Career development team
The Career Development Office empowers students to realize their full potential and secure meaningful careers that make an impact in the world.
Our approach
The Career Development Office empowers students to realize their full potential and secure meaningful careers that make an impact in the world.
Our approach
The Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D.C., based team includes career coaches and employer relations professionals from diverse backgrounds and industries. Resources and events offer opportunities for the following:
- Personal interests, values, skills, and exploration assessments
- Value proposition development
- Branded resume and cover letter creation
- Networking opportunities with alumni and employers
- Internship and job search management
- Interview confidence building
- Career transition guidance
Network model
Students and employers work closely with Career Development Office staff aligned by seven interest areas, or networks:
- Consulting
- Finance
- Health Care
- Marketing
- Real Estate
- Social Impact
- Technology and Innovation
Don’t see your interest area represented above? Students and alumni, we welcome the opportunity to work with you on your specific interest area. Employers, we welcome the chance to learn about your specific talent needs and customize a recruitment option for you.
Learn more about our career networks
Our technology
Handshake
Handshake is a Johns Hopkins University-wide career platform available to students, alumni, and employers. Handshake is the main portal for students to access all university-wide and Carey Business School career search offerings, including:
- Job and internship postings
- On-campus employment (teaching, research, graduate assistantships)
- Off-campus employment (for- and nonprofit employment)
- Workshops (examples: resumes, cover letters, professional branding, career switching)
- Networking events (examples: industry days, coffee chats)
- Career coaching appointments (1:1 and group options, virtual or in-person)
- Employer events (on and off campus)
External resources
- External resources paid by Johns Hopkins, available to all students:
- Vmock is a resume refinement tool that offers instant and personalized resume feedback, performance scores based on benchmarks with peers, and sample content. Carey Business School students may upload their resumes up to 10 times for feedback. It is recommended that students achieve a score of 75 percent or higher before making an appointment with a career coach to review their resume.
- Vocaprep (coming soon) offers interview preparation like it has never been done before. View tailored interactive cases, detailed worksheets and exercises, and more to prepare for interviews.
- GoinGlobal. Search country career guides, the H1B database, and more.
- Candid Career. View thousands of videos of informational interviews with industry professionals. The professionals interviewed offer an honest, in-depth look at what their jobs entail and what it takes to be successful.
- Interview Stream. Helps prepare student for job interviews through soft skill development using advanced, mock interviewing technology.
- Skillsoft. Offers 165,000+ e-learning courses, videos and books on topics ranging from leadership competencies to professional certification programs.
Students
All students have access to Handshake, the Johns Hopkins-wide career database. Students can log onto Handshake at jhu.joinhandshake.com/login using their JHED ID and password after they are enrolled in classes.=
Employers
All employers can register for a free account in Handshake to post jobs and internships, view student profiles and resumes, and request opportunities to engage on campus.
Our team
Leadership
- Christy Murray
Assistant Dean, Career Development Office
Corinne Brassfield
Director
Employer Relations
Marketing Network
Operations, analytics, and solutions
Jessica Antonen
Associate Director
Solutions Network
Karen Hansberger
Administration Coordinator
Solutions Network
Michelle Jones
Sr. Associate Director
Career Education and Life Design
Solutions Network
Julie Sanchez
Employer Engagement Specialist
Employer Relations
Solutions Network
Career coaching and education
Lily Boyer
Associate Director
Coaching and Education
Finance Network
Tracy Carter
Associate Director
Coaching and Education
Consulting Network
Jacques Domenge
Assistant Director
Coaching and Education
Finance, Real Estate Networks
Michelle Jones
Sr. Associate Director
Career Education and Life Design
Solutions Network
Krasi Shapkarova
Associate Director
Coaching and Education
Social Impact Network
Mary Somers
Associate Director
Coaching and Education
Health Care Network
Employer relations:
- Corinne Brassfield
Director
Employer Relations
Marketing Network
Ali Godfrey
Associate Director
Employer Relations
Health Care Network
Sara Bliden
Associate Director
Employer Relations
Finance Network
Jenn Leard
Interim Director
Coaching and Education
Employer Relations
Consulting Network
Liz Matthews
Associate Director
Employer Relations
Social Impact Network
Troy Parker
Assistant Director
Employer Relations
Technology and Innovation Network
Julie Sanchez
Employer Engagement Specialist
Employer Relations
Solutions Network
Our offices:
Baltimore
100 International Drive, 5th floor
Baltimore, Md. 21202
(410) 234-9270
Washington, D.C.
