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#hiringnow Harvard Graduate School of Education Maritza Hernandez - great positions for the data folks!
#hiringnow Harvard Graduate School of Education Maritza Hernandez - great positions for the data folks!
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Vice Chair
Massachusetts Workforce Association
- 4 years 9 months
Economic Empowerment
A voice for the Commonwealth’s workforce development system, encompassing a comprehensive array of partners and stakeholders. The MWA advocates with its membership to increase the system’s resources, provide professional development opportunities, influence public policy and create efficiencies necessary to achieve their goals.
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Chair of MNREB, Vice Chair, Treasurer
Metro North Regional Employment Board
- Present 10 years 6 months
Economic Empowerment
The Metro North Regional Employment Board (REB) is a public-private partnership whose mission is to enable area residents to gain skills that will maximize their economic self-sufficiency and to provide employers with the workforce they need to effectively compete in the changing world economy. I participate in the Strategic Planning Task Force, which will redesign/fine-tune the workforce system in Metro North in response to the new Workforce Opportunity and Innovation Act and shape the work of…
The Metro North Regional Employment Board (REB) is a public-private partnership whose mission is to enable area residents to gain skills that will maximize their economic self-sufficiency and to provide employers with the workforce they need to effectively compete in the changing world economy. I participate in the Strategic Planning Task Force, which will redesign/fine-tune the workforce system in Metro North in response to the new Workforce Opportunity and Innovation Act and shape the work of the REB over the next four years. Co-chair Workforce Systems Committee. Previous Vice Chair.
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Non Executive Board Member
ExponentialChangemakers
- Present 4 years 8 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
ExponentialChangemakers is a new private global network built to advance more women in their early careers to rapidly achieve mission alignment, equitable pay, and job – and life – satisfaction. The only global career development membership community specifically designed for women in their early careers who aim to change the world. 100 NPS (March 2022). My role is advising on educational content for navigating and transforming the workforce.
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Advisor
Harvard Scholars at Risk
- Present 10 years 9 months
Human Rights
Harvard SAR has provided sanctuary to dozens of professors, lecturers, researchers, writers, and other intellectuals who are at risk. The risk may be related to the scholar’s work, but it may also be a consequence of the scholar’s ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political opinions. By supplying ten-month academic positions to excellent and accomplished scholars in need, Harvard SAR helps scholars to escape dangerous conditions and to continue their important work.
I…Harvard SAR has provided sanctuary to dozens of professors, lecturers, researchers, writers, and other intellectuals who are at risk. The risk may be related to the scholar’s work, but it may also be a consequence of the scholar’s ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political opinions. By supplying ten-month academic positions to excellent and accomplished scholars in need, Harvard SAR helps scholars to escape dangerous conditions and to continue their important work.
I provide advising on resources and connections for public speaking and professional development for individual scholars. -
Second Vice Chair
Massachusetts Workforce Board Association
- 1 year 4 months
Economic Empowerment
The Massachusetts Workforce Board Association is a business-led organization representing the 16 member regional workforce boards employers, representatives of labor, higher education, business and industry associations, economic development and workforce organizations, which provides leadership in workforce development in each region across the Commonwealth. The Association conducts timely labor market analysis, brokers relationships between business and industry and providers of education and…
The Massachusetts Workforce Board Association is a business-led organization representing the 16 member regional workforce boards employers, representatives of labor, higher education, business and industry associations, economic development and workforce organizations, which provides leadership in workforce development in each region across the Commonwealth. The Association conducts timely labor market analysis, brokers relationships between business and industry and providers of education and training programs, and sets policy concerning management and allocation of federal and state workforce development resources to best serve job seekers and employers in their regions
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Member Board of Directors
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Present 1 year 8 months
Education
A member of the IUP Alumni Association Board of Directors is elected to his/her position based on demonstrated involvement, support, and commitment to IUP and the Alumni Association. The board is comprised of sixteen elected directors.
Publications
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Managing Your Career: Mid-Career
LinkedIn Learning
See publicationMany people experience a mid-career crisis, where you show up, do the work, and take home a paycheck. It is difficult to contemplate a change when you feel boxed into a particular job or you are not being recognized for the work that you are doing. How do you pivot and achieve your career goals? Using the identity framework, Valerie Sutton helps you approach your next move strategically. Designed for the mid-career professional with 10 or more years of experience, this course covers a variety…
Many people experience a mid-career crisis, where you show up, do the work, and take home a paycheck. It is difficult to contemplate a change when you feel boxed into a particular job or you are not being recognized for the work that you are doing. How do you pivot and achieve your career goals? Using the identity framework, Valerie Sutton helps you approach your next move strategically. Designed for the mid-career professional with 10 or more years of experience, this course covers a variety of pathways: moving up in your current career; changing roles, industries, or organizations; or even starting your own business. Change starts now. Dive in and learn how to identify what success means for you and your work, and develop a plan to realize your true career goals.
