Emily Long

About Emily Long

Dedicated higher education professional skilled in major and career exploration, with ten years of experience working with Undeclared students. Motivated by inspiring students to develop their passion and purpose in college and career.

Experience

1. Assistant Director of Career Advising

   High Point University

   Aug 2023 — Present · High Point, NC, US

   Support students in clarifying career goals through individual counseling at private, four-year institution with enrollment of approximately 6,300• Serve as a team leader for group of six Career Advisors in centralized career advising center• Supervise up to seven student workers, Peer Career Advisors; complete hiring process, retain employees, create work schedule, and track work hours in Workday• Facilitate training sessions on resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn review; implement new responsibilities on presentations and outreach• Teach total of three sections annually of exploratory course, EXP 1401; provide classroom instruction on major and career research, informational interviews, and career assessment interpretation• Increased enrollment in EXP 1401 from average of 12 students per semester to 19 over a two-year period• Increased career inventory PathwayU usage by 5.72% from 2022 Undeclared cohort to 2023 Undeclared cohort; send emails and texts regularly to Undeclared students to encourage PathwayU completion• Collect data on Undeclared cohorts, including date of PathwayU completion; date of major declaration; major declared; semester declared; and retention• Manage Majors of the Month program; highlight three majors per semester in three-minute video focusing on career opportunities; partner with faculty members and employer partners• Supervise Multimedia Assistant on filming, editing, and posting video content for Major of the Month• Maintain departmental presentation request spreadsheet and oversee distribution• Participate in design and delivery of career-related presentations and panels, including new initiatives such artificial intelligence in job-search• Teach students resume writing, interviewing, and job-search skills, utilizing VMock and JobScan• Advise Vice President of Career & Professional Development in selection process for new hire career advisors and in acquisition of career-related software

Education

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Master of Education (M.Ed.)

• East Tennessee State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)