Career Services

Career Services & Professional Development

Career Services & Professional Development is committed to helping students at Union achieve their career goals. We offer a variety of services and resources to help students at all stages of their career journey.

Our services include:

  • Career coaching on finding a new job or path or advancing in your current career
  • Resume/CV, cover letter, LinkedIn and other application and branding materials review
  • Mock interviews for internships and jobs
  • Internship/job search strategy and assistance
  • Career workshops and events
  • Online Resources

We also work closely with other campus offices to provide students with the support they need to succeed. We encourage you to learn more about our services and web resources. We are here to help you achieve your career goals!

Individual Career Coaching – Rebecca Schramm

Union has two career coaches who work one-on-one with students and alumni. Each appointment lasts 45 minutes via Zoom. Rebecca also offers a 15-minute session for brief questions.

Rebecca Schramm, Assistant Director of Career Services & Professional Development, Academic and Student Experience Collaborative (ASEC)
UTS students and alumni can schedule an appointment here or can email [email protected].

I have a calling to help clients thrive in their careers. My one-to-one work and small group interactions are my sweet spot in helping others and having a true impact on individuals and the world.

I have coached hundreds of students and alumni over a 15+ year period in higher educational institutions like Columbia University and the CUNY system, as well as at The Flatiron School, a tech boot camp for career changers. At Columbia, I led training for new counselors and a team to build out all of our unique programs and resources for graduate and undergraduate students who identify as women. Prior to coaching, I worked in PR and Corporate Communications in the arts and entertainment sector, honing my interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

I am skilled in quickly connecting with clients with diverse identities and interests, helping them uncover their motivation and take action toward finding a new career, new job, or advancing their careers while fostering self-efficacy and resiliency. I bring empathy, compassion, warmth, commitment, and self-awareness to my work.

With an MA in Mental Health and Wellness, I’m now training to become a Positive Intelligence Coach, with the goal of helping clients navigate life’s many challenges with more ease and flow. You can learn more about me on LinkedIn, where I’m most proud of my recommendations from colleagues and former students. I look forward to supporting you!

Individual Career Coaching – Tom Hernandez

Our second career coach is Tom Hernandez of Career Learning Labs. Please read below for a bio and information on how to schedule time with Tom:

As a certified professional career coach and talent developer, there’s nothing I enjoy more than empowering people to unlock their full potential!

Over the past decade, I’ve coached hundreds of individuals through career transitions, developed strategic partnerships with employers and recruiters, and recruited dozens of alumni for volunteer leadership roles. I’ve also managed teams in various student affairs units, including career development, alumni relations, and student engagement.

My passion for education and training stems from my previous career as a teacher, and as a member of the LatinX and LGBTQIA+ communities, I’m especially passionate about leveling the playing field to ensure everyone gets the tools they need to achieve professional success.

And now that I’ve graduated from NYU’s Professional Coaching program, I’m channeling my coaching and career education experience into Career Learning Labs to help individuals interested in maximizing their potential achieve their career goals (careerlearninglabs.com).

  • Each appointment lasts 45 minutes via Zoom, and the topic is widely variable (resume review, figuring out the job search, exploring options, mock interviews – you tell me what you want to discuss and we’ll discuss it!)
  • To make an appointment, email [email protected] with your availability.

 

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, TECHNOLOGY AND NONPROFIT SECTOR WORK

Are you interested in careers in social entrepreneurship, technology, or the nonprofit sector? Are you interested in starting or improving the work of a nonprofit organization? Do you want to discuss leadership challenges you are facing in any organization within and beyond Union?

Sign up for a 1:1 session with Riley Jones IV, supported with funding through the Academic and Student Experience Collaborative (ASEC).  https://calendly.com/coachingsessionwithriley

About Riley Jones IV:

Riley Jones IV is a social entrepreneur in the field of education. He is currently studying for a Doctor of Education Leadership degree at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He was a Co-Founder of Sector Software, an organization using technology to create and facilitate opportunity pathways for the new economy. This work garnered him recognition as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur. He spent time as a lawyer in the Education Practice at Duane Morris LLP. In 2021, he was appointed as Professor of Practice and Robin Richards Donohoe Social Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. He received a B.A. from Columbia University in Political Science, a Master of Science in Education Entrepreneurship from the University of Pennsylvania, and a J.D. from New York University School of Law.

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