Newly created post focuses on career development and employment needs of the veteran and military family community at Syracuse University
Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), in collaboration with Career Services, and the Division of Student Affairs, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Renée Pluta as the assistant director for veteran and military family members. This Career Services position was created to address the growing career development and employment needs of the veteran and military family community at Syracuse University.
Pluta previously served as the assistant director of internship services at Career Services. In this role, Pluta was an advocate for the internship experience, working closely with students, faculty, staff, and employers in the internship process. Her areas of focus included the credit registration process, legalities of internships, internship-related events/services, and internship development.
“With Jennifer’s diverse background in career services and her experience in the military, she will bring great skills and a special perspective to this position,” says Mike Cahill, director of Career Services. “We look forward to enhancing our career development opportunities for veterans and military dependents, and feel Jennifer’s appointment will help us take these services to the next level.”
“Jen Pluta is the ideal selection for this position,” adds Ron Novack,executive director of the university’s Veteran and Military Affairs office. “She thoroughly understands veterans and military families from end to end.”
Pluta is also a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve, serving as a Quality Assurance Manager for the 1st Battalion, Army Reserve Careers Division, and is a veteran having served in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. She possesses a thorough understanding of the unique needs of veterans specifically in career transition, and the ability to work collaboratively across the University, as well as leverage existing services to achieve end goals.
“Jennifer has a tremendous reputation across campus and within the military community,” shares Dr. Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for veteran and military affairs. “We are glad to have her on the team.”
Pluta assumes her new role on Thursday, April 16.
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) at Syracuse University
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) serves as Syracuse University’s single point of entry for all veteran and military related programs and initiatives. It collaborates and coordinates with all stakeholders to best serve veterans, military connected students, and military family members who are students or employees at Syracuse University. For more information about the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs, visit https://veterans.syracuse.edu.
Syracuse University Career Services
Syracuse University Career Services is an all-university office serving undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students, as well as alumni. It offers a wide range of services from career counseling, job/internship search support, connections with employers, alumni mentoring opportunities, and much more. For more information on Syracuse University Career Services, visit http://careerservices.syr.edu.