All my professors prepared me very well for life after UJ. Like there's a computer class where you learn how to use Excel and Word and all of that. And now Excel is one of my favorite things that I use literally every single day. I had a business major, figured out to end up working in a bank. And I went to this career fair and bumped into a guy that started talking to me about the mortgage world, and next thing I know I'm studying to get licensed and going through job interviews and getting hired; 10 years later, I'm still doing it.
The leadership aspect at UJ really does set you apart from other students. I think deeply about the ethics and morals behind decisions and what to do when you're faced with a challenge. My professors have prepared me for a graduate school and a PhD program by connecting me with other universities and with scientists. Employers are looking for the people that come out of UJ because you need to be able to entrust projects to someone who can work independently, who is reliable, who is going to persevere and get the job done.
Students have opportunities to present at conferences with professionals. They are meeting people in the field. They get to know all different types of positions. By the time they graduate, they have three or more years of internship experience. You're going to have connections, whether it's your financial advisor, your coach, or just a certain professor.
Every single day they wanted to know how I was doing when I was here so that they knew that I was setting myself up for success. It carries on past graduation, and every professor here, everybody associated with the college, they want to see nothing but for each student that comes here to succeed, and they truly get a lot of gratitude from afar past graduation.
