A Yang
Employer relations and evaluation/assessment
178 Appleby Hall
612-625-3339 - appointments
612-626-7432 - direct
yangx326@umn.edu
What do you do at ETC Services?
I work broadly with employers and coordinate related services. I create and maintain communication between ETC Services, students, and the College regarding career-related opportunities on and off campus. I keep track of evaluating services we provide, as well as researching and collecting career-related data to inform our practice and programming.
Education
Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, current student
University of Minnesota
M.S. Counseling Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A. Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
How did you get here?
In the first year of my Ph.D. studies, I was looking for a graduate assistantship. My training has mostly been in mental health counseling and I had a desire for career counseling experience. More specifically, I wanted to work in an environment where others shared a multicultural perspective on student services delivery and I wanted to work with students from diverse backgrounds. At the time, I heard many positive things about General College (GC), now a part of CEHD, and it felt like a good fit for me. I dropped off a curriculum vita with Patti Neiman, the director of career services, and I’m still here going on three years!
What do you like about your job?
I work with a great staff and I enjoy that I have opportunities to engage in a wide variety of tasks.
Most unusual job you ever had:
Sandwich assembler when I was an undergraduate student at UW-Madison. This answer also fits with “most boring job.”
More about you:
I spend a lot of time with friends and family. I run and enjoy playing team sports. I love trying new things, especially new foods.
What tip would you give students for getting the most out of ETC Services?
Don’t be afraid to ask what you think/feel are “dumb questions.” Also, it’s okay that you don’t have your career life figured out. It continues to evolve and with each change you bring the knowledge and experience from what you did previously!
Updated July 2007