HORIZONS
ALUMNI Q&A
By Max M. Jackson
Promise: “The learningservices, process and is anover interactive partnership Every year,countless countlessprospective prospective students travel to the Center to more &about Every year, students travel to the SALTSALT Center to learn our comprehensive 200 Wildcats enroll inthat our is driven by the individual. We partner with you to accomplish your goals.” learn more about our comprehensive services, and over 200 Wildcats program each fall. These students not only receive excellent academic support, but also have the opportunity to engage in professional development and By engaging our students in these roles, they become more equipped enroll in our program each fall. These students not only receive peer leadership through the SALT Center Ambassador Program and tech coaching internships.These opportunities are offered in alignment with Principle for life after graduation. Thisbyyear, we caughtWe up partner with recent UA graduates excellent academic support, but also have thelearning opportunity toisengage in 7 of the SALT Center Principles & Promise: “The process an interactive partnership that is driven the individual. with you to who were once SALT Center Ambassadors to learn more about life after professional development and peer leadership through the SALT Center accomplish your goals.” By engaging our students in these roles, they become more equipped for life after graduation. This year, Max Jackson, Coordinator graduation, as well as their transition into the workplace. Ambassador Program and tech coaching internships. These opportunities for Admissions & New Student Enrollment, caught up with recent UA graduates who were once SALT Center Ambassadors to learn more about life after are offered in Principle of the SALT Center Principles graduation, as alignment well as theirwith transition into7 the workplace.
HANNAH NAGIN
COREY SCHNEID
ONDRÉ SELTZER
Scottsdale, AZ – Class of 2014 Public Health Major
Manhattan, NY – Class of 2013 Interdisciplinary Studies Major
Los Angeles, CA – Class of 2013 Media Arts Major
Current Job: Lead Technician, Foothills Sports Medicine
Current Job: Media Buyer in the advertising industry
Current Job: Business Development Associate, British Consulate-General
WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO SINCE SINCE GRADUATION? “I graduated college in 3.5 years … I’m Lead Technician assisting a Physical Therapist and I love my job. I was also accepted to Physical Therapy Assisting School. This 18-month program will prepare me to work with my own patients. This is the dream career I’ve had since junior year at UA; I can’t believe it is finally becoming a reality!”
“I job hunted while living with my parents in New Jersey. My first job was at a public relations firm representing a restaurant. I am now in the advertising industry as a Media Buyer, responsible for airing advertisements on national TV stations for clients.”
“For two summers, while enrolled at UA, I interned at the British Consulate for an organization called UK Trade and Investment. I helped British and American companies export internationally. After graduation, I became a temporary Business Development Associate, which has turned into a permanent position.”
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT OCCUPATION? “I work with people ages 8 to 95. In a given day, “My day consists of confirming that client ad schedules on national TV are set for I see 18-20 patients. Succinct communication each network I’m assigned to. Our team between the patient, Physical Therapist, and consists of 20 buyers in communication with me is essential. I must remain organized and Media Planners, Traffic Coordinators, Billing adhere to a strict schedule. That important Personnel, and Sales Teams at TV networks … skill set, learned at the SALT Center, has this job is very rewarding, and I get to carried over into the workforce.” meet celebrities!”
“I work at the Century City Plaza Towers in L.A. for the British government … I’m involved with many things: energy and environment infrastructure, investment strategies, networking with Ministers, and coordinating VIP visit opportunities.”
HOW DID THE SALT CENTER PREPARE YOU FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE? “Learning to stay on task one step at a time … I learned to make weekly and monthly schedules … this has helped me balance working over 40 hours a week. I feel very organized around the office … I’m able to multitask, an important skill in my job. SALT Center staff taught me any goal is possible as long as you set your mind to it!”
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“My learning specialist showed me how to be successful … I have managers, who are similar to Learning Specialists, which have helped me grow professionally. Early on, everything in this industry was new to me … I learned to adapt to my environment and excelled, just like my first months at the SALT Center.”
“I have dyslexia; my experience gave me confidence to do what I want to do. I am a former SALT Center Ambassador; this helped me practice public speaking. Now, I can certainly deliver on what I am doing. Without UA and the SALT Center, I would not have necessarily had the confidence needed to go excel in a business career.”
