William Jones Appoints Two New Unit Directors for Office of Career Exploration and Success
This November, William Jones, Executive Director of the Office of Career Exploration and Success (CES) announced the appointments of Jennifer Broyles and Michelle St. George-Galando to unit director roles. Jones shares, “this development represents an exciting next chapter for our office and our broader campus career ecosystem.”
Jennifer Broyles is returning to Rutgers as the Director of Career Readiness & Post-graduation Success. This retooled unit will empower students with the skills and experiences necessary for post-graduation success and provide specialized guidance on job searches and graduate school admissions. Jennifer’s unit includes the career interest community directors and academic liaisons, career readiness and experiential education specialists, and various advisory boards that include campus partners, student leaders, and employer volunteers.
With nearly two decades of experience in career services at multiple institutions, Jennifer's extensive background positions her as a capable leader who can successfully navigate the challenges of today. Her accomplishments, such as collaborating with faculty to connect hundreds of undergraduate researchers to the world of work at The College of New Jersey and co-creating the now nationally utilized career communities' model during her time at Rutgers, demonstrate her expertise in establishing partnerships, developing experiential education opportunities, and enhancing career readiness. Jennifer is widely recognized for her work by both the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers and the National Association of Colleges and Employers. In 2011, Jennifer was recognized with the Outstanding Member of the Year Award and Presidential Citations by the Eastern Association of Colleges & Employers.
Joe Scott, Associate Director for Career Interest Communities exclaims, “I am excited to welcome Jennifer Broyles back to our office. During her time at Rutgers, she was instrumental in creating the career community initiative and developing our current career journey model. Career Exploration and Success consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to helping students with their career journey and Jennifer is an experienced, dedicated professional who will provide excellent leadership for our unit."
Michelle St. Galando, will be promoted from Associate Director for Industry-to-Campus Connections to the role of Director of Industry & Student Connections. This unit is committed to expanding recruiting relationships, generating more career opportunities for Rutgers–New Brunswick students and graduates, and supporting campus-wide career education initiatives, including the leadership of the campus-wide Industry Development Council comprising campus partners.
Michelle's decade of experience in employer relations at Rutgers, including her management of the Knights of the Round Table partners program, organization of specialized Industry Connect events, and the cultivation of high-profile employer relationships, make her an ideal candidate for this position. Furthermore, Michelle's previous endeavors to foster campus collaborations with departments such as the former Student Access & Educational Equity Office, Military Veterans, Douglass B.O.L.D. Center, Rutgers Global, and the Office of Disability Services underscore her commitment to creating an inclusive recruiting environment for all students. Her efforts also highlight how we can connect employers to students through campus partner programs. Michelle is dedicated to the field, highlighted by her leadership within the New Jersey Career Center Consortium and Hire Big10+ Consortium. She was also recognized as the Outstanding Supervisor of the Year by the HireBig10+ Career Consortium.
“After a decade as colleagues, I'm pleased to support Michelle in her transition to Director of Industry and Student Connections. With a commendable track record of diligence, camaraderie, enthusiasm for serving our students and alumni, and building meaningful campus and employer partner relationships, I'm excited to witness her continued professional growth and many contributions to our office.” shares Larissa Keller, Associate Director for Recruiting Programs.
Catarina Caulfield, Industry-to-Campus Connector adds, “I am thrilled that Michelle has been promoted to the Director of Industry & Student Connections, she has tirelessly led and advocated for her team, being recognized as the 2023 HireBig10+ Supervisor of the Year. Her continued success with our Knights of the Roundtable partners program has supported the development of many core programs for our office, and I am thrilled to watch her drive the Industry & Student Connections unit to new heights.”
Jones adds, “As we recognize the appointments of these two individuals, we take a significant step towards realizing our vision of connecting our campus career ecosystem to better serve our students. In collaboration with our campus partners, the new senior leadership team, and our dedicated CES staff, we will chart our path forward to a brighter future.”
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The Office of Career Exploration and Success is committed to assisting students make connections between their academic experience and career paths. They provide career-related resources to help individuals discover themselves, explore careers and academic pathways, develop skills, and pursue their post-graduate goals. They build relationships with external partners to optimize opportunities while creating strategic partnerships with campus departments to assist students in articulating co-curricular experiences that will make them competitive in their future pursuits.
