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Amanda Anderson

Associate Director and Career Consultant, Student Affairs

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Amanda is an Associate Director at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), where she offers career advice and professional development to ETC students. With a background in Applied Drama, Amanda specializes in mock interviews and networking strategies for university students. She is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and manages employer relations at the ETC.

Before joining the ETC, Amanda spent over a decade in Student Affairs at Point Park University, supporting students both inside and outside the classroom. She managed and oversaw various student and professional hiring processes for several years, reviewing hundreds of candidates during her tenure.

At the ETC, Amanda is passionate about creating exceptional learning experiences for students. She regularly coordinates guest speakers and arranges visits to various studios within the Entertainment Technology field.

Outside of work, Amanda is a regular theatergoer, a Team Valor Pokémon Go Trainer, and an avid reader of autobiographies and works by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Amanda Anderson joined the ETC in 2021.

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