Most Important Skills for a Career and College Specialist at Martinez Unified School District
Kee emphasizes the importance of staying current with the "ever-changing college admission landscape," requiring "attention to details" and a willingness to learn; in addition, strong people skills are vital for networking with neighboring districts to gain insights and support, especially since Kee is the only such specialist within their own district. Active listening is also a key skill that Kee highlights.
Communication Skills, Attention to Detail, Continuous Learning, Active Listening, Collaboration
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Kee Siang Quek-Collins
Career and College Specialist
Martinez Unified School District
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia
Master Certificate in Internet Marketing with USF and Certificate in College Admissions and Career Planning with UCBerkeley
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Video Highlights
1. Staying up-to-date with the ever-changing college admission landscape is crucial.
2. Attention to detail is really important in this role.
3. People skills and active listening are essential for networking and learning from other districts.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
Because of the ever-changing college admission landscape and process, it's very important to keep up to date. Attention to detail is especially important. Be willing to reach out and ask for help, because you can only know so much.
Sometimes I have a small group of peers I can lean on. At our Hamburg High School, we are a single high school district, so I don't really have a peer to talk to. However, because I'm a people person, I have no problem getting to know other people.
I reach out to different districts, like our neighboring districts, to ask what they do and what's going on. People skills are definitely important, along with attention to detail and a willingness to learn. Active listening is also a good skill to have.