by Jason Vallozzi, Campus to Career Crossroads founder

Travel Disclaimer: Pittsburgh may steal your heart. The city surprises many first-time visitors with over 400 bridges, three rivers, and some areas with houses perched on hillsides like European cities. It has a strong immigrant tradition rooted in its history. Pittsburghers are known for their integrity, work ethic, and innovation. Pittsburgh has all the big-city amenities such as three professional sports teams, an amazing restaurant scene, and a world-class symphony, but retains a personalized mid-size city feel.

Hail to CMU: As Pittsburgh reinvented itself into one of the high-tech cities in the country, it could not have happened without Carnegie Mellon University. The university has been the growth engine for entrepreneurs and diverse companies reshaping the region. Two of CMU success stories include Duolingo, the lovable language learning website, and Astrobotic, a private company delivering payloads to the moon, which has been awarded over $70 million in NASA contracts. Even though CMU is less than a mile from the University of Pittsburgh, its campus has a more residential feel surrounded by the neighborhoods of Squirrel Hill and Shadyside. Many large homes in these neighborhoods were built in the early 20th century for the wealthiest industrial moguls.

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Jason Vallozzi is the founder of Campus to Career Crossroads, which is established on the premise of helping to bridge the gap in today’s confusing and competitive college-career market. Jason possesses over fourteen years of experience in post-secondary admissions and over four years of high-level talent acquisition in the retained executive search world which brings valuable insights to his clients. Jason can be contacted at 724.309.6648 or please visit www.campustocareercrossroads.com for more information.