Meet the Team
to make an appointment:
The Career Connections Center is providing both in-person and virtual career advising. Making an appointment on Handshake is easy!
1. Log into Handshake with your Clark email and password.
2. In the upper right-hand corner, select Career Center, and then Appointments.
3. Click the blue button that says Schedule a New Appointment.
4. From the options, select Career Connections Center.
5. From the options, select your desired topic.
6. Select your preferred date/time and appointment modality (in person or virtual). Note that for some days, there may be only a virtual option.
7. Complete the required question and click the green Request button.
Career Advisers
Elizabeth Gittens
Sr. Associate Director of Career Education
Arts and Humanities Career Adviser
Location: ASEC, Room 117
Phone: 1-508-798-4329
Career advising for:
I advise Arts and Humanities majors and those students who are unsure but are leaning that way.
Department liaison FOR:
English, History, Language, Literature and Culture, Philosophy, V&PA, Asian Studies, Media Communication and the Arts.
What I do…
I deliver career exploration activities, programs and events for first year, sophomore, juniors and undecided students. I also provide specialized advising and counseling to students regarding career exploration and job searching.
Specific program(s)
Alumni Job Shadow Program, Career Education Courses
Key campus partners
Office of Identity, Student Engagement & Access, Office of Student Leadership & Programming, Office of Alumni & Friends Engagement
First job after college
AmeriCorps VISTA at Syracuse Habitat for Humanity
Nerds out over
Historical period dramas, 70s soft rock, anything related to the supernatural
Favorite candy
Caramel Cream Bullseyes
Angela Harris
Sr. Associate Director, Employer & Alumni Engagement
Economics, Marketing, Management, and Data Science Career Adviser
Location: ASEC, Room 120
Phone: 1-508-798-4356
Career advising for:
I advise Economics, Marketing, Management, and Data Science majors and those students who are unsure but are leaning this way.
Department liaison FOR:
Economics, Management, Marketing, Data Science
What I do…
I manage relationships and develop new connections with regional employers and ClarkCONNECT employers in support of students’ professional and career development. I oversee on campus recruiting programs and events connecting students to alumni and employers.
Specific program(s)
Career Fairs, Career Exploration Weeks
Key campus partners
Pre-professional Student Groups, Office of Alumni & Friends Engagement, Academic Departments
First job after college
Recruiting Consultant for a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) staffing agency
Nerds out over
Marvel comics movies, sci-fi/fantasy, birds
Favorite candy
Reese’s, KitKats, Peanut M&Ms
Lisa Chase
Associate Director, Internship & Experiential Learning Programs
Interactive Media Design & STEM Career Adviser
Location: ASEC, Room 114
Phone: 1-508-421-3806
Jennifer Durecut
Assistant Director, Career Education
Social Sciences Career Adviser
Location: ASEC, Room 110
Phone: 1-508-798-4324
Employer Engagement
Angela Harris
Sr. Associate Director, Employer & Alumni Engagement
Location: ASEC, Room 120
Phone: 1-508-798-4356
Career advising for:
I advise Economics and Management majors and those students who are unsure but are leaning this way.
Department liaison FOR:
Economics, Management
What I do…
I manage relationships and develop new connections with regional employers and ClarkCONNECT employers in support of students’ professional and career development. I oversee on campus recruiting programs and events connecting students to alumni and employers.
Specific program(s)
Career Fairs, Career Exploration Weeks
Key campus partners
Pre-professional Student Groups, Office of Alumni & Friends Engagement, Academic Departments
First job after college
Recruiting Consultant for a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) staffing agency
Nerds out over
Marvel comics movies, sci-fi/fantasy, birds
Favorite candy
Reese’s, KitKats, Peanut M&Ms
ClarkCONNECT
Kate Benoit
Sr. Associate Director, Operations & Communications
Location: ASEC, Room 116
Phone: 1-508-793-7307
Career advising for:
I advise Arts & Humanities majors and those students who are unsure but are leaning this way.
Department liaison FOR:
English, History, Language, Literature & Culture, Philosophy, V&PA, Asian Studies, Media Communication & the Arts
What I do…
I make sure students and alumni know what the ClarkCONNECT platform is, how it works and why it is a great resource. I also manage digital engagement for the Career Connections Center, supporting the career education of our Clark community and referring students to appropriate resources.
Specific program(s)
ClarkCONNECT
Key campus partners
Office of Student Leadership & Programming, Office of Alumni & Friends Engagement, Office of Marketing & Communications
First job after college
History teaching instructor and research assistant during grad school
Nerds out over
History, Nashville, and true crime
Favorite candy
Aero Peppermint
Project, Internship, and Research Funding
Career Lab
The Career Lab is available to help with resume and application questions related to Opportunity Funding, including finding an award that fits your needs.
Location: ASEC, Room 119
Phone: 1-508-793-7258
Career Connections Center
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Shaich Family Alumni and Student Engagement Center (ASEC Building)
939 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610 - 1-508-793-7258
- 1-508-421-3752 Fax
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The Career Lab offers on-demand reviews of resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles 12 – 4 pm weekdays. Upload your documents, or make an appointment for the Career Lab on Handshake!