Joanne Robertson
Sr. Assoc. Director Transfer Admissions
Quinnipiac University
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Graduated from an excellent liberal arts college.
Took the first job that I could find.
Wasn't afraid to make a change, 4 jobs in my first two years out of college.
Left the workforce to care for my children and moved to another state.
Looked for an opportunity to combine something I loved with a job.
Took a chance on a career change.
Kept moving towards a final goal but willing to step back to get ahead.
Never said "no" or "I don't know how to do that."
Education
High School
Career
Sr. Assoc. Director Transfer Admissions
I work with current and potential college students to help them reach their educational goals
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Politics
Armed Services
Learning / Being Challenged
Day to Day
Lots of traffic in my office. Students coming in for interviews and stopping by to check in and ask for advising. I have significant contact with parents, and students who are exploring college choices.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Try to get hired in your school's admissions office as a tour guide and then an admissions ambassador.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"Why would you want to go back to school?"
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
