Experience

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  Virginia commonwealth university

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  - Oversaw the day to day activities of the Student Organization Resource Center and managed the Student Involvement Ambassadors who work in the office- Assisted groups of students who wish to create a new student organization through the new student organization process- Met individually with students who want to join a student organization to help them explore the various organizations on campus- Maintained various spreadsheets and documents to track over 500 student organizations on campus- Created and facilitate a workshop series for the student organizations in problem areas that have been identified by the office- Worked with various campus departments to successfully plan and run two Student Organizations Fairs - Reviewed and approved 90-100 purchase requests submitted by student organizations each semester Show less

  • Graduate Student Intern at Business Career Services

    Nov 2018 - May 2019

  • Rams Learning Ethics and Decision Making (LEAD) Course Facilitator

    Oct 2018 - May 2019

  • Graduate Assistant for Student Governance

    Aug 2018 - May 2019
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  Virginia commonwealth university

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

  Career advisor, media and communications

  - Provided career advising to students who wanted to explore career options based on their skills and interests- Coached and guided students through the job and internship search process by helping them explore and understand the various job search platforms and their job market of interest- Met with up to 25 students per week to review and edit resumes, cover letters, essays and personal statements- Conducted mock interviews with students to provide feedback and assist in preparation for the interview process- Collaborated with campus partners to create programs designed to help students connect with employers, learn more about career industries, and engage in professional development- Designed and facilitated 15-25 workshops and class presentations each semester based on requests and student need- Taught a 1-credit course each Fall semester designed to introduce first year students to career development topics and create a sense of community for students who are new to the university- Effectively built and maintained relationships with faculty, staff and employers to better understand their needs as well as the needs of their students - Communicated effectively with students and colleagues from various demographic backgrounds and actively seek opportunities to learn about the correlation between race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability (etc.) and career Show less

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  Virginia tech

  Jul 2021 - now

  Assistant director, professional development and experiential programs

  - Manage an on-campus internship program titled Campus internEXP- Collaborate with faculty and staff at Virginia Tech to create internship opportunities, write job descriptions and post positions on Handshake for applications- Recruit students to apply for positions by utilizing digital marketing and direct outreach- Facilitate information and orientation sessions for students and supervisors interested and participating in the program- Serve as a coach for students by reading reflections and providing feedback on their development of professional competencies- Oversee a canvas course for all students enrolled in the Campus internEXP program- Collect nominations from supervisors to recognize one student each month as Campus internEXP Intern of the month- Utilize Canva to create and update marketing materials for social media, print and digital signage on campus- Advise students one-on-one and in a group setting on topics related to career development (resume, cover letter, internship searching, interviewing, etc.) Show less