Center for Career Planning

Malik Dickens ‘21

Customer Project Designer III at Dominion Energy

Major: History

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

Dominion Energy provides electric service to 3.6 million homes and businesses in Virginia. As a Customer Project Designer, I design and coordinate installation, relocation, and service of both complex electrical distribution facilities for residential, commercial, industrial, and government projects. 

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

I believe the ideas of service has aided in my intense passion for providing an invaluable utility to the numerous customers I have the privilege to interact with daily. 

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 - Critical thinking is an imperative competency. It comes from reviewing electrical diagrams or providing safe and efficient solutions.

What advice would you give current students?

Look outside the scope of your major. The skills you gain from CNU can be transferred to almost any field. 

Brianna Jones ‘26

Intern at Pinkston 

Class Year: Senior

Major: Business Management

Minors: Communications & Leadership

What resources did you use to find your internship?

I knew someone from the company already, but I got help from the Center for Career Planning with my resume. 

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

Career & Self-Development - I did not know much about Public Relations before starting this internship, but through rigorous training and hands-on experience I got to experience the core competencies at Pinkston: Pitching, Writing, Social Media, Research, and PR. Through this internship I fell in love with the practice and learned I want to work in this field! 

What advice do you have for underclassmen seeking internship opportunities?

Definitely use the Center for Career Planning for help on your resume and cover letters!