Jenny Sloop Johnson, M.Ed.

Experience

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  North Carolina State University

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

  -Assisted in the designing of the 2006 and 2007 National Community College Hispanic Council Leadership Program through application design, resource compilation, attendee recruitment and on-site assistance to the director. -Recruited academic administrators to attend The Department Chairs Institute, a training to provide professional development to those aspiring to the role of department chair. -Advised students in the development of resumes and cover letters for full-time employment and internships. -Assisted in the implementation of a virtual Frequently Asked Questions system using Rightnow software to provide career services in a 24/7 model while also alleviating Career Counselor workload. -Provided support for the 1st College of Humanities and Health Sciences Internship Event.

  • Graduate Assistant-Leadership Development Training Programs

    Aug 2005 - Jun 2007

  • Graduate Intern-University Career Center

    Jan 2006 - May 2007
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  Meredith College

  Aug 2006 - May 2007

  -Aided the Office of Academic Advising in counseling students on academic probation during the academic term. -Contributed to the development and implementation of an efficient accounting system for summer programs to reduce personnel time spent on budgets. -Assisted in the proposal of new budget items for the next fiscal year.

  • Graduate Intern-Dean of Students

    Jan 2007 - May 2007

  • Consultant-Office of Study Abroad

    Aug 2006 - May 2007
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  Campbell University

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2009

  Student Affairs Coordinator-College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

  -Served as main point of contact for pharmacy and graduate students' concerns/questions related to student services including career development, student activites, Orientation, student government (class & gov. officers), academic support/scholarships (2007-Feb. 2009) and any other non-academic related areas. -Organized and implemented annual Career Day, 2-day Orientation, Professional Development Seminars and Scholarship Celebration. -Advised 16 student organizations in the College of Pharmacy on topics of marketing, decision-making (fiscal & otherwise), event planning and membership. -Performed research, analyzed assessments, and prepared documentation for pre-accreditation Student Services subcommittee in anticipation of upcoming accreditation visit. -Developed career services curriculum for P1, P2, P3, and P4 students to provide career education appropriate for time in pharmacy school (career exploration, networking, job search, interviewing, etc.)-Served as liaison between the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Campbell University Student Services for representation of students in the greater university arena. Show less

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  Duke University

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2020

  -Lead the School of Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development team in advising, program development, experiential learning, and engagement through employer relations to serve the Master of Engineering Management (MEMP), Master of Engineering (MEng) and Master of Science populations-Contribute to the strategic planning process as a member of the Duke Career Center’s Leadership Team and the Professional Masters Programs Leadership Team-Assess constituent needs and interests, developing programs that provide a bridge between academic interests and professional goals-Provide direction for outreach efforts involving alumni, employers and other external constituents and ensure the delivery of high quality, consistent information to students, employers and alumni. -Manage budget for all Professional Masters Career Services programs Show less -Advised students (ranging in age and work experience level) in realizing and achieving their career goals through individual and group coaching sessions-Developed expertise in working with international students in devising their unique career development strategy and approach to pursuing the US Job Search-Created and implemented programs on career topics and professional development to be provided to on-campus and distance students, incorporating alumni and industry role models at every opportunity-Collaborated with colleagues to develop foundational career services workshops to be used across the Career Center with both graduate and undergraduate students.-Developed a Career Bootcamp program designed to allow students pursuing academic programs of two years or less to receive the essential career programming in a condensed 1-day format.-Assessed student learning of programs through mixed methods approaches to increase the quality of information provided.-Planned and implemented major events including the program's signature event, Night with Industry, engaging industry professionals to educate 250 students on career possibilities-Interpreted MBTI and Strong Interest Inventories in individual and group settings.-Served on Career Center Committees (Search Committees-Associate Director & Assistant Director level, Fun/Culture Committee, Assessment Committee, Resources Committee, Sustainability Committee, Just-in-Time Fair Planning Committee)-Collaborated with a cross-functional School of Engineering team to utilize data from culture survey reports and develop recommendations for staff integration as the School seeks to be the "best place to work at Duke University"-Represented Professional Masters Programs staff members as a Staff Representative on the Pratt Staff Council, voicing needs/concerns as well as promoting professional development opportunities (2013-2015) Show less

  • Director, Career Services & Professional Development, Engineering Master's Programs

    Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Associate Director, Career Services, School of Engineering Professional Masters Programs

    Oct 2014 - Feb 2019

  • Assistant Director, Career Services, School of Engineering Professional Masters Programs

    Jan 2010 - Sept 2014
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  Duke University Pratt School of Engineering

  Jan 2020 - now

  Assistant Director & Career Coach, Career Services & Professional Development