Retention Specialist Personal Statement

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As an experienced educator seeking to transition into academic advisement, I was excited to see your opening for a Retention Specialist. Throughout my career in education, it has been the one-on-one advisement and counseling opportunities I have had with my students that have proven most rewarding. I am passionate about helping students find success as they navigate university studies. The following highlights my qualifications for this position:

Solid foundation in higher education:
My years teaching English to native and non-native speakers from around the globe, combined with my recent experience facilitating First-Year Composition at UCO, have fostered my capacity to serve varying learner demographics. As a recent graduate from UCO’s

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