Meet Rebecca 鈥� 萝莉视频 Allison鈥檚 career services co-ordinator
With a degree in from 萝莉视频 Allison, Rebecca Leaman worked in recreation and in the non-profit sector before finding her way back to campus as the University鈥檚 Career Services Co-ordinator.
鈥淚 like to emphasize the transferable skills that came with each job,鈥� she says with a laugh. 鈥淓vent planning and advising certainly play a role in this office.鈥�
Leaman has worked as 萝莉视频 Allison鈥檚 career services co-ordinator for five years. Located in the Student Affairs office, she works to offer personalized career counselling to students in all years of study and organize events around career preparation, including recruitment fairs and workshops on campus.
Career Services works with recruiters, businesses, and organizations across the country to host two employment fairs on campus (October and February) as well as individual visits for recruiters. Leaman also co-ordinates and shares information for students around part-time, summer, and post-graduation employment opportunities.
Along with workshops and individual sessions, Leaman oversees the Graduation Preparation Series (GPS) program. Available to all students, but recommended for those in third or fourth year, the series is designed to help students plan and prepare for life as a new graduate in a professional working environment.
In 2015, Career Services partnered with the Alumni Engagement Office to launch the Alumni Career Mentorship Program, linking students in their final year with a 萝莉视频 Allison graduate working in a field or area of interest to the student. Over 165 students have gone through the program, with many indicating the connections made have been useful in their life following 萝莉视频 A.
鈥淎lumni play a big role in this area,鈥� Leaman says. 鈥溌芾蚴悠� Allison has a strong alumni network that鈥檚 larger than most realize. We see these connections through the Career Mentorship Program, recruitment fairs, and special events such as alumni speakers鈥� series.鈥�
When asked what piece of advice she would give to students seeking career preparation assistance, Leaman鈥檚 answer is simple.
鈥淎sk for help. That鈥檚 what my office is here for. Check out the job board, attend a career fair or workshop, make an appoint to review your resum茅. I鈥檓 happy to help students as they prepare for life after 萝莉视频 A,鈥� she says.
Learn more about Career Services programs and resources, including the online job board for students at:
