Key Account Manager

• Mar 2021 - Present

Employment Specialist and Case Manager

• Nov 2019 - Present

Supporting clients that are experiencing barriers to employment is what we do - but in reality there is nothing that makes a bigger difference in our own lives than making a difference with another. Many of our clients have a need for a support, whether it is job coaching, learning how to succeed at the job interview, or want to simply have an opportunity to volunteer within their community. For over 60 years Hutton House has been a leader and an innovator in supporting our local community with work, life skills supports and training, respite care with volunteers, and many other events, services, and opportunities.

Teacher - Enhanced Language Training

• May 2019 - Jun 2019

Working on a contract role with College Boreal training New Canadians with successful job search and working strategies for the Canadian workplace. Skills such as communication, cultural norms, problem solving, job seeking, and career management tools were topics covered in the 8 week program. Many of the clients were placed in an experiential role (5 week volunteer placement) before the end of the course. Working with employers to find the co-op placement with clients was part of the role, in collaboration with their mentor at College Boreal. This was also the largest ELT course that College Boreal had run in the last several years. Many of the participants were incredibly thankful for the learning and experiences they shared.

Career Counselor | Job Developer | Facilitator | Public Speaker

• Aug 2009 - Mar 2019

Working with clients individually, increasing their job search skills and motivating them to achieve their desired potential is our ultimate goal. This is done through a series of personal interventions, further reflecting and discovering their career path and assisting them to achieve their goals. Being able to create many relationships with local employers as well was a major part of the role including manufacturing, health care, academia, and different administrative facing businesses. While working here I created the only two tiered social media training course in Southwestern Ontario offered for free to job seekers. Both basic and advanced, using experiential learning and live tutorials, over 98% of attendees have rated these courses at 5 out of 5.All of my greatest successes have been achieved when working with clients to define their success, and then we discuss how to achieve those goals in a measured process. There have been so many amazing events that it is difficult to pick a few, but a few really stick out. In May of 2010 I attended an Action Centre in a rural community, where clients had not even had interviews in over 11 months. At the end of two weeks, one client of the 8 attending was employed, and all clients had attended job interviews within that two week period. I have been able to work with clients of all calibres - including surgeons, civil engineers, trades people, professional salespeople, students, youth, and more. Having placed hundreds of clients with dozens of employers over the years has also created a reputation and brand of the Agency and my own performance as well.

Career Coach, Facilitator, Public Speaker - Owner

• Feb 2011 - 2017

LinkedIn is for anyone that wants to create a network, manage their career, or gain opportunities - if you are serious about your business, you are on LInkedIn and as a facilitator and trainer I can help you become more effective.Experienced with recruiting, selection, career development strategies such as interview coaching, resume building, cover letters, broadcast letters and more, the LinkedIn Heavy Weight can help you to make your profile WORK FOR YOU. Extensive LinkedIn profile reviews of existing profiles, including follow-up coaching conversations to help you make the changes and help with a regular strategy. Checklists for activities, an in depth review with several tips, tools, ideas and strategies. Email for details and some free advice on your current profile - ababchr@gmail.com - and we can have a conversation on the other things that you might be looking for in your career. If you are in the London Ontario area we can even discuss how you can get all these services at no cost to you whatsoever.

Instructor

• 2014 - 2015

Instructor in the online Career Development Practitioner Diploma Program At Fanshawe College. Currently teaching "Roles of Assessment in Career Counselling", which I also had the privilege to rework, improve, and make this course current. Invited to create the course "Community Development" from a design standpoint, solely responsible for content, rubrics, evaluations and course materials. Instructor in the online Career Development Practitioner Diploma Program At Fanshawe College. Currently teaching "Roles of Assessment in Career Counselling", which I also had the privilege to rework, improve, and make this course current. Invited to create the course "Community Development" from a design standpoint, solely responsible for content, rubrics, evaluations and course materials.

Career Coach | Resume Writer | Facilitator | Public Speaker

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

Facilitated a three week job finding club, resutling in 85% of participants finding work within 6 months of finishing the JFC. Facilitated a three week job finding club, resutling in 85% of participants finding work within 6 months of finishing the JFC.

Chairperson of the Information and Resources Committee

• 2010 - 2010

Maintain and update both the Provinical OACDP website, and the Local London Chapter Website. Worked with a small committee to develop and communicate resources, ideas, and information to the OACDP membership. Maintain and update both the Provinical OACDP website, and the Local London Chapter Website. Worked with a small committee to develop and communicate resources, ideas, and information to the OACDP membership.

Membership/Marketing Committee

• 2009 - 2010

Volunteered time, energy, and ideas by working with a small team that increased membership by double digits in less than a year. Volunteered time, energy, and ideas by working with a small team that increased membership by double digits in less than a year.

Student

• 2008 - 2010

Working towards the Career Development Practioner Diploma. Working towards the Career Development Practioner Diploma.

Action Centre Co-ordinator, Workshop Facilitator

• Apr 2008 - Aug 2009

I was able to very quickly measure and assess the current resources within the community, and then to incite change and discussion to improve them. Through specific discussions initiated through my observations, the current model of feedback for training requests was changed from up to 6 months to less than 6 weeks in the London area. The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities policy makers interviewed me on separate occasions at the Action Center to gather feedback on current programs and to decide where to commence possible changes. I was requested to participate in a detailed interview when the Action Center closed, which directly resulted in changes made to Action Centers across SW Ontario - my model is being used as a template for future ventures.I was able to pioneer many different initiatives, negotiating different training packages for not only our center but for other centers as well. These specific actions erected a collaborative network spanning from Goderich to Ingersoll to London to St. Thomas to Chatham. I am still being sought after as a mentor and a specialist in Action Center creation and improvements.