Marsha Gonzaga

PURPOSE: I explain my "why" as the following --> "It is a job to find a job - which is why I love my job because my career IS careers." I am a human resource (not to be confused with human resources) where I make a positive, meaningful impact by coaching others on their unique career interests and goals. MISSION: How do I fulfill my purpose? Through H.O.P.E. --> Help One Person Everyday CAREER PROFILE: I have enjoyed nearly 20 years of professional experience in higher education which includes career services, intercollegiate athletics, teaching, academic advising, mentoring, supervising, counseling and career coaching for the campus community. PERSONALITY: I am a rare INFJ which can be described as an advocate so "Help Me, Help You!" and my Enneagram is Type One: The Perfectionist or Reformer --> https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-1/ STRENGTHS: Top 5 Themes (CliftonStrengths) --> Learner, Relator, Responsibility, Discipline, Individualization EXPERIENCE: Currently, I am a Career Coach for Athletes to Careers to help athletic departments and their current and former student-athletes secure meaningful careers with our 150+ corporate partners nationwide. I am also the Assistant Director of Career Services and Alumni Engagement for Arizona State University's(ASU) new College of Global Futures. I assist both students and alumni as the college's career services coach and I engage in corporate relations activities to help build University partnerships with employers. I served as a Course Coordinator for ASU's School of Sustainability for 5 years, and I teach and coach students in career development across the globe. I co-chaired programming for the Global Institute of Sustainability (GIOS) Wellness Committee to support a healthy lifestyle among faculty, staff and students. I am a former career counselor and employer relations consultant at ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business where I managed one of the largest career development university courses offered in b