Experience

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  Barbara L. Benson M.S., N.C.C., Counselor

  • Anacortes, WA

  • Career Counselor/Coach

    • Aug 2011 - Present
    • Anacortes, WA

    Experienced career counselor and life coach. * 20 years, educational advisor and job search coach for college students.* Skilled resume reviewer and editor.* Expert helper with job interview preparation.* Qualified administrator and interpreter for MBTI and SII.* Skilled public speaker for career development topics and job search skills.

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  Western Governors University

  • remote

  • Business Student Mentor

    • Feb 2012 - Feb 2016
    • remote

    Mentor adult students as they pursue an MBA degree online. Guide students through the 2 year program to graduation. Encourage and guide them as they work through a competency-based education. Counsel them as they seek to use their new degree in the world of work.

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  Marian University

  • Director of Internships and Career Services

    • Jan 2005 - Jun 2011

    Direct all career/internship activities on the university campus. Teach a career exploration class each semester, provide individual counseling appointments for all students. Create and manage career activities for five Academic Schools: Etiquette Lunches, Networking events, career fairs, interviewing opportunities and graduate school prep,seminars.

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  Marian's Adult Programs

  • Director of Educational Services

    • Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

    Hire and train adjunct faculty for accelerated business degree programs for adult students. Facilitate and manage the curricular changes needed for the course offerings in the adult programs. Work with the academic deans on the traditional campus to monitor the validity of our academic programs.

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  Indiana Wesleyan University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Faculty Staff - Academic Advisor

    • Mar 1990 - Jun 2001

    Taught Professional Assessment, Career Development, Executive Self Management. Administered academic testing-CLEP and Dantes. Academic Advising- career counseling.

  • Academic Advisor/Coordinator of Testing

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 2001

    Provided academic advising to adults in central Indiana enrolled in the accelerated programs. (business, nursing, education, addictions counseling). Managed and monitored all standardized testing (CLEP and DANTES) for the adult population.

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  Self Management courses

  • Faculty

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 2001

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  LIFEPLAN and ETEP

  • Coordinator of Career Programs

    • Jan 1990 - Jan 1994

    Created an educational counseling program for Indiana Bell employees in Indiana. Hired and trained 30 counselors throughout Indiana to teach "Return to Learning" workshops for Bell employees interested in returning to college. Created workshop materials and developed the two-evening curriculum.

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  Mental Health Counseling Center

  • Counseling Practicum

    • Jan 1979 - Jan 1990

    Assist husband building a new business

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  Central Christian College of Kansas

  • Supervisor

    • Jan 1975 - Jan 1979