Alumni Career Panels

UNC entrepreneurs walk through how they launched – validating ideas, landing first customers, funding the early days – and the missteps they’d avoid, plus what the day-to-day actually looks like when you’re the whole team.

Alumni in recruiting, HRBP, and comp/benefits explain hiring cycles, handling employee relations, and how certifications and internships help, along with straight talk on HR tech, compliance, and earning manager trust.

Alumni share how they broke into finance and corporate roles, navigated bias, found mentors, and turned early analyst/associate jobs into leadership opportunities, plus which credentials and networks opened doors.

Grads working in campus, city, and corporate sustainability describe real project work (energy audits, waste diversion, policy), how GIS/data skills translate, and realistic entry paths from internships to coordinator roles.

From college athletics to pro teams, alumni talk internships, event ops, and the travel grind—where degrees like sport admin, marketing, or athletic training actually lead – and how to turn game-day roles into full-time jobs.

Curious what it’s really like to work in hospitality? Hear UNC alumni talk about breaking into the field, the must-have skills they use every day, and what makes a career in hotels, tourism, and events both challenging and rewarding.

Alumni in city, state, and federal roles cover hiring timelines, civil-service exams, grant and policy work, and why networking still matters – plus tips for tailoring résumés to government postings and navigating budgets.

Candid stories about belonging at work: how alumni have navigated identity, advocated for themselves and others, chosen employers with real inclusion, and used peers, mentors, and managers to grow.