Job One

In <I>Job One</I> editors Peter Magolda and Jill Carnaghi place new professionals' stories center stage. The book focuses on nine narratives written by new professionals about their introduction and transitions into Student Affairs work. These stories document the joys and angst felt as new professionals prepare to transition from graduate school-to-work search for their first Student Affairs position assimilate campus norms formulate a professional identity satisfy supervisors' expectations mediate cultural conflicts and remain true to their personal and professional values.