Welcome to the Women Connections Community!

The Career Center recognizes that Villanovans have different interests and priorities as well as challenges navigating the career development process as they explore the world of work. This space compiles resources that may be of special interest to women and all those interested in engaging with these resources. Students, alumni and employers can connect through networking, professional development and educational events and programming. We will continually develop this community as we become aware of additional opportunities to advance the growth of all members of our community.

Wildcat Spotlight: Amanda Pinou ’27: “The experience confirmed my passion for oncology nursing”

Over the summer of 2026, Villanova nursing student Amanda Pinou completed the Flynn Fellowship in Oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where she gained invaluable clinical experience while caring for oncology patients.

“My professional development experience this …

By Kit Schroder
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CLAS Wildcats in Action: Student Internship Experiences

Spring & Summer 2026 Edition

From Fall 2025 to Summer 2026, these semesters marked a period of meaningful professional engagement for CLAS students as they stepped beyond the classroom and into internships that connected academic learning with real-world application. Across …

By David Heuring
David Heuring Coordinator of Professional Development and Internships
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Wildcat Spotlight: Lakisha Kirnon ’26: “I truly became a competent student nurse prepared to provide the best care for my patients.”

Lakisha Kirnon is 2026 graduate of the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing. She works as a Registered Nurse at the Boston Children’s Hospital.

By Kit Schroder
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Community Career Resources

Career Readiness Resources



Skill Building Courses

Create Your Dream Career: A Transformative Guide for Women

Taught by genConnectU
While you may hear the occasional story of someone lucking into their dream job, or discovering their life’s calling through…

Industry Primer for Pharmaceuticals: Core Foundations

Taught by Starweaver
Pharmaceuticals drive global health outcomes and represent one of the most regulated, data-intensive industries in the world, yet some consultants…

Challenging Gender Pay Inequity in the Workplace

Taught by Gabriella Parente
Looking for strategies to combat pay inequities in the workplace? Ensuring equal pay across genders is more than attainable, but…

Foundations of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Taught by Dereca Blackmon
The world of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) can be both empowering and overwhelming at times. How can someone…

Creating Safe Spaces for Tough Conversations at Work

Taught by Madecraft
Tough conversations are exactly that: tough. They might involve topics that include heated opinions, arguments, or biases. But having these…

How to Succeed as a Latina in a Global Work Environment

Taught by genConnectU
In addition to the normal, everyday issues you may encounter in your professional life, being a Latina in the workplace…

Inclusive Female Leadership

Taught by Madecraft
Navigating the working world as a woman leader is not for the faint-hearted. Female leaders are confronted with the complex…

Supporting Allyship and Anti-Racism at Work

Taught by Dana Brownlee
While racism and discrimination are systemic problems that persist, each of us can play a role in helping to eliminate…

CEO Mona Ataya Redefines the Working Mother

Taught by al empire
Mona Ataya began her journey as an entrepreneur by selling chewing gum in grade school. Now, she runs Mumzworld—the leading…

Thriving as a Female Founder in a Male-Dominated Industry

Taught by al empire
In this course, adapted from the podcast al empire, co-host Hebah Fisher talks with entrepreneur Joy Ajlouny about how Joy…

Inclusive Tech: Breaking into the Tech Industry

Taught by Shawna Curran
There exists a perception about who tech jobs are for. That perception doesn’t often include people from historically marginalized groups…

Asking for a Raise

Taught by Lisa Gates
Connect your self worth to your market worth: ask for a raise! In this course, executive coach and negotiation consultant…

How to Confidently Negotiate Your Salary

Taught by American Negotiation Institute
Learn how to confidently negotiate your salary and ask for what you are worth. In this course, adapted from the…

Planning Your Family Leave and Return

Taught by Susan Rietano Davey
The key to a successful family leave is effective planning. From telling your manager to covering your responsibilities to strategizing…

Nano Tips for Negotiating Your Salary with Sho Dewan

Taught by Sho Dewan
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this installment, discover…

Success Strategies for Women in the Workplace

Taught by Kirsty Hulse
Women face unique challenges on their journey to the upper echelons of management. In this course, instructor Kirsty Hulse (herself…

Negotiating Your Compensation Package

Taught by Emilie Aries
Join career strategist and expert negotiator Emilie Aries as she walks through the process of successfully negotiating a new job…

Negotiating Work Flexibility

Taught by Mike Gutman
What if you could be there more for your family, exercise outside in the daylight, prioritize important things that aren’t…

How to Get a Pay Raise

Taught by Careercake
Are you overdue for a pay raise? Sometimes you have to ask for what you’re worth. However, asking for a…

Negotiating Your Salary

Taught by Valerie Sutton
In this course, instructor Valerie Sutton shares smart strategies that can help you prepare for a salary negotiation, discuss your…

Alumni Connections

  • New York, NY
  • Political Risk Analyst EquityCompass Investment Management, LLC
Meet Grayson
  • New York, NY
  • Freelance Writer FreeLance
Meet Taleen
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Curatorial Intern Science History Institute
Meet Ilyssa
  • Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  • Development Intern Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research
Meet Lucy
  • New York, NY
  • Design Verification Engineer Closet Factory
Meet Begum
  • Chicago, IL
  • Senior Manager, Communications Tempus AI
Meet Hanah
  • Washington, DC
  • HR Generalist API - American Petroleum Institute
Meet Julia
  • Jacksonville, NC
Meet Erica
  • Alexandria, VA
  • VP, Growth Yorktown Systems Group
Meet Emily
  • King of Prussia, PA
  • Founder Nestled
Meet Alison
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Life Science and Health Care Consultant Deloitte Consulting
Meet Erin
  • Antioch, IL
  • Medicare Broker Manager Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Meet Christina

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