Navigating Career Development in Graduate School: Insights from the Director of the CRC Manage-A-Bull

In this episode of the UB Manage-A-Bull podcast, host Eric Raine and co-host Patrick Lageraaen interview Melissa Ruggiero, the assistant dean and director of the Career Resource Center at the UB School of Management. They discuss the resources available through the CRC and how students can leverage them for their career development. Melissa shares her background and how she ended up at UB, as well as her professional experience leading up to her current role. She emphasizes the importance of being intentional about career planning and utilizing the CRC's resources early on. Melissa also highlights some of the initiatives the CRC is currently working on, such as the use of AI in interview preparation and the focus on supporting international students.