Meet Enrollment Coach Jensen Ready
“Making the decision to take one of our programs is not a small or easy one,” said Jensen Ready, an enrollment coach at UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education. “Ensuring that you have access to all the information possible to help in your decision making is one of my top priorities.”
Jensen, who has a background in recruiting and management with an emphasis on working with students post-education, was drawn to enrollment coaching because of his own positive experiences with academic coaching.
“Having education made more accessible to me through the wonderful counselors and coaches I’ve worked with sparked a passion in me to help provide that access to others.”
He spent nearly two years hiring and coaching UC Davis students into full-time careers and internships and is excited to work with CPE students and guide them along their educational journeys.
What are you most looking forward to about this new role as an enrollment coach?
I’m most looking forward to guiding prospective students down pathways to start or further their education. I’m particularly excited to meet with and understand each student’s perspective, hesitations or excitement about the journey!
As an enrollment coach for CPE, what will your main goals be?
My main goal is to provide information and create accessibility for students, so that they understand the ins and outs of the many courses and certificates that CPE offers. My hope is that any prospective student will be able to come to me with their academic and professional goals, and together we can create a plan to achieve those goals through CPE’s offerings.
What are three reasons someone should reach out to an enrollment coach?
Committing to a certificate program or course is a big step toward pursuing one’s academic and professional goals! You’ll be making both a time commitment and a financial commitment to the program upon enrollment. Ensuring that you have access to all the program information, understanding the academic expectations and getting answers to your questions (from an expert on our programs) are just a few of the reasons you should reach out to me.
What issues do you see students struggling with when it comes to continuing education that an enrollment coach can help with?
The primary barriers to enrollment I’ve encountered revolve around the financial burden, time commitments and how a prospective student’s unique personal story frames those two obstacles. As an enrollment coach, my job is to understand your personal story and your aspirations and co-create an approach to pursuing your education that utilizes our available financial resources and fits into your schedule. I’m here to make sure you’re set up for success, no matter what walk of life you’re coming from.
What personal experience do you have that will help you relate to the students you’ll be coaching?
My background in assisting undergraduate students in making big decisions about their careers has allowed me to help others as they have worked through moments of change and uncertainty – bridging the gap between being a student and entering a career. This has taught me that transparency is the single most important value when helping someone make these decisions.