Teach graduate and undergraduate level professional development and capstone experiential learning courses. Topics of courses focus on empowering students to develop practical tools and engage in strategies for making informed career, professional, and work-life decisions

The Office of External Programs, Internships, & Career Services (EPICS) empowers students to develop their career strategy and engage in the global marketplace. EPICS is housed within Northwestern University School of Communication. I supported the career development for the MSLCE students in addition to all School of Communication students. I also managed a portfolio of employers interested in recruiting School of Communication students. More specifically my role entailed:• Providing personalized career coaching for students which focuses on self-assessment, research, personal branding, job and internship search strategies, reflection, and strategic planning/decision making• Planning and executing professional programming, career workshops, and industry engagement opportunities for students• Instructing and coordinating professional development, career, and internship courses• Providing instructional support to a quarterly professional development course • Developing and managing relationships with employers and their recruitment efforts with the School of Communication for full-time, internship, apprenticeship, and fellowship opportunities• Supporting the marketing and admissions operations for the program

EPICS prepares students for the creative economy. Serving students within the School of Communication (SoC), EPICS helps students learn about themselves, what opportunities exist for them, and how to develop as professionals. As EPICS Coordinator, there were many aspects to my role. • Coordinated and promoted events/workshops related to career development and the industries our students are exploring• Lead system manager of career management platform, CSO • Spearheaded the transition/implementation of career management systems from Symplicity to CSO • Coordinated academic internship program including student and employer relations, applications, and evaluations of experiences• Organized and managed logistics for international seminars to India, London, Paris and Prague • Developed and managed Social Media strategies for platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and blogs • Provided career coaching and internship advising to SoC students• Taught a course which provides academic structure and career guidance while students are engaged in professional internships

• Provided individual career and employment counseling for undergraduate and graduate students in the following areas: career decision-making, job search, interviewing, graduate school, and referral to other resources• Administered and interpreted MBTI and Strong Interest assessments • Guided students to resources by assessing and clarifying their needs, introducing them to services and programs, and identifying appropriate resources or referrals• Critiqued resumes, job search correspondence, personal statements, and writing samples• Developed and conducted workshops on interviewing skills and other career related topics

• Created and implemented employer profiles, job postings, and communication pieces in Experience, the Kellstadt Career Management recruiter system• Reviewed job postings and evaluate relevance for Kellstadt student population• Archived job postings and relevant data for students to access past employment opportunities and observe employment hiring trends• Critiqued and provided feedback on graduate students resumes and cover letters• Assisted with event planning, logistics, and implementation of career services programs, recruiting events, information sessions, and networking events• Designed manual for new staff training and onboarding information

• Collaborated on a team to develop and implement programming for parents• Organized and executed Family Weekend activities• Developed and edited publications and resources such as the parent calendar for the academic year & the family weekend brochure• Facilitated presentations for 200+ parents and guests at orientation • Collaborated on a team to develop curriculum for a student leadership class• Co-instructed a class of student leaders for the first year program and integrated digication (online portfolio system) into classroom• Interviewed and selected student leaders for orientation and peer mentoring programs• Analyzed and complied assessment data for orientation, family weekend, and parent programs • Coordinated and gathered resources for live sessions on DePaul Quad, an online network for parents• Coordinated with orientation leaders and student staff regarding program activities

• Acted as liaison for the AVMA PLIT and the Board of Trustees, broker and agent partners, numerous consultants, university deans, and student ambassadors• Coordinated program of 32 student ambassadors at 32 colleges of veterinary medicine• Organized and facilitated 30 corporate events yearly including conferences, meetings, dinners, and luncheons attended by trustees, trust partners, company and industry leaders• Created and implemented a training program for new Trustees and employees, personally trained 4 individuals • Developed meeting agendas and strategic planning sessions• Managed all administrative tasks• Edited marketing and promotional materials, as well as newsletters, which are sent to approximately 50,000 existing clients as well as new prospects• Wrote and distributed weekly newsletters to the Board of Trustees