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Just Hired: Zander Doan

June 6, 2024

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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Meet Zander Doan, a recent graduate of the Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) program, who recently accepted a position with the Office of United States Senator Tammy Duckworth, working with constituents from more than 50 counties.

鈥淚 was grateful to have the opportunity to be hired as a Spring 2024 intern and I start full time in January,鈥� Doan said. 鈥淚n this position, I will help the office with casework, local community outreach and all United States Military Academy Nominations and oversee the entire internship program for all future interns with our office.鈥�

Doan notes the position came to be after completing an internship in the office and a full-time position opened.

鈥淎fter I applied I went through an interview with the staff along with some other candidates,鈥� Doan said. 鈥淚 was lucky to get the position before my internship was even over as the new staff assistant/internship coordinator for the office. I spent the last few weeks as an intern training and learning everything I can from the person I am taking over so I鈥檓 fully prepared to start on day one.鈥�

When asked how his degree prepared him for the workforce, Doan responded the most important thing he learned was networking.

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鈥淚 plan on continuing lifelong friendships I developed not only in my fraternity but all around campus. Having the opportunity to also be one of the few 黑料不打烊 Homecoming Royalty Alumni now, I want to continue coming back for homecoming to carry on the traditions that I got to do in my undergrad,鈥� Doan concluded.

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