Humanities Career Coaching

SCHEDULE WITH DAN Moseson

Communications Majors

Career Coach Appointment Scheduling is based on first letter of LAST NAME

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Schedule with Giovanna Percontino

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Schedule with Dominic Militello

Career Coach Appointment Scheduling is based on first letter of LAST NAME

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Schedule with Giovanna Percontino

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Schedule with Dominic Militello

As a career coach for U Career Success, Dr. Brianda De Leon’s goal is to uplift students and help them carve a path for themselves from the world of higher education to their professional careers. Brianda helps students understand how they can craft an impactful career from their degree. She facilitates access, shares career resources, and helps students build their confidence as professionals.

Brianda is a first-generation college graduate and a Ph.D. candidate studying Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She received her M.Ed. in education from the University of Utah along with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a minor in Ethnic Studies.

Brianda’s research focuses on the relationship between education and immigration to build institutional capacity for college access and developing support services for Undocumented students and Students of Color on college campuses. She also worked as graduate assistant at the Dream Center and the Graduate School Diversity Office.

What I can help with: As a career coach, Brianda De Leon’s goal is to uplift students and help them carve a path for themselves from the world of higher education to their professional careers.

My philosophy: Uplift students and help them carve a path for themselves from the world of higher education to their professional career

Favorite Hobbies

• Watching various TV series like The Last of Us, Bling Empire, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Family Karma
• Hiking
• Camping
• Kayaking
• Paddle boarding
• Riding ATVs

Alma Mater

• The University of Utah and soon the University of Texas at San Antonio

Favorite Songs

• Coffee by Miguel
• Apparently by J. Cole

Favorite Movies

• Crazy Rich Asians
• Twilight Saga
• Top Gun

As a career coach, Giovanna Percontino helps students identify and pursue next steps in search of their professional goals. She enjoys spearheading the launch of new careers and supporting job seekers’ progress with confidence while making an impact on students’ lives. Giovanna is dedicated to helping Communication students – her goal is to advise them on the pathway toward enriching work experiences and a career. She proactively supports robust career activities like resume creation, interview preparation and innovative job search strategies.

After experiencing cooperative education at her alma matter – Northeastern University, Giovanna’s teaching experience was the perfect springboard toward lifelong learning. As a workforce youth coach, Giovanna supported students with dynamic work readiness seminars. Coaching and counseling innovations are what drives her.

Finding Giovanna’s “why” and honoring the things in her life that give her purpose is a priority.

What I can help with: As a lifelong learner, positive thinker, youth and adult motivator, Giovanna pro-actively supports job seekers and career changers. She proactively supports robust career activities like resume creation, interview preparation and innovative job search strategies.

My philosophy: Her goal is to advise students on the pathway toward enriching work experiences and a career.

Alma mater:

• Northeastern University

Fun Fact

• She’s recently relocated to Utah from New Jersey and plans to give her tandem bicycle a workout

Favorite Song:

• Save It For Later – English Beat

Favorite Movie:

• Moonrise Kingdom

Dominic Militello joins U Career Success with 20 years of executive career experience. With an emphasis in assisting top talent to effectively interact, interview, and navigate this competitive marketplace, he has worked with clients including Amazon Web Services, Walmart, and Lowe’s. As a career coach for the Department of Communication, Dominic mentors students to effectively interview at a high level to generate job offers and negotiate through the hiring process.

As a career consultant to professional athletes and an advisor to C-suite executives, Dominic’s philosophy is based on helping students understand the tremendous value they bring to the workplace. As students more clearly define themselves, they more clearly envision future opportunities.

Dominic has a winning spirit – he wants students to succeed and achieve their professional goals. He sees the best in students and seeks to maximize their value, boost their confidence, and help them know the value they bring. Dominic came to Utah in 1990 to pursue a successful professional soccer career. He signed with the “Salt Lake Sting” and scored a hat trick on his debut that earned him national media attention. He and his wife Shelley raised 5 children (6 if you include family dog Max) and have 6 grandchildren.

What I can help with: With more than 20 years of executive career coaching experience, Dominic helps students and grads effectively interact, interview, and negotiate in this competitive marketplace.

My philosophy: Students bring tremendous value to the workplace! By correctly assessing their potential and contributions, they can open doors to tremendous futures.

Alma mater:

• University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Fun Fact:

• High-scoring forward for the Salt Lake Sting – the pre-Real SL pro soccer team
• Dad to family dog Max plus 5 kids and 6 grandkids
• Head soccer coach of the Cottonwood HS Varsity Men and Women

Dan Moseson joins the College of Humanities as a career coach after four years as a graduate student career coach. Dan’s goal as coach is to help Humanities students understand and explain the great value and wide application of their training so they can find meaningful, livable careers. He believes deeply in the importance of humanities education and wants to help you show employers what you’re really capable of. 

Dan arrived at the University of Utah after completing a PhD in the Department of Religion at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY. His research focused on the field of “contemplative studies,” which explores the use of meditation techniques in education, activism, and scientific research. When he’s not working, Dan can be found hiking in the mountains, playing guitar in Salt Lake City, and photographing lightning. 

What I can help with: I can help you with all aspects of career exploration and preparation. They all come down to your most fundamental humanities skills - building self-knowledge and making persuasive arguments. Self-exploration can help you discover the range of possible career paths that suit you best. The argument I can teach you to make is about the match between an employer’s needs and your education, accomplishments, skills, passions, and values.

My philosophy: My philosophy has always been “quality over quantity.” You have the communication skills to write excellent resumes and cover letters and interview extremely well. We can focus these skills to help you build the career you want.

Alma Mater: Syracuse University, Montclair State University

Fun Fact: During a hot summer hike on Black Mountain (near City Creek), I was followed by vultures who thought I was going to fall over. They swooped within 30 feet of me. Fortunately, I had a backpack full of water bottles and the patience to pace myself. 

Favorite Song:

• “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” by Jimi Hendrix

Favorite Movie:

• The Big Lebowski