HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 16, 2014 – High Point University has recently hired Elizabeth Walker as a career advisor in the Career and Internship Services department.
Walker assists students in the David R. Hayworth College of Arts and Sciences, as well as students who plan to pursue a graduate degree. She will guide students in exploring their interests, formulating career goals and applying to internships, full-time jobs and graduate school. She also will advise students about advanced degree program options and the graduate school application process.
Walker is a National Certified Counselor and has her Licensed Professional Counselor Associate credential. She has worked previously as a paralegal, counselor and graduate school admissions adviser. She will use her knowledge to assist students with their post-graduation plans.
“I’m excited to work for a university that offers outstanding student services,” Walker says. “Providing students with the skills, resources and mentorship that can assist them in exploring and implementing their career aspirations is a passion of mine. I hope to help students find their career passion and pursue it with confidence and enthusiasm.”
Walker received a Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in religious studies and Hispanic studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also received a Master of Science in college counseling and student development from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.