personal trainer

enrollment specialist

Southeastern University

At SEU jobs are normally 8am-4:30pm and are alway in some form related to student customer service. Depending on the department you may work along side parents and student, or student and their academic affairs. One will learned how to  excel in a business setting that worked to train their employees for long term employment. In the financial aid department training can translate into a year or two of daily learning something new - this is a great place for job security (and translatability into any field of business). In working with the state and federal government to issue financial assistance for students at the university one finds that the puzzle is much more complicated than the surface appears (especially for a private institution). Co-worker in this department of financial aid are interdependent on each other and other departments - a high level of efficiency is required in this field of work. This could translate differently in other department depending on the time of the academic year and their busy seasons. One of the hardest part of financial aid and the business office is not always making every student happy with the results of their financial circumstances. Another hurtle is in dealing with the student financial accounts as a whole - we are the one stop shop for account related inquires (mostly issues with student account charges or fees that often are resolved in other locations on the campus). The most enjoyable parts of this job is see student graduate and going home at a normal time in the evening with a prayerful working community.

A typical day involved going in and talking with the professors and determining what they needed from me on a day to day basis.  Some days this included making copies for them and others it involved some pretty heavy research or even for me to help teach a class.

I learned a lot about time management and how to efficiently and effectively complete multiple tasks at the same time as I would have to do work for multiple professors on the same day.

Management was great, loved being able to develop personal relationships with my professors.

My co-workers were primarily professors and they all had years of experience in various fields and wanted to share their knowledge.  In most instances I was fortunate enough to find myself on the receiving end of many of these life stories which helped me through school and in the work force.

The hardest part of my job was being told to do research on topics I was clueless about.  On the other hand it was also one of the most rewarding parts of the job.  I got to take topics I knew absolutely nothing about and by the end of my research I may not have been an expert but I would have a pretty good understanding of the topic.

Publicity Team meetings were held weekly. I was responsible for all marketing material for the music department. This was on a volunteer basis. I reorganized the team from my predecessor insisting that sub-teams have more than two members, ordered Dropbox.com for the team, created and established policies and procedures like minutes for meetings, acceptance policies into the team, successor procedures, etc. The most difficult part of this position was not being able to devote more time to it. I easily could have made that position a full-time job. The most rewarding and enjoyable was seeing the results of our efforts. Concerts and events were much better attended after our publicity and marketing than in the past. Faculty and staff at Southeastern regularly praised our efforts and substantial results.

Going into to work at Southeastern University did not feel as if it was work. Southeastern University has created an atmosphere of positive attitudes and motivated workers. I have learned much about how to communicate to people in an effective ways (conflict, interpersonal issues). The management was always encouraging and uplifting during work hours. Co-Workers try their best to support each other in both work duties and different life situations.The hardest part of working at Southeastern was the speed of the jobs. Every job That I held at Southeastern was very fast paced and moved quickly. The most enjoyable part of Southeastern's jobs  was that I had was the opportunity to help other people's needs and issues.

Being an academic advisor was my first official job outside of college.  At this institution, I not only did I implement the customer service skills I learned at Chick Fil A, but I was able to assist people my age and older in earning their degree and being successful in their courses.  

My directors and supervisors encouraged and pushed me to be the best I can be; sometimes, it was uncomfortable, but growth is uncomfortable.  I felt as though I learned things that not only benefit me in the workplace, but life.  The most enjoyable part of my time here was working with the most fun and loving team.  This team-driven culture made my job that much more memorable and meaningful.

Promotions and pay raises are promised and never given.
Opportunities for promotion are scarce.
None of the departments like each other or work well together so working with anyone from a different department is frequently a frustrating process. 
Nepotism is rampant.
No appreciation for employees. 

The only way to get by is to be young, cool and well liked. I have seen many pushed out who did not fit the bill. 

Beware of unexpected firings and lay offs, I have seen many in my time here. There is no job security.

I was promised a promotion and pay raise after working 6 months. It never happened. I was even told my work performance was 'out of the park' by my boss. I was prepared for the lie, though, since so many other reviews mentioned unkept promises. Benefits are not great. Office politics are brutal. Very top-heavy in upper management, which is sad when you consider their mission statement. It's a great job if you need something so that you don't lose your house.

SEU is an empowering employer that helps gives its employees what they need to succeed. The work/life balance is excellent, and they encourage taking time off to recharge and bring your best when you come back to work. The leadership cares genuinely for its employees and deals graciously with them. Its focus on the extension site model shows what value it places on the local church.

This is a terrible place to work. No room for advancement, and the pay is deplorable. They’re also “restructuring the budget” due to the university’s growth—which means they’ve laid people off just to build new things. Terrible work culture and a bad atmosphere. Leadership is selfish and care only about themselves. Reputation is everything to SEU and they couldn’t care less about the students that attend or the employees.

Southeastern has grown in a variety of ways over the past few years. Unfortunately, the infrastructure wasn't there to support the growth.
We strive to fulfill the mission of a faith-based institution, but it appears to weaken each year. Budget constraints continue to be a challenge.

Not all divisions are lead by strong leadership, but thankfully mine is. I work with amazing colleagues who are student focused with very strong work ethics.

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