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Student Affairs: Still a Great Career Choice

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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

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

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:

  1. Why student affairs is still a great career choice
  2. The factors that are influencing student affairs jobs
  3. Which jobs are in increasing demand, and which are not
  4. What to look out for when applying for a student affairs job
  5. How to identify your strengths and areas for enhancement
  6. 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.