Jacob Wright
Career Coach and Educator at State University of New York College at Cortland- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Strong Interest Inventory Certification
GS Consultants, Inc.Feb, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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State University of New York Cortland
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Career Coach and Educator
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Oct 2021 - Present
Provide individual and group career coaching appointments to campus and campus community members. Conduct presentations to campus and local community on career development and teacher certification topics. Contribute to daily delivery of Career Services functions and activities including resume, cover letter, and graduate school statement reviews, mock interviews, and job search coaching. Serve as an office contact for teacher certification advisement, support, and outreach for campus and local community including, but not limited to, students, alumni, and faculty. Coordinate the annual first destination survey including: Collaborate with Associate Director to finalize class of 2020 survey including analyzing data and creating publication. Receive training in developing processes for collecting and analyzing data from the class of 2021 to create report. Communicate with internal and external audiences on FDS data requests and communications. Monitor local and national trends in first destination standards and protocols. Assist with content development and editing with Career Services digital materials as workload permits. Serve as the office contact for collaborative alumni career programming including the annual Alumni Speakers Series and Doing Business in NYC programs. Develop effective marketing materials for programming and services for optimum student engagement. Show less
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Long Island University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Diversity Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
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Jan 2020 - Oct 2021
-Serve as primary advisor and success coach for working caseload of 150 students -Prepare students for their transition to the college, and integrate new students into the intellectual, cultural, and social life of the University -Assist in pre-enrollment, admissions, orientation, campus, and career activities reinforcing the importance of a collective, integrated college experience geared toward academic and career success -Provide academic advisement to each student, specifically through the progression of the initial registration upon acceptance to major/degree selection as it pertains to career interests and pursuits -Interpret career assessment instruments and provide career resources/advisement, developing a timely career track congruent with students' academic pursuits -Review financial aid information and assist students with understanding financial aid procedures -Create and implement a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion student life plan for the entire University -Develop, facilitate and coordinate ally development program workshops, such as Safe Zone and Racial Justice and Advocacy trainings -Establish new cultural student organizations for marginalized student groups on campus. -Conduct diversity, equity and inclusion training for student leaders on campus. -Provide leadership to LIU Cares, the University-wide service initiative by creating service-learning opportunities on-campus and in the community. Show less
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State University of New York Cortland
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Residence Hall Director
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Sep 2018 - Jan 2020
-Supervised the health and well-being of about 200 residents in a hall -Created an inclusive environment for a diverse campus population by building rapport and providing support and resources -Supervised student staff and hall council in the development and implementation of fun and educational programs to promote intellectual and personal growth of residents -Complete managerial and administrative tasks including health and safety checks, room re-assignments, RA Duty assignments, damage assessments, and various daily reports and logs -Assist students in taking responsibility for the safety and well-being of fellow community members and the physical environment. -Overviewed incident reports regarding student misconduct within the residence hall and enforced student conduct sanctions based on University and Residence Life policies -Served on duty rotation for one to two weeks a semester -Communicated maintenance requests in Building and work with facilities staff to ensure a safe and sustainable living environment Show less
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Upward Bound at Marist College
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Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
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Residential Coordinator
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
-Oversaw a residential building comprised of 45 high school students -Supervised and trained a staff of six residential student staff members -Planned and facilitated programs and workshops geared for increasing interest in post-secondary education -Served as a mentor to a caseload of about eight to ten low-to-moderate income, and underrepresented high school students -Served as a crisis respondent to ensure the safety and well-being of all residential students -Oversaw a residential building comprised of 45 high school students -Supervised and trained a staff of six residential student staff members -Planned and facilitated programs and workshops geared for increasing interest in post-secondary education -Served as a mentor to a caseload of about eight to ten low-to-moderate income, and underrepresented high school students -Served as a crisis respondent to ensure the safety and well-being of all residential students
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State University of New York Cortland
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Program Coordinator
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
-Design and coordinate induction and training activities for 11 mentees and mentors -Organize and facilitate programs for both mentors and mentees that focus on mission of Multicultural Life and Diversity office -Supervise five mentors through their relationship with their mentees -Responsible for the recruitment, hiring and training of the position for the following year -Manage and track records of program participants and their mentors -Support the development and implementation of the Peer-2-Peer mentoring program for new and continuing mentees and mentors of the program Show less
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Education
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State University of New York College at Cortland
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy/ Africana Studies -
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies -
Long Beach High School
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