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Ursula Diamond - Career Preparation at CMC | CMC Conversations Ep. 9

Parishi Kanuga ’26 sits down with Ursula Diamond, Director for Student Opportunities, to discuss what career preparation looks like for a CMC student, her personal career path, and the invaluable resource Career Services provides for students and alumni. Ursula leads the Career Services team at Claremont McKenna College's Soll Center for Student Opportunity. She is passionate about helping students and alumni construct and navigate their own career paths. During the past 20+ years of her career, she has worked as a leader, administrator, and educator in the fields of higher education, healthcare, financial services, and consulting. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of London, and a Master of Arts degree in Psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Higher Education from New York University. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:30 Ursula's career journey 3:19 Evolution of career paths and interests 5:56 Transitioning out of college 8:46 First-year challenges and support 11:29 Leveraging transferable skills 13:04 Sophomore focus and suggestions 15:15 Networking Trek experience 19:10 Debunking the CMC majors stereotype 20:22 Exploration through internships and the liberal arts 23:04 Junior and senior support and resources 25:47 The Soll Center experience 27:46 Community support though alumni and parents 30:05 Responsible leadership 33:43 Ursula's advice and final words Links to learn more: https://www.cmc.edu/soll-center https://www.cmc.edu/