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Dominique Aubry
Does anyone work with students or at a company with interns in Philadelphia area? I am hosting an Intern Mixer at Noche in center city on Thursday March 10th (21+). All are welcome , please share the information.
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Cary Thomson
In my job I get a lot of emails from students looking for advice about our graduate program. However some of the time there's a few obvious (to me at least) errors they are making. Things like showing no knowledge of our research or admitting we're the only school they've applied come up fairly regularly. So my question is would you point out the errors these people are making or dies that smack of being a busy body?
Katie Perry:
I don't think them confiding in you that your school is the only one to which they applied is an "error". This just gives you the opportunity to ...MoreI don't think them confiding in you that your school is the only one to which they applied is an "error". This just gives you the opportunity to ask them if they plan to apply elsewhere. If "yes", then work with them on their paperwork to help push them ahead. If "no", ask why and show them they need to make a plan B.
60 weeks ago
60 weeks ago
Cary Thomson:
A very good point! Unfortunately my last attempt to point out to a applicant that only applying to our School was a strategic error resulted in ...MoreA very good point! Unfortunately my last attempt to point out to a applicant that only applying to our School was a strategic error resulted in him telling thanks for the concern but "psychologically speaking he felt he was already a student at UBC". So just goes to prove you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
Never mind - I'll keep trying to help any other people that cross my path.
56 weeks ago
Never mind - I'll keep trying to help any other people that cross my path.
56 weeks ago
Kelly Cuene
The Wisconsin School of Business at UW-Madison is currently hiring an Assistant Director of International Programs. This positions oversees the undergraduate study abroad programs coordinated within the business school and requires a lot of student advising related to academic requirements on campus and abroad. Listing is here: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_065190.html Deadline is Aug 23!
77 weeks ago from We're Hiring and Student Affairs
Ryan Healy and Rebecca Thorman recommended this
Phil Tomas:
I really appreciate this referral, and I have submitted my resume.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely, Phil Tomas
77 weeks ago
77 weeks ago
Naomi Williams
Hello all,
Does anyone have any advice/suggestions/recommendations for someone who is making a career change into student affairs? I could really use some.
Kelly Cuene:
Hi, Naomi. Have you been talking with people in the field to get a sense of what you might like to do within student affairs? There are a lot of ...MoreHi, Naomi. Have you been talking with people in the field to get a sense of what you might like to do within student affairs? There are a lot of options. Student affairs people are generally pretty inviting and most would be happy to talk with you about what they do and provide some advice.
Many of the state chapters of ACPA and NASPA have conferences and other professional events that would probably be great for networking. If you are a Twitter user, you should check out the #sachat that happens on Thursdays. More info about that is here: http://thesabloggers.org/2009/10/introduction-to-the-sachat-in-more-than...
From which field are you transitioning into student affairs? A masters degree isn't always necessary to enter the field, but it will open up more opportunities. ACPA has more information here: http://www2.myacpa.org/comm/profprep/directory/selecting.php
Good luck!
79 weeks ago
Many of the state chapters of ACPA and NASPA have conferences and other professional events that would probably be great for networking. If you are a Twitter user, you should check out the #sachat that happens on Thursdays. More info about that is here: http://thesabloggers.org/2009/10/introduction-to-the-sachat-in-more-than...
From which field are you transitioning into student affairs? A masters degree isn't always necessary to enter the field, but it will open up more opportunities. ACPA has more information here: http://www2.myacpa.org/comm/profprep/directory/selecting.php
Good luck!
79 weeks ago
Cary Thomson:
Well the way I approached it was to emigrate from Scotland to Canada, more or less fall into a Graduate Secretary job via a temp agency, decide I ...MoreWell the way I approached it was to emigrate from Scotland to Canada, more or less fall into a Graduate Secretary job via a temp agency, decide I loved the job, got made permanent, built my skills and then moved on to run a much bigger program.
If some how you can't achieve all of this then I suggest talking to people currently in your desired role. Just don't expect any attention during September as this as a horribly busy time for most student affairs workers.
Also you can check out the job listings on the Uni website. It's a good way to gauge the jobs on offer and what qualifications you need.
