Jordan Smith

Senior Career Consultant

About Jordan

As a career consultant, Jordan meets with students one-on-one and assists them with any area of their career development. He is a talented presenter and frequently brings career education directly to different groups and organizations through tailored, educational presentations. Additionally, Jordan provides leadership for the office by facilitating various training initiatives for pro-staff and student staff. He also specializes in networking, making sure to keep up-to-date with best practices and facilitating an annual Friendworking event for the campus. When he is not working at the Fleishman Center, you can find him playing volleyball and volunteering at the zoo.

What is your favorite thing about working at Binghamton University?
The University is full of people who aim to do their very best at what they do! It inspires you to continue to grow in your own area of focus and strive to always do your best!

What was your first internship or job?
Dishwasher at Ponderosa

What are you passionate about?
I am very passionate about my student appointments where I get the chance to help support students with achieving their career dreams! Outside of work, my passions are: volleyball, walleyball, video games, manga, coffee, spending time with friends, anime, and fitness.

What is your best piece of career or professional advice?
Don’t be afraid to ask for help! I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for the amazing support from various people in my network!

Achievements

Awards
Jordan has been recognized for his talent, dedication, and spirit on numerous occasions:

  • Hype Award Finalist: Education & Training
  • Residence Life Professional Staff of the Month: January 2018
  • STAR Award  Recipient: August 2022
  • Nominated for Bearcat Award for Outstanding Service and Support
  • Honorable mention for the Harter Family Mentoring Prize through Harpur College of Arts and Sciences

Certifications
Jordan has spent countless training hours obtaining the following certifications to better support our students:

  • Strong Interest Inventory Certified
  • Course Certified: Gallup’s Global Strengths Coach
  • MBTI Certified
All Posts

I Want a Career That Helps People – Then Check This Out!

When I was asked what my skills were back when I first started college, all I could tell you was that I liked helping people. And that was partially why I struggled to decide what I wanted to do because …

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9 Jobs You Can Get With an Art History Degree (and the Skills You Can Take to Any Role)

It can be a tedious process just to find an academic interest that you truly enjoy! And once you finally do, it can feel so great to be interested in the class material and find yourself enjoying the homework (or …

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I Don’t Have An Internship For the Summer; Now What?

There are plenty of other valuable ways to enhance your career readiness outside of doing a summer internship! Consider investing in the following:

 

Networking:

Use MentorMatch and the LinkedIn Alumni Tool to reach out to professionals who are already …

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Learn Design-Related Skills(and more) for FREE Using edX!

Looking for a way to develop your skills that won’t cost a fortune? Check out edX where you can search through 3,000 courses from various areas of studies! Below are just a few of the free courses the site offers:

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The Wisdom I Learned the Hard Way From Switching My Major 6 Times!

Truth be told, looking back on at starting my college experience, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing! I didn’t even truly understand what a major was. I was in a situation where I really should have reached …

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Finding a Job at a College

“Many of us have fond memories of college life and entertain fantasies of getting back to campus for a job. Colleges offer a high quality work environment for many employees. Campuses are often situated in beautiful settings and offer an …

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The 2 Traits of Introverts Who Excel in “Extroverted” Careers

The 2 Traits of Introverts Who Excel in “Extroverted” Careers
by Nina Semczuk

When you’re an introvert browsing job listings, you might think something along these lines: Must avoid all sales jobs. Absolutely nothing client-facing. Actually, anything that’ll put me in …

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The Best Jobs and Career Advice for Communications Majors

Looking for a short read that highlights key areas of information for a communications major? Then take a look at this article published through Glassdoor and learn about the following things:

Skills for Communications Majors
Where to Begin Your Career …

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