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Negotiating Your Salary
LinkedIn Learning
See publicationIn this course, instructor Valerie Sutton shares smart strategies that can help you prepare for a salary negotiation, discuss your strengths, and follow up to achieve agreement. Discover how to research the salary range for the position you're applying for, determine your personal salary range, and make a persuasive request. Plus, learn what to consider in salary negotiations if you're working outside of your home country, how equity works in offers, and how to leave a position in good…
In this course, instructor Valerie Sutton shares smart strategies that can help you prepare for a salary negotiation, discuss your strengths, and follow up to achieve agreement. Discover how to research the salary range for the position you're applying for, determine your personal salary range, and make a persuasive request. Plus, learn what to consider in salary negotiations if you're working outside of your home country, how equity works in offers, and how to leave a position in good standing. Whether you're at your current job or making a leap to the next, this course can help you compare your expectations and performance with others and negotiate a salary that works for both you and your employer.
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Managing Your Career: Early Career
LinkedIn Learning
See publicationWhat do you enjoy doing, and how are you uniquely qualified to build a rewarding career out of your interests, skills, and experience? If you're a professional navigating the early stages of your career, your answers to these questions may shift with time. As a result, it's critical for you to reevaluate what really makes you feel satisfied at work. In this course, instructor Valerie Sutton guides you through the process of proactively managing your career by identifying your options, needs…
What do you enjoy doing, and how are you uniquely qualified to build a rewarding career out of your interests, skills, and experience? If you're a professional navigating the early stages of your career, your answers to these questions may shift with time. As a result, it's critical for you to reevaluate what really makes you feel satisfied at work. In this course, instructor Valerie Sutton guides you through the process of proactively managing your career by identifying your options, needs, and interests. Learn how to assess your experience, work-reward values, and limitations—all with the goal of creating a robust career profile you can use to chart future growth. Plus, discover how to fully investigate career options and perform a gap analysis in order to find key opportunities.
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Turning an Internship Into a Job
LinkedIn Learning
See publicationInternships provide a strong link between academic institutions and the professional world. As an intern, you have the chance to explore, develop skills, build a network, and gain firsthand industry knowledge. And everyone tells you that an internship is the way to a full-time job. But how do you actually do it? Join Valerie Sutton as she explains how to turn an internship into the stepping stone for your career. This course shows how to evaluate an internship to determine whether it provides…
Internships provide a strong link between academic institutions and the professional world. As an intern, you have the chance to explore, develop skills, build a network, and gain firsthand industry knowledge. And everyone tells you that an internship is the way to a full-time job. But how do you actually do it? Join Valerie Sutton as she explains how to turn an internship into the stepping stone for your career. This course shows how to evaluate an internship to determine whether it provides the skills you need, what you can do on the internship site to increase your value, how to maintain your networks until you're ready for a full-time position, and finally how to go in for the full-time ask.
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Mastering Common Interview Questions
LinkedIn Learning
See publicationPreparing for an interview can be daunting. Learn how to master the top 10 most common interview questions you'll encounter when looking for a new job. The tips provided in this course will help you craft authentic answers that showcase your experience and your enthusiasm for an organization. For each question, career coach Valerie Sutton explains why the interviewer is asking it and then provides you with the best response. She also provides advice for tailoring your answer to entry-level or…
Preparing for an interview can be daunting. Learn how to master the top 10 most common interview questions you'll encounter when looking for a new job. The tips provided in this course will help you craft authentic answers that showcase your experience and your enthusiasm for an organization. For each question, career coach Valerie Sutton explains why the interviewer is asking it and then provides you with the best response. She also provides advice for tailoring your answer to entry-level or midcareer roles. In each chapter, we provide role-playing scenarios to illustrate the questions—and answers—in action.
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Insights from a College Career Coach
LinkedIn Learning
See publicationAre you feeling stuck in your current position, seeking a new one, or contemplating a career change? In this interview, author and career coach Valerie Sutton answers common questions about career development. For those thinking about a new career, she offers advice on assessing your passions and your personality, knowing when you need more education to get the job you want, and researching hiring trends in the industries that interest you. For those actively searching for jobs or getting back…
Are you feeling stuck in your current position, seeking a new one, or contemplating a career change? In this interview, author and career coach Valerie Sutton answers common questions about career development. For those thinking about a new career, she offers advice on assessing your passions and your personality, knowing when you need more education to get the job you want, and researching hiring trends in the industries that interest you. For those actively searching for jobs or getting back into the job market after an absence, she discusses how to write resumes and cover letters that speak to your talents, impress potential employers, and help you land an interview.
