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Maria Parente

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Career Coach

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text]Maria consults with MBA students focused on progressing in their current career or pivoting into a new career. She is with them on their Rotman journey as they utilize their strengths to accomplish their career goal. Prior to the Career Services re-organization, she coached full-time MBA students and completed a secondment as the Associate Director of Career Curriculum and Consulting.

Maria has over 9 years of Human Resources experience in the Financial Industry supporting a variety of businesses. In her last role before joining Rotman, Maria worked in the Recruitment & Intake team managing recruiting programs such as the BMO Student Internship Program. She provided advice and support in the career development of over 100 interns across Canada through information sessions, mentor program, career panel discussions and networking opportunities. Maria has always been passionate about career development and her number one goal is to empower students.

Maria holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Human Resources from Ryerson University and has obtained her Certified Human Resources Leadership (CHRL) designation.  She also holds a Master of Education from U of T focused on Adult Education and Community Development.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column][/vc_row]