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Transitioning into a Career in Student Affairs


Did you leave Higher Ed (student services), and what did you do next?

I used to be an academic advisor and I left to do corporate recruiting . I was lucky in that I had some recruiting experience in my prior roles ...

Transitioning into a Career in Student Affairs - NASPA

Start early and remain open to the different areas of student affairs. Be prepared to ask questions and learn about the institution you are ...

Tom's Pivot from Higher Ed to L&D - Pivoting Out of Edu

I had reached a point in my career that to move up, I was likely going to have to do the things in Student Affairs that were not my interest or my expertise. I ...

Student Affairs “Adjacent” Careers - LinkedIn

This article will review reasons to look for jobs outside of student affairs. It covers transitioning outside of the field of higher education.

Transitioning to Your First Full-Time Role Post-Grad School - NASPA

October 18, 2022 Anna Pietrzak · Enjoy the time you have off between graduating and starting a new job: · View your new position as a clean slate: It is ...

Reconsider a Career in Student Affairs | Dances with Dissonance

The majority of student affairs programs are located at 4-year public campuses that focus on traditional undergraduate students (i.e., often ...

Student Affairs Career Transitions

In this episode, we discuss a variety of career transitions including seeking a terminal degree, mid to senior-level, practitioner to faculty, student affairs ...

Careers in Student Affairs | University of Illinois Springfield

Many universities, employers, organizations offer a formal mentoring program. Develop a network of friends at UIS. Learn about campus resources. The mentor ...

Why Choose a Career in Student Affairs? - University of Houston

Some student affairs professions take advantage of the opportunity to obtain a doctoral degree which gives them even more options including becoming a director, ...

Higher Education & Student Affairs: Five Ways You Can Make Being ...

Campus Activities · Residential Life · Career Development · Financial Aid · Academic Advising · Interested in pursuing a career in higher education ...

Student Affairs – Career for Some, Detour for Others? [guest post]

This is part of the blog series “Reconsider Graduate School for Student Affairs” dedicated to exploring if going to graduate school for ...

8 Tips For Transitioning to a New Student Affairs Job During the ...

8 Tips · 1. Remember your why. You should always go back to your why. · 2. Lean on your network. We cannot make it through difficult times alone ...

Beginning a Career in Student Affairs - HigherEdJobs

In pursuit of furthering this honor, many new professionals choose student affairs as their entrance into a career in higher education. It is ...

Breaking Into Student Affairs - LinkedIn

For example, all Student Affairs jobs require strong communication skills, the ability to multitask, and experience with program management.

How to Leave a Higher-Education Career on Your Own Terms

The very reason I became a student-affairs administrator was to pay forward all of the grace, support, tears, dreams, and hopes that had been ...

Student Affairs Career Transitions - YouTube

In this episode, we discuss a variety of career transitions including seeking a terminal degree, mid to senior-level, practitioner to ...

Careers in Student Affairs

and hear from current graduate students in the higher education program about what it's like, how the transition was, their journey, and to answer any questions ...

Steps to Exploring a Career in Student Affairs - University of Houston

Work in a student affairs office. Ask about internships, jobs, and volunteer opportunities in student affairs offices on campus. Consider possibilities during ...

Transitioning from Student Affairs into the Private Sector

Overview: Some student affairs professionals, for a variety of reasons, eventually reach a point in their careers where they feel the need to move out of ...

Essay about finding first job in student affairs - Inside Higher Ed

I still aspire to oversee an orientation and first-year program at a college or university. But I realized during my first student affairs job ...