Michael Chapin

Hello! I'm Michael Chapin, Assistant Director Career Development at Washington University in St. Louis and enjoy working with students and professionals on all levels of their searches.

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Michael Chapin MS, MEd, has over 9-years of experience as a career services professional working as an Assistant Director of Engineering Career Services and a Career Development Counselor at Washington University in St. Louis. Michael mainly counsels all levels of students and alumni in their career development needs, while supporting employer and business development activities. He also manages key student programs such as the engineering mentor program, strengths-based advising, leadership initiatives, and partners with athletic programs in career advisement. Michael was the recipient of the "€œAdvisor of the Year"€ award given by the engineering student council in 2006 for his work in the School of Engineering. Prior to coming to Washington University, Michael served over 9-years as an HR generalist mostly in the roles of HR Manager and HR Regional Manager for two Fortune 500 companies, Michael has worked extensively in the areas of Training, Organizational Development, Employee Relations, Safety, and Recruitment for facilities in the United States and throughout the world. Michael earned his B.A. in Business from SUNY Cortland, an M.S. in Managerial Systems and Human Resources Management from Clarkson University and recently completed a second Master€™s degree in Career Counseling from University of Missouri in€“ St. Louis. He is an active member of the National Career Development Association (7-years), National Association of Colleges and Employers (9-years), and the Gateway Career Services Association (8-years) where he is currently serving on the executive board as President.

Regional Human Resources Manager at SimplexGrinnell

2002 - 2003

Human Resources Manager at Cooper Industries

1996 - 2002

Human Resources Assistant at F. N. Burt Company, Inc.

1993 - 1995 | Buffalo, NY

President at Gateway Career Services Association

September 2010

Serving as President, second of a three-year term on the Executive Board of the Gateway Career Services Association (GCSA). Responsible for preside over all Association meetings. Appoint Ad Hoc committees/Chairs/Officers as outlined in the by-laws. Monitor the completion of Association projects and time lines. Act as official spokesperson for the Association

Assistant Director - Engineering Career Services at Washington University in St. Louis

March 2003

Assistant Director - Career Development at Washington University in St. Louis Career Center

2003

Career Counselor at Washington University

2003

University of Missouri-Saint Louis

2003 – 2009

M.Ed

Clarkson University

1995 – 1996

M.S.

Concentration: Human Resources Management

State University of New York College at Cortland

1988 – 1992

BA

Concentration: Management Science

Athletics/Sports: Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Football, Baseball. Outdoors: Hiking, Biking, Camping, Swimming, Sailing. Large Dogs, especially Labrador Retrievers. Adult Learning. Tools and Hardware, Landscape Projects, Electronics, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo foods.