Paul Carpino, M.A., - Career Curator - is the Employer Outreach and Internship Coordinator at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), a premier metropolitan research university with almost 30,000 students. His ten year career in the Hospitality Industry includes management, production supervision, concept and menu design, along with creating the food service program for one of the largest athletic clubs in the nation.

For over 10 years, Paul succeeded in event marketing and community relations with such corporations as, Cellular One, Centel Cellular, Sprint Cellular, 360 Communications and ALLTEL. Organizations Paul has worked with include: The Duke Children’s Classic, NASCAR, the NHL, The Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic, The Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic, Duke University, North Carolina State University, the Durham Bulls, Wake Forest University and UNC. He is noted for assisting in the placement of the ALLTEL logo on the Notre Dame Football coach’s headset and inking the deal for the ALLTEL Pavilion, in Raleigh, NC. Paul is a 1995 recipient of the Sprint Cellular President’s Award for excellence.

After entering the field of professional career counseling, Paul re-invented the Career Services Center at Flagler College, a private, four-year Liberal Arts College in Saint Augustine, Florida the nation’s oldest city. As Director of Career Services he raised the bar on recruiting, workshops, seminars and career fairs/event. He introduced the student population to new employers such as Walt Disney World, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Auto-Owners Insurance. Paul has presented on How to Choose a Major, Internships 101, The Art & Science of the Right Salary and How to Apply for a Job or Internship Online the Right Way.

His capability to work with people and leverage their best contributions has led to a solid track record. During his time at UNLV he has dramatically increased the recruiting employer base for all campus colleges. He is the key internship liaison for the University College and the Journalism and Media Studies program at the Hank Greenspun School of Media Studies Paul has improved the quality and attendance of the Employer Internship Workshops. He is an active member of the NSEE, the National Society of Experiential Education and NACE, the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Paul’s first career book, Now, Launch Your Career is a compilation of advice letters from many top names in the fields of real estate, entertainment, science, education, retail, fashion, hospitality and many more. Look for more editions!

Paul holds a Bachelor’s degree from UNLV and a Master’s from Chapman University in Orange California. A native of Kingston, New York Paul lives in Henderson, Nevada.