莱利·香农，20岁

目前所在城市及工作：

安德鲁斯，北卡罗来纳州b|人力资源经理，雪鸟荒野装备

在你的职业生涯中，最初是什么让你感兴趣？ 你是如何辨别自己的使命的？

当我在圣约的时候，我很难明白自己的使命。 I knew that I wanted to serve the Lord in whatever vocation he was calling me to, but it was really unclear for me as to what that vocation would be. I chose to major in history because I loved it, and I knew that the Lord would use that for His glory.

While a student I spent two of my summers volunteering at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters, my current employer. Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters is a high-adventure recreation camp in western North Carolina. Throughout the year people come to Snowbird to whitewater raft, rock climb, and participate in a variety of extreme sports, but most importantly they hear the Gospel preached. Snowbird exists to proclaim Jesus Christ through the exposition of Scripture and personal relationships in order to equip the Church to impact this generation. When I was on summer staff there, I knew that I would love to work at Snowbird in a full-time capacity. When I graduated from Covenant, I saw the need for a dedicated HR Professional at Snowbird, and the Lord allowed me to fill that role. I never expected to work in human resources, but so much of what I learned in my study of history prepared me for the work I do now.

从威尼斯人平台毕业后，你的职业道路是怎样的？

我从圣威尼斯人平台毕业后就一直在雪鸟工作。 I began working there full-time in August of 2020, and I've been here ever since! When I first started, I had no idea what I was doing. I thought I was in over my head, but I had a very patient boss who wanted to help me learn. Over time I realized that I had a knack for it, and I really began to enjoy the technicality of the work. In February of 2023, I was able to obtain the SHRM-CP certification for Human Resource Professionals, which has helped me grow and develop to the point where now I run HR at Snowbird.

Since Snowbird didn't have a dedicated HR department, it's been really challenging to get to build that from the ground up. But I really enjoy working with people, and my focus is how to make our employees' lives and the workplace more efficient. I get to do a job that I enjoy and work at a place where I believe in the mission and purpose, so I don't see how it can get any better than that!

现在回想起来，威尼斯人平台是如何为你的事业和生活做好准备的？

Being a history major, I had to learn to think critically through problems, read the fine print, and write well. Many people think history is just about memorizing facts, but it really is training your mind to think a certain way. Without my experience at Covenant, I wouldn't be able to do these things well, and without this knowledge and training I certainly wouldn't be able to do my job successfully.

No matter what you study at Covenant, there is a constant emphasis that all the work that we do is Kingdom work. Even though I work in ministry, I can often forget that the work that I am doing is for the Kingdom. I am thankful that Covenant shows students how all their work is valuable in the eyes of the Lord, even if it's not glamorous.

圣约在哪些方面影响了你的信仰？你的信仰如何影响你的职业生涯？

When I began school at Covenant, I was very un-discipled and had never experienced healthy Christian community. The Lord used the community at Covenant to help me grow, and gave me friendships that I will have for the rest of my life. The Lord used Covenant to mature me in so many ways. 我在那里的经历已经成为我作证不可或缺的一部分。 I know that without the influence of my hallmates, and professors like Dr. Green and Dr. Kapic, I would not be the woman I am today.

我的信仰影响着我生活的方方面面。 我相信我每天都需要基督。 I daily need to be in Scripture and need the Holy Spirit to lead and guide me. By being in Scripture daily, the Lord gives me the wisdom that I need for the decisions that I make.

Looking back at the decisions that I have made in my life, there is not a single part of it where I don't see the Lord's sovereign hand. He led me to Covenant, which changed my life, and His timing has always been perfect. Even when I haven't felt His presence, He has always been gently leading me in the direction I should go.

你会给那些正在考虑威尼斯人平台的学生什么建议？

做好让别人认识你的准备。 Covenant is a small community, which is something that makes it so special and unique, but you can still go those four years and not let people really know you or be a part of your life. Vulnerability breeds more vulnerability, so I would encourage students who are considering Covenant to be vulnerable and transparent with their community.

Specifically those interested in working in human resources, it is a very rewarding field. You get to work with people daily and be an advocate for employees in the workplace as well as the company. I would say that this field requires a great deal of wisdom and discernment. Human resource professionals are leaders within their companies which can sometimes require hard decisions and hard conversations. I would say if this is a career that you are considering, pray that the Lord gives you the gift of patience and discernment to make you a better leader and a valuable asset to your company.
你为什么选择约恩？

当我上初中的时候，主开始吸引我到他那里。 It was around this time that he placed a desire in my heart to follow him and gave me a love for Scripture. My family didn't go to church very often, and I went to a large metro-Atlanta public school; 因此，我身边几乎没有基督教团体。 I had a deep desire to be discipled. I stumbled upon Covenant randomly, as I had no idea that it existed until my senior year of high school. I came up for a tour and knew immediately that Covenant was where the Lord wanted me to be the next four years. Looking back on my time at Covenant, it was the Lord's kind sovereignty that led me there.

你在圣威尼斯人平台的时光里有哪些美好的回忆或最喜欢的故事？

It's hard to choose as I had so many, but I would say time spent on my hall with my hallmates are some of my fondest memories. 我们玩得很开心！ I lived on Jubilee in Founders Hall for three years, and those years were an absolute blast.