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Career Exploration and Success
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Career Exploration and Success

Associate Director, Industry & Campus Connections

Catarina leads a team of professionals working to identify key employer partners and alumni mentors, collaborate on their recruitment and engagement strategy, and create meaningful career opportunities for Rutgers students and alumni.

Before CES, she spent eight years with an Executive Search firm, matching top talent with employers in the insurance industry. During her time at RU, she has worked with organizations in various industries, from Art & Media to STEM.

Catarina is a proud two-time RU alumna with a B.A. from the School of Arts & Sciences and an M.A. from the School of Management & Labor Relations. In 2022, she was recognized as the Hire Big10+ Outstanding Career Services Professional of the Year.

"The best advice I can give students is to keep your options and your mind open; often, the best opportunities in life present themselves in ways you were not expecting."