Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

What do I do at work? I work with college students who are in the College of Letters & Science at UW-Madison (roughly 17,000 of them, but who's counting?). There are lots of reasons they come to see me. Some want to come up with a goal for after they graduate... and a plan to reach that goal. Many want to think about their passions and how they may be able to incorporate them into their career. Others want to learn about resumes, cover letters, interviewing, or running an effective job search. Lots want to talk about the transition out of college and how it can be a scary, overwhelming, and frustrating time.
I love to listen to student's stories and help them come up with practical plans and strategies.
I also work with many of the written materials in the office (making sure our handouts look great), organize the efforts of the team of advisors and work closely with the undergraduate and graduate students who work in our office.

Work History

• Letters & Science Career Services at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Career Counselor and Advising Team Leader
• September 2005 to Present

• Counsel students on careers issues such as writing a resume and cover letter, effective job search strategies, interviewing skills, transition out of college, and other personal concerns
  Assume leadership and organizing responsibilities while serving as leader of the advising team
  Supervise graduate and undergraduate interns including hiring, training, and mentoring the students
  Establish rapport with students quickly during career counseling appointments
  Plan and present interactive workshops on topics including resume writing, networking, and interviewing
  Developed and implemented a comprehensive training program for new interns and staff members
  Chaired search and selection committee for Career Counselor and served on committees several other positions

• Covent Garden Bureau Temporary Agency, London, United Kingdom
• Human Resources Administrative Assistant
• June 2005 to August 2005

• Career Services Office, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
• Graduate Assistant Career Advisor
• August 2002 to December 2003

• Student Leadership Center at the College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Office Coordinator
• May 2003 to June 2005

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Bachelor of Arts, Communicative Disorders
• 1996 - 2000

• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
• Master of Arts, Counseling, Higher Education Emphasis
• 2005 -