By : Julia Hollister
“Most college campuses are like small corporations with many different departments and jobs,” observes Robert Oakes, vice president of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities. “Employment requirements can range from a high school diploma for a groundskeeper to a doctoral degree for a professor.”
So think outside the academic box when you think about college employment, he advises. Because colleges and universities are basically small communities with small-town needs, the job sites reflect that variety. Workplaces include purchasing departments, rental offices, student services, print shops, student recruiting and admissions offices. Nonteaching positions range from financial aid experts, business procurement officers, project and event planners, to maintenance staff and property management personnel.
‘Many campuses have their own police and safety services and others have college-owned radio and TV stations that utilize people with electronics backgrounds,” Oakes adds. “All these institutions have excellent
websites that list job openings.”
Some campuses consist of one building with 300 students and others have sprawling facilities with an enrollment of 30,000.
Goal Guidance
Seth Bernstein, assistant director of career management at Claremont Graduate University in Southern California, helps students prepare for the workplace.
“I work with students and help them understand future career possibilities,” he explains. “I offer assistance in reaching their goals through varied paths.”
This includes interviewing skills and self-assessment personality testing, campus workshops to help professional development, and tips on networking and building effective resumes. He schedules events when alumni return to the campus to talk about their companies. This builds relationships with employers and encourages students to look into internship possibilities.
Bernstein came to his position after working for years in investment management and business strategy. “I saw a career counselor and something stuck in the back of my mind,” he recalls. “Three years ago, at age 42, ‘I pulled the trigger’ and decided to make a career change.”
He went back to college and earned a master’s degree in counseling, interned at three universities and was hired in his present position earlier this year.
“In the past one or two years, there has been improvement in the job market and therefore more people are looking for jobs,” he surmises. “Employment has become more competitive.”
Meeting new students and participating in their personal development are two things that Bernstein enjoys most about his job on campus. He notes that every student is unique, with different life plans that mirror their stage of life. For example, younger people are trying to figure out who they are while discovering their strengths for the future. As people mature, that focus becomes how to compete for the best jobs. Later, graduates often come back to find a new profession with more meaning that could make a difference in the world.
“For some, making a lot of money is huge part of the plan while others place a higher value on making society a better place,” he reasons. “Each one has merit because we explore individual value systems. It’s not a boilerplate approach.”
The Joys of Teaching
Raymond Liedlich, a teacher at Columbia College in the gold rush town by the same name, admits he has been intrigued with academia from the moment he attended his first college English class.
“I earned a bachelor’s degree in English and began to be drawn into teaching as an engaging occupation that allowed continuing growth in myself,” he explains. “It’s also a career where you have the opportunity to make a contribution to students and others who have a personal interest in the community.”
Liedlich was the first member of his family to receive a four-year education plus an advanced degree. He never forgets the impact of education on his life today, and the classes he teaches reflect that passion.
“I teach standard English, first-year composition, introduction to literature, critical thinking, American literature and humanities,” he relates. “The latter covers Old World and modern cultures and a broad base of fine arts.”
A master’s degree is required to teach in a two-year community college and a four-year college, although in some cases a faculty group determines if an applicant has adequate performance and experience in their discipline to teach students.
“My personal satisfaction is hearing from former students who tell me they have gone into teaching because of what they learned in my classes,” he reflects. “If you feel good about what you do, imagine what it feels like to be helping people choose it for themselves.”
For those who want a career on campus, Liedlich has some advice:
“As soon as you get a degree and you feel you want to commit your life to education, the best thing is to work part time at a local community college. Administrators are always looking for people to bring outside experience into the classroom. Working as an adjunct faculty member is a great way to build a record and add to your resume.”
One of the joys of working in a community college, he notes, is seeing people in middle or later years coming back. Typically these are the best students because they are highly motivated and obviously serious about making a change in their lives.
Liedlich attributes his success to a combination of energy, enthusiasm and desire that fuels the need to grow every day.
“I want to make a difference,” he emphasizes, “and the key is to answer the question, ‘What does it mean to be fully human and how do we get there?’ It’s never a perfect answer, but I always ask students what they can bring to bear on the lives of others in the community.”
