Julia M. Bingham

Executive Director, Career Services @Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA, US

Hire and supervise 3 full-time staff and 7 part-time student employees, overseeing operations for on-campus employment, career counseling and workshops, and employer relations and career fairs for students and alumni, articulating vision, setting goals, priorities, and developing new and enhanced resources and programs• Develop and sustain new and critical employer relations with 25 events/semester and internship/job posts to meet the needs of current students and recent graduates, ensuring compliance with immigration laws for internationals• Counsel and advise hundreds of students and alumni individually and in the classroom regarding career issues and strategies, experiential learning opportunities, internship and job search methods, resumes and cover letters, bio and portfolio preparation, networking, interviewing, negotiating, & professional workplace etiquette• Oversee the development of workshops and seminars in career topics, serving underrepresented backgrounds, including collaborative execution of large-scale events such as Internship & Recruitment Day and Annual Exhibition• Manage student employment and FWS program serving 50 departments with 30% of student body• Lead assessment efforts to measure effectiveness and quality of programs and services, produce reports and analyze information, maintain records and data, and effectively communicate to the community including prospective students, parents, and employers• Chair the Career Services Council and work alongside Board of Trustees/Governors, VPs, Deans, Chairs and faculty, and Directors in Alumni Relations, Institutional Advancement, and Student Affairs to coordinate efforts tailoring student/alumni professional development and leveraging employer relationships• Manage department budget with projections and needs including revenue generation• Maintain awareness of national trends and an active network of contacts, traveling as a representative of the College to expand and share knowledge

California State University, Northridge

National Student Exchange

Northeastern University

Master of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education Administration

University of New Hampshire

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Theater, Minor in English