Genevieve Thévenin
Career Coach
TC NEXT, Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, New York, USA
Genevieve Thévenin’s Session
Genevieve will be a panelist in the session “Connecting Students with Career Paths.”
About Genevieve Thévenin
Genevieve Thévenin, an Academy Certified Resume Writer (ACRW), is a career and academic coach dedicated to serving diverse student populations including international students, nontraditional students and underserved students. She has over ten years of experience in coaching, advising, tutoring, and teaching students across secondary, higher, and postsecondary education. At TC NEXT she provides resume/cover letter/curriculum vitae review, job search strategies, salary negotiation advice, and interview preparation to TC students and alumni helping hundreds of students secure jobs and internships.
Genevieve also supports the development of workshops, learning modules, and professional development opportunities such as co-leading the TC NEXT Alumni Mentorship Program. She has a proven record of meaningful connections through one-on-one coaching. An engaging facilitator and speaker, Genevieve is a huge advocate for the use of campus resources to support students on their educational journey. In addition to her work in career coaching, her mission is to empower individuals to achieve financial independence, break systematic barriers, and shatter glass ceilings.
Outside of her immediate professional role, she also serves on the Staff Advocacy and Support Council (SASC). Genevieve’s community engagement extends beyond TC as she currently serves as the Recording Secretary for the Association of Black Women in Higher Education (ABWHE), New York Chapter. Genevieve enjoys volunteering and is currently a volunteer ESL Teacher with Community Impact at Columbia University— Adult Education Center and works as an Educational Consultant for the Computer Lab at Broadway Community, Inc. supporting unhoused individuals in learning computer skills, navigating the internet, and job searching. Her passion for community development also extends to the volunteer work she does at her church, Lifeline Restoration Ministries, Inc. In her spare time Genevieve enjoys travel, taking dance classes, and spending time with her family being an aunt and godmother.