Women

Welcome to the Women Connections Community!

The Career Center recognizes that social identities and career experiences often intersect and that Villanovans may face specific challenges navigating the career development process as they explore the world of work. This is a space to connect women 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. Learn more about how jobs and internships featured on this page are sourced.

Graduating from Villanova? Here are 4 compelling reasons to complete the Career Center Outcomes Survey:

Published on April 10, 2025

Yes, we get it. You have many things on your mind leading up to graduation. But, here are four compelling reasons for Villanova University students to complete the Career Center Outcomes Survey:

Your participation in the Career Center Outcomes Survey …

By Margaret Songer
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Podcast Alert! Women at Work- HBR

Published on March 17, 2025

In honor of Women’s History Month, take a listen the the Harvard Business Review’s podcast “Women at Work” for career inspiration.

In this episode, executive coach Nina Bowman explores perspectives in changing jobs and changing industries. Do you “get in …

By Deana Andrews
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Code Switching: What It Means and How to Navigate It at Work

Published on January 21, 2025

Do you ever find yourself speaking differently with your boss than you would with a close friend? Maybe you notice your “work voice” slipping away as soon as you get home, or you adjust your mannerisms depending on who’s in …

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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…

Designing Big Data Healthcare Studies, Part One

Taught by Monika Wahi
Even if you have a strong grasp of statistics and informatics, you also need to understand epidemiology and basic study…

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…
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Alumni Connections

Alison Ahern

Alumni
  • King of Prussia, PA
  • Founder Nestled
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Erin O’Toole

Alumni
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Life Science and Health Care Consultant Deloitte Consulting
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Christina Kujak

Alumni
  • Antioch, IL
  • Medicare Broker Manager Aetna, a CVS Health Company
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Taylor Berrang

Alumni
  • Annapolis, MD
  • Tutor Varsity Tutors
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Candace Azad

Alumni
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Managing Partner Chemtura Agrosolutions
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Jessica Coelho

Alumni
  • Charlotte, North
  • Chief of Staff Charlotte FC
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Lindsay Taranto, SHRM-CP

Alumni
  • Austin, TX
  • HR Employee Relations Specialist SHI International
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Laura Moore

Alumni
  • Villanova, Pennsylvania
  • Research Assistant Villanova Center for Resilient Water Systems
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Stephanie Smith

Alumni
  • Atlanta, GA
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Alena Morrissey

Alumni
  • Chatham, NJ
  • Director of Communications JS Casting Inc.
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Amanda Esposito

Alumni
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Program Manager, Supply & Demand Planning Google
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Danielle Smith

Alumni
  • New York, NY
  • Advisory Associate State and Local Solutions KPMG US
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