Katie Bandy Krikorian
Assistant Director for Internships & Career Coach
Education
Master of Arts Administration degree from the University of New Orleans
Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of West Florida
Departments
- Career Development Center
- Student Success Center
Bio
Katie currently serves as the Assistant Director of Internships at Loyola University New Orleans and is the primary career coach for students within the university’s College of Music and Media. She has a decade of higher education experience including admissions counseling, college recruiting, and classroom instruction. In 2016, Katie joined Loyola University New Orleans’ Department of Film and Music Industry Studies where she assisted the Department Chair, and in 2017 she moved over to the Career Development Center to continue supporting young artists.
In her current role, she oversees all internship reporting for the university and the Prepare the Pack Internship Program and is the primary Career Coach for Loyola's College of Music and Media majors.
Katie holds two bachelor degrees: a Bachelor of Psychology from the University of West Florida and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Alabama. Additionally, she earned her Master of Arts Administration degree from the University of New Orleans. After completing her master's degree, Katie worked at the nationally-ranked National World War II Museum in New Orleans, where she contributed to the capital expansion of the museum.
Katie is a Certified Career Services Provider from the National Career Development Association and holds certifications in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Inside Track Success Coaching. She currently serves as Chair for the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) Career Advising & Counseling Knowledge Group.
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Relator | Positivity | Futuristic | Strategic | Adaptability
Myers Briggs Type: INFJ
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