Welcome to the Education and Social Services career community!
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Professions Might Include:
- Teachers
- Marriage and family therapists
- Higher education administrators
- Admissions counselors
- Academic directors
- Rehabilitation counselors
- Clinical psychologists
- Librarians
- Social workers
- School counselors
Commonly Found Skills in this Field Might Include (but are not limited to):
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Social perceptiveness
- Service orientation
- Writing
- Complex problem solving
- Instructing
- Time management
Many undergraduate students have an interest in working in education – but are not sure where to get started. Education is a broad field, which can include classroom teaching, managing a program in an educational setting, employee development and training in …
With the increased awareness of substance abuse and mental health issues and anticipation of the US population that is 65+ years old doubling from 2016-2060 (Population Reference Bureau), there is expected to be a steady increase in demand for social …
The Center for Career Development’s annual All-University Fall Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 25, 2019; and the STEM-focused Career Fair is the next day on Thursday, September 26, 2019. I know what you might be thinking: “Ana, …
One of my best professional experiences was pursuing a graduate degree in counseling – my experience as a graduate student taught me so much about myself, how to effectively support those around me, and the types of environments in which I …
Name: Gabriel Camacho
Undergraduate education: University of Virginia
Graduate education: Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut.
What are your research interests?
My research interests are to understand the role that stereotypes and prejudice play in racial/ethnic disparities across an …
