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Kendall A. Niccum

Rutgers University

The Life of a Greek Advisor:

Work- Life Balance

First 6 Months

Options Now What?

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-What’s important to you? -Why this profession?-Looking for the right fit-Where to look?-Job Descriptions

Conference Job Fair Tips:-Save your $-Have all of your ducks in a row -You are always ON - Give yourself breaks - Have business cards

+Preparing for an on campus

Review you itinerary multiple times and in detail

Know the institutions mission, vision, and values

Have a good understanding of the department in which you are interviewing in

You interview starts as soon as you are picked up.

Always have 3-4 questions for each interview throughout the day

Typical Questions asked: Why this institution? How are you qualified for

the position? What do you hope to gain

professionally from this position?

What is your management style?

Describe your ideal supervisor

What do you feel are the major problems facing college students today?

+Interview 101

Be Intentional don’t sacrifice your values

to land the job

Be Genuine you will never find the right

fit if you are not yourself

Don’t Underestimate your Graduate Assistantship You have directly advised

students You have dealt with conflict You have developed

benchmarks

Ask the right questions What does a typical work

day look like? How does the structure of

the office work? Who do I report to?

Do your homework What is the Greek population

currently struggling with? How does the administration

support Greek Life? Do they? Can I honestly see myself

working for this institution?

+The “ Adjustment”

You landed the job… Where am I going to live? How do I budget? How do I meet people? How will I manage my time? What is the transition between graduate

student to professional staff look like? What do you do outside the office? How do I get involved with other

professionals?

Now What…

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Do not set unreasonable expectations

Do not try to relive your own experience

Students will fail- be ok with it

Small steps towards bigger goals

Set 1-3-5 goals

Be comfortable with the uncomfortable

Do not overstep your limits

Get involved within Student Life

Listen and observe before you make assumptions

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Teaching Fire A Lesson

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It is not your job to change what cant be changed …It is your job to let it burn or put it out…

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No consistent schedule Weeks you will work 24/7, weeks that you spend

too much time watching reality TV Has to be a priority for the individual

You do not need to PROVE yourself- you already got the job- prove you deserve it-

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Understanding policies

Returning to a small fish in a big pond

Lack of clarity/direction from supervisors

Trust

Relax- DO NOT SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

The day ends at 5- be okay with it

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