future career options. I think that all of us are capable of nailing every aspect of a job search and finding an employment option that works well. If you need help with any of these things, SCAs like myself are here to lend a hand!

If you want to work together on any of the above, please reach out to me by email or schedule an appointment via Handshake!

Hi everyone! David Wang here. I use he/him pronouns, I come from Taiwan, and I’m a Senior majoring in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology (BBMB). Nice to meet you :-) 

I will be there with you through the career-seeking process: resumes, cover letters, interview prep, etc. I will be helping you to find out the best of you and show it off. My goal is to prepare you to be ready for any career, internship or research applications. It could range from a specific job to a broad industry, from on-campus work to summer internships, from CVs to in-person interviews. You name it, I got it.

You can email me or schedule an appointment through Handshake if you would like to meet with me, or stop by during my drop-in hours.