We believe…

1. Career development is a journey; it is a life-long process that doesn’t end at graduation.
2. Career advising and support is a reciprocal relationship; students get out what they put in.
3. Through utilizing our services, students will gain a better understanding of their professional skills, interests and available career pathways, thus feeling more knowledgeable about their options and more confident in their career decisions and overall career journey.
4. All students and alumni, regardless of immigration status, racial/ethnic identity, gender identity, etc. deserve access to equitable resources and support through our office.
5. Any student who graduates from Nevada State has access to our career support and advising for life.
6. Hands-on learning and professional workforce experiences reinforce the academic and professional development process by providing opportunities for direct application of skills, theories and models learned in the classroom.
7. Career development is a collaborative effort with other campus stakeholders in order to effectively support and reinforce career competencies (NACE) both in and out of the classroom to create career-ready graduates.
8. Fostering positive relationships with local employers and community leaders provides meaningful professional experiences and connections for students while also creating a pipeline of qualified candidates for the Southern Nevada workforce.

Our department recognizes that racism is pervasive in our society and that no part of it is exempt, including the systems of higher education and the workforce. While we cannot single-handedly control the actions, behaviors and opinions of the existing workforce, we can work to dismantle racist practices and beliefs within our sphere of influence. We do this by curating and tailoring career resources and services for marginalized populations that help students and alumni navigate the challenges they may experience within our institution and in the workforce. We empower students to be change agents throughout their career journey by continuously challenging social and systemic norms within their own work cultures when they can do so safely.

We aim to provide our employer partners with the right tools to identify, discuss, and challenge racist beliefs, practices, and norms that may be present in their workplace cultures and educate on the workforce needs of the new majority so that they may become employers of choice for our Nevada State students and graduates.

Director – Kaytee Johns, M.S.

Assistant Director of Employer Relations – Michelle McWilliams, M.Ed.

Coordinator for Employer Relations & Experiential Learning – Lauren Avecilla, MPE

Career Advisor – LeLycia Henderson – Ray, M.S.

Career Advisor – Steph Chen, M.Ed.

Administrative Assistant – Eddie Ramos

Career Ambassador (Student) – Keith Elice Wells

Career Ambassador (Student) – Laura Delgadillo