If you’re a mentor by nature, loved college, and can see yourself working with students, this may be the job for you! Meet Jeff Glenn, an Associate Director for Student Success at Mays Business School, Texas A&M University. In this episode, he shares his journey from exploring various childhood interests, including teaching and architecture, to finding his calling in college advising and student success programs. He'll share valuable insights into the profession, touching on the importance of reading, continual learning, and being a generalist. Jeff will offer practical advice on career progression, the significance of building meaningful relationships with students, the evolution of responsibilities as one advances in the field, and much more… FOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS: 🎙 Podcast / https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jobdictionary 🌍  Website / https://jobdictionary.com 🐦  Twitter / https://x.com/jobdictionary_ 📸  Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/jobdictionary/ 📱  TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@jobdictionary 👨‍💻  Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/jobdictionary/ 🎥  Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557725591538 WHAT IS JOB DICTIONARY? Hey 👋 Job Dictionary is a free education platform showing you the 95% of jobs you’ve never heard of before, sharing in-depth interviews with professionals in a vast variety of fields, so you can see what the job is REALLY like through their personal experience and pick the best one for you. Visit jobdictionary.com to explore our vast selection of categories (launching this July 2024) and grab our Job Hunt Hacks to help you land your dream job. ⌚️Timestamps: 00:00 What does a college advisor do? 03:26 The importance of exploring diverse career options in college 09:25 Tasks a college advisor do 10:53 Skills and growth as a college advisor 15:24 Why people in academic roles find joy in their job 18:29 Mays employee takes on more responsibilities 25:03 Responsibilities add up as career progress 30:28 Is there a work-life balance as a college advisor? 43:06 College advising is open for various degrees 46:31 Salary range for college advisors 50:00 Tips to become a college advisor 55:44 Explore more jobs at jobdictionary.com