Her Story
About Nancy
Nancy Inkertsiah, M.S.Ed., is a seasoned Career Development Leader and higher education professional dedicated to helping students and emerging professionals discover their purpose and successfully transition into the workforce. With extensive experience in workforce development, career services, and program design, she specializes in experiential learning, career coaching, and professional readiness. Her work focuses on empowering individuals to identify their strengths, articulate their skills, and confidently navigate today’s competitive job market.
In her role as Director of Career Services at Roosevelt University, Nancy provides strategic leadership for career advising, employer engagement, student employment, and professional development programming. She oversees initiatives that connect students with internships, mentorship opportunities, and industry partners while ensuring alignment with workforce trends and employer needs. Through innovative programming and cross-campus collaboration, she works to expand access to meaningful career pathways and strengthen student outcomes.
Nancy is recognized for her relationship-building approach and commitment to student success, with expertise in career coaching, program development, and instructional design. She is passionate about preparing students for the evolving workplace by emphasizing skills-based hiring, professional branding, and career exploration. Across her work in higher education, she remains focused on fostering equity, opportunity, and long-term career growth for the communities she serves.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Nancy
01What do you attribute your success to?
I definitely attribute my success to my faith in God. My family, my husband, and my parents have been instrumental - they really instilled the value of not thinking that you can do things on your own. You always should use the help of others. They taught me to stay humble, and even when you do make it, think of how you can help the next generation. Think of how you can help other people. You build as you climb. Another thing I want to mention is that you're never too high in your role or in your life to receive guidance from other people. Sometimes those that are younger than you can even give you advice and guidance, and that's totally fine.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've received is that before something big happens or before an opportunity comes about, you will go through challenges, and those challenges serve to help you. They help you with patience, because before you get into something bigger or greater, you have to have a level of patience. You have to have a level of tenacity. My advice would be to just be mindful of how you move before the next level, because you're gonna need those same strengths that took you to get there to actually succeed in the next level, whether that's a role that you play or whatever that looks like. Always persevere with patience, think about your tenacity, and that should lead you to the next level.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
For young women entering the field, do not feel like you have to dim your light just to make it to the top. That would be my advice to them. Again, be open to learning new things, but don't feel that you have to dim your light to get to the top. Also, seek mentorship. Mentorship is not a bad thing, and mentorship is a two-way street. You never know - you can teach your mentor something as well as learn something as a mentee.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Being your whole self is most important to me. We all have different things that we bring to the workplace or to our personal lives. We have different skill sets, different ambitions, and different goals. I think staying true to yourself and being authentic is key. Knowing who you are and being open to change is essential. I think in order to really succeed and do things, you have to be open to change. Things are not always going to be what you may hope for it to be, but if you're open to learning new things, I think you can be very successful, whether that's professionally or personally.
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