Experience

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  Califrnia State Univ Chnnel Is

  • Director Of Career Development And Alumni Engagement

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  California State University Channel Islands

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director of Career Development and Alumni Engagement

    • Jun 2018 - Present

  • Director of Student Leadership and Career Development Services

    • Jun 2016 - May 2018

  • Assistant Director of Career Development Services & Lacayo Institute Internship Program

    • Jan 2011 - Jun 2016

    • Directs all career programming, services, and strategic planning including the overall management and direction of Career Development Services • Proven experience facilitating and implementing organizational change with the ability to achieve consensus from key campus constituencies• Selects, trains, and supervises HLI interns to develop workforce skills in preparation for the world of work• Develops marketing and outreach efforts including the branding, social media, and print marketing• Demonstrated growth in student participation among all career programs, services, and events • Plans and executes all fairs on-campus including the recruitment, organization, planning, leadership, and marketing plan to facilitate annual fairs serving over 1,000 participants• Establishes and manages program budget • Serves in a leadership capacity on division-wide committees and Camarillo Chamber of Commerce• Demonstrates evidence of superior presentation skills through presentations to a wide range of constituents • Collaborates with Academic Affairs and key campus stakeholders to build cross-campus partnerships• Manages, updates, and utilizes CRM network to engage students, employers, and campus community on an online recruitment portal• Experience in sourcing and cultivating employer contacts, designing customized strategies to support their campus relations and recruiting initiatives• Writes press releases for various news media and serves as a direct correspondence for press announcements• Maintains accurate program data and produces statistical reports on graduate job acquisition, and salaries• Conducts continual assessment of employer and job development strategies and makes appropriate changes to meet the needs of students, employers, and the global economy • Designs and implements the HLI Internship Program consistent with industry standards• Provides comprehensive career and graduate school preparation services to students and alumni

  • Adjunct Lecturer

    • Aug 2014 - May 2016

    University Experience Program (Undergraduate)UNIV 150: First-Year SeminarCommunication Program (Undergraduate)COMM 225: Professional Communication

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  California State University-Channel Islands Extended University

  • Goleta, CA

  • Adjunct Lecturer

    • Apr 2015 - Jun 2016
    • Goleta, CA

    MVS School of Business & Economics, Master of Business Administration (MBA)BUS 526: Special Topics in Career Development

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  California Lutheran University

  • Thousand Oaks, CA

  • Adjunct Lecturer

    • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
    • Thousand Oaks, CA

    Graduate School of Education, Department of Counselor Education EDCG 566: Educational LeadershipEDCG 527: Career & Educational Planning

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  California Lutheran University

  • Thousand Oaks, CA

  • Academic Counselor

    • Aug 2008 - Dec 2010
    • Thousand Oaks, CA

    • Served as an advocate and initial resource for low performing students while serving the diverse needs of transfer, adult re-entry, and commuter students to encourage their full potential• Selected, trained and supervised graduate interns including implementing a training program• Developed innovative comprehensive workshops addressing career/major exploration, academic study skills, educational planning, interview techniques and transfer time management, anxiety and academics, learning styles, and goal setting • Designed Graduate School Exploration workshop to increase awareness of graduate school opportunities and preparation services• Assisted students with applying to graduate school and writing personal statements • Administered Learning Type Measure assessment during tutor training for Departmental Assistants in an effort to help students understand and identify differences in learning preferences and the role of human interaction• Provided academic counseling including major exploration, educational planning, and graduate school research and planning• Provided career counseling regarding career development and internship/work experience opportunities• Practiced intrusive advising to provide personal development counseling in the areas of life balance, values clarification, motivation, stress management, social issues and career decision-making concerns • Facilitated career exploration workshops in Freshman Seminar to promote major exploration and career planning• Coordinated with student tutors and department chairs to develop department tutoring schedules, train tutors, and advocate tutoring resources for campus community

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  Moorpark College

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Career Technical Education Grant Coordinator Assistant, SB70

    • 2009 - 2010

    • Assisted Grant Coordinator in promoting career exploration through the planning, coordination and execution of Career Exploration Summer Camp Program • Designed a comprehensive Career Resource Information Booklet and coordinated outreach activities with community • Maintained program budget and designed statistical reports to itemize spending and budget acquisitions • Developed career-related curriculum including hands-on activities to engage students in career development• Designed and facilitated career exploration workshops including assessment and interpretation • Prepared payroll paperwork and maintaining grant budget to ensure adequate funds• Designed likert-type assessment to evaluate effectiveness of career camp speakers and identify areas of opportunity for program improvement

  • Career Counselor Intern

    • 2009 - 2010

    • Developed and implemented Resume Writing and Transfer Planning workshop to prepare students for the Job/Career Expo, expose students to CSU Breadth, and IGETC requirements• Developed relationships with local employers to support networking resources for internships, part-time jobs, and community service opportunities • Utilized career software including Choices Explorer/Planner, EUREKA, Career Cruising, Strengths Quest, Bridges, and Myers Briggs to promote career development and prepare individual career exploration plans• Targeted and recruited local 15 new local employers to participate in Annual Job Fair • Conducted a needs assessment of job fair participants and designed the job fair program • Assisted students with assessments, career decision-making, job search resources, and graduate school exploration and preparation • Employed career development theory to assess student needs and determine the most appropriate methods of intervention and counseling techniques

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  Brook's Institute

  • Ventura, CA

  • National Admissions Representative

    • Jan 2007 - May 2008
    • Ventura, CA

    • Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and supporting college applicants during admissions process• Managed admissions process and determined preparedness of candidate including program selection• Presented academic programs, admissions procedures, and policies during college fairs and campus events• Assisted with the financial aid process including FAFSA submission and scholarship applications• Trained new staff members regarding the policies and procedures of the department