
Ellin McDonough
Director of Career and Civic Engagement
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC USA
“Do not settle for being a cog in a wheel. Find opportunities to partner, train, develop, and innovate.”
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC USA
“Do not settle for being a cog in a wheel. Find opportunities to partner, train, develop, and innovate.”
Director of Career and Civic Engagement
By leading a team and developing programs, I help college students identify and prepare for a meaningful career
I have a completely full schedule- lots of meetings. As Director, I am on numerous teams and committees on and off campus. Many of these are "think tank" meetings where we discuss university improvements / planning or workforce development. So every day, i have two or three meetings where I am meeting with committees, external partners, or staff. I spend a good bit of time at the computer developing reports. I also handle overflow career coaching appointments and career presentations..
Here's the first step for professionals
Do not settle for being a cog in a wheel. Find opportunities to partner, train, develop, and innovate. If you are in higher education, make sure you partner with the career services office. Additionally, obtain career related certifications. These positions are all about networking- a skill you will need to get the job, but also a skill you will use heavily in the position itself. So join workforce committees in your community, attend chamber events, etc.
"You will not make any money working for the state / There is a lot of turnover / Do you really want to listen to people's problems all day / Higher Ed is full of drama / Working the same place you graduated from is incestuous"