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DATE: Thursday, April 10, 2025
ID: SA006
TITLE: Student Affairs: Still a Great Career Choice (how to successfully navigate the job market of the future)
TIME: 1:00 – 2:15 pm EST
FACILITATOR: Dr. Aaron W. Hughey is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at Western Kentucky University, where he oversees the graduate degree program in Student Affairs in Higher Education.
OVERVIEW:
The current state of higher education can look bleak – AI, the move to more online programs, drop in enrollments, downsizing, budget cuts, and new mandates from Washington, etc. The question – is a career in student affairs still a viable career option? The good news is a resounding “Yes, it is!” As the profession continues to evolve, so will job opportunities. Join us for an interactive, upbeat, and enthusiastic session in which we’ll lay out a roadmap to the student affairs jobs of the future – as well as how to secure a job with the highest opportunities for advancement and personal growth.
OUTLINE:
- Student Affairs: Still a Great Career Choice
- Inside Influences/Outside Influences
- Jobs on an Upward Trend/Jobs on a Downward Trend
- Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Current Job Market
- Accentuating Your Strengths/Working on Your Weaknesses
- Acquiring/Keeping a Job in Student Affairs: The Top Ten Tips
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Why student affairs is still a great career choice
- The factors that are influencing student affairs jobs
- Which jobs are in increasing demand, and which are not
- What to look out for when applying for a student affairs job
- How to identify your strengths and areas for enhancement
- A proven student affairs job search strategy
This live webinar will be conducted via Zoom and questions from attendees are encouraged! If you need assistance, please email stuart@studentaffairs.com.