Meet the Team

SDSU Imperial Valley Career and Veterans Services is committed to supporting military, military veterans, military spouses, and dependent children in the areas of higher education in outreach/admission, GI Bill benefits, academic success, graduation, and career development.

The Career Management team oversees the career management cycle and leads at an institutional and regional level to support the strategic planning of workforce development, career management and education, and all elements of the career development life cycle. The focus areas of this team include career and major exploration, experiential learning, employment preparation, career navigation, professional development, continuing education, career counseling, curriculum design and integration, career cluster leadership, workforce development trends/metrics, and workforce policy trends. Students can schedule an appointment with a Career Management Lead on Handshake.

The Industry Relations team coordinates campus and regional external activities with a focus on workforce and economic development, hiring, job/internship development, and business development. The focus areas of this team include recruiting events and services, external relations and outreach, marketing and communications, industry event planning, industry cluster leadership, industry trends/metrics, industry webinars, workforce and economic development strategy, and business development/revenue.

The Infrastructure and Outcomes team designs and sustains systems and processes that support departmental operations, strategy, and innovation. The focus areas of this team include technology, research and development (R&D), finance, human resources, customer relations, reporting/outcomes, administration/operations, special projects, facilities, contract and grants management, and risk management.

Industry Consultants are part of a pilot program designed to support the career advancement of SDSU students and alumni. Industry Consultants offer their expertise and time to advise students and alumni on an array of career and professional development topics. Students can schedule an appointment with an Industry Consultant on Handshake.