Chastity Rios

About Chastity Rios

Current dynamic Higher Education Professional with experience driving student engagement…

Experience

1. Career Advisor

   SUNY Schenectady County Community College

   Sep 2025 — Present · Schenectady, NY, US

   Provide life-career guidance in regard to career decision making and planning with a strong emphasis on increasing awareness of, and interest in, careers non-traditional to gender.Provide advisement in regard to academic choices, academic support services and experiential learning options related to intended career pathways.Develop learning experiences and working relationships with various departments of the college in regard to nontraditional careers and special populations.Coordinate experiential learning programs and processes including the Federal Work Study and paid internships for on and off campus work sites.Maintain partnerships and network with community employers and agencies. Assist in maintaining the office database/jobs board.Coordinate workshops and events pertaining to career readiness, job and internship search, and employment resources.Provide related classroom instruction as needed regarding non-traditional career related fields.Utilize related technology-based systems in order to provide information and services to students, faculty, community partners and employers.Participate in recruitment, advisement and registration related activities as needed.Participate in and/or coordinate projects related to career exploration and identification, mentoring, development of internships and career shadowing experiences.Develop and distribute information and resources targeted to students seeking careers in non-traditional fields as well as other special populations within the college community.Assist in the promotion of career services, events, and activities with special emphasis on those related to non-traditional careers and special populations.