Career Development Staff
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Michael J. Hampton Director |
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Kristi Mackay Assistant Director |
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Tami Harrell Office Coordinator |
Student Employees
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Amanda Brand
Year in School: Sophomore
Major: Nursing
Amanda was born and raised in Oregon. She attended Rex Putnam High School. She is extremely passionate about her family and her favorite hobbies include wakeboarding, traveling, camping and anything outdoors. After college, she would like to be a traveling nurse, be a labor and delivery nurse, get her NP, and eventually teach nursing.
Favorite Career Development Website: What Can I Do With This Major
Advice: Be proactive and live by our four key words - explore, connect, experience, and succeed.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us." - Marianne Williamson
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Amber Hay
Year in School: Junior
Major: Psychology with a Political Science minor
Amber is from Las Vegas, Nevada. This is her second year working for Career Development. She is looking forward to using the new resources available in the Career Hub and effectively implementing Cat Connect. Amber is contemplating graduate school. She would like to work with animals, possibly opening a non-profit for animals. Favorite Career Development Website: LinkedIn and Cat Connect Advice: Be open to new ideas and be proactive in pursuing your goals. Favorite Quote:
"If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would astound ourselves." -Thomas Edison
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Aparna Parthasarathy Year in School: Freshman Major: Marketing Aparna is an actress with a variety of indie credits under her belt. Using a stage name, she continues pursuing this endeavor through college. In addition to acting, Aparna is a self-admitted computer geek. She is self taught in coding in various formats for graphic design. In addition, she considers herself to be a social media and networking hobbyist. Along with acting and computer skills, Aparna is able to play three instruments and is also a dancer. Future Career Plans: Aparna is planning to better establish and continue running her own digital media company, which is now a year old! In addition, she plans to continue her endeavors in the marketing and entertainment industries, respectively. Favorite Career Website: Career Bear Advice: "Don't wait for opportunities to come to you- go out and get them yourself" Favorite Quote: "There were certainly things I was scared to do, but I never thought I wasn't up to the challenge"-Rooney Mara |
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Chandler Collins
Year in School: Sophomore
Major: Psychology and Spanish
Chandler is from Portland, OR. She is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and loves photography and filmmaking. Chandler enjoys helping people and bringing a smile to their face. She aspires to go to graduate school for social work, and wants to work in a non-profit dealing with drug treatments. Favorite Career Development Website: Careers.org Advice: Don’t be afraid to come in and chat! Favorite Quote:
"If you want to truly understand something, try to change it.” – Kurt Lewin
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Jennifer Larsen
Year in School: Sophomore
Major: Biology
Jennifer is from Bellingham, WA. She wants to go into the Public Health field after college. She has a passion for helping others and looks forward to working on the Jan Term class. Favorite Career Development Website: Science Careers, from the Journal Science Advice: Make the most out of the services that we provide in the Career Development Office. Favorite Quote:
"Turns out it's not where but who you’re with that really matters.” – Dave Matthews
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Kaylee Stern
Year in School: Senior
Major: Business with a Psychology minor
Kaylee is from the Seattle, WA area. This is her third year working in the Career Development Office. She aspires to own her own business or work for a non-profit after college. Favorite Career Development Website: Career Builder Advice: Take time to research either online or with the resources in the Career Hub. We can do a better job of assisting you if you have more of an idea of what you're looking for. Come with an open mind and we will do our very best to assist you. Favorite Quote:
"Excellence is never granted to man but rather as the reward for labor" - Sir Joshua Reynolds
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Nicole Kachel
Year in School: Freshman
Major: Nursing
Nicole is from Albany, OR and is the oldest of five siblings. She is an avid outdoor enthusiast and has a passion for volunteering. After college, she would like to work in a veteran’s hospital. Favorite Career Development Website: Oregon Labor Market Information System Advice: Invest time into building and improving your resume, stop by to visit, and use the many resources that the Career Hub provides. Favorite Quote:
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
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Olivia Masek
Year in school: Freshman Major: Undecided Olivia is from Forest Grove Oregon. She is an avid runner, and enjoys spending time volunteering and playing pets. Future Carer Plans: Olivia plans go to graduate school to become a speech-language pathologist. Favorite Career Website: Experience Advice: Don't be afraid to ask for help. Investing the time in doing so will help maximise your potential. Favorite Quote: "Be what you are. Give what is yours to give. Have Style. Dare."- Stanley Kunitz, Journal for My Daughter |
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