About the Career Design Center

Redefining the career experience. At the Career Design Center, we engage with the UB community, employers and alumni to challenge students to see possibilities and seek opportunities in preparation for life after college.

What We Do

Create career and life design experiences, elevate social capital and cultivate connections with top employers so students can prepare for life after college.

Experience career + life design

Design a career and life with meaning through discovery – together we help students uncover interests and new paths, build connections and grow forward.

Start by joining career communities

Find social capital

Amplify the links between people through an expansive career champion network-- so that all students can be guided toward academic and career success.

Begin a conversation in the UB Career Connector Network

Cultivate connections

Prepare students to live and lead in a global world by building more connections with top regional, national and international employers to increase job and internship opportunities.

See who's hiring

Meet your Connections

Meet the faces that believe discovery creates opportunity. Every career design center connection has a story to tell, beginning with an interest, leading to an opportunity where their career and life have collided.

Judith Applebaum

Technology Strategy Lead

The Fun-seeker

I’m always looking for fun in everything I do. It makes my everyday life so much more special. Ask me about appreciating the small things.

Connect with Judith

Career Communities:
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Ed Brodka

Career Coach

The Laughing LinkedIn Guy

I love humor and helping students use LinkedIn. Ask me about why laughter is so important.

Connect with Ed '85, '87

Career Communities:
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Daryn Bronsink

Connections Associate

The Wood-Worker

I never thought I was the creative type. Ask me what wood-working projects I’m working on now.

Connect with Daryn

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Alicia Chadwick

Assistant to the Director

The Bibliophile

I enjoy reading so I can live a thousand lives. Ask me what my current read is.

Connect with Alicia

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Alissa Drag

Connections Associate

The Kick Boxer

I'm no MMA fighter, but my trainer calls me his MVP. Ask me what my favorite kick boxing move is.

Connect with Alissa

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Rob Hengesbach

Peer Coach Facilitator

The Maximizer

I come to work every day to help students maximize their potential. Ask me about opportunities to “Maximize” your experience at UB and beyond.

Connect with Rob

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Carrie Johnson

Employer and Alumni Relationship Associate

The Mom & Netflix Binger

I love balancing motherhood and my career! Ask me what I’m watching now on Netflix.

Connect with Carrie '20

Career Communities:
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Lauren Johnson

Manager of Counseling

The Singer/Class Clown

I love to make people laugh… through my singing! Ask me about how my stand-up comedy routine in front of 600 people turned into one of my most embarrassing moments.

Connect with Lauren

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