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Job Search Strategies
LinkedIn Learning
See publicationIn this course, author Valerie Sutton shares the latest techniques to find jobs efficiently and effectively. This course teaches you how to develop your profile and brand, seek advertised and unadvertised positions, network successfully to broaden your circle, and work with recruiting professionals. Valerie includes strategies for both the online and offline worlds. Along the way, discover smart strategies to match your interests with your search and manage your time in order to maximize…
In this course, author Valerie Sutton shares the latest techniques to find jobs efficiently and effectively. This course teaches you how to develop your profile and brand, seek advertised and unadvertised positions, network successfully to broaden your circle, and work with recruiting professionals. Valerie includes strategies for both the online and offline worlds. Along the way, discover smart strategies to match your interests with your search and manage your time in order to maximize results.
Projects
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Ed Career Consortium
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Collaborated with education focused career service professionals to establish a professional group to discuss best practices in strategic planning, recruiting trends, graduate plans reporting, measurement & evaluation.
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LinkedIn Learning/lynda.com author
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Collaborated with a brilliant LinkedIn Learning and lynda.com teams, including designers, production crew, and editors to create four online courses focused on the management of careers, finding jobs, acing interviews, and salary negotiations.
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Organizations
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American College Personnel Association
Commission for Career Services - Directorate
-American College Personnel Association (ACPA) - headquartered in Washington, D.C. at the National Center for Higher Education, is the leading comprehensive student affairs association that advances student affairs and engages students for a lifetime of learning and discovery. ACPA, founded in 1924 by May L. Cheney, has nearly 7,500 members representing 1,200 private and public institutions from across the U.S. and around the world. ACPA members include graduate and undergraduate students…
American College Personnel Association (ACPA) - headquartered in Washington, D.C. at the National Center for Higher Education, is the leading comprehensive student affairs association that advances student affairs and engages students for a lifetime of learning and discovery. ACPA, founded in 1924 by May L. Cheney, has nearly 7,500 members representing 1,200 private and public institutions from across the U.S. and around the world. ACPA members include graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in student affairs/higher education administration programs, faculty, and student affairs educators, from entry level to senior student affairs officers, and organizations and companies that are engaged in the campus marketplace. - See more at: http://www.myacpa.org/who-we-are#sthash.oY9IHtcU.dpuf
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National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE)
Mentor
Established in 1956, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) connects more than 7,300 college career services professionals at nearly 2,000 colleges and universities nationwide, more than 3,000 university relations and recruiting professionals, and the business affiliates that serve this community. NACE is the leading source of information on the employment of the college educated, and forecasts hiring and trends in the job market; tracks starting salaries, recruiting and…
Established in 1956, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) connects more than 7,300 college career services professionals at nearly 2,000 colleges and universities nationwide, more than 3,000 university relations and recruiting professionals, and the business affiliates that serve this community. NACE is the leading source of information on the employment of the college educated, and forecasts hiring and trends in the job market; tracks starting salaries, recruiting and hiring practices, and student attitudes and outcomes; and identifies best practices and benchmarks. NACE provides its members with high-quality resources and research; networking and professional development opportunities; and standards, ethics, advocacy, and guidance on key issues.
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Society of Human Resource Management
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The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest HR professional society, representing 285,000 members in more than 165 countries. For nearly seven decades, the Society has been the leading provider of resources serving the needs of HR professionals and advancing the practice of human resource management. SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China, India and United Arab Emirates.
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If you are within 10 years of retirement, it is essential to start thinking about what a "third chapter" might look like before you walk out the…
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It is so exciting to see this position open! First and foremost, it is under the supervision of Maritza Hernandez, who is an amazing…
It is so exciting to see this position open! First and foremost, it is under the supervision of Maritza Hernandez, who is an amazing…
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The AROHE 2026 Webinar Series is designed to help you holistically prepare for retirement by combining financial planning with purpose, identity, and…
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I've just started this course and am curious about the takeaways for making transitions. Making career and life transitions is hard, so I'm excited…
I've just started this course and am curious about the takeaways for making transitions. Making career and life transitions is hard, so I'm excited…
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If you’re a pre-retiree, now is the perfect time to start shaping your future with confidence and clarity. The AROHE Virtual Retirement Chapter…
If you’re a pre-retiree, now is the perfect time to start shaping your future with confidence and clarity. The AROHE Virtual Retirement Chapter…
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