Jill Panté

Biography

Jill Gugino Panté is the chief of staff and director of Career Services in the Lerner College of Business & Economics at the University of Delaware. Drawing on nearly two decades of higher education experience, Jill is passionate about bringing people together and empowering individuals as they navigate their professional journeys.

Her career is rooted in deep commitment to service and global perspective. Panté began her professional journey in the Peace Corps, championing health education initiatives, and traveled extensively before returning to the U.S. to lead an AmeriCorps VISTA program. In that role, she recruited and managed a dedicated team that established vital mentoring and tutoring programs in Delaware’s underserved K–12 schools.

Jill also teaches both MBA and undergraduate courses on topics including career agility, personal branding, communication and the entrepreneurial mindset.

Panté is a published author on modern job search strategies, LinkedIn and résumé writing. Her professional insights have been featured in US News and World Report, Forbes, Reader’s Digest, and Fast Company.

Education

• Master of education in college counseling, University of Delaware
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal science, University of Dayton