Jessica R.
5.0
Studied at Columbia University - Teachers College
Works at Career Beginnings LLC
Available Monday at 10:00 PM UTC
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About Jessica
Jessica Roffe is a professor and college administrator turned career counselor. Through one-on-one personal career coaching, she helps college students and young professionals navigate the confusing beginning stages of their careers and gain the skills and strategies necessary to be “career ready.” Jessica is a Certified Career Services Provider through the National Career Development Association and an Honors Program Assistant Director at the University of Maryland. In her 10+ years working at the University of Maryland, she has advised thousands of college students and taught courses like “Choosing Your Major and Career.” She also won a Distinguished Teaching Award, which is given to those who earned the highest teaching evaluations the previous semester. Jessica attended Columbia University’s Teachers College and the University of Maryland, College Park.
Why do I coach?
Jessica’s coaching career is a product of her passion for setting students and young professionals up for career happiness and financial success. She recognizes that many young people have no idea where to start when it comes to navigating their careers and often institutions are overwhelmed and unable to provide the individual support that college students need. Jessica aims to be a personal resource who students and recent graduates can come to for any and all career questions, ranging from where to search for jobs and internships to how to build a compelling resume to how to network with professionals to how to form strong interview responses. She also helps clients define their interests, skills, and values and explore careers that best fit their unique traits. Jessica looks forward to working with you!
Work Experience
Founder
Career Beginnings LLC
August 2024 - Present
I am the founder of Career Beginnings LLC, helping college students and recent graduates gain the skills and strategies for career readiness and success. I provide virtual one-on-one weekly coaching sessions to clients across the country.
Assistant Program Director
University of Maryland
April 2019 - Present
I identify, develop, and manage up to 40 experiential learning projects per semester for 270 of the University of Maryland's best and brightest students majoring in business, engineering, and science. I teach two courses: Scoping Experiential Learning Projects and Design and Innovation in Silicon Valley. I also develop career programming to connect students with our alumni, corporate partners, and each other. I advise students on career plans and major selection, and I also lead and design our program communications including website, newsletters, social media, and annual reports. Student Development, Career Counseling and +3 skills
Course instructor
University of Maryland
January 2022 - December 2024
I taught "Choosing Your Major and Career," a course designed as a guided discovery experience for freshmen and sophomores to learn more about themselves, the fields they are interested in, and the supporting tools and frameworks that they can come back to throughout their life.
College Essay Coach
College Transitions LLC
June 2016 - February 2021
I assisted high school and college transfer students with creating authentic, well-written college admission essays. My students were accepted to Georgetown, Emory, Virginia Tech, Northwestern, Tulane, Washington University in St. Louis, Oberlin College, and Boston University, to name a few.
Program Manager
University of Maryland
July 2016 - April 2019
Course instructor
University of Maryland
August 2015 - November 2015
I taught a freshman seminar course focused on university and business exploration to assist undecided students in their transition to college at UMD.
Graduate Student
Columbia University in the City of New York
August 2013 - May 2014
I advised 16 civic engagement, service, and activist undergraduate student organizations, fostering leadership and encouraging successful programming, budgeting, and other best-practices. I also planned and implemented the Spring 2014 New Student Orientation Program, welcoming visiting and exchange students to Columbia University.
Education
Columbia University - Teachers College
Master of Arts (M.A.), Higher and Postsecondary Education
2013 - 2014
Activities and societies: Higher and Postsecondary Education Association (Executive Chair), Office of Admission (Volunteer)
University of Maryland, College Park
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
2009 - 2013
Activities and societies: Honors College; Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority (VP of Membership Development and VP of Panhellenic); Panhellenic Association (Rush Counselor); HELP Center Hotline (Peer Counselor); Psi Chi; Order of Omega; Study Abroad - Florence, Italy Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Honors College Citation
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Overall Rating
5.0
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