“On the surface, many people would think that a Whitman college graduate and Amazon don’t line up,” says Kim Rolfe, Director of Business Engagement at the Student Engagement Center (SEC) and organizer of Friday’s event. “But the truth is that a lot of the things they are looking for at Amazon, Whitman has prepared students very well to do.”
"Beyond your Backpack" offers students sessions specializing in career development. The first session, "Where Do I Begin?" helped students identify where their passions lie, and what fields they might find success in.
