About Paul Carpino
Paul Carpino is a speaker, writer, columnist, life coach and career counselor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. 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. 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,” and The Art & Science of the Right Salary. 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. Paul has improved the quality and attendance of the Employer Internship Workshops and all Career Fair events. He is an active member of the NSEE, the National Society of Experiential Education and the National Association of Colleges and Employers,(NACE). His monthly career/life coaching column is on Vegas Community Online, one of the most popular sites for the residents of Southern Nevada. Paul’s first career book, Now, Launch Your Career is a compilation of advice letters from top names such as: Mario Batali, Donald Trump, Rex Reed, Patch Adams, Jim Davis, Dr. Robert Ballard, Jeff Foxworthy, Danny Gans and many more. Paul holds a Bachelor’s degree from UNLV, a Master’s from Chapman University in Orange California and a certificate in Life Coaching from Fowler Wainwright International Institute. A native of Kingston, New York, Paul lives in Henderson, Nevada.