Jen Maclaughlin Email & Phone Number

Ithaca, Ny, Us

Ithaca, New York Area

Provide direction for strategic planning and implementation of a comprehensive career-development program for the 4,000+ undergraduate students in the college of Arts and Sciences. Design and implement strategies to support the career development of undergraduate students at all stages in their education: as they engage in career planning, obtain experiential learning, consider and pursue graduate school options, and conduct job searches. Lead, plan, and review work of 6 staff members on the Arts & Sciences Career Development team, and responsible for hiring, performance management and professional development of the staff. Oversee the administration of several unique programs, including the Summer Experience Grant/Student Contribution funding, Nexus Scholars, and Pathways Internship programs, and independently manage the budget for office operations, including projecting future costs for office and programs. Counsel and advise a full range of students.

Albany, Ny

• Independently led and operated a departmental career office reporting to the Dean of the College • Counseled approximately 700 undergraduate and graduate students and alumni on career, academic, and personal topics, with a specific focus on internships and experiential learning in the public and nonprofit sectors • Strengthened, expanded, and diversified relationships with new and existing alumni and employers, both locally and nationally, specifically conducting on-site meetings to strengthen ties with the College• Chaired the Career Committee of the Rockefeller College Advisory Board, a group of alumni and community stakeholders • Calculated and maintained a yearly operating budget, including allocating limited resources to the fullest extent • Maintained online employer and student database, including posting jobs and updating system when necessary • Managed the Semester in Washington program, recruiting students to participate and assisting them to secure internships • Tracked internship and employment data, using survey methods and Excel, and presented data to senior leadership • Supervised 2 graduate assistants; train and evaluate staff on office procedures and career services principles • Assisted the College’s Admission Director in recruiting prospective master and doctoral students through attending graduate fairs and representing the College at meetings and symposia; discussed career opportunities with prospective students • Planned and implemented career-related policies and procedures in conjunction with College and University administration • Marketed all services and programs to students and alumni via online, social media, and print advertisements • Oversaw and taught Political Internship Class • Created and presented innovative workshops related to career development, engaging alumni and employers in panel presentations and information sessions, including Networking Your Way to a Job and Finding a Federal Internship/Career

Taught college level courses, including College Success Seminar and Educational Psychology, via online platform.

• Counseled approximately 200 undergraduate and graduate students in all majors on career related topics, particularly related to co-op education, major exploration and selection, résumé and cover letting writing, and job search strategies • Advised international students on the specific requirements necessary to obtain an internship position/curricular practical training, working closely with International Student Services to assure compliance with visa regulations • Created and presented new and existing workshops, such as Job and Internship Search Strategies for Liberal Arts Majors • Revised the online internship posting process to streamline the process and improve employer relations • Reviewed employer requests to post internship positions, including researching companies, editing postings, and following up with employers regarding posting specifications and student placement • Liaised with a caseload of approximately 200 employers to follow up on student placements and to promote posting full-time and internship positions; conducted employer site visits to gain further knowledge about employers and jobs • Co-chaired a five member Professional Development Committee, commissioned by the Vice Provost, to conduct workshops to educate staff members and enhance the skills of members of the Division of Student Success • Assisted in coordinating all aspects of 3 yearly career fairs, including marketing the fairs to students and employers, approving registrations, confirming space and catering details, and compiling employer resources • Interviewed students and provided constructive criticism during mock interview sessions • Outreached to student caseload on a semesterly basis to identify placements and to encourage utilization of services • Coordinated Mock Interview Day, including recruiting employer participants, working with a student club to co-sponsor the event, and marketing the event to students • Presented information sessions to first year students

• Supervised and coached 8 Undergraduate Academic Advisors for Ellis College of New York Institute of Technology on day to day activities, including processing student requests and resolving escalated student issues • Coached 7 Graduate Academic Advisors, located off-site, on student requests and problem resolution • Generated all reports for the Academic Advising office, including term enrollments, term unregisters, program withdrawals, student status changes, students on hold, students on probation, and retention factors • Advised undergraduate and graduate non-matriculated students to encourage transition to degree seeking program • Completed exit interviews with graduate and undergraduate students to attempt to retain students, resolve student issues,and ensure students’ proper exit from the school according to Ellis College policy and federal guidelines• Set priorities, deadlines, and goals and monitored work flow for individual team members and the team as a whole • Hired, evaluated, promoted, took corrective action and terminated staff according to company policies • Trained 9 new Undergraduate Academic Advisors on all aspects of the job, including counseling and technology• Conducted a daily telephone meeting between Academic Advising, Bursar’s Office, Student Financial Aid, and the Registrar’s Office to address any outstanding student financial, billing, advising, or enrollment problems

• Counseled first year students through alumni on a full range of career issues, including major and career exploration, job and internship search strategies, graduate school admission, and career decision-making• Co-taught a one credit career planning course for 15-20 liberal arts and sciences students in the spring semesters• Conducted mock interviews and provided constructive criticism on improving student interview and presentation skills• Researched theories and articles on the career and personal development of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students. Collaborated with the Rainbow Center to develop a workshop and provided relevant materials for LGBTQ transition into the world of work pertaining to résumés, interviewing, and anti-discrimination laws • Marketed 35 career workshops per semester via newspaper advertisements, online calendar listings, bus advertisements, email lists, press releases, and television advertisements as part of a 5 member committee

Ma, Higher Education Student Affairs

Activities and Societies: UCSAA, ACPA, NASPA, NACE, NCDA

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Pi Beta Phi, Orientation Leader, FYE Mentor

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