Job Seeker Success Stories Archives - Higher Education Jobs - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium Advancing inclusive excellence in the higher education workforce Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:45:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.hercjobs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-HERCjobs-favicon-32x32.png Job Seeker Success Stories Archives - Higher Education Jobs - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium 32 32 Why I Work in Higher Ed: Amelia DeRynck, Grants Programs https://www.hercjobs.org/why-i-work-in-higher-ed-amelia-derynck-grants-program-coordinator/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:02:15 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=9058 The “Why I Work in Higher Ed” series features people working in higher education to get an inside perspective of what they do and what inspires them. Amelia DeRynck began her career in higher education in April 2020 at the University of Iowa. She served as a Financial Aid Counselor and Scholarship Coordinator for three... Read More

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Why I Work in Higher Ed: Tiana Carter, Project Manager https://www.hercjobs.org/why-i-work-in-higher-ed-tiana-carter-project-manager/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:29:19 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=7996 The “Why I Work in Higher Ed” series features people working in higher education to get an inside perspective of what they do and what inspires them. Tiana Carter wears multiple hats at Michigan State University. She is a project manager for the university’s Infrastructure Planning and Facilities unit and a research assistant at MSU’s... Read More

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Why I Work in Higher Ed: Sabrina Small, Human Resources https://www.hercjobs.org/why-i-work-in-higher-ed-sabrina-small-human-resources/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:21:59 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=7795 The “Why I Work in Higher Ed” series features people working in higher education to get an inside perspective of what they do and what inspires them. Sabrina Small is the Director of Human Resources at the School of Social Work at Columbia University in the City of New York. Born and raised in Brooklyn,... Read More

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Why I Work in Higher Ed: Kayla Patterson, Events & Comms https://www.hercjobs.org/why-i-work-in-higher-ed-kayla-patterson/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:39:09 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=7136 The “Why I Work in Higher Ed” series features people working in higher education to get an inside perspective of what they do and what inspires them. Kayla Patterson started as an academic coach and is currently the events and communications coordinator in the Columbus Promise program at Columbus State Community College. She received a... Read More

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Why I Work in Higher Ed: Natali Smith, Admissions Counselor https://www.hercjobs.org/why-i-work-in-higher-ed-natali-smith-admissions-counselor/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:33:11 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=6550 The “Why I Work in Higher Ed” series features people working in higher education to get an inside perspective of what they do and what inspires them. Natali Smith is an Admissions Counselor in the Undergraduate Admissions Department at Wright State University. Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Natali graduated in December 2022 from Wright... Read More

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Higher Ed Careers for Veterans: Student Affairs https://www.hercjobs.org/higher-ed-careers-for-veterans-student-affairs/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 22:33:50 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=6465 Are you exploring higher ed careers for veterans? Meet Elisa East. She is the Interim Director of the Military and Veterans Program at San Diego State University (SDSU).

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Higher Ed Careers for Veterans: Human Resources IT https://www.hercjobs.org/higher-ed-careers-for-veterans-human-resources-it/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 22:09:16 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=6329 Are you exploring higher ed careers for veterans? Meet Tony Whack. He has served the past 19 years in the role of HRIS (Human Resources Information System) Manager at Wright State University. What made you consider a career in higher education? I did not specifically seek a career in higher education. While in the military,... Read More

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Higher Ed Careers for Veterans: IT Risk Assessment https://www.hercjobs.org/higher-ed-careers-for-veterans-it-risk-assessment/ Mon, 15 May 2023 17:02:01 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=6256 Are you exploring higher ed careers for veterans? Meet Ali Abdel-Fattah. He currently serves as an IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance leader in higher education. Prior to this position, he held numerous roles internationally from tactical supply chain risk management to information technology engineering in his 13 years with the U.S. Army. During his transition... Read More

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How an English Major Succeeded in a STEM Field https://www.hercjobs.org/how-an-english-major-succeeded-in-a-stem-field/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:00:12 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=4825 STEM jobs are in high demand, while STEM professionals can be in short supply. English major Brandy Foster explains how you can break into a STEM field, even with a background in humanities. I’d been intending to get my doctoral degree in 19th century British literature. I love Jane Austen—I thought I was going to... Read More

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Be a Community Champion in Higher Ed https://www.hercjobs.org/be-a-community-champion-in-higher-ed/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:34:00 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=4797 The “Get to Know a Higher Ed Professional” series features people working in various positions in higher education, to get an inside perspective of what they do and what inspires them. Jenny Lee Berry is the Community Relations Manager at Oregon Health & Science University and former Regional Director of Greater Oregon HERC. What has... Read More

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