Erinn Kehoe
Assistant Director of Study Abroad
Manhattan College
Bronx, NY USA
“Feeling like I'm making a difference in the world is something I value that much more than having a higher salary!”
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Graduated from college with no idea what to do with my life!
Got accepted to teach English in France for a year, which was an awesome experience.
Came home from France with no idea what to do with my life (again!).
Found a job working at a small local language school, where I handled almost everything - speaking with students, marketing, even some teaching.
Decided to go to grad school and ended up in New York City at Columbia.
Needed a job while in grad school and happened to find one at a local college in Career Services.
A job in study abroad opened up at the same college, I applied and got the position!
After a few years at my old school, I felt like I was ready for a new title and more responsibilities. I found a great new position that I love!
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Bachelor
French and Spanish
State University of New York College at Geneseo
French and Spanish
State University of New York College at Geneseo
Career
Assistant Director of Study Abroad
I work with students who want to study overseas and with international students who want to study in the US.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Travel
Education
Problem Solving
Day to Day
I do many different things depending on the day. I advise students on their options and help with any difficulties they run into; I also meet with faculty to talk about potential new programs we could develop. I often also hold information session, develop marketing materials for programs, and spend time working on materials to help prepare students for their experiences overseas. I also liaise with our partners abroad and get to travel to do site visits - one of my favorite parts of the job!
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
I recommend making as many connections as possible within the field of Higher Education as early as possible. It's a very competitive field and doing things like informational interviews can really help you get a better idea of what the job entails, as well as assist you with making connections that might be able to help you get a position down the road.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
French and Spanish
French and Spanish
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Friends:
"You'd make SO much more money if you worked in the private sector and not in education!"
