Corey Kate Lambert '07

Alumni Spotlight: Corey Kate Lambert

Hometown: Originally from Columbus, GA, currently live in Auburn, AL

Degree/Minor from Auburn:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing   

Bachelor of Arts, Communication '07

Family life:

My husband, Justin Lambert is also an Auburn grad who earned his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering and Master’s in Business Administration. We are the owners of The Mint Julep Boutique and currently live in Auburn with our two dogs, Dixie and Molly.

Current Occupation:

Manager, Special Events and Marketing Office of Alumni Affairs for Auburn University

Current Location:

Auburn, AL

 What was your favorite marketing course offered at Auburn and why?

That would be a tie between Strategic Management and Promotion Strategies

My Strategic Management course was a Central European Studies Program (CESP) offered through the College of Business Study Abroad department. We traveled through Central Europe and visited companies where we gained personal understanding of concepts and theories of strategic management, as well as an opportunity to observe how managers made resource development decision for the long-term survival and prosperity of an organization.

My Promotions Strategies course was a hands on marketing internship with the our local Chevrolet dealership. The entire class worked together to build and execute a marketing campaign for the new Chevy Equinox. From local publicity, news media contacts and day of promotion execution on the student concourse, we were involved every step of the way. The hands on element of that course taught me valuable lessons and insight that I still use today.  

Are you currently involved with Auburn?

I am currently employed by the Office of Alumni Affairs for Auburn University and a life member of the Auburn Alumni Association.

Do you still keep in touch with any of your graduating classmates?

Yes, all night study sessions and group projects fostered many of the great friendships I still have today.

As a college student, did Auburn prepare you for the “real world”?

Yes, especially the courses with great professors who brought life to the material in our textbooks. I feel those were the courses that still impact me the most today.

When you were a student and applying for jobs, what did you do to set yourself apart?

Honestly, with the economic downturn, many of my classmates and I found ourselves without jobs upon graduation. But a very wise person told me “it takes having a job to get a job” so I settled for a three month internship and that was the best decision of could have made. I firmly believe that it set me apart from other applicants by proving that I wanted to be working.

Where did you first start off after graduation?

My first full-time job following graduation was as a Marketing Specialist for Total System Services (TSYS) in Columbus, Georgia where I served as a special events planner for client conferences and product tradeshows.

Can you give us a day-to-day description of your job?

I provide leadership, supervision, fiscal management and strategic planning for the department of special events and marketing. Special events includes, but is not limited to, the Alumni Hospitality Tent open prior to every home football game, the Golden Eagles Reunion honoring alumni who graduated 50 years ago, Lifetime Achievement Awards, Tiger Trek meetings and the Auburn Alumni Club Program.

Do you have any advice for current Auburn students on finding employment?

Network, network, network…seek out individuals who are currently in the profession you believe you want to see yourself in one day. Ask if you can shadow them for a day or take them to lunch to hear about the pros and cons of their job. Follow up the contacts you meet; you never know when they might hear of an opening and have you in mind for the position.

What does your company offer as far as internships and/or positions after graduation?

The Office of Alumni Affairs does offer unpaid internships each semester. For more information on availability, responsibilities and how to apply, please contact Kate Asbury Larkin at 334.844.1149 or katesaburylarkin@auburn.edu.

All job opportunities posted with Auburn University can be found at http://www.auburn.edu/main/employment.html