901 Advizers
Konnor
Professional Development Manager
University Of San Diego
San Diego State University
University of California- Santa Barbara
Q1Career path
Career Path
Internships
Education
3:15
"I felt like through that experience, I found my love for education and my passion for working with students."
Q2Main responsibilities
Career Exploration
Resume Building
Interview Preparation
1:08
"Career exploration, like what do I want to do? Which path do I want to take? How do I even get started..."
Q3Day in the life
Event Planning
Student Advising
Recruiter Relations
1:27
"making sure that students are aware of those so that they can also develop professionally."
Q4Most important skills - role
Organization
Empathy
Relationship Building
1:27
"Empathy...being able to put yourself in the shoes of the person you're working with."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Professional Growth
Career Guidance
Student Development
0:50
"The thing that brings me probably the most joy is just working with people in general, but definitely working with students."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Professional Development
Student Engagement
Career Services
1:18
"Getting students in the door to start building that relationship and start that journey."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Higher Education
Student Development
Mentorship
0:36
"I like watching students grow from a professional standpoint and a educational standpoint, but also from a personal standpoint."
Q8Who thrives in industry
People-Oriented
Empathy
Relationship Building
1:17
"In order to thrive as a professional development manager, you have to be very people oriented."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Workplace Challenges
Compensation
Industry Realities
1:02
"We see that at a societal level when we're talking about our teachers."
Q10Entry-level positions
Professional Development
Coordinator
Entry-Level Positions
0:43
"You can look for professional development specialist or professional development coordinator positions."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Opportunity
Student Resources
Career Guidance
1:26
"Take advantage of every opportunity that you have."
Q12College ideas for success
Internships
Networking
Campus Involvement
1:24
"My advice is to do the exact opposite of what I did in college, which was be complacent and just coast instead."