Month: May 2019

Assessment & Data Analytics KG - KG Spotlights

Introducing Your New Assessment and Data Analytics (ADA) KG Chairs!

May 7, 2019 by 1 Comment
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Howdy from Aggieland!

Abdullah and I wanted to introduce ourselves to the greater SoACE community and give you a little taste of what we hope to do this year.

As your new chairs for the ADA KG we are hoping to provide you insight about how to effectively capture data in order to improve career readiness for students.

We wanted to hear from you on any ideas around Assessment and Data Analytics that you would be interested in by filling out this one question form. We also invite you to come join the conversation on Slack about any helpful tips and tricks you’ve learned about data!

We’re also planning a three-part webinar series this summer about the essentials of assessment and data and how to effectively use it to improve programming. Stay tuned for more information!

Now, a little bit about us!

Abdullah Abdul Kader received his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor’s in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from India. After a brief career in the engineering industry he joined the Career Center in January 2017 in a newly created position and serves Master’s students in the College of Engineering.

Cami Hernandez Merhar is the Assistant Director of Mentoring here at Texas A&M where she is amassing a holistic view of mentoring culture at the university. The majority of her role involves strategically advising mentoring programs across campus on best practices, technology, and logistics. Prior to coming to Texas A&M, Cami lived in Seattle where she worked for various technology companies.

We’re excited to work with all of you to learn and implement assessment best practices!

Cheers,

Abdullah & Cami

Member Spotlights

Member Spotlight: Marcus Everett

May 3, 2019 by 0 Comments

Marcus Everett is the Group Talent Acquisition Manager for Enterprise Holdings in central & west Texas. He started his career with Enterprise in 2007 as an entry level Management Trainee and was promoted in to a recruiting role in 2011. Since then, Marcus has managed recruiter teams in two states. He attended Texas State University and received a B.A. in Mass Communication. Marcus currently enjoys playing disc golf, is an avid music nerd, a trivia beast, enjoys leisure travel, and is currently on the never-ending quest to find the best burger in America!

How did you get into the University Relations profession?

By accident. I was a Branch Manager with Enterprise when my mentor suggested I join our recruiting team. I never envisioned myself as an “HR Professional” much less back on college campuses. Luckily,  the Enterprise model is unique in the sense that I get to recruit for the same position that I was recruited in to. It’s been a blessing in disguise for me, as now I get to have a little to do with “making dreams come true”!

Describe your SoACE Experience. How did you get involved and how has that experience influenced you?

I got exposure as a one-day conference attendee several years ago when the conference was in my backyard. I enjoyed the group-think and camaraderie at the event. Shortly thereafter, an Enterprise colleague contacted me about joining the D&I team. Given my diverse background I decided it was a good place to start. After two years on that team, I was drafted by my college contacts to join the conference committee and it’s been a blast.

What advice do you have for new professionals who aspire to get more involved in the profession?

College recruiting is more competitive now than ever. You must be a bona fide salesperson who is not afraid of rejection.  Be prepared to overcome objections and make a lasting impression on campuses that will resonate with students and business partners alike. A little bit of finger crossing, and perpetual positivity won’t hurt either!

What has been your greatest accomplishment to date?

Turning an entry level position renting cars in to an opportunity to mature in to a mentor for others that came after me. Professional growth is something that most can achieve, and personal growth gives one satisfaction, but being able to pay if forward to others is marvelous.

How have the relationships you have built over the years impacted your career?

The relationships built through my SoACE membership affirmed that we are all in this together. Regardless of what “side” you’re on, we all get paid to set people up for success. How awesome is that!

What is a unique fact about you?

I spent 10 years preparing for my recruiter life as a radio personality on various radio stations in Texas and I’m a stage 4 cancer survivor.