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“Most college campuses are like small corporations with many different departments and jobs,” observes Robert Oakes, vice president of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities. “Employment requirements can range from a high school diploma for a groundskeeper to a doctoral degree for a professor.”
So think outside the academic box when you think about college employment, he advises. Because colleges and universities are basically small communities with small-town needs, the job sites reflect that variety. Workplaces include purchasing departments, rental offices, student services, print shops, student recruiting and admissions offices. Nonteaching positions range from financial aid experts, business procurement officers, project and event planners, to maintenance staff and property management personnel.
‘Many campuses have their own police and safety services and others have college-owned radio and TV stations that utilize people with electronics backgrounds,” Oakes adds. “All these institutions have excellent
websites that list job openings.”
Some campuses consist of one building with 300 students and others have sprawling facilities with an enrollment of 30,000.
Goal Guidance
Seth Bernstein, assistant director of career management at Claremont Graduate University in Southern California, helps students prepare for the workplace.
“I work with students and help them understand future career possibilities,” he explains. “I offer assistance in reaching their goals through varied paths.”
This includes interviewing skills and self-assessment personality testing, campus workshops to help professional development, and tips on networking and building effective resumes. He schedules events when alumni return to the campus to talk about their companies. This builds relationships with employers and encourages students to look into internship possibilities.
Bernstein came to his position after working for years in investment management and business strategy. “I saw a career counselor and something stuck in the back of my mind,” he recalls. “Three years ago, at age 42, ‘I pulled the trigger’ and decided to make a career change.”
He went back to college and earned a master’s degree in counseling, interned at three universities and was hired in his present position earlier this year.
“In the past one or two years, there has been improvement in the job market and therefore more people are looking for jobs,” he surmises. “Employment has become more competitive.”
Meeting new students and participating in their personal development are two things that Bernstein enjoys most about his job on campus. He notes that every student is unique, with different life plans that mirror their stage of life. For example, younger people are trying to figure out who they are while discovering their strengths for the future. As people mature, that focus becomes how to compete for the best jobs. Later, graduates often come back to find a new profession with more meaning that could make a difference in the world.
“For some, making a lot of money is huge part of the plan while others place a higher value on making society a better place,” he reasons. “Each one has merit because we explore individual value systems. It’s not a boilerplate approach.”
The Joys of Teaching
Raymond Liedlich, a teacher at Columbia College in the gold rush town by the same name, admits he has been intrigued with academia from the moment he attended his first college English class.
“I earned a bachelor’s degree in English and began to be drawn into teaching as an engaging occupation that allowed continuing growth in myself,” he explains. “It’s also a career where you have the opportunity to make a contribution to students and others who have a personal interest in the community.”
Liedlich was the first member of his family to receive a four-year education plus an advanced degree. He never forgets the impact of education on his life today, and the classes he teaches reflect that passion.
“I teach standard English, first-year composition, introduction to literature, critical thinking, American literature and humanities,” he relates. “The latter covers Old World and modern cultures and a broad base of fine arts.”
A master’s degree is required to teach in a two-year community college and a four-year college, although in some cases a faculty group determines if an applicant has adequate performance and experience in their discipline to teach students.
“My personal satisfaction is hearing from former students who tell me they have gone into teaching because of what they learned in my classes,” he reflects. “If you feel good about what you do, imagine what it feels like to be helping people choose it for themselves.”
For those who want a career on campus, Liedlich has some advice:
“As soon as you get a degree and you feel you want to commit your life to education, the best thing is to work part time at a local community college. Administrators are always looking for people to bring outside experience into the classroom. Working as an adjunct faculty member is a great way to build a record and add to your resume.”
One of the joys of working in a community college, he notes, is seeing people in middle or later years coming back. Typically these are the best students because they are highly motivated and obviously serious about making a change in their lives.
Liedlich attributes his success to a combination of energy, enthusiasm and desire that fuels the need to grow every day.
“I want to make a difference,” he emphasizes, “and the key is to answer the question, ‘What does it mean to be fully human and how do we get there?’ It’s never a perfect answer, but I always ask students what they can bring to bear on the lives of others in the community.”
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