Emily Seils Email & Phone Number

Troy, NY, US

• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students on career development topics such as developing resumes, interview practice and prep, career exploration, job and internship searching, and salary negotiation
• Foster relationships with faculty and staff in the School of Engineering and throughout Student Life to develop career programming for students
• Served as head of career counselor search committee and facilitated a successful search including reviewing resumes, facilitating interviews, and coordinated with committee on final selection of candidate
• Designed, developed, and facilitated an online career development course to engage students in their own career journey
• Utilize data driven approach to enhance and create initiatives to strengthen career support to the RPI campus community
• Collaborate with Employer Relations and Experiential Learning team to provide a comprehensive career experience for students

Albany, New York Area

• Managed unit consisting of multiple departments including HEOP, Academic Support, Career Planning, and Disabilities Services
• Worked with employers interested in visiting campus to coordinate visit logistics and assisted in posting positions to the college’s online job posting site
• Coordinated Interview and Testing day for incoming HEOP students which includes working with students and families to ensure a successful and positive experience
• Purchased supplies for unit which includes working with Procurement to complete required forms, submit expense reports, and work within specific departments’ budgets
• Supervised front desk work-study students and completed payroll for all student staff, graduate assistants, and professional tutors
• Maintained Disabilities Services Database and assisted in collecting data for annual reports

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Developed long-term partnerships with community organizations through site visits, needs assessments, and student volunteer orientations
• Facilitated two-day civic engagement workshops to integrate students into service in the Springfield area
• Coordinated Alternative Breaks Program (ABP), consisting of 3-4 national trips annually
• Advised Alternative Breaks Advisory Board on all aspects related to preparation for ABP including curriculum development, leadership, fundraising, communications, and site planning
• Supervised AmeriCorps *VISTA, Graduate Assistant, and work-study students
• Managed budgets for Center for Civic Engagement and Alternative Breaks

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Coordinated the University’s Alternative Spring Break Program
• Assisted Team Leaders in planning and developing individual trips
• Organized fundraisers to support program
• Created marketing to promote the Alternative Spring Break program to the University community

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Peer Advisor, Orientation Group Leader, First Year Seminar Assistant