Jim Seyfer
Senior Associate Director,
Career Coaching & Career Advisor
james-seyfer@uiowa.edu
Career Community Advisor for
You can find Jim camping and hiking with his family; playing softball with friends.
Talents
Believing in the power of positive thinking (which has served him well as a life-long Cubs fan!); providing a wealth of knowledge about US and Canadian National Parks (he’s visited 30/59 parks in the US!)
Why He Loves His Job
Jim enjoys helping students figure out what’s important to them and where to use their talents so they can maximize their potential.
As a child, Jim wanted to be an astronaut (and still dreams about seeing a live rocket launch!).
Top 5 Strengths
Strategic – Maximizer – Context – Deliberative – Discipline