Jamie Patterson

As the Director of Career Services and Student Experience for the Clemson MBA Program, Jamie Patterson focuses on engaging with students specifically in the areas of career and professional development. She runs the international internship program for the MBA and works closely with hiring managers in Greenville’s thriving business community to connect and place students for full time job opportunities. Jamie teaches a course on Career Development where students focus on the advancement and management of their career by concentrating on personal branding, reputation management, interview preparation, and formulating their personal sales pitch. She also teaches a Business Communication course where students analyze and learn techniques and skills for effective business communication, ranging from interpersonal to mass communication exploring and examining communication vehicles, strategies, and best practices. As a passionate career coach, Jamie takes great joy in watching the Clemson MBA students succeed, while also helping her corporate connections find exceptional talent for their organizations.

Before coming to Clemson, Jamie served as a regional sales manager and senior marketing representative for a medical imaging company and as an account executive for an IT consulting firm, both based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a fellow MBA who comes from a family of educators, she has always had a passion for education and helping others succeed. Jamie is particularly passionate about career coaching and assisting the Clemson MBA student population with assessing their goals and landing a job that encompasses their interests, passions, and skill set.

Jamie earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from Seton Hill University and completed her Registered Corporate Coaching designation. She is a graduate of Clemson University’s Leadership Summit and a recipient of the Clemson University Board of Trustees Award for Staff Excellence. Jamie serves on the Board of Directors for Upstate International and is an active member of the MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance, Greenville Society of Human Resource Management, South Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers, and is a certified community educator for the Alzheimer’s Association.