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, 8th floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
(410) 234-9270
The Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D.C., based team includes career coaches and employer relations professionals from diverse backgrounds and industries. Resources and events offer opportunities for the following:
- Personal interests, values, skills, and exploration assessments
- Value proposition development
- Branded resume and cover letter creation
- Networking opportunities with alumni and employers
- Internship and job search management
- Interview confidence building
- Career transition guidance
Network model
Students and employers work closely with Career Development Office staff aligned by seven interest areas, or networks:
- Consulting
- Finance
- Health Care
- Marketing
- Real Estate
- Social Impact
- Technology and Innovation
Don’t see your interest area represented above? Students and alumni, we welcome the opportunity to work with you on your specific interest area. Employers, we welcome the chance to learn about your specific talent needs and customize a recruitment option for you.
Learn more about our career networks
Our technology
Handshake
Handshake is a Johns Hopkins University-wide career platform available to students, alumni, and employers. Handshake is the main portal for students to access all university-wide and Carey Business School career search offerings, including:
- Job and internship postings
- On-campus employment (teaching, research, graduate assistantships)
- Off-campus employment (for- and nonprofit employment)
- Workshops (examples: resumes, cover letters, professional branding, career switching)
- Networking events (examples: industry days, coffee chats)
- Career coaching appointments (1:1 and group options, virtual or in-person)
- Employer events (on and off campus)
External resources
- External resources paid by Johns Hopkins, available to all students:
- Vmock is a resume refinement tool that offers instant and personalized resume feedback, performance scores based on benchmarks with peers, and sample content. Carey Business School students may upload their resumes up to 10 times for feedback. It is recommended that students achieve a score of 75 percent or higher before making an appointment with a career coach to review their resume.
- Vocaprep (coming soon) offers interview preparation like it has never been done before. View tailored interactive cases, detailed worksheets and exercises, and more to prepare for interviews.
- GoinGlobal. Search country career guides, the H1B database, and more.
- Candid Career. View thousands of videos of informational interviews with industry professionals. The professionals interviewed offer an honest, in-depth look at what their jobs entail and what it takes to be successful.
- Interview Stream. Helps prepare student for job interviews through soft skill development using advanced, mock interviewing technology.
- Skillsoft. Offers 165,000+ e-learning courses, videos and books on topics ranging from leadership competencies to professional certification programs.
Students
All students have access to Handshake, the Johns Hopkins-wide career database. Students can log onto Handshake at jhu.joinhandshake.com/login using their JHED ID and password after they are enrolled in classes.=
Employers
All employers can register for a free account in Handshake to post jobs and internships, view student profiles and resumes, and request opportunities to engage on campus.
Our team
Leadership
- Christy Murray
Assistant Dean, Career Development Office
Corinne Brassfield
Director
Employer Relations
Marketing Network
Operations, analytics, and solutions
Jessica Antonen
Associate Director
Solutions Network
Karen Hansberger
Administration Coordinator
Solutions Network
Michelle Jones
Sr. Associate Director
Career Education and Life Design
Solutions Network
Julie Sanchez
Employer Engagement Specialist
Employer Relations
Solutions Network
Career coaching and education
- Kathy Bovard
Director
Coaching and Education
Marketing Network
Lily Boyer
Associate Director
Coaching and Education
Finance Network
Tracy Carter
Associate Director
Coaching and Education
Consulting Network
Jacques Domenge
Assistant Director
Coaching and Education
Finance, Real Estate Networks
Michelle Jones
Sr. Associate Director
Career Education and Life Design
Solutions Network
Krasi Shapkarova
Associate Director
Coaching and Education
Social Impact Network
Mary Somers
Associate Director
Coaching and Education
Health Care Network
Employer relations:
- Corinne Brassfield
Director
Employer Relations
Marketing Network
Ali Godfrey
Associate Director
Employer Relations
Health Care Network
Sara Bliden
Associate Director
Employer Relations
Finance Network
Jenn Leard
Interim Director
Coaching and Education Employer Relations
Consulting Network
Liz Matthews
Associate Director
Employer Relations
Social Impact Network
Troy Parker
Assistant Director
Employer Relations
Technology and Innovation Network
Julie Sanchez
Employer Engagement Specialist
Employer Relations
Solutions Network
Our offices:
Baltimore
100 International Drive, 5th floor
Baltimore, Md. 21202
(410) 234-9270
Washington, D.C.
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, 8th floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
(410) 234-9270