Jared Scharpen, M.A. Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, MN, US

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, United States

Leverage On Course curriculum to design and facilitate an effective first year experience for 18 students

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Minneapolis, MN

• Coached over 950 students pursuing career exploration, identifying strengths, values, and interests, writing resumes and cover letters, applying for internships and jobs, preparing for interviews, and negotiating.
• Established mutual, professional relationships with 80 companies and organizations using relationship building and analytics skills to build effective career pathways
• Co-managed a $176k career ready internship grant through placing 126 students in paid internships across industries including business, art and design, and health care
• Increased student appointments by 91% in one semester through effective marketing and promotion
• Coordinate large-scale on-campus recruitment events to efficiently connect student talent and employers; 88% of recruiters indicated a combined above average/excellent recruiting experience
• Strategically track and assess key performance indicators on a semester basis to communicate job success

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Guided students through search strategies, resume/cover letter writing, and interviewing
• Facilitated students' career exploration through programming including industry professional events
• Collaborated with Career Services team to gather and promote part-time employment opportunities
• Partnered with academic affairs to facilitate classroom career related presentations
• Contributed to office and institution assessment and evaluation efforts
• Managed on-campus career and networking events including a quarterly job fair and a bi-quarterly volunteer and internship fair

East Lansing, MI

• Coached over 750 students on choosing a major, career exploration, and interviewing
• Interpreted Strong Interest Inventory and MBTI results to facilitate major and career exploration
• Reviewed and revised student’s professional documents including resumes and cover letters
• Presented career-related workshops to students during class
• Discussed strategies to customize coaching to suit student development with colleagues
• Represented the network at career fairs and university-wide resource events

Resource Center For Persons With Disabilities (RCPD)

• Advised students with disabilities regarding career and major exploration
• Designed individual academic success plans for students with disabilities
• Developed referral tactics to streamline the RCPD and Career Services Network relationship

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Advised students regarding the LCC general education curriculum, major curriculum, and transfer processes
• Guided students through the academic exploration process and coached students to develop academic success strategies
• Facilitated Education Development Plan workshop for 20+ students to leave with completed plan
• Referred students to appropriate campus resources including career services, disability services, enrollment services, and financial aid
• Supported students through the adjustment to LCC academic life

St. Paul, MN

• Contributed to team effort in recruiting and selecting summer orientation leaders
• Collaborated with fellow intern and supervisors to develop leadership training program
• Supervised 12 students through their leadership development program and orientation sessions
• Conducted staff evaluations to deliver constructive and positive feedback
• Channeled flexibility and adaptability skills to appropriately respond to unforeseen situations during orientation sessions
• Constructed professional knowledge of and connection to campus practitioners such as academic advisers and facilities management staff in relation to executing successful orientation programs

St. Paul, MN

• Worked with a team of student leaders to serve the university as positive role models
• Communicated crucial aspects of first year university experience through small group discussions
• Maintained communication with students from the time of their specific session to the end of their first semester
• Created a working knowledge for campus and community support services for students and their families

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Higher Education Administration & Leadership, 4.0

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Student Affairs Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Marketing

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Student Government (USG) | President (2011-12) of Chamber Signers, Member of Chamber Singers.