One-on-One Career Consultations
“I first met Marika at the beginning of my PhD during our initial one-on-one meeting, and her mentorship since 2019 has been truly invaluable…The Professional Development team consistently emphasizes this lesson to its students: always believe in yourself, give yourself as many chances as you can, and don’t ever hold yourself back..”-Liz Mahon, Psychology PhD Student and Winner of 3MT Competition 2023
“Dr. Anjaria had individual time to meet with students. In these time slots, we went over drafts of my cover letters for academic jobs. I started my first year on the market very pessimistic that I would get any traction but I got 3 campus interviews and, ultimately, a tenure-track job.”-Hannah Jung, PhD ‘23 in History, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Alabama.
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Meet the Team
Marika has over 15 years of experience in higher education, marketing and recruiting. She works with MA, PhD students and alums on resume and CV development, personal branding, social media presence, networking and interview preparation. Marika also focuses on building relationships with employers and plans on-campus networking events. Marika previously worked in the Career Strategies office at the International Business School at Brandeis and in other career and development positions at the University of Michigan. Marika enjoys working collaboratively with students to teach them how to tell their personal story, from writing details about their skills and accomplishments on their resume or CV, to being able to articulate strengths and background in networking and in interviewing.
Atiqua is a graduate student at Brandeis School of Business and Economics, studying International Economics and Finance. She currently works with the Graduate Studies Office, supporting communications, newsletters, marketing, and outreach related to career and professional development across graduate programs. She also serves as a Communications Assistant for the Brandeis Library, contributing to newsletters, digital signage, and to their marketing initiatives.
Before Brandeis, Atiqua earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Economics from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. During her undergraduate years, she held leadership roles in cultural organizations, organized student events, and loved building community by connecting people and ideas.
Atiqua enjoys working at the intersection of strategy, communication, and student engagement and brings prior experience in outreach and campus communications to help inform, connect, and empower students through clear and accessible messaging.