Alumni Career Snapshots

Amber Kosik

Employer

Southern Methodist University

Employer  Website

www.smu.edu

Job Title  

Residence Hall Director & Judicial Administrator

Class Year and Major

BS Biology-2004

Additional education

MED in College Student Affairs -The Pennsylvania State University

Briefly describe what you do   

I supervise the Resident Assistants and the Wellness Community in a Residence Hall at SMU. I also oversee the judicial hearing process for our on-campus students.

What other jobs have you had?

"Personal Trainer - Dedmen Center for Lifetime Sports, Southern Methodist University
Resident Scholar - Sigma Phi Epsilon, Pennsylvania Eta Chapter"

What are the key skills, abilities, and personal qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work?  

Problem solving, program planning, personal resource, advising, supervising, educating, etc.

What do you enjoy most about your current position?  

The opportunity to work with students & continually develop myself professionally

Most important/valuable lesson or activity in college that impacted your career ?

Just all of my co-curricular involvements in general, I suppose

What advice for someone entering this field?

Get started early, and get as many different experiences as possible while you are learning.

Questions?

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