Employability of the New Generation of Students

Guest Speakers: Jill Stangl and Jay Killough

Jill Stangl, J.D.

Assistant Vice Provost for Student Wellbeing, Texas Tech University

Jill Stangl began her legal career at Student Legal Services at Texas Tech University in 2000. In 2004, she was named Managing Director of Student Legal Services and continued in that capacity until 2023.  Her practice areas focused on criminal defense and employment law.  She teaches Employment Law through the Human Resource Development Program in University Studies.  Her role on campus changed in 2023 when she was named Assistant Vice Provost for Student Wellbeing.  While no longer practicing law, she has maintained her membership status with the State Bar of Texas and the Lubbock Area Bar Association and is a 20+ year Legal Scholar member of the College of the State Bar of Texas. 

Jill received her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas, with a major in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice and her J.D. from the Texas Tech University School of Law. 

Jay Killough, Ph.D.

Managing Director, University Career Center, Texas Tech University

For the past 23 years, Dr. Jay Killough has worked in Higher Education at Texas Tech University and currently serves as the Managing Director of the Texas Tech University Career Center.

Jay has presented career information across the country, as well as, internationally at various conferences and workshops on topics such as Strengths-Based career advising and career search strategies.

Killough received his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and his Ph.D. in Family and Consumer Sciences Education all from Texas Tech.

Employability of the New Generation of Students

Do you sometimes wonder about the new generation of students and how they can “fit” or contribute to your organization? Research indicates that there are various factors that somewhat predict the success of an induvial in their first “career” job after completing their education. Those factors range from soft skills (communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and adaptability) to technical skills, job specific skills, education, and part-time/internship experience. Research also indicates that many of the new students entering the workforce have an entrepreneurial mindset and expect to be successful based on their ability to establish a professional network and navigate social situations. Please join us as we explore the employability of the new generation of students and how we, as employers, may need to change our approach…and expectations…in our hiring process.

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