Name: Jayla French
Year + Major: Junior + Major: Neuroscience, Minor: Global Health Promotion
Part-time Job + Company: Women Rising Ambassador at the Career Development Center
What do you like about your job? I like how much I learn through my part-time job. Although my role is to educate others on the gender wage gap, by conducting research and finding scholarly articles I am learning a lot myself.
What transferable skills are you gaining? Team work, Leadership, Personal motivation, Organization, Time management, Research and analytical skills, Project management
Why do you suggest other students get part-time jobs while at school? Having a part-time job really helps with my time management skills. I am more focused and productive in terms of my academics because I know I have to go to work later, so it helps me become more intentional and focused with my work.
What else are you involved with on-campus? Resident Assistant at Forest, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., member of the Minority Association of Pre-Med students
Post-graduation Plans: Medical school