Olivia Bittner

Philosophy on Career Guidance

As a career guidance professional, my role is to provide you relevant, up to date, actionable information so you can make informed decisions and take the next steps on your journey to career wellness. 

BACKGROUND

Growing up, I was always fascinated by people’s stories of their journeys, how they got to where they were in life, and where they found fulfillment. My love for putting things in context and the human search for meaning led me to study history and philosophy at Boston College. My time there was regularly spent grappling with my peers on the challenge of vocation - in both the secular sense of our careers and as it related to our higher purposes in life. BC laid the groundwork for these conversations by posing for us three questions at whose nexus could be found one’s vocation - “What brings me joy?,” “What does the world need?,” and “What am I good at?”. After undergrad, while doing market research in the education sector, I was learning what I was good at, and getting a sense of what the world needed…but I knew I needed to find what would bring me joy. I always felt called toward deeper, one-on-one conversations with people to understand their “why” in a more meaningful way. This search led me to pursue a graduate degree in College Students Affairs Administration, where internships, classes, and assistantships uncovered my passion for career counseling. Since then I’ve worked in the higher education space counseling students and helping them discover and pursue their own vocations.

Education

Master’s of Education, College Student Affairs Administration, University of West Florida

Three Favorite Words

Intention // Rhythm // Sonder

You Might Find Me

Taking care of the flowers in my garden, whipping up a new recipe in the kitchen, or exploring Annapolis with my husband and daughter

My Favorite Collection

Antique purple glass bottles, candles, and lots and lots of books!