Julia Ruddock: Director of Career Services, West Point AOG
The Old Grad Story:
Julia led troops as an Engineer Officer for five years, before leaving the Army through a leadership transition program, eventually accepting a Senior VP role at Citi. During her time at Citi, Julia championed multiple veteran’s services initiatives, which crystalized her passion for helping veterans define and realize their career aspirations. Having gained career services experience in subsequent roles at The University of Tampa and Saint Leo University, Julia now serves the Grad community as Director of Career Services at the AOG.
Old Grad Knowledge:
AOG has a vision – making the Long Grey Line the most connected alumni body in the world. We’re doing everything possible to make that a reality, in the spirit of, “cooperate to graduate.”
Throughout my career, most of my successes have been facilitated by a grad connection; a grad has been there for me every step of the way. We encourage every grad we work with to build a strong network and leverage each other to succeed together.
We work with grads who are getting ready to leave Active Duty, as well as those who left the Army years ago and are trying to determine the next steps in their civilian career.
AOG Career Services – Tech Career Fair
· AOG now offers the WPAOG Tech Career Fair, as a tech-focused complement to the broader offerings of the SACC.
· Grads can expect to see high demand from tech employers, for both technical and non-technical roles.
· 30+ grad-friendly employers are represented, including Google, Microsoft and C3i.
· Attendance is free-of-charge, for both employers and attendees!
1:1 Counseling with Grads
· AOG offers personalized advice and insight to graduates who are considering a pivot, based on individual interests, experiences and goals.
· After helping grads stress-test pathways and goals, the AOG counselors then help structure a plan of action to realize these aspirations.
· Services include targeted resumé development, LinkedIn profile improvement, networking assistance, interview prep, salary negotiation, and more!
· Informal, decentralized network facilitation is offered by function and/or geography.
