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Jasmine DunhamMcKayla Edgren

Office of Personal and Career Development

Located in Reynolda Hall, Room 230 In 2009 President Nathan Hatch envisioned a campus culture in which

personal and career development would be a mission-critical component of the undergraduate student experience

President Hatch appointed Andy Chan as the Vice President for Personal & Career Development

Vice President Chan created the Office of Personal and Career Development

Map of Office

Admin

ESE Minor

Marketing Team

Career Coaches

Innovation Station

Office Space

VP Chan

Goal, Mission and Philosophy

Motto Team work makes the dream work!Mission To teach and equip all Wake Forest Students to navigate the path from

college to career with clarity, competence and confidence.

Who is the key customer?Key Customer: all Wake students

No matter your year in school, OPCD has something to offer you.

1st Year: register for Deacon Source, find what you are interested, choose major and think about various career directions, build a strong resume

2nd Year: search for internships, research abroad experience, gather career information,

3rd Year: study abroad, narrow career direction, search for internships, investigate graduate school

4th Year: choose career direction, apply for jobs, plan for post graduation, reach out through LinkedIn

Atmosphere/Physical Layout The atmosphere was open, relaxed, and social

Physical Layout: when you first walked in there was a front desk with a sitting area. Within this space, there were three career counseling offices. Through the right hallway there was personal career development and mentoring resources and through the left hallway there was the marketing team and the entrepreneurship office. Andy Chan’s office, the department head, is located in a separate building.

The open design facilitates a teamwork atmosphere where it is easy to collaborate and build off one another. However, it is interesting to note that the previous setup was even more open and they had to adjust the layout. Before re-designing the space, it was hard for people to get their work accomplished because people constantly talked or asked for feedback.

How do people in the office interact?

The people in the office interact in a friendly, yet professional manner

Walking into the office, people would greet one another before settling in.

The interactions we witnessed were more casual than what I had imaged for a business office.

Interactions involved questions regarding work but also varied i.e. the upcoming football game or the previous night’s news

How are People Dressed?

The marketing team usually dresses in business casual They dress more formal if there is a special event, or group

meeting. Their office has a very relaxed environment.

Who are the key “go-to” people?

Director/Vice President: Andy ChanThere are several assistant directors in different areas: Career and professional development Employer relations Marketing and communications Center for creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship Mentoring resource center Leadership development

Committee of 4-5 people make decisions for the whole group

Typical Hours Worked:

Monday-Friday: 8:30-5:30Office hours are open until 5:00

Project Management

Projects are completed by teams Even individual assignments become teamwork due to collaboration across

departments Because so many departments are housed in one office, they often work

together There motto is “teamwork makes the dream work!”

Final Questions

What do senior members of this office wish new members understood or did when they are hired? You are allowed to ask questions, get to know people, and be curious

What is the most important advice or learning the Fellow has gained as a member of the office? Is there something they wish they had understood earlier about office culture? Be intentional, selfish and proactive Be yourself, they hire who they think you are