Jesse Downs

Senior Director, Olinde Career Center

 

I do this work because of the boundless potential that exists in college students. College is such a formative time and the available paths are abundant. What a gift to help college students learn about themselves, explore opportunities, build skills and start on a career path. Career development is messy and beautiful, scary and exciting, a slow process and a grind - and I love every bit of the nuance.

"Our worth in life, will by thy worth..." is a line from the LSU Alma Mater that centers me. So many of my life's purposes (career and personal) sprouted from seeds planted as a student at LSU. I also do this work to pay it forward - to share the fruits of those seeds planted in me many years ago.

Career development is messy and beautiful, scary and exciting, a slow process and a grind– and I love every bit of the nuance.
-Jesse

Now streaming

The West Wing, The Crown, and Somebody Feed Phil

Advice I don't leave home without

"It's not about you" - Patrick Downs

Words matter

My favorite word in the English language is pivot! Just kidding. Conundrum? Snarky?

Education

MS, Florida State University
BS, Louisiana State University

Contact Jesse

jdowns@lsu.edu
225-578-7180
158 LSU Student Union