1. The Journey of the New Professional
Challenge Accepted
The Journey of the New Professional
Presented by Aneshia Wilson, M.Ed. and Charlie Clausen, M.A.

2. Goals
Facilitate conversation surrounding common advantages and challenges for new professionals
Encourage and promote healthy discussion about the new professional experience
Assist new professionals in reflecting on their current experience(s) and identifying opportunities for growth
Provide a tangible list of related resources used to improve experience
Begin the New Professional Integration Plan (NPIP)

3. Advantages Salary and paycheck Out of school More leniency
Employee benefits
Opportunity to build network
Responsibility

4. Challenge #1: Your Role Finding Your Voice Confidence Observation
Finding Your Place
Becoming a veteran
Mentorship
Help others find their voice

5. Challenge #2: Supervision
As a Supervisor
1st time supervisor
Trial by error
Liked vs. respected
Inherited teams
Being Supervised
Adjusting to supervisor expectations
Being attentive to their needs, ways of working, etc.
Mutual relationship

6. Challenge #3: Identify Stakeholders
Personal
“Board of Trustees”
Colleagues
Professional
Align yourself with the appropriate people
Observe

7. Challenge #4: Work Investment
Increased Responsibility
Decision maker
Autonomy
Accountability
Complacency
Challenge
Professional associations

8. Challenge #5: Transition
New Area
Friendship
Interests groups
“Letting go”
New Position
Setting boundaries
Confidence
“Letting go”

9. Challenge #6: Culture Adjustment
Institutional Culture
Type of student
Values of institution
Comparing institutions
Departmental Culture
Structure
Values of department
Day-to-Day norms

10. Overall Tips Be reliable Be authentic
Write your down major or impactful experiences as a new professional
Ask well thought out questions

11. Guided Reflection Why did you accept your current role?
◆ What have been the benefits?
◆ How are your reasons for accepting the job visible?
What have been the challenges?
◆ What is the source?
Describe the most pivotal experience in the role/why was it impactful?

12. New Professional Integration Plan

13. Questions or Comments Aneshia Wilson Duke University
Residence Coordinator
Charlie Clausen
Duke University
Residence Coordinator