Center for Career Planning

Harrison Dandridge ‘18

Assurance Manager at Ernst & Young

Major: Accounting

Please give a brief background about your current company and position.

I have been at EY for over 6 years, serving in the Financial Services Audit practice, primarily in the Real Estate and Construction industry. I serve multiple clients in the Real Estate and Construction industry who engage us as an independent third party to ensure their financial statements are accurately stated to provide comfort to the company's stakeholders. 

How do you think being at Christopher Newport helped you to pursue your career path? 

The small class sizes made getting to know my professors much Being a Student Athlete at CNU helped me develop the time management skills, work ethic, and attention to detail I needed to excel in my career. The Career Center helped me leverage my skills to find a career that was best for my goals and aspirations. and allowed me to get comfortable having professional and scientific conversations, while still being personable. 

Which career readiness competency did you develop the most during your time at CNU and how do you use this competency in your career?

Critical Thinking, Leadership, & Teamwork - Critical thinking, leadership and teamwork are essential day-to-day in my career. 

What advice would you give current students?

Build your network as much as possible and attend career events when there are firms on campus in order to establish those connections prior to your career search. 

Audrey Hales ‘26

Intern at NASA Langley Research Center

Major: Environmental Studies

Minors: Data Science & Geography

What resources did you use to find your internship?

I used my Handshake account to find an internship that aligned with my career goals. 

Which career readiness competency did you use during your internship and please give a specific example of how you developed it.

Career & Self Development - Using NASA satellites to collect and analyze data about environmental concerns in Florida aligns perfectly with my career goals. This internship was an amazing experience that helped me feel confident about entering the workforce after college.

What advice do you have for underclassmen seeking internship opportunities?

Apply for anything and everything that interests you. The worst someone could say is no.