Dale Austin, Director
Dale has been at Hope College for 32 years and enjoys each new year more. Dale provides individual advising and workshops addressing:

• job search issues
• resumes and cover letters
• interview preparation
• mock interviews
• graduate school planning issues

He also works with employers, coordinating the on-campus recruiting programs and a variety of career/job fairs. Finally, he serves as the primary liaison with several collaborative ventures, including the Liberal Arts Career NetWORK and West Michigan Collegiate Career Services. His email address is austin@hope.edu.

StrengthsQuest Top 5:
Connectedness * Learner * Relator * Achiever * Maximizer

Jena Szatkowski, Career Counselor - Networking
This year will be Jena's second year at Hope College. She assists students with:

• developing a networking strategy to explore careers
• identifying Hope alumni or other professionals to connect with for informational interviews and job shadowing
• preparing for a career fair or networking event such as Job Pursuit
• resume and cover letter review
• utilizing social media in the job search

Jena earned her Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University where she worked as a career counselor. She is originally from Michigan and is happy to be back in her home state. Jena can be reached at szatkowski@hope.edu

StrengthsQuest Top 5:
Harmony* Positivity * Consistency * Relator * Discipline

Sarah McCoy, Assistant Director
Sarah is in her third year in the Career Development Center. She assists students with:

• internship research and planning
• registering for an internship course
• off campus semester internship programs, like the Philadelphia Center
• resume and cover letter review
• mock interviews

Sarah received her Masters in Education with a concentration in College Student Affairs Leadership from Grand Valley State University. Previous to her position with Hope she spent time in the recruiting field. Sarah can be reached at mccoy@hope.edu.

StrengthsQuest Top 5:
Harmony* Responsibility * Connectedness * Empathy * Discipline

• Administering and interpreting career/personality assessment tools
• Provide outreach material and program support to faculty, students and staff, addressing career exploration, assessment, decision making, and planning
• Resume and cover letter review
• Supervises the Career Advisor Program
• Facilitating career modules for First Year Seminar classes

Amy is a Hope College alumna and received her MSW from Grand Valley State University. She comes with experience in the areas of career and personal counseling in higher education. In addition, she spent 20 years in the non-profit human services sector in the areas of mental health, senior housing and substance abuse. She can be reached at freehafer@hope.edu.

StrengthsQuest Top 5:
Learner* Includer * Communication * Empathy * Woo

Elizabeth Bocks
Elizabeth (Libby) is the office manager for the Career Development Center. Her responsibilities include:

• maintaining the office's web pages
• assisting with on-campus recruiting and career fairs
• supervising student workers
• other office-related activities

Libby is a graduate of Hope College and started her work in the Career Development Center in December of 1994.

StrengthsQuest Top 5:
Harmony * Learner * Consistency * Achiever * Input

Student Staff
Students play a critical role in the office as receptionists and Career Advisors.