Gennae Hinson
Gennae Hinson is an Acedemic Advisor at Montclair State University, where she earned her B.A. in Sociology and M.A. in Counseling.
Gennae Hinson is a dedicated professional, passionate about assisting students and helping them reach their personal educational and career goals. She teaches academic and career skills to develop strategies to help students manage and simplify the overall job process and life skills necessary to be successful both on and off the job.
A professional in higher education since December 1999, Gennae has advised students with varied academic needs and guided them through the dynamic cycles of the education process. She began her career as a Human Resources Recruiting Representative with First U.S.A. Bank, where she recruited, screened, interviewed and tested applicants for highly desirable positions within the company. Prior to becoming an Academic Advisor, Gennae worked as an Admissions Counselor advising and recruiting students for college admission. Her combined work experience and educational background has proven to be an asset in understanding the needs of students in today’s job market and assisting them in reaching their goals.
Gennae enjoys travel, fitness, and assisting people to grow personally and professionally as demonstrated by her commitment to Life Management (Urban development organization committed to advancing opportunities and providing access for young men and women of Newark, NJ).
Job Readiness / Life Skills
Gennae Hinson teaches Job Readiness / Life Skills. Participants in these sessions develop skills, including:
- How do you consider your knowledge of job readiness skills?
- Do you know how to design a resume?
- Do you know how to design a cover letter?
- Do you know how to prepare for an interview?
- Do you know your rights as an interviewee?
- Do you know how to prepare to give an oral presentation?
- If you are faced with a conflict on the job, do you know what to do?
- Do you know the best way to search for jobs?
- Do you know how to complete a job application?
- Do you know what is expected of you on the job?
- Do you know what it takes to keep a job?
- Do you know how to dress for an interview?
- Do you know how to dress on the job?
- Do you know how to market your transferable skills?
- Do you know what to do if you wish to end employment on a job?
