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Employer Name
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Rockland Trust
Company |
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Employer Website
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www.rocklandtrust.com |
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Job Title
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Vice President of Strategic Partnerships,
Business Banking |
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Class Year and Major |
BS Business Administration
(Marketing)-1993 |
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Additional education
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University of
New Hampshire, MBA, 1997 |
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Briefly describe what you do
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I manage consumer and small business
marketing for a $3B community bank in eastern Massachusetts. |
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What other jobs have you had?
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I have held marketing and analytical
positions at several banks. |
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What are the key skills, abilities, and personal
qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work?
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Prioritization, critical thinking,
creativity, financial acumen, flexibility, the ability to express your
ideas clearly and persuasively. |
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What do you enjoy most about your current
position?
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I get to wear a lot of hats and I can
see my contributions to the success of the company. |
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Most important/valuable lesson or activity in
college that impacted your career
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There are lots of smart people out
there (especially at Trinity). If you want to succeed, simply being
smart isn't enough. You need to find ways to distinguish yourself. |
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What advice for someone entering this field?
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There's a lot more to marketing than
just graphic design and television commercials. Make sure you are well
rounded, with some background in finance and some exposure to
marketing analysis. Develop your skills in MS Office and be able to
talk intelligent |
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Questions? |
Email
askalumni@trinity.edu
Put the name of the alumni you wish to contact in the subject line,
then type your question. |