College Experiences That Helped A Senior Project Coordinator At Cambium Assessment Succeed
Margaux's undergraduate involvement in advocating for "Justice and peace studies" to become a major, "put[ting] together a report" and working with a team, developed crucial teamwork and delegation skills. Further leadership roles in community service, such as coordinating a tutoring program and mentoring other students, provided valuable experience applicable to "working with coworkers in the professional world."
Project Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Advocacy, Community Engagement
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Job Functions
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Margaux Nielsen
Senior Project Coordinator
Cambium Assessment
Georgetown University, 2015
Currently attending MBA program at UCLA Anderson
Ethnic & Related Studies
Education
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Advocated for a new major program, demonstrating teamwork and project leadership.
2. Participated in community service, developing coordination and mentoring skills.
3. Successfully managed logistics and scheduling in extracurricular activities, enhancing organizational abilities.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
In undergrad, I was heavily involved with my major program, Justice and Peace Studies. I did a lot of advocacy work to get the program established as a major at my school; it had previously only been a minor.
I presented to the administration about why it should be a major and compiled a report. I worked on this with a team of other students, which taught me how to collaborate and delegate tasks.
I also participated in several extracurricular activities, particularly community service. During my senior year, I often took on leadership roles in these programs.
This involved coordinating schedules and logistics for things like running a tutoring program. Working with other students in this capacity, I often found myself in a mentor or training role. I taught them how to run a tutoring session and provided feedback, which also helped me prepare for working with colleagues in the professional world.
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