It is with great pleasure that I submit my application for the University College Graduate Assistantship position. As both a Graduate Assistant for Southern Illinois University- Carbondale’s Residence Life and a Summer Bridge Program Event Coordinator for William Rainey Harper College, I gained hands-on experience with new student recruitment programs, student success and retention programs, staff selection and training, program development and leadership development. While working as a Summer Bridge Program Event Coordinator, I recruited high school graduates who participated in a 2-3 week program to develop college readiness skills. Within this position, I helped students complete various forms and documents including registration, financial
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A prime example of this range was my position as a Social Worker Intern at Carbondale Middle School. My responsibilities included the ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times and record case notes in accordance with statutory requirements. In this particular position, I demonstrated my counseling skills in problem solving, assessment, negotiation and advocacy, and have been able to build effective working relationships with other community organizations and staff. After completing these experiences, I am comfortable supporting and executing a wide range of projects and …show more content…
I love the excitement of helping students apply to college, learn from teachers, become a part of the campus community and earn their degrees. As I work with college students, I strive to listen, learn and grow. I have chosen to work in a field where every day is different, yet significant at the same time. I love that I am influencing students’ lives and appreciate the opportunities to help them become who they strive to be. Together, we teach each other how to live a life full of love, passion, commitment and balance. My student affairs philosophy is simple: the successful college experience begins at orientation, develops through the steady building of relationships both inside and outside the classroom and continues well after
A prime example of this range was my position as a Social Worker Intern at Carbondale Middle School. My responsibilities included the ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times and record case notes in accordance with statutory requirements. In this particular position, I demonstrated my counseling skills in problem solving, assessment, negotiation and advocacy, and have been able to build effective working relationships with other community organizations and staff. After completing these experiences, I am comfortable supporting and executing a wide range of projects and …show more content…
I love the excitement of helping students apply to college, learn from teachers, become a part of the campus community and earn their degrees. As I work with college students, I strive to listen, learn and grow. I have chosen to work in a field where every day is different, yet significant at the same time. I love that I am influencing students’ lives and appreciate the opportunities to help them become who they strive to be. Together, we teach each other how to live a life full of love, passion, commitment and balance. My student affairs philosophy is simple: the successful college experience begins at orientation, develops through the steady building of relationships both inside and outside the classroom and continues well after