Kim Figueroa

Associate Director, Career Development

Over 20+ years at Isenberg, Kim has built her career around coaching, developing expertise in both accounting and finance areas and leveraging her wide network to create programs and a robust community that supports Isenberg students. Kim works with both undergraduates and specialty master’s students on career development and the job search success.  Kim earned her M.Ed. in Student Development from the University of Maine, Orono and a B.A. in Music & Art History from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME. Her career has been anything but  linear, illustrating that being open to opportunities could just lead you to the career you love!

 

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4 Ways International Students Can Gain U.S. Work Experience with F-1 Visas

If you're an international student who wants to work in the U.S. after graduation, you need to maximize every opportunity you have to gain work experience before you graduate. The reason is, in the end, U.S. employers are most impressed …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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9 Tips for Your Resume Email Subject Line (So Someone Actually Reads the Thing)

You’ve poured some sweat into that resume (hopefully no tears). It’s tailored top to bottom, chock full of action verbs, and bursting with powerful bullet points, and you finally feel like it’s polished and ready to go. Now you just …

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Modern Rules for Women Supporting Other Women at Work

More than 25% of women are considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce completely an effect of the pandemic. As a result, Women supporting other women at work is one way to protect gender equity and help women deal …

By Kim Figueroa
Kim Figueroa Associate Director, Career Development
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From the CAIA Website: “Chronicles of an Allocator” Resource

Alternative Investment students and professionals will benfit from a frequent reading of resources available on the CAIA.org website.

The newsletter, “Chronicles of an Allocator” brings to life how allocation professional think. Complete with both video and print content, readers can …

By Kim Figueroa
Kim Figueroa Associate Director, Career Development
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CPA or MBA?

Many students ask me about the difference between an MBA and a CPA.

If you’re an accounting major, and want a managerial role in a CPA firm, then you will need a CPA. Many CPAs are recruited from CPA firms …

By Kim Figueroa
Kim Figueroa Associate Director, Career Development
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Cowen Invest in Success Sophomore Women’s Program: Apply by Feb. 9th

I wanted to share details about Cowen’s annual Invest in Success Program, running from February 21st to March 31st.

For context, Cowen’s Invest in Success Program is a virtual 5-week program for sophomore women interested in increasing their financial acumen …

By Kim Figueroa
Kim Figueroa Associate Director, Career Development
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MSA Career & Professional Development Workshops for 2022

MSA students!

Mark your calendars for upcoming Career & Professional Development Workshops that will boost our recruiting savvy! Now is the time to begin to focus on preparation for the Fall 2022 recruiting season. It may seem like a long …

By Kim Figueroa
Kim Figueroa Associate Director, Career Development
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3 Essential Job-Search Strategies for International Students in 2021

To say the least, the Trump administration didn't extend a warm welcome to international students at U.S. colleges and universities. Will the Biden administration be more welcoming? Will international students have a better chance of securing H-1B visas? Will they …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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3 Part Job Search Strategies Workshops Starting November 3

The job search for international students is challenging! Are you prepared? Come join us for a 3 part series focused on job search strategies starting next Wednesday, November 3 at 10am on Zoom.

This series will feature

3 students who …

By Kim Figueroa
Kim Figueroa Associate Director, Career Development
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Monkey to Millions: A Youtube Program For Non-Target Students Seeking Careers In Investment Banking

Are you curious about careers in investment banking and wonder what it takes to land an internsihp or full time role in a Wall Street firm?

Wall Stree Oasis is a primary resource for any student seeking to learn more …

By Kim Figueroa
Kim Figueroa Associate Director, Career Development
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