I have found that student affairs departments are not maximizing one of their most significant strengths. Most departments I have worked for are rich in culture and intrinsic motivators like flexibility of work hours, appreciation of creativity and rewarding relationships with students and colleagues. In comparison to my brief stint in the corporate world, these departments are a diamond in the rough and many are not marketing it enough. I came across the Zappos "culture book" recently. It is a compilation of testimonials from all the employees mixed in with pictures from fun employee events and memorabilia around the office. The department I work for not only has about 40+ professional staff members but probably close to 300+ student staff members and 15 graduate staff members. It would be easy to have each staff member write about a rewarding experience with a student or client, reason why they enjoy working in the department, etc. Bound it together and use it as a recruitment tool. It would be impressive for potential staff members of all levels: students, grads and pro staff alike.
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