John Bau

John A. Bau Jr. is the Assistant Dean for Student Experience & Career Development in the School of Computing and Engineering at Quinnipiac University.13 He was appointed to this position in July 2024, having previously served as the Director of Career Development in the same school since January 2019.12

Bau has an extensive background in career development and higher education:

• He holds a bachelor's degree in communications from James Madison University and a master's degree in communications from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.12
• Prior to joining Quinnipiac, he worked at the University of Connecticut as an engineering career consultant and at Yale University in various career services roles.12
• He has over 25 years of experience in university student advising and four years in corporate recruiting, specializing in STEM fields.2

At Quinnipiac, Bau has achieved notable success:

• He has overseen a 98% successful placement rate for graduates from 2019 to 2023.2
• He teaches a required career development seminar for all undergraduate students in the School of Computing and Engineering.1

Bau is known for his expertise in workforce development, career coaching, and STEM career specialization.2 He is also recognized as a LinkedIn expert and personal branding consultant.2