Meet your Alumni Career Coach, Amanda Upton:
Amanda Upton is an Associate Director of Career Development. Amanda has a background in entrepreneurship, business development, human resources and training and development. In addition, she has a M.Ed in Educational Leadership and a B.S. in Psychology. Amanda is passionate about supporting students with understanding what they want from their degree program as well as the impact they want to make in the marketplace and world. When she’s not coaching students, she is most likely mountain biking, gravel riding, dunking in swimming holes, or working on an art project with her family.
Learn more about our coaching services and policies:
Our goal is to make your experience with Alumni Career Services smooth and productive. Below are answers to common questions about scheduling and attending career coaching appointments.
As an Isenberg grad, you may schedule up to five 30-minute appointments (a total of 2.5 hours of appointment time) within a 12-month period.
Amanda can assist you with career exploration, job application strategies, resume development, interview preparation, and networking strategies. When scheduling your appointment, please include as much detail as possible so Amanda can prepare to support you.
Yes. Recent graduates may continue scheduling with their current coach for up to three months after graduation. After that, appointments should be made with the designated alumni career coach, Amanda Upton.
The Office of Career Success Alumni coaching team is committed to providing supportive, professional, and equitable coaching services to all alumni. To ensure fair access and a productive experience for both alumni and coaches, participants are expected to engage respectfully and professionally in all appointments and communications.
Alumni are expected to:
- Arrive on time for scheduled appointments
- Cancel appointments in advance when unable to attend
- Engage respectfully with coaches and other participants
- Use coaching services in a constructive and professional manner
- Follow appointment and participation guidelines established by the Office of Career Success
The Office of Career Success reserves the right to limit, suspend, or discontinue coaching services for alumni who:
- Repeatedly miss scheduled appointments
- Repeatedly schedule excessive appointments without meaningful engagement or follow-through
- Use inappropriate, abusive, discriminatory, or threatening language
- Engage in disruptive or unproductive behavior
- Misuse coach time or university resources
In situations involving repeated no-shows or conduct concerns, alumni may be required to meet with an Office of Career Success Director before regaining access to coaching appointments.
The Office of Career Success reserves the right to make determinations regarding appropriate use of services in order to maintain a safe, respectful, and equitable environment for all participants and staff.
Please notify your coach at least 24 hours in advance if you need to cancel. This courtesy allows others to book during busy periods. Missing an appointment without notice will be recorded as a “no-show.” Two or more no-shows may limit your ability to schedule future appointments. Please note that missing an appointment will count towards the 2.5 hours of appointment time that you are eligible for during a 12-month period.
If you arrive less than 15 minutes late, your session will be shortened by the amount of time you were late. Appointments cannot be extended beyond the original end time. If you are more than 15 minutes late, it will be considered a “no-show,” and you’ll need to reschedule.
