Desiree Martino

Career Coach | Pronouns she/her

I am a part-time career Coach. In my role, I meet with students and alumni in one-on-one consultations to discuss career-related topics such as major or career exploration, career planning resources, document review, and post-graduation opportunities. I perform practice interviews, review LinkedIn profiles, moderate panel discussions related to job searches, and present sessions on internship searches, elevator pitches, applicant tracking systems, networking, virtual interviews, and mentoring.

I work closely with the International Student and Scholar Service’s department to provide programming and resources to meet the career-related needs of international students. I write blogs and develop relevant content related to career development for the International Student Affinity Page. I present a First Year Experience course on the topic of Career Development for International Students. I also supervise the Center’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Intern for International Students.

I am part of the Career Everywhere Conference Committee, the First Year Experience Career Team, and the Career Competency Committee.

My favorite part of being a Career Coach is empowering students to reach their fullest potential and achieve successful career outcomes.

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Bio

Hometown: I was born in Washington D.C., then spent my school years in Narragansett R.I., then moved back to D.C. after college.

Things I enjoy: I enjoy traveling. I have driven across the country with a pop-up camper and backpacked through Europe. When I travel, I enjoy exploring new cultures, trying unique foods, and experiencing new adventures. I have ziplined with monkeys, swam with stingrays, and turtles, jumped off cliffs, rafted through caves, and rode ATVs through the jungle.

Advice to students: You do not need to have it all figured out today. Your career is a journey. Your aspirations may shift as your experiences in life grow. Expose yourself to new people and experiences, and you may discover what interests you.

Through my personal experience, I have learned that the major that I chose in college did not pigeonhole me into a specific career. Additionally, I earned my first job out of college through networking which was extremely challenging as an introvert. I have discovered that I need to push myself out of my comfort zone to achieve success.

Education & Certifications

Providence College

Master of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Professional Association of Résumé Writers and Career Coaches (PARWCC)

Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW)

Additional Roles

State of Connecticut

Consultant

I provide services to the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) Vocational Rehabilitation Program and Level-Up to write résumés for individuals with disabilities. I specialize in crafting resumes that highlight a client’s abilities.

Association for Financial Professionals

Career Manager

I developed and managed the association’s programs supporting the career advancement of finance executives. I produced the Compensation Survey for the entire industry and presented at conferences across the country on various career-related topics.