{"599791":{"#nid":"599791","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Jenny Kim is Campus Services Employee Spotlight for Fall 2017!","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECampus Services named Jenny Kim, Campus Services Communications Intern, a Student Spotlight for Fall 2017.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;If I wrote a book about all that Jenny Kim has done for Campus Services since she joined our team, it would not begin to describe everything nor how she has changed and improved Campus Services,\u0026rdquo; said Melissa Moore, Director of Communications \u0026amp; Public Relations for Georgia tech Campus Services.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;She\u0026rsquo;s our \u0026lsquo;go-to\u0026rsquo; person for all things social media. We didn\u0026rsquo;t even have a Facebook page until she created ours.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJust to be specific, that means zero followers three and a half years ago and now, there are 11,299 followers with more than 23,000 views from one of the recent posts \u0026ndash; Auntie Anne\u0026rsquo;s video.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;She has a sixth sense when it comes to social media and how and what to post to get students\u0026rsquo; attention,\u0026rdquo; Melissa added.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;One day she said we should start a student employee award so that we could post to our Facebook page students who go above and beyond as Campus Services student employees,\u0026rdquo; Melissa said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I smile as I write this award nomination because Jenny started the entire Campus Services Student Spotlight awards three years ago.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut social media is not all this extraordinary employee does. She also plans events, our annual Campus Services Loves Students Carnivale, a Mardi Gras-type event for students with free food, all sorts of giveaways like iPads, $1,000 off spring rent, and Breakfast with President Peterson. She talks with face painters, musicians, massage therapists, and pet therapy companies and arranges for them to participate.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd, where she really shines is orientation \u0026ndash; FASET and our Campus Services Expo \u0026ndash; where she stands and talks endlessly to new students, parents and guests about the ins and outs of how to be successful at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;When our students graduate, we are happy for them and are excited for their career opportunities and successes ready for them to enjoy,\u0026rdquo; Melissa said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;However, it is still a bit sad for us because we miss our students we work with and get to know.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJenny, know that we will miss you; we are proud of you and extremely happy and appreciative that you took the time to work for us here at Georgia Tech Campus Services.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERead more about Jenny:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPosition at Campus Services Department\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash; Communications Intern for Campus Services\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMajor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash; Business Administration\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYear in School\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash; 5th\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHometown\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash; Seoul, South Korea\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow long have you worked in this position?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash; 3.5 years!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are your duties in this position?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash; Managing our social media channels, writing employee spotlight articles and helping plan Campus Services events.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat do you like best about working in this position?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;My favorite part is being able to interact with so many different groups within Campus Services. It makes me grateful to have such dedicated and passionate individuals helping make our school great.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow has this position helped you?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;I\u0026rsquo;ve been able to do fulfilling work. I love educating the Georgia Tech community about the initiatives and events happening around campus and managing a channel such as our Facebook page, with over 11,000 followers, allows me to provide support for various student and departmental organizations.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat have you learned through working here?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;I\u0026rsquo;ve learned so much about all the different departments and how they all interact to get things done. It\u0026rsquo;s been cool to see the changes that\u0026rsquo;s happened on our campus (i.e. West Village, Amazon in Tech Square, etc.) through the lens of the people who make them happen.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Book?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;The Stranger by Albert Camus\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Restaurant\/Food?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;Ramen!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite Spot on Campus?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;Tech Square. 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He made the class so that I was genuinely excited to go to class every day.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your favorite class and why?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;Currently, I\u0026rsquo;m doing an Independent study focusing on the Impact of Technology on the Service Industry with Dr. Venkateswaran. It\u0026rsquo;s the first time that I\u0026rsquo;m able to explore a specific topic that I am extremely interested in.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETell us about some organizations you\u0026rsquo;re involved with on campus.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;Undergraduate Operations Management Society (UOMS), WREK 91.1FM (best student-run radio station in the world), Student Centers Programs Council (SCPC)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat advice do you have for incoming students?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;Take advantage of the technology and innovation Georgia Tech has to offer! 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