While finishing my second year of employment as a new Student Affairs Professional, I realized I had less energy and less enthusiasm for my work. During the first year, everything [...]
Life is full of surprises, changes, and compromises. Life also does not always go according to plan. Recently, I have been reflecting on my job search and what career I want for th[...]
Passion is what defines having a job versus having a career. An SA assessment career may be the path less traveled, but it’s one that can be incredibly exciting and adventuro[...]
Within my role as an Assistant Director for Training and Development, I’m responsible for training, recruitment and payroll functions or our Residence Life area. This role h[...]
A few weeks ago, I was asked to present to a group of student leaders within the Housing and Residence Life department. Our office has a standard presentation on resumes and cover [...]
As career services professionals, we’re often in the unique position of collecting data that answers some questions about the value of higher education. It is our responsibil[...]
Like I said earlier, I went through both processes for NODA and ACUHO-I simultaneously. I won’t say how many positions I applied for, but it was a lot. Then came scheduling f[...]
ACUHO-I Tips and Advice The only reason I chose a NODA internship over an ACUHO-I internship was because I wanted a different experience on my resume while I was in graduate school[...]
Encouragement is a big deal, right? I just completed an online class that used Blackboard Collaborate. If you aren’t familiar with it, you really just need to know that we we[...]
Working in higher education, in my case within the space of residential life, presents a myriad of opportunities to meet and engage with passionate young people. In fact, on a dail[...]