79 weeks ago
If some how you can't achieve all of this then I suggest talking to people currently in your desired role. Just don't expect any attention during September as this as a horribly busy time for most student affairs workers.
Also you can check out the job listings on the Uni website. It's a good way to gauge the jobs on offer and what qualifications you need.
79 weeks ago
Cary Thomson
Hi!
Does anyone have tips or resources on best practice for communicating with ESL students. I work as a Uni administrator and I often work with ESL graduate students. However in certain case I feel that language barriers are hampering my ability to get the point a cross. What can I do to make communication easier and clearer particularity in face to face situations?
I work with student who got at least a 80 on the internet based TOEFl test so they have a reasonable ability in English.
80 weeks ago from Human Resources, Student Affairs and Education Conversations1 more
Nate Boguszewski:
Jenn, Mazarine and Mark make good points. Use visuals. Have cultural awareness. Consider previous learning experiences.
Though the folks I've ...MoreJenn, Mazarine and Mark make good points. Use visuals. Have cultural awareness. Consider previous learning experiences.
Though the folks I've met who thought Americans were all like Seinfeld and Stallone, they had the right idea to study the culture through TV and film. Given the selection on Netflix, why not try to view some films from the cultures of the students you work with to glean some perspective on social norms?
At the very least you may end up seeing a film you can talk about with a student which opens up a personal connection, which eases tensions, which makes conversations easier, which could help with your problems.
This was a great help when I was teaching ESL. I found that by asking the students to explain their movies to me I could get them to talk about something with which they were comfortable and had opinions on - which leads to different formations of thought and speech - and also assist me in better understanding the stories and values presented in the films from their cultural perspective.
80 weeks ago
Though the folks I've ...MoreJenn, Mazarine and Mark make good points. Use visuals. Have cultural awareness. Consider previous learning experiences.
Though the folks I've met who thought Americans were all like Seinfeld and Stallone, they had the right idea to study the culture through TV and film. Given the selection on Netflix, why not try to view some films from the cultures of the students you work with to glean some perspective on social norms?
At the very least you may end up seeing a film you can talk about with a student which opens up a personal connection, which eases tensions, which makes conversations easier, which could help with your problems.
This was a great help when I was teaching ESL. I found that by asking the students to explain their movies to me I could get them to talk about something with which they were comfortable and had opinions on - which leads to different formations of thought and speech - and also assist me in better understanding the stories and values presented in the films from their cultural perspective.
80 weeks ago
Maura V. Pingor:
Having been an ESL student myself, just be patient! It's very frustrating for the student to try to make him/herself understood without success, ...MoreHaving been an ESL student myself, just be patient! It's very frustrating for the student to try to make him/herself understood without success, so it helps TONS when they work with a person that is willing to take ALL the time in the world. It was very hurtful to me when still learning English and people would shut me down just because they didn't understand 100% of what I was saying (rather then taking the 60 % they had understood and try to work with it to communicate back with me).
80 weeks ago
80 weeks ago
Kelly Cuene
The Wisconsin School of Business is hiring an Assistant Director of MBA Career Services. Info here: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_064333.html.
93 weeks ago from We're Hiring, The Madtown Crew, Wisconsin Badgers and Student Affairs2 more
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Kelly Cuene
The Wisconsin School of Business is hiring an Assistant Director of MBA Career Services. Info here: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_064333.html.
93 weeks ago from We're Hiring, The Madtown Crew, Wisconsin Badgers and Student Affairs2 more
Zack Zaban and Ryan Healy recommended this
Adrianne Dahms
hey hey hey SA people!
Ed Cabellon
Thanks JR! I'm psyched about the potential of this group as well!
Kelly Cuene
Ed, I'm glad you started a Student Affairs network! We need to do some member recruiting, it seems :)
JR Moreau:
Ed, I love this group idea! Let me know if I can help you at all with recruiting folks for it and getting engagement going. You too Kelly! Excited ...MoreEd, I love this group idea! Let me know if I can help you at all with recruiting folks for it and getting engagement going. You too Kelly! Excited to hear how Higher Ed professionals keep engagement up with current and graduated students.
113 weeks ago
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