Careers

This program serves as your springboard into the professional world. With support throughout your time in the program — coupled with our robust network in Richmond, across the nation, and abroad — we connect you with the places that will move your future forward.

Career Services

The University's Office of Career Services is available to assist MSM students as they begin the search for early career positions. Available services include:

  • Resume/Cover Letter Review
  • LinkedIn Profile Review/Utilization
  • Job Searches
  • Networking
  • Salary Negotiation
  • Career Transitioning
  • Interview Preparation
  • Mock Interview
  • Informational Interview
  • Behavioral Interview
  • Case Interview

Handshake

Handshake is the University of Richmond’s online database that allows students and alumni to search opportunities posted by recruiting organizations and connect with programs and events offered by the Career Services office. Programs include career advising, expos, workshops, and other career-related events. Through Handshake, you’re also able to schedule an appointment with a Career Advisor.

Advisory Board

The UR Graduate programs are fortunate to have an advisory board representing many large employers in the Richmond area and beyond who are available to provide executive advice and counsel to ensure that our programs remain at the leading edge. Our members, who are all UR alums, are as follows:

Alice Broaddus Senior Communications Leader/Advanced Business Federal Reserve
Austin Chandler Financial Systems Manager Luck Companies
Elizabeth Christian Sr. Treasury and Risk Management Analyst Brinks
Elizabeth Digges Finance Director, Service Operations Thermo Fisher Scientific
Anthony Fox Operations Manager AMF Bakery Systems
Ryan Gorman Head of Compensation and Retirement Plans Genworth
Daniel Gottwald Corporate Development Analyst NewMarket
Kevin Grum Global Product Manager, Innovation DuPont
Matt Hannay Associate Director Markel
Catherine James VP Retail Operations F&G Annuities and Life
John McNamara Director, Financial Services & Products CarMax
Kevin McQueen Co-CEO CapTech
Sara Colunga Quigley Director, Corporate Strategy & Business Development Altria
Kristen Binette Ramos Marketing & Communications Strategy Lead Capital One
Joe Tannery Director of Innovation Dominion Energy
Alex White Founding Partner, Client Development MARKETView
Siri Wiggins Senior Product Development  Manager McKesson

Faculty Expertise

Our faculty have significant corporate experience often prior to their academic careers. Those teaching in our graduate programs have previously worked for, among others, the following companies:

EYEY
SEC SEC
Federal ReserveFederal Reserve
Capital OneCapital One
AccentureAccenture
AIG AIG
JPMorgan ChaseJPMorgan Chase
Manufacturers BankManufacturers Bank
Spinnaker ConsultingSpinnaker Consulting
NetFlixNetFlix
GenworthGenworth
Adobe Adobe
GartnerGartner
Campbell's SoupCampbell's Soup
Hyatt HotelsHyatt Hotels