Amber May Email & Phone Number

Millheim, PA, US

Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

• Provide 1-on-1 and drop-in career counseling sessions to undergraduate and graduate students
• Help students explore majors, internships, and careers that match their personal values and goals
• Critique written components of applications such as resumes, cover letters, and personal statements
• Review and interpret results of career assessments including Strong Interest Inventory and MBTI
• Deliver presentations and workshops to campus groups on topics such as job search and networking
• Assist with all-hands-on-deck events such as Career Days, class resume reviews, and search committees

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

• Independently managed a caseload of 500+ first-year engineering students pursuing 14 unique majors
• Met students 1-on-1 during 30-minute appointments and in groups of ~40 at New Student Orientation
• Assisted students with scheduling, navigating resources like University Bulletin, and abiding by college policies
• Guided students in exploring majors, clarifying goals, identifying barriers to SAP, and creating success plans

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

• Provided 1-on-1 counseling to third-year Mechanical Engineering students to explore career options, address personal and academic distress, and develop life skills to help with overall well-being
• Advised students on efficiently searching for internship, co-op, research, and employment opportunities
• Offered a welcoming space for students to voice concerns about grades, interviews, etc. and provided support
• Referred students to resources such as Nittany Lion Careers, LionLink, EngineerJobs.com, and academic adviser
• Ensured confidentiality of student records, gathered informed consent, and took meeting notes on Starfish

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States

• Provided 1-on-1 and drop-in career counseling, encouraging multiple students to return for 3+ meetings
• Helped students explore majors, internships, and careers that match their personal values and goals
• Critiqued written components of applications such as resumes, cover letters, and personal statements
• Reviewed results of career assessments, such as Strong Interest Inventory and MBTI, with students
• Referred students to resources such as Nittany Lion Careers, LionLink, field-specific search engines, and more
• Delivered presentations and workshops to various campus groups on topics such as cover letter and resume

University Park, Pennsylvania

• Counseled students experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, childhood trauma, discrimination, etc.
• Co-facilitated four 4-week psychoeducational counseling groups of 4-8 students experiencing anxiety
• Assessed client needs effectively in a short-term counseling model and adjusted theoretical approach accordingly
• Cultivated strong therapeutic alliances with clients, resulting in near perfect attendance for six to nine allotted sessions
• Utilized empowerment and relational-cultural therapy techniques for clients with marginalized identities
• Developed skills in empathy, active listening, intentional interviewing, meaning-making, crisis assessment, etc.

Remote

• Coached high school students on writing standout personal statements, supplemental essays, and resumes
• Advised students on college lists, majors, activities, course selection, and submitting test scores
• Incorporated counseling skills to build rapport and encourage trust, self-reflection, and authentic storytelling in the college application process
• Utilized admissions data and insights to help students build appropriate college lists and effectively “package” their applications
• Assisted with projects such as database construction, marketing content, and student resource creation
• Presented webinars with colleagues on college lists and independently on financial aid and scholarships

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

• Advised ~200 high school Juniors, Seniors, and their support networks on postsecondary education options
• Educated students and families about college match and fit, applications, costs, financial aid, and transition
• Planned and promoted events such as College Fairs, FAFSA Night, College Application Week, Decision Day
• Increased student and parent engagement through email newsletters, social media posts, and webinars
• Collaborated with high school professionals, college admissions counselors, and statewide PCAC network
• Recorded and analyzed data to improve advising, presenting findings to school board and PCAC supervisors

Millheim, Pennsylvania

Provided excellent customer service at the small, family-owned hardware store. Assisted customers with purchases, processed sales, and completed store projects as needed.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Acted as point of first contact for students & visitors, answering questions regarding off-campus study and international student services, or directing them to appropriate office staff. Also assisted with office projects such as database construction, brochure updates, and print/social media. Developed fluency in TerraDotta.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Attended trainings for prospective Therapeutic Support Staff (TSS) and shadowed a TSS weekly at a local daycare.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Helped with tasks and events within the residential college house and cleaned and restocked the kitchen daily.

Master Of Education - Med, Clinical Mental Health Counseling In Schools & Communities, 3.9 Gpa

Working toward PA LPC with the goal of counseling college-age students. Developed skills in empathy, active listening, intentional.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Moral Psychology, 3.7 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta KappaGraduated Cum Laude with a minor in Spanish. Incorporated philosophical concepts such as happiness.

Sit Bolivia: Multiculturalism, Globalization, And Social Change

Participated in a semester-long study abroad program in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Completed two urban homestays and two village homestays, all.

High School Diploma