About Career Services
At Career Services, you’ll find career planning experts who are excited to help you. Whether you’re a freshman trying to decide on a major, or a graduate student searching for a job — or anywhere in between — we’ll help you plan for a fulfilling career and a meaningful life.
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What We Do
Listening
- 20, 30, 60 minute appointments
- 15 minute drop-in appointments
- Unique events
What's Your Career Story?
Skill-Building
Office Hours
Monday - Friday | 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Student Life
University at Buffalo
259 Capen Hall, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2231
Meet the Team
Career Counselors
Our career counselors are here to listen to what you want, help you build skills you need for a successful career and coach you through the process of finding the right major, internship or job.
Ed Brodka
Career Counselor
The LinkedIn Guy
Holly Justice
Career Counselor
The Backpacker
Jennifer Kellington
Career Counselor / Finish in 4 Coordinator
The Energetic One
Michael McDowell
Career Counselor
The Excel Guy
Wayne Porterfield
Career Counselor
The Baseball Pro
Career Connectors
From analyzing industry trends and helping top employers recruit UB students, to ensuring that all UB students have access to our professional expertise, our team is dedicated to fostering connections.
Nancy Schimenti
Assistant to the Director
The Word-lover
Kristy Strough
Marketing Assistant
The Super designer by night
Dylana Thompson
Career Planning & Development Assistant
The Stylish One
Leadership
Our leadership provides the vision and support that allow us to serve thousands of students, alumni and employers every year.
Judith Applebaum
Employer Relations Manager
The Fun-seeker
Carrie Johnson
Employer and Alumni Relationship Associate
Mom and Netflix binger
Lauren Johnson
Manager of Counseling
The Singer | Class Clown
Arlene Kaukus
Director
Most Curious
Bob Orrange
Associate Director
The Internship Guy
Jenna Smith
Coordinator of Assessment and Marketing
The Creative Girl
Our Vision, Mission and Values
Vision
We will be the essential place for students to imagine and design meaningful careers and lives.
Mission
We challenge students to see possibilities and seek opportunities in preparation for life after college.
Values
- Authentic
- Resilient
- Adaptable