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| Associate Director MA, Counseling, University of Colorado
BFA, Theatre Production, University of Arizona schloss@arizona.edu Career Services Liaison for the College of Fine Arts & Public Health Being the Associate Director of Career Services which is something of a cosmic joke considering Lizzie was totally undecided in college, taking six and a half years to graduate changing her major five times. After that somewhat inauspicious start to her career, she worked in theatre and film (never making an actual living) for five years before going back to graduate school to study counseling, thereby proving the old adage, "those who can't do teach and those who are totally indecisive, become career counselors." She has settled into this career very nicely, thank you very much, thoroughly enjoying working with students, particularly those struggling with making decisions (Undoubtedly, something to do with her humble beginnings and her natural flow of empathy). |
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| Manager, Information Technology BS Business Administration, University of Southern Maine
jansmann@email.arizona.edu Chris is a transplant from the East coast who happily traded in sweaters and gloves for shorts and sandals. He spent close to a decade in the private sector coding/managing databases, websites and anything else that had a plug before joining the UA in 2000. Career Services has been his home since 2004. |
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| Marketing & Special Events Manager slmiller@email.arizona.edu Susan comes to UA via a career in events management that sent her scurrying from Orlando to Hawaii to Germany and back again. Organizing large conventions here and overseas and complicated board of directors meetings gave her ample experience for bringing students and employers together at UA career fairs. |
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| Senior Office Specialist karens1@email.arizona.edu Karen is another transplant, this time from the Midwest. Born in Minnesota and raised in Michigan, she has claimed warm, sunny Tucson as her home. No longer will she need to bundle up just to get the mail and she loves being able to go barefoot more often than not.
Not one for the spotlight, Karen has always been more in the background of things. She enjoys making sure things run smoothly and is part of the Tech Support Team for Career Services. Her background includes working in large corporations, non-profits and for a private advertising company. She has been with the University for 3 years and has “found my home away from home.” As an avid baker, she also keeps her office mates fully supplied with goodies and treats when the creative mood hits her. |
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| Assistant Director Ed. D – (ABD), Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University
MA, Higher Education – Student Services and Teaching, University of Arizona
BA, Education- Early Childhood, University of Northern Colorado
cvwatson@email.arizona.edu Cyndy considers herself as an educator. Her current role on the management team means responsibility for personnel, programming, services and operations for the student and alumni areas of Career Services.
In her earlier career, Cyndy gained extensive work experience in college student development, human resources, career services, international operations, and show production. Her work included travel in 49 states and 30+ countries. After more than a dozen years of “singing and dancing her way into the hearts of millions” she settled in Tucson and the University of Arizona in 1989. She feels blessed with several lifetimes’ worth of experiences to draw upon in her work. The countless changes in leadership and infrastructure, new projects and initiatives in Career Services and her have kept things interesting enough to work in the same department for 24 years! |
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| Senior Coordinator Master of Science in Counseling
University of Arizona Career Services Liaison for the College of Science, College of Nursing & CLAS Exploratory and Pre-Health Students Kem has provided career counseling and job search assistance to students from all majors at the University of Arizona since 1998. She enjoys helping students with exploring careers, developing resumes, polishing interviewing skills, strategizing job searches, negotiating offers, and planning for graduate school or professional programs. Kem has assisted many students with preparation for professional admission interviews for medical, pharmacy, dental, and nursing schools. She is committed to being of service to students as they explore their interests and find their career paths. |
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| Coordinator ABD Higher Education, University of Arizona
MA, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
BA, Houghton College Career Services Liaison for the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences & College of Humanities Jeff Patten has served as a Coordinator with Career Services since November of 2007 and is the current liaison to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Jeff is a farm boy from New York (yes, there are farms in New York), who also spent several years in California, including two years at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, before coming to Arizona. Some of Jeff’s eclectic experience includes growing up on a beef farm in dairy country, working at a nursery in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, working in Auditing for Sears and advising aeronautical science students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ. This, along with a variety of other experience, provides Jeff with the insight to assist CALS students in the process of seeking out employment opportunities, as well as other Career-Related Experience (CRE) in their fields. |
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| Senior Coordinator Career Services Liaison for the College of Engineering Amina@email.arizona.edu Amina returned to Career Services in July 2009 after 13 years as the Career Experience Coordinator in the College of Engineering. Previous to working in the College of Engineering, Amina worked for Career Services as the Recruitment Coordinator. Born and raised in New York City, Amina has lived in Tucson long enough to be considered a native. She works with all students (though a large population are engineers) on career-related issues and has a close relationship with several engineering clubs/organizations. Amina’s joy is watching the transformation of students from freshman newbies to polished graduates. |
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| Senior Coordinator Career Services Liaison for the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and College of Education lpteso@email.arizona.edu Laura holds a degree in Sociology and Child Development from the UA and is the current liaison to the College of SBS and College of Education. Laura made her way to Career Services from Student Activities (now CSIL) where she worked for eight years as coordinator for large programs such as Family Weekend, Project Volunteer and Wildcat Welcome. She has served as a Coordinator with Career Services since January of 1999. Laura is passionate about working with diverse students in all areas of their career-development and revels in great moments when students realize their career potential. In addition to providing career guidance for UA students, Laura serves the larger community as an avid volunteer youth teacher. |
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| Administrative Secretary BS, Arizona State University
czick@email.arizona.edu Carol says she was so fortunate to land a job with UA Career Services back in 1997 because the CS staff turned out to be the most dedicated, kind and caring people you could ever encounter. Carol says, “These people care deeply about the students they serve. I highly encourage every student to utilize this amazing resource." |
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| Coordinator BA Economics, DePaul University
pcorriga@email.arizona.edu Pete is the Career Services Liaison to the Eller College of Management. He advises students on career related matters and instructs a 200 level Business Administration Course “Career Management in Business.” He also supports Career Services and Eller in employer outreach and development. Pete is currently pursuing a Masters in Higher Education. In an earlier career Pete was an independent commodities futures trader on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
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| Program Coordinator BS Early Childhood Education, University of Arizona
jan1@email.arizona.edu A former student worker with Career Services, Jackie spent several years after graduation in Tucson's hospitality industry before meeting her husband and finding her way back to the UA. |