by Tatum Koster (’24)
Kruljac started his time working during undergrad and quickly discovered a passion for teaching. He began a job tutoring student athletes, which as a result connected him more with his peers. Wanting to become more involved with his peers, he became a global engagement ambassador at Baylor University. Kruljac enjoyed welcoming new international students into Baylor and helping them immerse in the culture. After graduation, Kruljac worked with Teach for America from 2019-2021, where he taught at underprivileged schools. As well as work experience throughout his undergraduate years, he gained volunteer experience with the International Institute of St. Louis, where Kruljac is still involved today. Kruljac has taught courses during his time there, including a “bridge to college class”. Kruljac still pursues this passion of teaching today.
After Kruljac’s years of various job and volunteer experiences, he discovered an interest in a career that requires working with families. He is now a case manager at Cofman & Bolourchi, LLC. In Kruljac’s current work, he works closely with attorneys in the field of immigration law. He prepares the filings for the attorneys and contacts the families they are working with to verify any information. When asked what major challenges he deals with on a daily basis, Kruljac said the workload is very busy and there is a rushed feeling. In addition, another challenge Kruljac faces is the “difficulty of working with a complicated and dysfunctional immigration system across cultural and linguistic lines of difference”. While working as a case manager, Kruljac is applying to law schools, including Baylor Law. He hopes to pursue a career in immigration law. Kruljac has years of experience to prepare him for this role.
When asked to give advice to current students, Kruljac expressed the importance of discovering what you’re interested in and passionate about and making a willingness to learn the subject. Kruljac remembers his time at Baylor through courses completed such as Comparative Politics, a semester-long study abroad program in Mendoza, and his time in the Baylor Interdisciplinary core.
