METRO Virtual Career Day 2022

Join us on Friday, March 18, 2022 from 9am to 4:30pm for METRO's Virtual Career Day! We have a great line-up of panelists that will explore options available to I-O and OD professionals, students, and those looking to make career transitions. Hear early career and senior practitioners, as well as academicians discuss what employers are seeking, get more prepared for your job search, and learn more about their experiences. 

Virtual Format: This year’s Career Day includes a mix of panels and many opportunities to interact and network with other attendees as well as the speakers. After each 55 minute panel, you’ll be placed into small groups with one or two of the speakers for an additional 30 minutes. You are welcome to come to only the sessions that are most relevant to you or join us for the whole day - whichever you’d prefer. Our goal is to encourage genuine interactions and stronger relationships within our community.

Panelists will discuss:

Differences and commonalities between internal and external roles

Resources available for help in the job search

Interviewing tips and what employers look for on your resume

Avenues for career pathing  
Current trends in the job market
How to find your niche in I/O
Finding and landing employment in academia 
Securing and making the most of internships 

Agenda:

9:00 AM - Informal breakout groups to introduce yourself

9:20 AM - Welcome from METRO

Roza Jankovic, METRO President 

Cait Dellagloria, METRO Career Day Chair John Agosta, METRO Career Day Chair

9:30 AM – Interviewing Panel

Sandra Hartog, BTS

Krystina Moustakis, ILearnForYou

Julia Leone, Short Line Safety Institute

Jared Weintraub, Deloitte
Tony Boyce,  Amazon

10:25 AM- Breakout Groups: Attendees randomly assigned to a small group with a panelist

10:55 AM- Short Break

11:00 AM- Internal Practitioner Panel

Ben Porr, Harver
Gonzalo Ferro, Federal Government Employee
Austin Smith, Wunderman Thomson

Anne Scaduto, Hershey
Chris Cerasoli, Boehringer Ingelheim

11:55 AM- Breakout Groups: Attendees randomly assigned to a small group with a panelist

12:25 PM- Lunch Break (Zoom room will be open to all attendees for informal chatting)

1:00 PM – External Practitioner Panel

Sam Carruthers, McKinsey

Eric Knudsen, LinkedIn

Vivian Woo, Culture Amp

Elliot Larson, Siena Consulting

1:55 PM- Breakout Groups: Attendees randomly assigned to a small group with a panelist

2:25 PM- Short Break

2:30 PM - Academic Panel

Ellen Kossek, Purdue

Irvin Schonfeld, CUNY

Richard Landers, University of Minn. – Twin Cities

Manny Gonzalez, Seton Hall

John Agosta, St. John’s University 

Lily Blocker, Stony Brook University

3:25 PM - Breakout Groups: Attendees randomly assigned to a small group with a panelist

4:00 PM - Closing Message - Breakout groups open for remaining time

4:30 PM - Zoom session closes

You do NOT need to be a METRO member to attend Career Day, though members do get a discounted attendance price. Learn more about METRO membership for students and professionals here. 

Questions or comments? Contact John Agosta, Ph.D. at agostaj@stjohns.edu or Cait Dellagloria at ccd372@nyu.edu