Bridget Jones Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

- Assists Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Office with projects as needed- Gaining an understanding of the workings of a university alumni relations office and structure of annual giving- Earning class credit for graduate program

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

- Develop an advising relationship that supports academic success and career aspirations for a caseload of 300+ FTC and transfer undergraduate students- Manage graduation checklist and requirements for a caseload of up to 200 students per semester- Advises students through course registration, graduation planning, and sometimes stressful situations such as academic probation status- Extensive knowledge of curriculum, graduation requirements, and procedures specifically for business and accounting students in the Bloch School of Management- Proficient user of Peoplesoft, Starfish, Slate, and Plan My Degree (degree audits) and utilizes appropriate workflow procedures for various campus departments including Admissions and Registrations & Records- Successfully follows up with students after initial meetings to ensure tasks are completed- Active member of academic advising team by attending team meetings, working on department-level committees, covering for other advisors as needed, and answering questions whenever possible

Harrisonville, Missouri, United States

- Served as primary college counselor to a caseload of 411 juniors & seniors assisting them with college applications, financial aid, test registration & scholarships- Successfully launched Harrisonville HS’s first college & career virtual classroom with resources for all students & staff - Assisted seniors in applying to college, registering/studying for the ACT, filing the FAFSA, and making final college decisions based on match & fit- Kept up with data entry and maintain notes and documentation as required for evaluation and progress updates for the National College Advising Corps for up to 800 students - Developed classroom management skills via classroom presentations about the college process, financial aid, and scholarships- Communicated with parents to build relationships and keep them in the loop about the college application process

- Participated in the pilot testing of Agile XP, an online learning experience focused on overcoming workplace challenges- Learned career-building skills, overcame various virtual obstacles, and focused in on a few specific Agilities- Set professional goals and learned how to work towards and accomplish these goals- Gained confidence and knowledge while exploring various careers

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

- Worked in an open concept career studio to provide one-on-one and group advising/coaching in a variety of career-related areas, including resume and cover letter reviews, interview tips and mock interviews, and basic job/internship search assistance- Gained an understanding of career skills and acted as a mentor towards other students looking for career assistance- Worked with a team of 7 undergraduate and graduate students to provide career-focused assistance and mentoring to a campus and alumni population- Assisted at university sponsored career fairs & events throughout the year- Met with recruiters and acted as a liaison for recruiters and university students during career fair season

- Responsibilities included meeting individually with a diverse group of 8 freshmen students every other week- Mentored students through their transition from high school to college by having conversations discussing various aspects of their new lives at the U of A and assisted them in navigating campus life and resources- Acted as a liaison for students to help connect them to resources all across campus

Fayetteville, Arkansas

- Learned strong leadership, communication, customer service, and teamwork skills after working with the orientation team for 2 consecutive orientation seasons- Helped introduce over 5000 incoming freshmen to college life and worked with a team of 50 other peer mentors and 6 professional staff members- Lead small group discussions about transitioning from high school to the U of A- Helped advise incoming freshmen to create their fall semester class schedules- Facilitated difficult conversations about the first-year experience at a large university- Communicated and provided customer service for 12,000 parents and guests of new students and helped them navigate the path to college

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

- Mentored students through stressful academic advising situations and helped them create class schedules for the upcoming semester for a timely graduation- Worked with undergraduate students to build proficiency in various university programs such as Connect and Degree Audits- Observed and learned how to work in an office with professionals and peers

Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

- Built and maintained relationships between alumni and the University of Arkansas by sharing relevant information about campus in order to solicit financial support- Worked with a team of about 40 to raise $400,000 over the course of 6 months- Earned the highest credit card rate of the team at 46% with raising over $8,500 on credit cards- Independently raised a total of $15,466 from a total of 137 pledges with an overall participation rate of 25% over the course of 6 months- Fully Payment Card Industry (PCI) trained

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Learned customer service and sales skills - Worked the register, assisted with stocking and cleaning the store and helped customers find what they need

Master Of Arts - Ma, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Activities and Societies: Public relations chair for the Higher Education Student Association

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology

High School Diploma